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  Topic: My beloved BB1. Only 1818 miles.
BB1

Replies: 10
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PostForum: Bikes For Sale   Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:20 pm   Subject: My beloved BB1. Only 1818 miles.
Sold to a fine, upstanding member of the forum! Smile

I'm sure she'll be very happy as part of a herd instead of sat here on her own! Smile

Enjoy!

C
  Topic: My beloved BB1. Only 1818 miles.
BB1

Replies: 10
Views: 11091

PostForum: Bikes For Sale   Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:07 pm   Subject: My beloved BB1. Only 1818 miles.
Now on Ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190510405703
  Topic: My beloved BB1. Only 1818 miles.
BB1

Replies: 10
Views: 11091

PostForum: Bikes For Sale   Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:49 pm   Subject: My beloved BB1. Only 1818 miles.
Hi all,

Its been a while since I was on here. I sort of got sidetracked being back racing again.

Unfortunately, the BB1 is now up for sale. Its been sitting there looking gorgeous and not getti ...
  Topic: Falling off the stand (again)
BB1

Replies: 3
Views: 10041

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:36 am   Subject: Falling off the stand (again)
This happened to my Honda Hornet the other day. I parked up after a ride and came back 20 minutes later to find the side stand sunk 4" into the road and the bike on its side!

Thankfully, it fe ...
  Topic: Fuel Pump problem
BB1

Replies: 12
Views: 20633

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:33 am   Subject: Fuel Pump problem
I weigh 120kg so 4 litres of fuel makes little difference Very Happy
  Topic: Starts but won't rev- The fix!
BB1

Replies: 5
Views: 12161

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:53 pm   Subject: Starts but won't rev- The fix!
Update:
The white solid turned out to be old "varnish" inside the fuel system from the bike sitting in storage with fuel in it. The detergents in the new fuel has been cleaning it off the ...
  Topic: Fuel Pump problem
BB1

Replies: 12
Views: 20633

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:50 pm   Subject: Fuel Pump problem
My fuel indicator tube was also snapped but I used Epoxy to glue it back in place and so far it's still where I stuck it. Plastic metal would have been better but my tube had gone hard and useless.
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  Topic: Falling off the stand (again)
BB1

Replies: 3
Views: 10041

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:46 pm   Subject: Falling off the stand (again)
Hi Anders.

I don't know whats going on here because the one on my bike is very strong and perfectly straight.

The angle of the side stand is very steep and I do have to be careful when parking ...
  Topic: Starts but won't rev- The fix!
BB1

Replies: 5
Views: 12161

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:29 pm   Subject: Starts but won't rev- The fix!
Ok, this has happened about 5 times now and the fix is a relatively simple affair.

Symptoms:

The bike starts but as soon as you try and rev it, it dies.


The reason:
White crystaline deposi ...
  Topic: Second gear problems - Hesitation at 4000 rpm
BB1

Replies: 26
Views: 44983

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:44 am   Subject: Second gear problems - Hesitation at 4000 rpm
Hi Anders,
The clutch cover *may fit* but I've now sold it so can't measure it for you. You'd need to look carefully at the water pump as it is different on the Pegasso.

C
  Topic: Twin disc conversion
BB1

Replies: 6
Views: 12697

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:07 pm   Subject: Twin disc conversion
Twin disc update

WOW! now thats breaking. One finger is more than enough! Oh yes!


C
  Topic: Yellow YB9 10,000 miles for £3999
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Replies: 0
Views: 3754

PostForum: Bikes For Sale   Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:25 am   Subject: Yellow YB9 10,000 miles for £3999
Was browsing the latest issue of Mortorcycle Mechanics and a dealer has a YB9 with only 10000 miles on for £3999.

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  Topic: Fuel Pump problem
BB1

Replies: 12
Views: 20633

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:23 am   Subject: Fuel Pump problem
Nope, Looks like Luck is finally smiling!.

Its never run better and its purring like a sewing machine. Well as purring as a 650 single and rorty exhaust can. Smile

Now need to get it off SORN and b ...
  Topic: Fuel Pump problem
BB1

Replies: 12
Views: 20633

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:51 pm   Subject: Fuel Pump problem
Cheers Oily, I've got some Redex in there now.

Found the problem! It was caused by a brown sludgy precipitate in the petrol completely blocking the gauze filter to the fuel pump.

Now where it's ...
  Topic: Fuel Pump problem
BB1

Replies: 12
Views: 20633

PostForum: BB Series / Vort.....   Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:33 pm   Subject: Fuel Pump problem
In the on going Love/Hate relationship it turns out I now have a problem (I think) with the fuel pump.

The underslung tank has an internal pump that usually provides good pressure and feeds the exc ...
 
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