Remove the mirrors for a track day
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Do you need to remove them or just tape them up ?
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I prefer to remove them but you can just tape them, it's not mandatory to remove them.
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If I remember correctly, there are 2 bolts inside the "trunk" under the door to the tool bag.
Then you just unclip the wiring, and you should be good to go. I might be forgetting a step or so, but its very straightforward when you get into it.
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attached is pic from parts manual, tag post is circled #19. Four bolts all accessed from under the tail section cover ( I can't recall but I don't think you have to take off the rider seat). Don't have my bike with me right now so can't confirm.
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The fun part for me was putting the mirrors back on. It's a tight fit with the connectors for the turn signals.
With the plate holder, that's one benefit of the DP piece. 4 bolts, disconnect the lights, and put the plug back over the hole.
With the plate holder, that's one benefit of the DP piece. 4 bolts, disconnect the lights, and put the plug back over the hole.
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Putting the mirrors back is, as bwaide stated, the hard part. Took me 3 min. to remove the mirrors and over 30 to put them back. Not a huge deal, but after a day of riding on the track my forearms were numb. I'll fold/tape next time.
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yep, and downside with removing if doing a lot of track days, the wiring takes a beating, so I'm taping from now on.
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remove the mirrors because they fold at speeds above 200kmh, it happened on 2 panigale during my track day
if you plan to estabilish the new moto GP lap record then buy mirror plates otherwise use straps to fix the windshield to the fairing
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I'm lazy, I just leave the lights functioning. Also, someone here suggested gaffers tape as opposed to duct tape. It works very well and leaves almost no residue (duct tape can get a bit messy especially on a hot day)
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I use the blue painter's tape. As I am constantly tracking my bike, to save time I just leave the tape on. An added bounus, it looks like I have HIDs because of the blue tinted lighting.
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removed the tail plate holder for track day, the bottem plastic rattles a little, any advice?
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no. you can squeeze some piece of rubber in between.
as for the lights, there's a 10A fuse... one minute and out.
as for the lights, there's a 10A fuse... one minute and out.
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