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patv
Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:31 am Post subject: Yb11 fairings |
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I have just bought an unused 1996 YB11 and during running in, a hemisperical crack has developed around one of the allen bolts that holds the fairing to the bellypan. The dealership has told me that this is not their overzealous tightening but the bodywork is notoriously brittle and is a common issue. Sounds like a fob off to me, but I'd invite opinions before I challenge them. Thank you _________________ 1996 YB11, 1978 Jota180, Triumph Sprint GT, 1991 FJ1200 |
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djk
Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Posts: 141 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:48 am Post subject: |
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I had a YB11 for ten years and yes cracks appear around the fasteners, it came with cracks when I brought it and cracks appeared whilst I owned it. So in my opinion not a fob off, just part of the joys of Bimota ownership. And for future reference fork seals are notoriously hard to get, I was lucky to get some from a member on here. I loved my YB11 and regretted selling it and if it came back up for sale id buy it back in a second, still the best top gear roll on bike I have ridden. |
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patv
Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! I feel better already. I am quite familiar with bike peculiarities being a Laverda owner, but was worried about having a wobbly fairing with scallop shaped bite marks missing all round. The shop is still amazed that I am actually riding it; hilarious. And I am still amazed it lasted on sale for 11 months. I will always be taken aback by how many people pass on purchasing an unusual Italian bike, when to me its all about individualism, and kinship with the machine and fellow enthusiasts. And all for far less than say an R1. I know, people want a safe buy, but I will always find it a curious phenomenon. Thanks again for steadying my nerves with my new venture into the world of Bimota _________________ 1996 YB11, 1978 Jota180, Triumph Sprint GT, 1991 FJ1200 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: |
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I can't speak for the yb11 but I have a db4 and the fairing on it is crap. It seems very thin and fragile and has cracks around some of the fastener holes.
An indication of the financial wows of Bimota at the time the db4 was manufactured I think. The fairing on the sb6 on the other hand is very sturdy and of good quality _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum by the way _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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patv
Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Having posted my question about a tiny fairing crack, I now have the courage to post a reply. Later that day (!) I was run off the road by a drunk driver!!! So 35mph along the bank, across the road and a 20 mph stoppie in the hedge; but I didn't drop it!! All a bit sad as the bike has been languishing in a german oxygen tent, unstarted for 20 years, and I was only running it in. So this was my first "off" in 30 years of riding and was completely unavoidable. On the down side, I wish I had been on the FJ1200 which would have demolished the car. On the upside, damage was minimal and completely repairable (when the Italians come back off holiday!), I only got minor concussion (and a new insurance-paid helmet), and my Jota is currently in top nic and providing the perfect distraction. _________________ 1996 YB11, 1978 Jota180, Triumph Sprint GT, 1991 FJ1200 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Jeez, sorry to hear about the incident. Could have been a lot worse by the sounds. Glad you're ok. Hope the bike is all good _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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That's bad news but on the upside you're ok and the bike is repairable. _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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