 |
Bimota Forum Forum for Bimota Owners and Riders
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in| Search found 80 matches |
| Author | Message |
|---|---|
 Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
 Forum: DB Series Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:52 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| The person who did the coating. Nice guy to deal with. He had them done very quickly but I was in no rush to get them. About $280 CDN
https://www.koolcoatceramiccoatings.com/ These exhausts are ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:41 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| Skiing is winding down, the track bike is prepped for the up coming season. On to the DB1!
Ceramic coating all done. It's a little fragile, I've got to be really careful handling it. Scratches very e ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 ready to go |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 14 Views: 14249 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:42 pm Subject: DB1 ready to go |
| Very nice, lovely in fact.
From the pics it looks like it didn't need any paint work, however I'll ask anyway. Any painting done to it? I'm curious about paint colours and manufacturers. |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:34 pm Subject: DB1 restoration |
| https://i.imgur.com/g47PgzA.jpg
I've gently tried to remove this shim. Does anyone know if it's possible to remove it? I was thinking of heating it and again trying to slide it off. https://i.im ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:14 pm Subject: DB1 restoration |
| Yes, I realized a few weeks back, the steering damper is probably gummed up inside just like the suspension was.
Was easy or difficult to disassemble? Suggestions for fluid and volume of? |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:00 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| That's it for riding season for me here. On to skiing season!
https://i.imgur.com/TumGdEX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/VECw0Ud.jpg As suggested I'm going to send these off to be ceramic coated. Hope ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:37 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| https://i.imgur.com/DvLflqB.jpg
Finally back on the road! Some time spent getting a good idle. Front cylinder was just about perfect but the rear wouldn't idle. Exact opposite of what it was doi ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:13 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| https://i.imgur.com/RVsG0J5.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jUyMZyj.jpg Old and new. Can see the new has been sealed a lot better than the old switch. https://i.imgur.com/e7Mcozi.jpg https://i.img ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 & DB1 SR Oil Cooler Plumbing |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 6 Views: 5024 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:03 am Subject: DB1 & DB1 SR Oil Cooler Plumbing |
| https://i.imgur.com/GMjiUOF.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ym9Dhfq.jpg https://i.imgur.com/l4UdIT2.jpg |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:37 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| Yes, when I had her together again, I was stunned how pretty she is. Even though she's 33 she still looks stunning. What attracted me to her all those years ago.
She has developed a few flaws as she' ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:29 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| https://i.imgur.com/AA5H84d.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x5bzjqV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cS4UWD9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TJ5WtLl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7Jx1Uje.jpg https://i.imgur.com/aSCaXYJ.jpg ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:24 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| Stacked 3 washers behind the plate to get the sprocket located correctly.
Can't think of any reason not to apply the body work and take it for a spin. https://i.imgur.com/fBeH12x.jpg |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:01 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| Precisely. !/2 hour labour + a little to drill the holes. Also a tiny bit for the material. Ohh don't forget the taxes! | |
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 10:31 pm Subject: DB1 restoration |
For what it is.. $72, seems a little excessive. But it is now a Bimota part 
Discussed it at the machine shop and went with a steel part. Thinner. Need to get the hardware to attach it. Off on ... |
|
| Topic: DB1 restoration |
|
| Rocketron Replies: 183 Views: 91549 |
Forum: DB Series Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 8:57 am Subject: DB1 restoration |
| Interesting.
The size of my sprocket must be different. Good thing I didn't buy your spare as it would have been too small! I'm going to take this down to a local machine shop and see what it'll c ... |
|
All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
The Bimota Forum has no official connection to Bimota S.p.A.. We just ride or are interested in their motorcycles and support the brand. All trademarks are acknowledged