Mopar or No Car: SEMA 2017 Was Home to Some of the Baddest Mopars in the Scene
- 9 nov 2017
The newest flagship Kawasaki sport bike has one of the most advanced fuel delivery systems on the market. The four 47mm Mikuni throttle bodies feature oval sub-throttles. Each one delivers fuel through two injectors per cylinder. To cap it off, the latest Ninjas have redesigned cylinder heads featuring straighter and wider ports. To get the most air/fuel mixture to feed that beast of an engine, you need a free flowing air filter. That’s where the KA-1016R comes in.
Unlike K&N’s standard, direct replacement units, this high-flow, track-only filter will require fuel management modifications. When combined with engine remapping, and possibly a less restrictive exhaust if you choose, the KA-1016R will deliver markedly increased torque and horsepower to the Ninja’s rear wheel. The KA-1016R is fully washable and reusable, making post-race maintenance a snap. You can put a stop to the endless cycle of replacing expensive disposable air filter elements that eat up your race and track budget! All you need is a K&N recharge kit like the 99-5000.
The K&N KA-1016R comes with a one year limited warranty. This product is for closed course competition use only and fits the following bikes: 2018 KAWASAKI ZX1000 NINJA ZX-10R 998 - Race Specific | |||
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Performance The stock air intake on the 2017 Harley-Davidson® 107CI FL models restricts airflow. The 63-1139 performance air intake opens up the lungs on that big V-twin, and that increase in airflow adds the potential for a substantial performance boost. An example of the estimated power increase is revealed in the dyno charts that K&N’s testing showed when the 63-1139 was installed on an otherwise stock 2017 107CI Harley-Davidson Road Glide. The intake bumped up the Glide’s muscle by almost 3.5 estimated horsepower at just over 4400 RPM. Just as importantly, the intake unleashed an estimated 5 foot-pounds of torque at the acceleration sweet spot of approximately 3600 RPM.
Design and Style The forward-sweeping, cast aluminum high-performance intake tube cuts a mean and aggressive profile on the right side of the 2017 Harley FL models. The matte black finish is accented with a brushed aluminum K&N logo and raised horizontal ridges. That intake tube houses an internal velocity stack and innovative built-in breathers. The 63-1139 performance air intake is capped off with a K&N high-flow cotton gauze air filter. The exposed conical filter element leaves no doubt that your Harley is fitted with the ultimate in performance and protection.
The installation of the intake is a straight-forward process. When assisted by K&N’s clear and detailed instructions and basic hand tools, the installation takes about 90 minutes. That’s it. The occasional cleaning of the washable and reusable air filter element is a simple process using a kit like the K&N 99-5050. K&N’s engineers have made both the fitting and care of the 63-1139 a snap. Applications The 63-1139 performance air intake fits the Harley models in the list below. For all of your filter needs, consult K&N’s online application tool. 2017 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRXS ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL 107 CI - All Models | |||
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A Return to Form After very promising racing results in 2013 and 2014, McConville’s ascent in the sportbike racing world was derailed in the middle of the 2015 season when a chain thrown from a competitor’s bike chipped a bone in his leg.
With that setback in the rear-view mirror, McConville's return to form was realized in 2017. His season included an impressive 11 podiums in 14 rain races. McConville excels in adverse racing conditions which is a testament to the racer’s mental toughness. He was only a second or two behind the professional expert racers on wet tracks. However, it was not just about the rain in 2017. McConville had newfound success in the competitive Championship Cup Series.
Winning on an iconic course is special, and McConville got to taste that sweet fruit in 2017. “Winning a race in Daytona was a big highlight this year,” McConville said. McConville finished second in both national series in 2017. Looking Toward 2018 K&N has been a part of McConville’s racing efforts since 2010, and that support will continue as he strives toward his competitive goals.
Spending more time on the track is something McConville knows will further his development. “I also want work more as a control rider for a local track day company,” he said. On the technical side, McConville is excited to switch from Dunlop to Michelin tires. He also has a long-term goal of piloting a new race bike - a goal which may have to wait until 2019. One thing is clear, 2018 looks to be a break-out season for Jim McConville, and K&N is excited to be a part of the effort. | ||||
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This season and the last were almost in doubts for Bassett, whose family owned race shop burned down last season. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the family lost their racing materials. Bassett races for his father, Ronnie Bassett Sr., along with his brother Dillon, who are both in the NASCAR Next class of drivers. Both of their careers were in doubt after the fire, but they both decided to continue on. This was Bassett’s fifth year racing in the K&N Pro East Series. From the age of 17, Bassett has been driving with some of the best up-and-coming drivers in NASCAR, but he never reached the results he had until this year. Bassett finished in third place with 518 points in the K&N Pro East Series standings this season, finishing behind East Series champion Harrison Burton and Todd Gilliand. In 14 starts this season, he tallied one win, eight top-five finishes, and 11 top-10 finishes. Bassett won the first race of the season, at New Smyrna, but was never able to cross the checkered line in first place again. He came in second place at Greenville Pickens in the second race of the season. “I feel like I had some good experience from previous years at both racetracks,” Bassett said. “I have run well at new Smyrna the last two years and to come back and be able to test again with a new group of guys and new race car we got off to a good start.” Recording 11 top-10 finishes and finishing in third place in the K&N Pro Series East standings, Bassett’s goals were not reached entirely.
Bassett has been racing in the division for a long time but does not foresee moving up to another division soon. “I would love to move up into a bigger series but at this time in racing it’s all about how much money you can bring to the table and as I stated we’re an underfunded team and don’t have the money move up to a higher division,” Bassett Jr. said. Bassett realizes how important it is to have K&N as a sponsor and a supporter of the East Series “It’s big to have them as a sponsor if it wasn’t for them wouldn’t none of us be able to do the things we love to do,” Bassett Jr. said. “They have been able to help me by allowing us to go to the tracks we go to and the people we get to get in front of.” | |||
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