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Rocketron
Joined: 12 Jan 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:18 am Post subject: |
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I thought the bike was ready to start up. Just hook up the leads to the battery, check power was getting past the fuses.
Set-up a small gas supply and we're ready!
Opps, think I found something I'd blocked out of my memory. Guessing I dropped the gas cap a few times and this happened.
It's made me stop and ponder anew. Do we know the origin of these keys? Possible to locate blanks?
Hopefully there is a source and I don't have to adapt some other switch? |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Rocketron
Joined: 12 Jan 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 7:00 am Post subject: |
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yea , agree "Both of them??"
Woke this morning and lay there contemplating how that happened. Suddenly this came to mind.
I can vaguely remember cursing when the second key was snapped off.
If you are wanting to shorten a key I would recommend this Bimota key cutter.
Got this made today at the local locksmith. Didn't turn in the lock, so taking the whole unit in to see if I can get them to cut it correctly.
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2bims
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:27 am Post subject: |
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I have to say...I've never tried to use the steering lock on the DB1....same style as on my sons DT125R and I've never tested that one either
Key Blank doesnt look right...it has a "stop at the uppermost part which generally means it wont reach down far enough to operate the tumbler mech at the right points....It is finnicky...but the right key blank needs to be used... |
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Rocketron
Joined: 12 Jan 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, is what the guys at the locksmiths said when I took in the key with the actual lock. They didn't know if the stop would allow the key to enter properly.
However they worked their magic on the new key which now looks like this.
It was interesting in that, they took the blank from a box filled with hundreds of blanks. From witnessing that I'd be hard pressed to say there is anything special about DB1 keys.
She LIVES!
It has to be 24 years since electricity has coursed through her veins.
Next week, I'll set up a temporary gas tank, roll her out and see what happens! |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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WooHoo...grand stuff...check out this DB1SR....and Ahem...my posts about it
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25192/lot/36/?category=list&length=10&page=4&fbclid=IwAR1sGG-Ur6g-DRxPnzmAZJBlUaRcYdVt9OW8py8fubTBk0Bv_KUeV4-lh7Y
My comments on Facebook
Very nice...but to me a little too "over restored"....says "back to Factory spec"...with those 1990's 4 pot Brembo front caliper I dont think so...and rear ohlins shock...with a rather stupid and clunky bracket bolted to the rear swingarm for the remote gas canister shock....aside from that...shoot the painter....he's left spaces between all the letters on the Bimota logo's......what a shame....if I was fully restoring its either back to spec...or upgrade...and if fitting new rear shock and calipers...at least fit some 17inch wheels.....Bike when new was $14500....so...32 years later they give a guide price of $18-25K......I see that MotorcycleSpecs have now stolen the images of this bike for their website... Boy they are quick off the mark...
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/.../bimota_db1sr.htm
Oh...and spraying the chrome sidestand Bright red is pure wrong also....its not that much to rechrome…...Would like to at least see it without its clothes.....
Darn it...Philips head screws attaching the nose cone top and bottom....a ruddy crying shame...Bonhams should be whipped to the bone for saying this is a back to factory spec....Caveat Emptor....
I've stopped looking at it now in case I start crying again.....
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2bims
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Shinko Chinese tyres.....Button head allen bolt in front nose cone to headlight subframe...should be gold passivate mushroom head....indicators are choice...but front in wrong place....should be in tank seat unit back from nose cone not in nose cone...which is sensible as when you remove the nose cone which you have to prise apart...you dont want to be trying to disconnect indicator wires also as you've ran out of hands....where Bimota put them made sense as once nose cone is off then you can gain access to disconnect the indicators before removing the belly pan and then the tank seat unit
Going for a lie down in a darkened room.... |
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Rocketron
Joined: 12 Jan 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:37 am Post subject: |
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One detail that caught my eye was the missing steering damper.
Little too much gloss for my liking and yes under the covers it might look a little sad. |
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2bims
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Jeeso....on what picture have you spotted theres no damper? Normally connected to bottom yoke LHS....and I cant see any detail of that sideOr have you zoomed in on the cockpit area and looked down?
Pictures of somewhat "dodgy" looking Vin tag show what looks like a faded and dusty frame...yet swingarm looks to be bathed in fresh blood....maybe its just had its visual parts tarted up for Auction??….Or else you would be showing pictures of it naked also |
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2bims
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Jeeso....on what picture have you spotted theres no damper? Normally connected to bottom yoke LHS....and I cant see any detail of that sideOr have you zoomed in on the cockpit area and looked down?
Pictures of somewhat "dodgy" looking Vin tag show what looks like a faded and dusty frame...yet swingarm looks to be bathed in fresh blood....maybe its just had its visual parts tarted up for Auction??….Or else you would be showing pictures of it naked also |
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2bims
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:18 am Post subject: |
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And its got the wrong rear light lens...as it kicks out at the bottom instead of being flush...they've fitted A 900ss rear light unit...cant quite see here...but on the Ducati 750 Montjuich photos at the auction...you can see the back end of the Bim...Grrghhh...I'd hate to think what was under the fairing |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Your DB1 restoration is coming along nicely. Thanks for going to the trouble of posting lots of photo's. Great reference 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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Rocketron
Joined: 12 Jan 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:32 am Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Jeeso....on what picture have you spotted theres no damper? Normally connected to bottom yoke LHS....and I cant see any detail of that sideOr have you zoomed in on the cockpit area and looked down? |
Yes, zoom in on the cockpit photo and you can see the empty bolt hole. Looking closely at the black ring around the tach and you can see the sadness which is probably lying beneath the glossy paint. |
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2bims
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Ah yes....I see it now....good eyes there Ron.....TBH....there was so many little things wrong with the bike that I was trying not to look at it for a while...especially when, like you....I suspected that beneath the shiney new clothes may lie a bucket of trouble and anguish for any new owner....Will have to see...tomorrow is auction day.... |
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2bims
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Ah yes....I see it now....good eyes there Ron.....TBH....there was so many little things wrong with the bike that I was trying not to look at it for a while...especially when, like you....I suspected that beneath the shiney new clothes may lie a bucket of trouble and anguish for any new owner....Will have to see...tomorrow is auction day.... |
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