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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Planter wrote: |
Next off to the MOT, sort out any problems raised by the MOT examiner, and then ride the bike for a few months to see what breaks and what does not. |
...That epitomises traditional bimota ownership
Nice looking bike...Congrats on almost finishing the project....they're never finished _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED |
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Planter
Joined: 18 Jul 2011 Posts: 61
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Passed the MOT Need to put some miles on it now. |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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well done! enjoy it ... _________________ 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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Planter
Joined: 18 Jul 2011 Posts: 61
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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well that did not last long. Gear box bearings collapsed on main shaft so engine needs a complete strip and rebuild
Have another engine, but never run it, but might be able to make one good engine out of the two and avoid having to completely rebuild now; but leave as a job for next winter.
Will make a plan. |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:23 am Post subject: |
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thats bad news bud, sorry to read that. _________________ 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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crankcase
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 387 Location: Frankfurt Germany
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:28 am Post subject: |
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that really is a bit of a let down.
hope you get it sorted quick
Ian _________________ 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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Planter
Joined: 18 Jul 2011 Posts: 61
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Might be tempting fate, but fitted the spare engine that was meant to be a non-runner. The valve gaps were all over the place, but money has been spent on it as the head has been gas flowed and it has Carrillo Rods.
Also fitted a new battery. Had a really bad experience with Tanya Batteries - would never, ever deal with them again. The battery they supplied was rubbish, they would not accept responsibility etc. So went and got a MotorBatt battery from M&P. Lot stronger then the lead acid rubbish from Tanya.
Well the engine only started!!!! And runs well. Managed to ride 20 miles today before the exhaust blew the patch out. Still cannot quite believe that it runs.
Might all turn to tears tomorrow - this project is full off false hope. But let's see. |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Thats great news, good call for giving it a chance... _________________ 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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Planter
Joined: 18 Jul 2011 Posts: 61
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Okay. Just over a year later.....
Covered a few hundred miles on the bike last year. Minor oil leaks etc which have been looked at over the winter.
Biggest issue was the exhaust, which was rotten and no amount of exhaust paste would patch up. To thin to weld up. Been trying to work out what to do; was just about to commission a new exhaust when.... a NOS unit for a YB9 Bellaria appeared on ebay. Very lucky. Now fitted, and a lot quieter.
Last major thing to do is set up the suspension. Again was lucky in that a set of NOS Marzocchi forks appeared on ebay so have a set to move to if necessary.
Next job will be to rebuild the knackered engine, but that is a job for the autumn. |
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