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[Rufredbaron]

Hi:

I am looking for info on a KB1 I just purchased in the U.S. I believe that it is a 1978, Frame 0063. It has Suzuki Anti-Dive Forks and Brakes, a Jones Tach, Lockart Oil Cooler, Manual Kickstarter, Martek Ignition, and Uni Air Filters. The bike was last registered in the U.S. in 1987. It has sat under a tarp for 25 Years. It was imported to the U.S. in 1982 with the title showing Bimota Italy as the original owner.

Any info would be appreciated!

[brian]

Welcome to the forum mate. Very nice find. Send it over to me and i'll see what i can find out about it .

Plenty of info on this board. I don't know of many active KB owners here, but there's a wealth of bimota information. Somebody may be able to help you.

Cheers,
Brian
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[oily]

Welcome to the forum
not too many KB's but definitely a couple of them over this side of the pond


Imported into the US in 82 eh?

think you've had it long enough, time to send it back now
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[GeeKay]

Welcome to the forum
Nice find! don't see many of those about.
What info are you after?
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[Mike Jennings]

Very Nice bike!

those Bimota star wheels are like hens teeth! The bike is a second series (1980-81) KB1 with the smooth tank and star wheels (according to Sarti's book) although it has a series one frame (1978-9). As Bimota's production was so small it probably left the factory like that.

Cheers, MikeJ.

[JeremyB]

If you haven't already contacted him, give Bob Steinbugler at Bimota Spirit a call:

http://www.bimotaspirit.com/

He's in NC. Been a Bimota dealer since 1979. Outlasted 3 or 4 Importers.....[/url]

[akito-man]

Hey, hi, welcome to the forum, hope you stck around! Love your bike!
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[GeorgeV]

Welcome to the forum my fellow KB-1 owner!

Regards,

George Villar

[Pompey]

That looks more like Fort Worth?
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[Rufredbaron]

Thanks to everyone who responded. I am getting some good information from a few sources.

Now what to do with it. I am leaning toward simply cleaning it and doing what is needed to ride it. Thus, I would leave most of the patenia. Thoughts.

I also have a super clean 1997 YB11. I'll post some pictiures in the appropriate section.

And...not Forth Worth, but North of North Dallas.

[Pompey]

I would say you have the best idea already. leave it as original as possible... Concentrate on making sure all the mechanics are sorted, fluids, bearings, timing, suspension front and rear refurbed and away you go.
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[Bimsb6]

It may be worth getting those campags inspected ,i had a kb1 with those on and after i sold it was told the hubs were all cracked ,turns out bimota recommended they were replaced every 4 years !

[Mike Jennings]

Hello,

I think those are Bimota's own wheels, rather than the Campags which were fitted to the later bikes. Worth a crack test though, if you're going to use the bike.

Cheers, Mike J.

[Bimsb6]

They look like star campags to me

[Vince186]