Any thoughts on the FMF Apex Carbon Ti exhaust?

Nickds7 · July 10th, 2009, 12:36 PM

I was looking around at some more options for exhausts. I stumbled upon this pretty nice one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FMF-A...ht_2304wt_1825 .
I just love the look of it, especially the end shape. Anyone have any experience with this one?

I plan on just getting a slip on since I just pretty much want looks with some noise and maybe a little bit more power with shimming needles.
Not too concerned on the power aspect. It seems that any review for fmf exhausts seem to get great reviews. No one has reviewed or really talked about this one

mxnello · July 10th, 2009, 01:38 PM

Put one on my 09, nice sound, low weight and well made. Makes good power with needle shim.

Nickds7 · July 10th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxnello

Put one on my 09, nice sound, low weight and well made. Makes good power with needle shim.

Any pics

Doesn't seem to be any pictures of this exhaust on our bikes

paterick4o8 · July 10th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Hey Nick,

FYI, you may want to message the vendor and ask him if it's really a DIAMOND shape like they're talking about.. I too ordered mine from an ebay vendor for about the same price 1 year ago. The picture they had was of the same diamond shape but what I got is what's in the pictures below. I have not seen any diamond shaped FMF s/o's on the new 250R so far.

Also, you'll most likely need to find a way to get the s/o to fit it snugly on the end of the header.. my personal suggestion is to buy an OEM gasket that goes inside the s/o. It was a PITA to find this out after I received the s/o and tried to install it as it was totally loose. The directions never said I'd need one, but hopefully they've realized this and updated their instructions.

well enough of my yappin,

here are pics of mine:

ztrack157 · July 10th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Take a measuring tape and go to the local dirtbike store the pipes are way cheaper there and see if you can find one that will work. My .02 if you want to ease the strain on the wallet.

paterick4o8 · July 10th, 2009, 02:29 PM

^ sounds like that's worth a try
FMF APEX makes many dirt bike exhausts btw so maybe someone will find one that fits

Nickds7 · July 10th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Thanks for bringing that up, I'll contact the seller. Did you purchase the '11009-1669 Gasket, Exhaust pipe c ' (under mufflers: http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp ) roughly $10?

Edit: I looked up the part number on their website and it is indeed the cylinder kind, not diamond shaped. Very misleading.

paterick4o8 · July 10th, 2009, 04:07 PM

fa sho.

yes, 11009, GASKET,EXHAUST PIPE C 11009-1667 should fit.. it did for me, and I checked around a bunch of local auto stores but none had any like it, so that's why I went OEM.

BTW, MR cycles is a good place to buy. I've purchased from them before.

Nickds7 · July 10th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the info.

Yep MR cycles has earned my business. I bought my shift lever and fairings for one side plus the front from them (~$550). They ship through fedex, sadly fedex takes 7-9 days

(ups 5 days, usps 3 days)

g21-30 · July 10th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Is there a reason you would spend $330+ for a slipon, when you could get a complete system (without the internal baffles in the pipes) for $260?

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21899

Never mind, I re-read your comments and realize you're not concerned about the power. YMMV

Nickds7 · July 10th, 2009, 05:35 PM

Because, no offence to the makers, that exhaust looks worse than stock. I'd either want to pay ~300 for a slip on that I like a lot, or pick up the area p full system. Hoping to go for a slip-on. $536 with tax for a full area p carbon. Pricey for me

g21-30 · July 10th, 2009, 05:38 PM

Area P makes sense! Looks do to.

Nickds7 · July 10th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Actually didn't read through enough to see that they will powder coat to black for no additional charge. Maybe I will get that one, thanks for linking me to it again :P

g21-30 · July 10th, 2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickds7

Actually didn't read through enough to see that they will powder coat to black for no additional charge. Maybe I will get that one, thanks for linking me to it again :P

You're more than welcome.

backinthesaddleagain · July 10th, 2009, 06:33 PM

have always heard good about their 2 stroke dirt bike pipes, no idea about their 4 stroke street pipes

Nickds7 · July 10th, 2009, 06:42 PM

If you look up the fmf dual diamond shaped carbon exhausts...they look simply amazing. Much better than dual round pipes. Seem to get pretty good reviews, not super pricey compared to some.

