1299 R FE Race Exhaust Install
Okay, Guys and Gals,
I took on the install myself this past Sunday. While I consider myself highly mechanically inclined and a proficient weekend mechanic, this install is not for the faint-hearted. Similar to a full Termi or Akro install on a Panigale where both left and right side fairings, tank and rear subframe should/need to be removed. So have enough room in your work area to safely place the other half of your bike. A bike stand is recommended or at least a rear stand to keep the bike upright. Most of the hardware will need to be reused from the stock 1299 R FE exhaust, except the manifold mounting nuts. This means rubber bushings, mounting hardware, manifold gaskets, etc. I nearly have the bike put back together minus a few bits here and there. Install took me a good 8hrs in taking my time and resecuring wiring, checking torque settings and using loctite where required. The exhaust is nearly identical (from pics I have seen) to the 1299 Superleggera race exhaust. The difference seems to be the belly pan, how it mounts, strategically placed indents in the collector pipe to clear the rear tire and side stand and the exit pipes having a half-moon shape ramp at the exhaust exit. There is an Up-Map that is included, but it seems to be a dealer only install. I will be taking the bike to the dealer for them to install the Up-Map later this week.
Okay, Guys and Gals,
I took on the install myself this past Sunday. While I consider myself highly mechanically inclined and a proficient weekend mechanic, this install is not for the faint-hearted. Similar to a full Termi or Akro install on a Panigale where both left and right side fairings, tank and rear subframe should/need to be removed. So have enough room in your work area to safely place the other half of your bike. A bike stand is recommended or at least a rear stand to keep the bike upright. Most of the hardware will need to be reused from the stock 1299 R FE exhaust, except the manifold mounting nuts. This means rubber bushings, mounting hardware, manifold gaskets, etc. I nearly have the bike put back together minus a few bits here and there. Install took me a good 8hrs in taking my time and resecuring wiring, checking torque settings and using loctite where required. The exhaust is nearly identical (from pics I have seen) to the 1299 Superleggera race exhaust. The difference seems to be the belly pan, how it mounts, strategically placed indents in the collector pipe to clear the rear tire and side stand and the exit pipes having a half-moon shape ramp at the exhaust exit. There is an Up-Map that is included, but it seems to be a dealer only install. I will be taking the bike to the dealer for them to install the Up-Map later this week.
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