factory pro , shift kit

[fj11.5]

anybody used or know if these are any good ,  or better off buying the shift spring from randy

[FJSpringy]

the factory pro kit was one of the first things I did, has worked well for over 8 years.

[Flynt]

"the shift spring from randy"...

I believe Randy has the same parts in his kit.  I have his kit and it works well...  very positive shifts with slightest nudge on shifter.

Frank

[yamaha fj rider]

I have the Factory Pro shift kit and it works great very positive shifting and strongly recommend this but today I would buy Randy's kit. I installed this back in 95 and haven't had any problems with it. Hope this helps.

Kurt

[fj11.5]

awesome, thanks for the input guys, would buy randys ,but this one is coming with a small lot of Fj parts , still sealed in the pack ,

[yamaha fj rider]

fj11.5 Put it in you will be happy with it. Please let us know.

Kurt

[fj11.5]

thanks mate, will keep you posted, watch this space 

[Antonn3]

apparently there are 2 versions of the factory pro kit.. I have one here that is just the spring and the newer kit contains a spring and the arm with bearing?
...can you get just the bearing arm seperate?

Tony

[fj11.5]

not sure, from what I can see, this kit has the arm, spring, and clutch cover gasket

[Alf]

Hi
I bought the kit from Randy and its the Factory one. It contains the spring, the arm and the gasket. You need a couple of parts more in order to install the kit (full details at my web, engine section)

The first impression when installed its not too good: very hard shift. After doing 10.000 kms in august the shift works softer and the gain in more precise movement, better engaged gears and less movement are worth the spent, more in time fitting it than the purchase

[FJSpringy]

The first impression when installed its not too good: very hard shift.

that's very strange mine was great from the start took bugga all to install it and was precise with an easy shift.

[Alf]

I´ve installed 3 of them and the first 2.000 kms is always the same : hard shift at the lever, more when cold and in traffic. But in open road and at normal temp yes, it is precise, great with excellent feedback and worth the effort to fit it. Even now, with more than 12.000 kms since fitted the shift is harder than OE when cold, but only a bit

My friend Mingo is thinking about to fit only the arm and leave the OE softer spring. Does anyone try it?

[SlowOldGuy]

I think the stronger spring SUCKS.  The roller arm, however, is probably  worth installing.

I installed the Factory Pro SPRING kit in my '85 and could not tell a bit of difference.  I think Yamaha installed strong springs in the early models then switched to a weaker spring in later years.  If you install the FP spring in an '85, I don't think you will notice any difference.

My '92 has the weaker spring and I absolutely LOVE the way it shifts compared to the '85.  The "shift kit" I bought for the '93 has sat on my pegboard for 12 years.  The only reason I continue to keep it is there is a cltuch cover gasket in the package.

DavidR.

[Flynt]

My '92 has the weaker spring and I absolutely...

...hated the mush feeling and lack of positive engagement.  I would miss shifts by being to soft due to having no feedback from the mushmission.  Randy did the shift kit as part of my 1349cc build and it is nice now, although apparently tight at this stage (about 1,500 miles).  This tightness will mellow by all reports (already feel it on mine) and you get to a nice, positive feedback, functionally superior modification that makes sense for many...  maybe not you're cup of tea, but I like it.  I also loved my original bike with mushmission enough to invest too much making it something more. 

They are just nice bikes and as was so nicely put by another member,  I'm "... not just another dickhead biker...".  I like that.

Frank

[fj11.5]

they sound well worth the effort, , hard to install ??