HOW TO: CBR 929 Factory Pro Shift Kit Install w/ Clutch and Tranny Assessment

MattCBR · Jan 31, 2012

I've had my Factory Pro Evo Shift kit for over a year now and I love it! No more missed shifts and I have a more confident feel with each shift... much more crisp and a better feel.

This doesn't have every single tiny step. However it does show the basic idea and you should use the bike manual for exact torque specs etc.
I paid $190 directly from factory pro FactoryPro Shift Kits, detent arm

For modern bikes 2005+ it appears factory learned to improve one or two of the parts... ie: for a new GSX-R it says "you only need the star" and that is $140 on the site.

For those with bikes that sell all three parts: the spring, arm, and star... BUY ALL THREE!

Or that's my opinion... it may cost more... but after Much review on forums the overwhelming concensus is to get all three if offered or be prepared to be unimpressed until all three parts are used (if offered).

In fact, I didn't think the factory pro spring was strong enough... Maybe I got a strong shift foot.. so I doubled up the stock spring AND the factory pro spring and loved the increased resistance (about X2).

Don't take my word for it... search around... some people out there might think the factory pro spring is to tough.

-Matt (Stillwater, MN)

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MattCBR · Jan 31, 2012

Take the cage and right side plastics off.

Drain the oil

change filter (don't get oil on front tire)

unplug the red transmission wire that comes out of the right side engine cover

MattCBR · Jan 31, 2012

This is what the inside of the cover looks like, you have to rotate the clutch engagement rod (after you disconect the clutch cable) so the engine case can come off

Here's the inside of the clutch cover... put it in a large plastic bag after you use a razor to peel off the left over gasket... you don't want dirt in the inside of the cover

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Take this for what it's worth and good luck!

backdoc · Mar 11, 2013

Just finished installing my shift kit this weekend. I noticed in your pictures the stock spring was in a different position from mine and even the placement for the factory pro spring is different from mine. The loop had to fit over the arm but the straight end was fitted up towards the gear you can see above the arm instead of down as in your pictures. Did you install the arm first then the star? Once I installed the arm with the spring I had to use a long screwdriver to pry the arm up enough to fit the star. The arm was very stiff and required quite a bit of pressure to raise it enough to fit the star. I wonder if this is why it didn't feel stiff enough for you.

The shifting feels much firmer now. Can't wait to try it out at the drag strip in a few weeks.

Do you notice that its harder to find neutral?

Lambchops · Jan 31, 2012

great write up Matt well done :thumb: now could you do one for the 98 CBR900 :rotfl:

MattCBR · Jan 31, 2012

I'll get right on it

MattCBR · May 17, 2012

little clarification update:

backdoc · Feb 24, 2013

Good write up!!

For $20 on ebay this EBC clutch tool makes removing and installing the clutch basket much easier.

EBC Ct Clutch Tool Fits Honda CBR 954 RR 2002 2003 | eBay

MattCBR · Apr 12, 2013

Yep the spring looks a little different because I retro fitted using the stock spring in addittion to the stiffer factor pro spring. I found it's even more precise and predictable... honda CBR's are notorius for catering to streetability from everything to the soft suspensions, cushy seats, easy clutch pull d/t soft springs, and even easy foot shift ease with the soft shift spring... Those things are nice, but I appreciate the extra effort in exchange for less mis shifts and tighter clutch (with stiffer clutch springs).

And no, it's not more difficult to find neutral

MattCBR929 · Dec 17, 2014

Flippoz · Jun 15, 2015

Thanks for this nice write-up. I'am realy considering to do it myself. I have a technical background, handy enough, but it looks like a challange. Just need a second pair of handy hands and i go for it.

How long did it take you for the whole job? approx?

Flippoz · Jun 23, 2015

Can anybody say how long a revision like this would take?
First time I do a revision of a gearbox

Flippoz · Aug 25, 2015

In one of the pictures (where you bend the washer out before removing the clutch center) i recognize the same marks on the clutch center that i have:

Can someone tell me:
a. what causes it?
b. if it's nnecessary to replace it?

After i got my bike back for the clutch recall replacement, i don't understand why they didn't tell me the center was in this state, and if i wanted to replace it or not...

IanDoohan · Aug 25, 2015

I'll take a guess and say centrifugal force as the inner basket turns so quickly, even though the springs are under pressure there's enough pressure to force them to "flare out" and that's why the marks are only mainly on the inside portion of the threaded stud.

I have had the same grooves on both my older 900's. It's not an issue.

HOW TO: CBR 929 Factory Pro Shift Kit Install w/ Clutch and Tranny Assessment

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