Hi guys,
Ever since I discovered that the 959 Model I ordered was the Euro version with the dreaded side-mounted exhausts, I had been wanting to replace it asap! I initially ordered a full Akrapovic Race exhaust from the local dealer the same day I got the bike and had been waiting for the delivery of it this April. But after a few days of moping about this issue, my wife asked me why I just wouldn't buy the US exhaust and save money!
I called up the local dealer and asked if this would be an issue and they said that it would not. I then saw rucks2's post about his Akra swap and inquired if he was selling his exhaust and bless his soul, he was!
I got the exhaust a few weeks ago and did the exhaust swap last weekend. I am blessed since I have a very good friend/neighbor who is probably the best and most meticulous wrench-turner I know and he was gracious enough to help me with the swap.
Since it would entail removing the fairings off the bike, we also did the battery tender install and the ducati performance tail tidy install as well. we also installed the Philips H11 Diamond Vision Bulbs which was a 15 minute job.
Here are some pics:
1. The dreaded Euro Exhaust:
Ever since I discovered that the 959 Model I ordered was the Euro version with the dreaded side-mounted exhausts, I had been wanting to replace it asap! I initially ordered a full Akrapovic Race exhaust from the local dealer the same day I got the bike and had been waiting for the delivery of it this April. But after a few days of moping about this issue, my wife asked me why I just wouldn't buy the US exhaust and save money!
I called up the local dealer and asked if this would be an issue and they said that it would not. I then saw rucks2's post about his Akra swap and inquired if he was selling his exhaust and bless his soul, he was!
I got the exhaust a few weeks ago and did the exhaust swap last weekend. I am blessed since I have a very good friend/neighbor who is probably the best and most meticulous wrench-turner I know and he was gracious enough to help me with the swap.
Since it would entail removing the fairings off the bike, we also did the battery tender install and the ducati performance tail tidy install as well. we also installed the Philips H11 Diamond Vision Bulbs which was a 15 minute job.
Here are some pics:
1. The dreaded Euro Exhaust:
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