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I don't know for sure because I haven't done it (yet) but other than the nose, the fairings are simple to take off/put on. Wouldn't it be easier to tape everything off? Or is it necessary to replace everything?
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I hade replaced the original fairing with a second one, a perfect copy...so I can ride on streets and feel safe when I go on track. I thinks it is the best solution
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I've done 25 track days on my R, but I ride it on the street a lot as well so I don't change out the fairings for track days. Having said that I would also be interested in hearing how long it takes to make the swap from those who have done so. And how long it takes to get back into stock/street trim.
It looks to me like the nose and tail would be a major pain in the ass to swap out--the rest is pretty straightforward.
Steve
It looks to me like the nose and tail would be a major pain in the ass to swap out--the rest is pretty straightforward.
Steve
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Definitely ask LJuice on here man. Not sure if he even rides it on street anymore but he did it right by getting Sharkiskinz and having them painted up nice by CCR. I dont know if he has lights on it anymore but maybe he will chime in here, along with some others.
Once I'm beyond "novice", I plan on getting a beat up obsolete WERA race bike for track days.
I'll still get a couple trackdays on the 1199, but when I need to learn and try new things, I'd rather do it on a bike that cost less than the damage of dropping an 1199 in the parking lot.
Still, stripping the 1199's body was easy enough. Fitting an aftermarket body.....not so easy.
I'll still get a couple trackdays on the 1199, but when I need to learn and try new things, I'd rather do it on a bike that cost less than the damage of dropping an 1199 in the parking lot.
Still, stripping the 1199's body was easy enough. Fitting an aftermarket body.....not so easy.
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Unfortunately, my bike is track only and once I took off the street plastics, they never went back on the bike. From a financial standpoint, it's cheaper to put track plastics on, because all it takes is one low side, and the plastics alone cost monay(sp I know).... Lucas routinely goes back and forth from street to track, and has been proficient at it. I don't want to deal with it.
Taking off the panigale front fairings and reinstalling them can be done (by me) normally in about half hour. It is easier if you reduce the front fairing's big center plug a bit (I used a knife to reduce the girth of the knob at the end) which does not affect how it fits but makes taking off and fitting it in a lot easier. Have a pack of cable ties and a small cutting pliers handy as some cables are tied to the head fairing.
Rear cowling is not hard, except around the rear seat lock. Probably a leisurely 15minutes.
Headlights is another matter. I haven't tried it as I haven't needed to and the cabling loom is a bit complicated.
Black electrical covers (inside the side fairings) also haven't tried.
This bike is so much more user friendly compared to 848.
Rear cowling is not hard, except around the rear seat lock. Probably a leisurely 15minutes.
Headlights is another matter. I haven't tried it as I haven't needed to and the cabling loom is a bit complicated.
Black electrical covers (inside the side fairings) also haven't tried.
This bike is so much more user friendly compared to 848.
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Yes you do.
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Thought so. The fairings are all relatively easy, even the nose. Headlights looked like a pain in the ass. I was just swapping windscreens as I don't have track skins yet. I couldn't see how to begin to remove the headlight assembly. That sounds like a winter project to me.
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I removed and installed the race plastics in a few hours. The headlight is a pain, but not that difficult. I just prefer to get another bike for the street. The Panigale to me is no fun on the street, especially when you have done significant time on the track in the A group. I would get myself in serious trouble running her on the street everyday.
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+1.....My bike went from the show room to the track after 86 miles, Those were the worst 86 miles in my 35 years of riding. It's made for the track...IMHO!
This was my feeling...prior to asking the question in the OP. Thank everyone for the input.
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China fairings here,700$, perfect fit and looks. 10k km including 13 trackdays so far and they held up beautifully.
China fairing arrived today. Ended up costing me $700 of my local currency (NZD) since I got stung by tax. Still is very cheap!
Took 5 hours of fitting work, but worth it.
Too bad the lower right fairing melt due to heat after a short ride. i need to heatwrap that midpipe.....
http://1199s.wordpress.com/?p=155
Took 5 hours of fitting work, but worth it.
Too bad the lower right fairing melt due to heat after a short ride. i need to heatwrap that midpipe.....
http://1199s.wordpress.com/?p=155
Haha, like you won't get into trouble on the street with an F3 800...
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