July 10th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#1
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Any thoughts on the FMF Apex Carbon Ti exhaust? I was looking around at some more options for exhausts. I stumbled upon this pretty nice one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FMF-A...ht_2304wt_1825 . I just love the look of it, especially the end shape. Anyone have any experience with this one? I plan on just getting a slip on since I just pretty much want looks with some noise and maybe a little bit more power with shimming needles. Not too concerned on the power aspect. It seems that any review for fmf exhausts seem to get great reviews. No one has reviewed or really talked about this one

July 10th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#2
mxnello ninjette.org member Name: Nello Location: Central, NJ Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R 'Blue' Posts: 53	Apex Put one on my 09, nice sound, low weight and well made. Makes good power with needle shim.

July 10th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#4
paterick4o8 ninjette.org sage Name: patricK Location: San Jose, CA--BAY AREA! Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 blue 250R [sold]. '09 lime ZX-6R [stolen :( ]. '06 blue 636. Posts: 918	I have an FMF APEX s/o Hey Nick, FYI, you may want to message the vendor and ask him if it's really a DIAMOND shape like they're talking about.. I too ordered mine from an ebay vendor for about the same price 1 year ago. The picture they had was of the same diamond shape but what I got is what's in the pictures below. I have not seen any diamond shaped FMF s/o's on the new 250R so far. Also, you'll most likely need to find a way to get the s/o to fit it snugly on the end of the header.. my personal suggestion is to buy an OEM gasket that goes inside the s/o. It was a PITA to find this out after I received the s/o and tried to install it as it was totally loose. The directions never said I'd need one, but hopefully they've realized this and updated their instructions. well enough of my yappin, here are pics of mine:

July 10th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#5
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Take a measuring tape and go to the local dirtbike store the pipes are way cheaper there and see if you can find one that will work. My .02 if you want to ease the strain on the wallet. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

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July 10th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#7
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Thanks for bringing that up, I'll contact the seller. Did you purchase the '11009-1669 Gasket, Exhaust pipe c ' (under mufflers: http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp ) roughly $10? Edit: I looked up the part number on their website and it is indeed the cylinder kind, not diamond shaped. Very misleading.

July 10th, 2009, 04:07 PM	#8
paterick4o8 ninjette.org sage Name: patricK Location: San Jose, CA--BAY AREA! Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 blue 250R [sold]. '09 lime ZX-6R [stolen :( ]. '06 blue 636. Posts: 918	fa sho. yes, 11009, GASKET,EXHAUST PIPE C 11009-1667 should fit.. it did for me, and I checked around a bunch of local auto stores but none had any like it, so that's why I went OEM. BTW, MR cycles is a good place to buy. I've purchased from them before.

July 10th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#9
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Thanks for the info. Yep MR cycles has earned my business. I bought my shift lever and fairings for one side plus the front from them (~$550). They ship through fedex, sadly fedex takes 7-9 days (ups 5 days, usps 3 days)

July 10th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#10
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	Is there a reason you would spend $330+ for a slipon, when you could get a complete system (without the internal baffles in the pipes) for $260? http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21899 Never mind, I re-read your comments and realize you're not concerned about the power. YMMV

July 10th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#11
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Because, no offence to the makers, that exhaust looks worse than stock. I'd either want to pay ~300 for a slip on that I like a lot, or pick up the area p full system. Hoping to go for a slip-on. $536 with tax for a full area p carbon. Pricey for me

July 10th, 2009, 05:38 PM	#12
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	Area P makes sense! Looks do to.

July 10th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#13
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Actually didn't read through enough to see that they will powder coat to black for no additional charge. Maybe I will get that one, thanks for linking me to it again :P

July 10th, 2009, 06:33 PM	#15
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	have always heard good about their 2 stroke dirt bike pipes, no idea about their 4 stroke street pipes

July 10th, 2009, 06:42 PM	#16
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	If you look up the fmf dual diamond shaped carbon exhausts...they look simply amazing. Much better than dual round pipes. Seem to get pretty good reviews, not super pricey compared to some.