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DB1RS2R
Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 31 Location: Oakland, California
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:41 am Post subject: Turning a DB1R frame into a Motorcycle |
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Turning a DB1R frame into a Motorcycle
Donor Ducati - check
Front end - check
Rear suspension -
Pics so far: https://goo.gl/photos/ew7J6uYYVKH4Gmm97
Still healing from my mountain bike face plant. Can't use my left hand or right arm so it's affecting my bike building a bit.
More soon,
Adam _________________ '85 Bimota DB1R (S2R donor)
'08 Ducati Desmosedici RR
'73 Ducati 750 Sport
'00 Ducati 996
'10 Ducati Streetfighter 1098
'69 Laverda 750 GT
'66 Velocette Venom Clubman
NorVin project (in progress)
Previous Bimota: '87 YB5
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Looking forward to this build thread _________________ '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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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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mmmmmmm - nice triple trees! _________________ 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.
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crankcase
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 387 Location: Frankfurt Germany
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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I gave up bicycles 12 years ago, it hurt too much : ) _________________ Bimota DB2 tricolore, Bimota YB4e.i, Ducati 851 tricolore, Ducati Hailwood Replica, 1968 Gitan Grillo sport, Yamaha GTS1000, Honda Deauville, Honda GB500 Clubman
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DB1RS2R
Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 31 Location: Oakland, California
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:50 am Post subject: |
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Back from visiting family on the east coast and have been giving the DB1 some attention. Looks like the rear suspension will work out with some clevises on a plate welded onto the swingarm. There's a lot to do, fuel system, rearsets, etc. but one step at a time. Looks like this might be a motorcycle one day!
More pics: https://goo.gl/photos/ew7J6uYYVKH4Gmm97
--Adam _________________ '85 Bimota DB1R (S2R donor)
'08 Ducati Desmosedici RR
'73 Ducati 750 Sport
'00 Ducati 996
'10 Ducati Streetfighter 1098
'69 Laverda 750 GT
'66 Velocette Venom Clubman
NorVin project (in progress)
Previous Bimota: '87 YB5
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DB1RS2R
Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 31 Location: Oakland, California
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:19 am Post subject: |
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Just got everything back from the FrameMan. All better now. Got the fuel system parts in too (going to have a reserve which may save my ass one day). Time to order some bodywork soon.
https://goo.gl/photos/ew7J6uYYVKH4Gmm97
--Adam _________________ '85 Bimota DB1R (S2R donor)
'08 Ducati Desmosedici RR
'73 Ducati 750 Sport
'00 Ducati 996
'10 Ducati Streetfighter 1098
'69 Laverda 750 GT
'66 Velocette Venom Clubman
NorVin project (in progress)
Previous Bimota: '87 YB5
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markw2012
Joined: 10 Aug 2013 Posts: 12 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Hi Adam
I have a DB1 and am just going through the process of changing the fuel taps. How are you fitting a reserve that you will have access to when the body work is fitted, or are you not intending to run fully enclosed body work? I have a DB1Sr or RS depending on who is telling the story which I am partially restring so any other tips would be helpful.
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bimota_rider
Joined: 06 Jul 2013 Posts: 213 Location: Utah, USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Adam,
Oooooh, VERY NICE!!! (nice M5 too!)
Where in Cali do you live???
. _________________ '98 Bimota SB6R #000016 "Sweet 16"
Built 5/97
2014 Suzuki Hayabusa
2001 BMW R1100S
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DB1RS2R
Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 31 Location: Oakland, California
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:16 am Post subject: |
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Dang, didn't see these back in 2013. (There's nothing like a breakup, a new job and buying a house to delay a Bimota project. But now I'm getting my brain wrapped around it all again.)
Get it all sorted, Mark? I've decided to run full DB1R bodywork. If I remember correctly, I'll keep my taps on reserve and use them as crossovers. A shut off is nice when pulling the tank off anyway. Weld some bungs into the bottom of the tank and hookup the fuel injection hoses.
I think I saw the vacuum operated taps somewhere online. Should I look for them?
bimota_rider - I moved up from San Jose to Oakland. And thanks!
Best,
Adam _________________ '85 Bimota DB1R (S2R donor)
'08 Ducati Desmosedici RR
'73 Ducati 750 Sport
'00 Ducati 996
'10 Ducati Streetfighter 1098
'69 Laverda 750 GT
'66 Velocette Venom Clubman
NorVin project (in progress)
Previous Bimota: '87 YB5 |
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DB1RS2R
Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 31 Location: Oakland, California
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it took 5 years but I've been test riding the DB1R. Here's a link to photos: https://goo.gl/photos/ew7J6uYYVKH4Gmm97
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Best regards,
Adam _________________ '85 Bimota DB1R (S2R donor)
'08 Ducati Desmosedici RR
'73 Ducati 750 Sport
'00 Ducati 996
'10 Ducati Streetfighter 1098
'69 Laverda 750 GT
'66 Velocette Venom Clubman
NorVin project (in progress)
Previous Bimota: '87 YB5 |
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MRLost
Joined: 27 Jun 2015 Posts: 19 Location: Cloudcuckooland
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:34 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations. It's a lot of work for a bike that's in one piece and all the parts are right there. Your's is a whole different dimension what with all those fabrications, modifications, and adaptations. The swing arm is masterful and your overall attention to detail is ... scary.
Thanks for all those other pictures, too. Where in the world did you get those? I am seriously impressed. _________________ 2013 retro Italian agricultural device
2011 gigantic German go-anywhere motorad
2006 sensible Japanese dual-sport
1994 over-the-top Italian super-sport thriller |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Nice work _________________ '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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Ezli
Joined: 17 Feb 2017 Posts: 4 Location: netherlands
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice work you've done on the bike, I don't visit this forum much but I came across this. I also follow you on instagram. that's actually my living room with the DB1 in it haha.
regards Ezli |
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DB1RS2R
Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 31 Location: Oakland, California
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 1:11 am Post subject: |
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It's complete and rides like a dream!
https://goo.gl/photos/ew7J6uYYVKH4Gmm97
Best,
Adam _________________ '85 Bimota DB1R (S2R donor)
'08 Ducati Desmosedici RR
'73 Ducati 750 Sport
'00 Ducati 996
'10 Ducati Streetfighter 1098
'69 Laverda 750 GT
'66 Velocette Venom Clubman
NorVin project (in progress)
Previous Bimota: '87 YB5 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Nice job mate! _________________ '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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