 |
Bimota Forum
Forum for Bimota Owners and Riders
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010
Posts: 7308
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
Its strange how things turn out, I recall seeing the article in one of my magazines, as the Tesi had the same colour scheme as my DB2 used to have (Kinetic Art/Alpine), but I couldn't find the magazine, and as I have sold over 700 recently on Ebay I thought it had gone there, but evidently as it had an SB6 test review in it, I must have passed it over to Vort, nearly kept it as it had a DB2SR test in it also, but as it isn't exactly my bike I let it go. Vort has lots of other SB6 mags and now that he has your SB6 owners Handbook, perhaps what goes around will come around???Hint Hint....  |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
its precious, and its his............. 
I'll poach a copy off ebay one day - for now though, Stuart has sent me the pdf scans which are probably just as good.
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
BINGO!!!
my agent in Tokyo has just confirmed the acquisition, on my behalf, of this
no - not the wooden flooring - the elusive rear subframe assembly.
another vital piece of the jigsaw falls into place
slowly, slowly................
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010
Posts: 7308
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Nice one Geekay, who'd have thought one of those would ever show up, s'pose only in Japan, what with their love of Bimotas...
You still needing a rear shock? I have a source of NOS Ohlins that are from Ducati models, various, circa 350 a pop, with remote reservoirs. THey are all dimensioned and thus you can figure if they would fit |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010
Posts: 7308
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Oh and that funny little plastic box is a breather tank for the carbs, straight off a 1991/1992 Ducati 900ss, but you shouldn't need that for the 996 engine |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
well chuffed, Steve, at securing this item. It was always going to be one of the hardest parts to replicate, even if someone had been willing to loan me an original item to copy.
Will let you know about the Ohlins shocks when I have the subframe in place and some form of swingarm attached.
It has the black plastic bit (which I have to confess I hadn't a clue what it was until you identified it) because the subframe is from a 400cc Tesi.
Shall I throw aforementioned item your way, or in the bin?
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010
Posts: 7308
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| GeeKay wrote: |
well chuffed, Steve, at securing this item. It was always going to be one of the hardest parts to replicate, even if someone had been willing to loan me an original item to copy.
Will let you know about the Ohlins shocks when I have the subframe in place and some form of swingarm attached.
It has the black plastic bit (which I have to confess I hadn't a clue what it was until you identified it) because the subframe is from a 400cc Tesi.
Shall I throw aforementioned item your way, or in the bin? |
not needing one meeself, theres 2 narrow black air lines that come off the Mikuni carbs that feed into it, but probably won'y put mine back on as I've got updated carbs, and won't need mine either Perhaps you could feed the crankcase breather pipe into it from the back of the rear cylinder as Duc engines normally have these under the seat also, or just fit a crankcase breather filter like me and Nige did on the Db2/Db4
Just like these babies, cheaper than the rubber hose you'd need, and a bit of added bling also
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=19mm+crankcase+filter&_sacat=See-All-Categories |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
whatever happened to the Red Bull can mod?
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Posts: 4788
Location: worcestershire
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| GeeKay wrote: |
| whatever happened to the Red Bull can mod? |
I've just stopped using it because it's soooo last year
_________________
SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
last years fashion is this years bargain (old Yorkshire proverb) 
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
racerstation
Joined: 07 Dec 2011
Posts: 9
Location: Melbourne, Australia
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:27 am Post subject: Subframe from japan |
|
|
| The sub frame you have bought is from the 400 version. There was a genuine Tesi wrecked on there last week but it was very expensive. The body is still there though. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
yes - I saw that one too - but as you said, the parts were very expensive.
May relist them at a cheaper price? - I'm watching
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
genuine, used, OE Marzocchi Tesi front shock for £32?
be rude not to
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008
Posts: 2311
Location: Marlborough
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Good score Gaz. Is that from one of your agents? What type.. secret,double,estate,cleaning?
This bike could be a runner in 12 months the rate you are going bud! 
_________________
Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
undercover
the engine will be running much sooner than that - donor 996 engine being stripped and inspected ready for full overhaul & rebuild.
Pankl rods - mmmmmmmmmmmmm
_________________
Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
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 |
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
