2020 Panigale V2 - Race Build Thread

[SuperDomestique]

What’s the advantage of removing? Interferes with larger sprocket?

 

[f48_racing]

What’s the advantage of removing? Interferes with larger sprocket?

I work on the general principle that components must contribute to performance, safety, reliability and/or ease of maintenance. If a component doesn't meet one or more of these criteria, then I aim to eliminate it. So a sprocket cover and mounting bracket don't add value, unless as someone pointed out, the chain snaps.

 

[BP PanigaleV4S]

With the V4 I removed the center section of the cover to leave all of the protection from breakage and grease/oil fling in place but still allow for inspection or swapping sprockets.

IMO, the idea that there's protection from chain breakage makes an assumption on where the chain will break. Its probably more realistic that the chain will get ejected to the rear of the bike.

 

[f48_racing]

With the V4 I removed the center section of the cover to leave all of the protection from breakage and grease/oil fling in place but still allow for inspection or swapping sprockets.

IMO, the idea that there's protection from chain breakage makes an assumption on where the chain will break. Its probably more realistic that the chain will get ejected to the rear of the bike.

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I like what you've done with the V2, not sure it would work with the V2 cover. I'm still inclined to bin the lot.

 

[SuperDomestique]

With the V4 I removed the center section of the cover to leave all of the protection from breakage and grease/oil fling in place but still allow for inspection or swapping sprockets.

IMO, the idea that there's protection from chain breakage makes an assumption on where the chain will break. Its probably more realistic that the chain will get ejected to the rear of the bike.

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How did you do that? Dremel?

 

[BP PanigaleV4S]

Yes. The one time a Dremel was actually useful. This is the tip I used. There's a grove on the sprocket cover I followed. I took a big flat file to a spot or two to get it flat and even.

I totally stole the idea from @Steven31371 's bike.

 

[endodoc]

Just had lunch with Steven at the amazing Pelican Hill resort. Awesome dude.

 

[BP PanigaleV4S]

Good to know he's still kicking. He hasn't been too active here lately. Hopefully he's making progress on that private race track.

 

[f48_racing]

I finally have something to report on my build after a 5 month's break. My Pani was tuned a few weeks ago on a known conservative dyno. It ended up at 151HP with the Spark GDU 8832 exhaust and Sprint P08F1-85 filter. This is obviously more accurate than the 150HP it got on another dyno when it was stock. I haven't ridden it, still got to change rearsets and bodywork. Here's a video of it on the dyno.

955 V2 Long Dyno Run

 

[f48_racing]

With the V4 I removed the center section of the cover to leave all of the protection from breakage and grease/oil fling in place but still allow for inspection or swapping sprockets.

IMO, the idea that there's protection from chain breakage makes an assumption on where the chain will break. Its probably more realistic that the chain will get ejected to the rear of the bike.

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I ended up leaving the metal bracket in place, just cleaning it up.

 

[Ruhe52]

FYI not all Cruciata fairings are the same apparentl. Sent a set back that were awful. Like 2005 Hotbodies awful. I could have drilled them better using my feet blindfolded.

 

[BP PanigaleV4S]

The only think I didn’t like about doing it that way is that the crankcase gets splattered with chain lube.

 

[Mattysals]

The only think I didn’t like about doing it that way is that the crankcase gets splattered with chain lube.

Too much chain lube then

 

[endodoc]

What’s the diameter of the pipe in that spark system? Was it designed specifically for the lower displacement V2s?

 

[SuperDomestique]

The pro move is to run non-sealed chain and no lube

 

[f48_racing]

What’s the diameter of the pipe in that spark system? Was it designed specifically for the lower displacement V2s?

60mm OD, was designed for the 955 engine.

 

[f48_racing]

The only think I didn’t like about doing it that way is that the crankcase gets splattered with chain lube.

The case was pretty clean when it came back from the dyno, just a bit of the original wax flung off. I do run my chains pretty clean, with only a bit of lube on the inside.

 

[f48_racing]

This is more of a PSA or curious what others have done. When I fitted the GB Racing covers (EC-959-2016-SET-GBR) the instructions said to torque the bolts to 8Nm. This was the same torque setting on the instructions for my KTM covers. So I checked the 959 workshop manual and it says 10Nm for the clutch inspection cover and 13Nm for the generator cover. What have you 1299/1199/959/955 owners done?


CLUTCH SIDE




GENERATOR SIDE

 

[Ruhe52]

i Typically go with what the vehicle specific manual states. If proper cover torque is going to damage the cover how the heck will that cover protect your bike in the event of……?

 

[0260n25]

i Typically go with what the vehicle specific manual states. If proper cover torque is going to damage the cover how the heck will that cover protect your bike in the event of……?

I think the concern is damage to the engine case threads, not the plastic cover. I believe I torqued mine (with that same cover) to a bit over 12 nm (using a 1 to 16 nm torque wrench).