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The R&D SXR 2.250” High Flow Rear Exhaust Kit is a “Must Have” kit for better Holeshot and Top End Performance! The high flow kit is designed to be used with High Performance power adders like camshaft kits, and 14-1 Piston kits. The R&D Kit will add a huge difference in “Holeshot” low end and midrange acceleration by eliminating exhaust back pressure. The R&D kit is made from mandrel formed aluminum tubing to eliminate all oem hoses known to burn with high horsepower. The kit also comes complete with a guide fixture needed to cut and gut out the stock restrictive water box. R&D has chosen to modify the stock water box, and maintain the oem exhaust routing to keep water out of the engine in case there is that occasional tip over or rollover, your engine will not get “Swamped” with water that can be catastrophic! The R&D High Flow Exhaust Kit will add a great look and performance muscle sound to the SXR while maintaining a safe sound level under IJSBA and Coast Guard approved 86db. The R&D kit has been tested with all levels of performance Mods from recreational stock to 70 mph OPEN CLASS. Yes, those speeds (68-70 mph) are achievable with a modified SXR! The kits exhaust outlet is available in four anodized colors, red, black, green, and clear. Specify color when ordering. NOTE: The R&D Kit is available in two performance options, One for Modified waterboxes, and one designed specifically for the stock waterbox where rules restrictions require stock water boxes (Like Limited or Superstock Classes). Now available: Pt. # 331-81510 Limited class (for Stock Waterbox) price to be announced Pt. # 331-81511 Open Class (for Modified Waterbox) Retail $499.95

Frenchman VaLentin Dardillat was spotted at T1R with Bill Chapin of R&D. Chapin is helping out many riders and it seems like that Dardillat is getting some R&D parts for his 1500 SX-R. Preparation and set up time for #8.

Need a ski tote for the World Finals and to take it back home? GoFastUS already have available the new Factory-Zero ski totes including the ones for the 1500 SX-R. Make sure you visit the new shop in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

The R&D/Solas 12 Vein Stainless Steel Pump is a direct bolt-on performance upgrade. The one piece investment cast stainless steel pump offers improved bottom end acceleration, improved hook-up, and up to 2 mph top speed gain over the oem pump. Kit come complete with bearings, seals, shaft and pump cone. It is already available from R&D with part number Pt. #131-150000 at the price of $1089.00.

The R&D Power Collector was developed to directly replace the low performance O.E.M. 12F Kawasaki 4 into 2 into 1 Exhaust header collector with a modern “Racing Design” 4 into 1 Merge Collector. The R&D 4-1 Collector has a much larger area change and volume in the collector over the stock restrictive design. The headers primary tube lengths are changed to allow the header to work harder to better scavenge (evacuate) the cylinders exhaust pressures and gases. The R&D Power Collector design allows Higher Compression Ratio’s and Camshaft Kits to work to their True and Full Potential by getting rid of restrictions (allowing the engine to breathe), and having a Power Tuned design that will work hard to scavenge the cylinder as well as have a stronger and better tuned exhaust pressure wave timing. The R&D Collector has been Dyno Tested and Proven to allow noticeably Higher Peak Horse Power numbers to be achieved and most importantly, significantly increasing and broadened the torque curve with greater RPM carry over, or over run. The R&D Collector will allow aggressive camshaft LSA packages to work like never before on the Kawasaki 1500 engine! If you plan on building an OPEN CLASS race engine with higher compression ratios, the R&D Power Collector is a must have part! The Power Collector is 100% water jacketed and handcrafted using only the best stainless materials! Dyno Testing was performed by Factory Kawasaki on their Super Flow Dyno. Install the Power Collector on a properly and professionally ported head, with R&D camshafts, and a ported exhaust casting, and get 190-200 H.P. (50 HP over stock) Call R&D! NOTE: R&D Also offers the Power Collector with V-Band Collared connectors for Turbo Charged Applications! Now available with the part number Pt. #331-81500 with retail price of $1250.00.

The new R&D Kawasaki SX-R Pro Series “Race” Billet Sponson Kit was tested and developed specifically for the hard core “Closed Course” Racer who demands the ultimate level of handling and speed performance for the SX-R in aggressive racing conditions. The R&D Pro Series Sponson will carve tighter turns and work extremely well in High Speed two buoy sweeper situations, and also deliver aggressive slalom type characteristics needed for setting up and attempting that sneaky “Inside Pass” on a competitor. The Pro Series RACE Sponson Kit has been extensively race track tested with the Worlds Fastest Pros, to arrive at a setting that is “Race Ready” and eagerly waiting to Win a World Title! Team Pastorello’s Jean Baptiste Botti and Raphael Mauren used the R&D Recreational/Offshore sponson design to win the recent Mark Hahn 300 offshore race! Now they will use the “RACE” Sponson for Aggressive Closed Course racing. Build your confidence like the Pro’s with the Pro Series RACE Sponson kit. The new sponsons are already available from R&D with part number Pt. # 121-81502 at the price of $449.95.

According to a recent post of Gyorgy Kasza his company has produced a lightweight (made of carbon fiber) hull for the Kawasaki 1500 SX-R. His hull weighs only 40kg however he had to alter the engine’s position in order to balance the overall weight. The OEM SX-R hull weighs almost 100kg.