I am up in the air about putting a 1299 engine in my 1199s. I always want faster and more power. I have spent a fortune on my 1199s that I will never get back if I sell it, or else I would and I’d buy a new v4s/r and start over. I’m considering a 1299 motor is I can find one with low mileage from a trustworthy source, if the two actually exist. My question(s) to those who probably know more than I do, is… is it a direct swap and pretty seamless, or are there specific challenges that will arise and what modifications if any, are necessary in this endeavor? Thank you, all.
1299 engine in 1199 chassis
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I believe the exterior dims are identical between 11 & 12 ‘99 bikes. I read that somewhere. You’d need a new ecu/harness.
Couple motor on eBay. But they are all 6k usd plus. Usually they are around 2k usd. I don’t think I’d trust one with over 5k miles personally.
Good luck my man. If you need parts hit me up.
Jag
Couple motor on eBay. But they are all 6k usd plus. Usually they are around 2k usd. I don’t think I’d trust one with over 5k miles personally.
Good luck my man. If you need parts hit me up.
Jag
sometimes I see decent condition 1299 on copart, prob best way to get a donor bike for the engine, harness, and electronics.
I see a lot of 11’s that make their way onto copart. I recently signed up for a membership on betterbid in order to buy a v4s/r so I can start building out one of those over the next couple years. I’m divorced and have two more years of alimony so I can’t buy a new one. The 1199s that I have is likely going to be a keeper because I’ll never get my money back out of it. I just put a full six carbon subframe on it and have sunk a ton of stupid money in it, but I paid cash for the bike with low miles so if it sits, it sits. Honestly, I like working on them more than riding these days. This is my 1199, I have a tracked out 06 999s as well. I love my ducatis.
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It seems like every time I ride, I nearly get run off the road by some stupid ............ that is oblivious to everything beyond their windshield.
Also, you need a BBS that is specifically a 1299.
I don't know for sure but after swapping an 1199s into an 899 and having thoroughly studied the parts manual of the 1299 as well. It seems like this should be doable..
I don't know for sure but after swapping an 1199s into an 899 and having thoroughly studied the parts manual of the 1299 as well. It seems like this should be doable..
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There is a number of things that "can" be done but at a minimum you need the engine, rear frame brackets, and would need to update or flash the ECU. Alternatively, you can swap over the electronics but not mandatory
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