Gilles shiftholder SHIHO-K01-KIT-T for Kawasaki ZX-4R 400
02 · Data & docs

The facts.

Technical data
BrandGilles Tooling
SeriesShiftholder
Part numberSHIHO-K01-KIT-T
FunctionShift shaft support
MaterialAluminium, hard-anodised
ColourTitanium
Spare partsAvailable individually
Road approval neededNo
FitmentKawasaki ZX-4R 400 (2023–2025)
Road approvalRegistration not necessary
DescriptionThe whole story▼

The ZX-4R brings a high-revving four-cylinder into a light, road-friendly sports bike. For riders who use its full rev range, the Gilles Shiftholder for the Kawasaki ZX-4R of 2023 to 2025 supports the shift shaft so that gear changes stay crisp.

Key Features

  • Supports the shift shaft where it leaves the engine
  • Prevents the shaft from flexing under hard shifts
  • Hard-anodised in titanium colour
  • Individual parts available as spares
  • No registration required in Germany

Why the shaft needs support

The shift shaft protrudes from the gearbox and is only supported inside the engine. When the lever is pressed quickly and firmly, the protruding end can flex elastically, and the gear selector does not always complete its movement. The Shiftholder takes that load outside the engine.

A small change you feel at once

Many riders notice the difference on the first ride: the lever stops feeling springy and each gear clicks in with a clear, short movement. On a bike that is shifted as often as a high-revving 400, that direct feedback makes the whole machine feel tighter and more precise.

Road Approval

No registration is needed. The Shiftholder does not change the position of any control or any other approved characteristic of the Kawasaki ZX-4R 400; it only supports the shift shaft where it leaves the engine. Nothing has to be entered in the vehicle documents, and no inspection is required.

Scope of Delivery

Supplied as the Shiftholder kit, ready to fit, with the fitting instructions.

Specifications

  • Brand: Gilles Tooling
  • Series: Shiftholder
  • Part number: SHIHO-K01-KIT-T
  • Function: Shift shaft support
  • Material: Aluminium, hard-anodised
  • Colour: Titanium
  • Spare parts: Available individually
  • Road approval needed: No
  • Fitment: Kawasaki ZX-4R 400 (2023–2025)
  • Road approval: Registration not necessary
What's includedEverything in the box▼
  • 1x Gilles Shiftholder, titanium
  • Fitting instructions
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Kawasaki ZX-4R 400 (2023–2025)
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