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moikl
Joined: 20 Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Location: Colchester Essex
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject: SB3 sequel |
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While on a shakedown run on my refreshed SB3 I noticed a falling off of performance and shortly after overtaking a lorry I heard a cracking sound and pulled into the next lay-by.I found the rear disc disintegrated and the caliper on fire.The fire went out shortly, causing no damage, and I was able to remove the twisted bits of metal which were the remains of the pads and get home. _________________ It's only the hairs on a gooseberry that stop it from being a grape. |
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moikl
Joined: 20 Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Location: Colchester Essex
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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I managed to salvage the caliper with a rebuild kit but after searching I couldn't locate a disc.Various people told me I needed a disc from a Ducati Darmah but they were all offered in 280mm size and mine was 260mm.A disc was finally bought on ebay Australia and the seller then asked if I wanted a pair!
So it all ended happily but my mates take the micky out me for riding with my foot on the brake (which didn't happen).
If you look at previously posted pictures you can see that the banjo at the caliper needs twisting 180 degrees but as it is a pig to bleed I have left it.
I considered using braided hoses but didn't know what would be acceptable when updating old bimotas _________________ It's only the hairs on a gooseberry that stop it from being a grape. |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Blimey! the only acceptable thing on any rebuild is to be safe ! That could have been a very nasty incident. braided is fine!! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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moikl wrote: |
I considered using braided hoses but didn't know what would be acceptable when updating old bimotas |
Updating old Bimota's is the same as updating any old bike.
You own it so if your happy with it........
well, that's good enough for me
(sure lots wouldn't agree) |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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how on earth did that happen to your disc??????/
only thing I can think of is that you ride with your foot on the brake
Did the caliper seize on?
how many miles did it take for that to happen? |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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bloody hell !!
thats some wavy disc, that is. |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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you must have some grippy rubber on to not have the tyre let go before the heat was needed to generate that sort of failure. Tick off one of those nine lives! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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moikl
Joined: 20 Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Location: Colchester Essex
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thought you would all like that.
I have no doubts about the safety and efficiency of any brake hoses on any of my motorcycles,I included the bit about braided hoses as a completely separate thing.Certain factions of the Kawasaki community frown on braided hoses and only fit reproductions of the originals.
Back to the original story.The disc must have been red hot when it finally failed and the caliper obviously was hanging on for some reason.As I said in the second post my right foot was not to blame.The biggest nightmare was sourcing a disc ,I almost despaired of ever finding one.
I have been out quite a lot since this episode and there are no binding or hanging on brakes now.
Please bear in mind that all this activity took place in the spring and it is only because Oily prompted me that I posted anything here. |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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moikl wrote: |
and it is only because Oily prompted me that I posted anything here. |
And please continue.
Don't be put off by the calibre of Bimota owners on this forum as only some of us are low IQ |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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exactly... as a general rule, the higher the number of post's the lower the IQ. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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Spring
Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 106 Location: South Coast UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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And please continue.
Don't be put off by the calibre of Bimota owners on this forum as only some of us are low IQ [/quote]
...What`s that supposed to mean?..Isle of Wight I.Q ?
P.S. I`ve "located" a Bimota KB1. He believes it`s worth a fortune but I`ve been told it`s all in bits,has been for years
Looking at this Bim`is a good "dig in the ribs" |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Spring wrote: |
...What`s that supposed to mean?..Isle of Wight I.Q ? : |
If the cap fit's................
KB1...for real?
When you going to sell me that SB6 "project" for sensible money? |
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Spring
Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 106 Location: South Coast UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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didn`t think it would take you long
KB1 for real/YES.
He wouldn`t let me see it,[ it`s all in bits ].Mutual friends have confirmed
"If the cap fits"..I have trouble finding a skidlid to fit my fat head |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Are you "looking into" the KB1 or is it a £ too much? |
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Spring
Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 106 Location: South Coast UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Slowly,slowly catchy Monkey
He did talk about swopping for a standard Z1/Z900 Kawa.
Just might be able to help him there
He`s owned it for years.Also has a number of other bikes so up for a trade...maybe.I`ve been told it has a Z1r engine,don`t know much more. |
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