Need help new Kat rider!

[nyguy42]

New to the board and just bought a 2002 stock Suzuki 600. Can't wait to hear some advice from you guys about making the performance on this bike better. I plan on purchasing a aftermarket exhaust,k&n airfilter,etc. One thing I'm lost on whats the difference with a power commander and a jetkit? Or can you use both these sametime? I use to own a zx6r so its not my first time riding. Posted some photos below. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=34zass2&s=5 and http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=v6udjd&s=5

[Suzukirider09]

jet kit is for carbs, and power commander is for fuel injected. I heard that K&N air filters cause the bike to run like crap, atleast some bikes , mine runs fine with one, atleast I think it does.

[Kreylyn]

New to the board and just bought a 2002 stock Suzuki 600. Can't wait to hear some advice from you guys about making the performance on this bike better. I plan on purchasing a aftermarket exhaust,k&n airfilter,etc. One thing I'm lost on whats the difference with a power commander and a jetkit? Or can you use both these sametime? I use to own a zx6r so its not my first time riding. Posted some photos below. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=34zass2&s=5 and http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=v6udjd&s=5

How much money do you want to throw at it?

The exhaust doesn't change the performance, it will just be for sound.
K&N air filter will make it run worse.
Factory Pro stage 1 jet kit will smooth out the power delivery, but won't make more.
Ignition advancer will improve throttle response, and move the power a little lower in rpm range, but again... won't add more.

As mentioned, power commander is for electronically controlled EFI, and not for these bikes.

If you really want to see a big improvement in performance... start with suspension.

Finally... if you want to make the bike faster with more power, swap the engine. Seriously... this isn't a flip response.

Krey

[uncltommy77]

Krey hit the nail on the head.

[nyguy42]

How much money do you want to throw at it?

The exhaust doesn't change the performance, it will just be for sound.
K&N air filter will make it run worse.
Factory Pro stage 1 jet kit will smooth out the power delivery, but won't make more.
Ignition advancer will improve throttle response, and move the power a little lower in rpm range, but again... won't add more.

As mentioned, power commander is for electronically controlled EFI, and not for these bikes.

If you really want to see a big improvement in performance... start with suspension.

Finally... if you want to make the bike faster with more power, swap the engine. Seriously... this isn't a flip response.

Krey

I guess how much money don't really bother me. You say swap out the engine,so where do I find one? And exactly how much faster would it make the Kat knowing it does 70hp stock?

[Frozt]

I guess how much money don't really bother me. You say swap out the engine,so where do I find one? And exactly how much faster would it make the Kat knowing it does 70hp stock?

Check the forums first for the motor swap info. I believe this post is what you need. Your best bet for a motor would be ebay or a local junk yard. Either way, you have no idea how long the motor hasn't been running or what condition it's in.

As for HP, that depends on the motor you go with.

[numus]

I guess how much money don't really bother me. You say swap out the engine,so where do I find one? And exactly how much faster would it make the Kat knowing it does 70hp stock?

Kats have 86 or 80 hp (depending on where we are talking)...

Best thing I ever did for my 06 Katana 600 was an ignition advancer... I bought mine from holeshot... I believe it was +5 deg.

[Kreylyn]

I guess how much money don't really bother me. You say swap out the engine,so where do I find one? And exactly how much faster would it make the Kat knowing it does 70hp stock?

Generally speaking...

the Post 750 is around 96hp, the pre 750 around 106hp, and the B12s/1127 motors are around 118ish... varying from gsxr/katana 1100/bandit 1200.

The bandit motors have more low end torque and cap out sooner, the 1127 gsxr motors have more top end. BOTH will blow the socks off the 750/600cc motors.

Krey

[numus]

Generally speaking...

the Post 750 is around 96hp, the pre 750 around 106hp, and the B12s/1127 motors are around 118ish... varying from gsxr/katana 1100/bandit 1200.

The bandit motors have more low end torque and cap out sooner, the 1127 gsxr motors have more top end. BOTH will blow the socks off the 750/600cc motors.

Krey

600 post are around 80 bhp/86 hp

[rottenpixies]

Kats have 86 or 80 hp (depending on where we are talking)...

Best thing I ever did for my 06 Katana 600 was an ignition advancer... I bought mine from holeshot... I believe it was +5 deg.

This is first time I've heard of these ignition advancers, what does this do to the performance?

[numus]

This is first time I've heard of these ignition advancers, what does this do to the performance?

http://katriders.com/wiki/index.php5?title=Ignition_advancer