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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thats the puppy , was for sale with lots of spares, don't think it went for that much.
Only issue is the injection system. Not mean't to be great. |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Getting there!
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:28 am Post subject: |
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Can anyone look at a manual, or take a pic for me of where the horn attaches-is mounted?
I'm just about sorted with wiring issues, but realised there was no horn... Need to get one sorted...lol.
Can someone take a picture for me? Thanks
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 508 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Not sure if the Dieci is the same, but on that the horn sits in the V of the fairing in front of the down pipes.
Silly place to put the horn and probably explains why the horn on mine failed and now has a non original one.
Katy |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Katy, same place on the YB8 exup.
Explains why the wires are melted? |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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I stupidly spent time perusing thru the exploded spare parts blow ups for all 3 of the YB8's....not only do they not show the horn as an item or "spare" or its location...they don't even show the ruddy engine and all its plumbing.....those manuals like the workshop manuals are real "hit and miss" as regards their complexity and completeness or complete lask of it....Bimota...Italian for Spaghetti mix-up minefield...... |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for looking 2bims. Appreciated.
It looks like all the main loom and the connectors sit in the space between the the radiator and engine. Not ideal.
Good news is I'll have it finished in the next few days, with the restoration complete. Balancing the carbs is the next ordeal.
Can't wait to get on it and give it a good flogging...
It deserves it. |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Thrash it like you stole it...good to here another Bimota is being resurrected...and more importantly....used and ridden.....its the one element of the bikes that really shines out for myself personally.....all great to look at but its the substance underneath that stands out from the competition/also rans.....But then I am biased....Keep it up...and you'll be the "go-to" guy for YB8 info |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Courtesy of "Randy" in the USA.....not sure if that's how he's feeling or its his log-on name....like he hasn't heard that one a MILLION times...apologies...just couldn't stop myself
He's given you the horn........Position on his YB6 Exup....Somebody STOP me!!
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RandyK
Joined: 30 Dec 2011 Posts: 31 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for uploading the image for me Steve! _________________ Randy
Minneapolis, MN USA
Bimota x2, BMW, Ducati and vintage Vespa |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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RandyK wrote: |
Thanks for uploading the image for me Steve! |
No worries Master Randy....Or maybe Sir Randy if youre older than me....and here we have.....drum roll...Basking in Sun dappled shadows of a Summers Morn'.....Randys YB6 and DB2...a nice colour matched pairing....and best of both....twin and a 4
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2bims
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Ooo...Matching Carbon Termis also...hadnt spotted that |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Courtesy of "Randy" in the USA.....not sure if that's how he's feeling or its his log-on name....like he hasn't heard that one a MILLION times...apologies...just couldn't stop myself
He's given you the horn........Position on his YB6 Exup....Somebody STOP me!!
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lol...
Toot Toot. Thanks Randy!
Who would have thought? Bloody Bimota's!!!!!
Let's face it, these bikes are space poor. But the pedigree is why I love them. As far as production bikes go, chassis is full on race. A few basic tweaks and you have a monster! Excellent!
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Beaut of a location eh? Centreline of front tyre....heated up by headers...and a nicely cut vent slot....to not protect it....as if the slot was there for another reason like cooling the headers...Until...Oops...where do we put the horn?....On a Db2 its side mounted behind the fairing...pointing out to the side and not forward....to be fair...they did twist the backing plate 45 degrees round to "try" to get it a little more pointy forward....pretty pointless when its behind the fairing though.... |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 508 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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who wrote: |
Good news is I'll have it finished in the next few days, with the restoration complete. Balancing the carbs is the next ordeal. |
Good luck with that!
I think there are no stubs for vacuum gauges as standard. I would be inclined to put some adaptors in place permanently before the carbs are fitted. Make it easy to plumb the vacuum gauges in.
Katy |
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