within the above budget I have two spending choices for my RR8 : gilles tooling "shift holder" or a Sprint air filter Has anyone got any experience of or recommendation either the two? or are they a waste of money?
Both if you can afford it! Have the shift support fitted and definitely makes for more positive and direct feel to the change.... sprint filter now been in for 2 years... mines the dry cotton version that just requires blowing out with airline.... fitted this in conjunction with exhaust and airflap removal so hard to say how much difference the filter made! But if you do some research on previous posts it's the most free flowing filter on the market, used by many race teams and fitted as standard to Ducati R's and Superleggera models.
thanks guys for your feedback. I take it you both have the shiftholder fitted. Was it a direct swap without any mod to the bike? Are the rollers inside moving (line those on the chain)? If so does the kit need maintenance like a chain : cleaning & lubing? ON the sprint front, the replacement product claims to give better filtration and at the same time air flow than thee OEM with no power gain. In fact I this is what interest me as I am perfectly happy with the power output, delivery and smoothness of the engine; I do not want to modify anything on the fuelling side
maybe for those who do track days but for mortals like me, I had never read or heard about this gadget anywhere other than a passing mention in a thread. I am generally ok with the gear change but sometimes (rare occasions that is) coming to a stop and after neutral, I cannot engage 1st. Letting the clutch out then back in resolves it off course
The shaft support is useful for everyone and not just track riders. It removes flex from the gear shaft and this gives a more positive gear change and helps prevent wear on the shaft and it's internal bits. It'll give you a better bang per buck than the air filter. Are you planning on getting a power commander fitted and mapped on the dyno? If not I wouldn't bother with the filter. As mentioned you could get the bike set up for you. Getting your suspension tweaked can help a lot.
I'm thinking of doing this at JHS Racing in Bristol, however I'm 13.5 stones in weight which apparently is only 1 stone over the 'standard rider weight' used in the standard suspension setup, so I'm not sure how much difference it will make if rider weight is the main variable. I'm 6'2" but not sure if height is a factor they consider during suspension setup, and I don't intend to take this bike on the track. It's only going to cost £40 but with my parameters do you still think I'd see much improvement in the bike? Thanks kindly, Martin
Without a doubt Martin, my old 2015 R1 came with a setup so bad, MH Racing couldn't believe the sell them like it! Difference was night and day after suspension set up. Looks like I'm going to have to get me a shift stabiliser next! Didn't know about them
I had mine set up, 12st with kit on, standard setting i knew it wasnt working too well but im nowhere near experianced enough to know what to change. 10 minutes at a local tt racers garage and the front and rear were working together, set for my weight and riding style. Took it for a 10 minute blast and the difference was instantly noticeable. First proper ride out and i could really tell the difference as to where the bike was struggling previously. Best £45 ive spent on a 2 wheeler.
I think from the general comments I will go for the shift holder and ditch the filter. I am more than happy with the power, throttle response, fuel economy of the bike and don't want to start messing around. If it ain't broke, .... I did have the suspension set up locally few years ago as I couldn't take the poor road surfaces anymore. Might make JHS a visit for the next spend to check the suspension again . Who is good there and actually does the job?
I can personally recommend MH Racing - not far down the road from Bristol. Mark is a really nice chap and well worth a visit just for his knowledge. http://www.mhracing.com
thanls drezic. Have heard of him and read some articles from him. Will pay them a visit provided he is the one doing the setup
