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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: YB series headlight arrangement |
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I've noticed that the YB series bikes can have several headlight setups.
The YB4 has small (aprilia) twin headlights behind a perspex sheet.
The YB7 has larger twin headlights with no cover.
I've also seen pictures of a YB6 with a single rectanguler (ish) headlight, but most have twin headlights the same as the YB4. Maybe it was a custom job by the owner?
Does anyone know if the headlight setup changed during the production time of the YB6, or were they different for supply to various countries regulations?
I remembered a post on here regarding larger twin headlights and the reason for fitting but I can't find the thread.
If I had a Bimota bible I'd see if any info is in there. Also, the enthusiasts website is down. _________________ Bimotas, Yamaha FZR 2TK, Honda NC30, MV Agusta F3 800, Aprilia RS250 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Enthusiasts website has been down since last year since fees were not paid I presume as Glen has cancelled it now
Oh and Hi laminator, welcome back for this week. The Bible doesn'y always go into such detail, but as you say markets differed with differing rules at a time, hence likes of DB2 in EU had a separate sidelight unit atop the main headlight, but UK had it built into the main light, after that I suppose its down to whatever was available I suppose |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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What you up to Lami? _________________ 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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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi 2Bims, cheers for the info
Pompey wrote: |
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I just think 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 has a good ring to it. _________________ Bimotas, Yamaha FZR 2TK, Honda NC30, MV Agusta F3 800, Aprilia RS250 |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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aha! Knew it! I agree ... _________________ 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: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Switzerland enforced single headlights for a lot of bikes, I'm sure the one you've seen is Swiss.
Honda also had to change all the RC30s- I was at Honda Switzerland once and they still had around 30 standard top fairings hanging up in the workshop- must be worth a packet now?
and I noticed too that later YBs had different lights- the YB8 used a standard Yamaha FZR1000 headlight. (I think)
I always thought that the YB4 and 6 were the same, changes might have crept in for the exup though ? ?
all the best
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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2bims
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Oooooooo......
Just clicked on your link and was shocked to be confronted by a DB2
I was just about to rush and burn my eyes out when I noticed an advert for local slags. every cloud has a silver lining _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED |
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2bims
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Ah that will be the sublimable advertising attempt to turn you to the dark side, although perhaps when senilty and alzheimers kicks in, ,,,so not too long then eh? |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: |
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whadaya mean "when" _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED |
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crankcase
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 387 Location: Frankfurt Germany
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:07 am Post subject: |
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hi Andy
here's a vid on you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bgVYijEkg&feature=related
at 36 seconds a fantastic photo, wonder where it is? loads of YBs and quite a few with single headlight conversions, looks like an extra part dropped in to fill the original oval shape but must be cut inside to fit the square light, what a shame!
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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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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I hope someone cut off the piano players head at the end... _________________ 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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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers for all the replies and info.
I guess the fairing could be converted to the twin headlight version if required or preferred _________________ Bimotas, Yamaha FZR 2TK, Honda NC30, MV Agusta F3 800, Aprilia RS250 |
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bimotabob
Joined: 06 Jul 2013 Posts: 110 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:50 am Post subject: |
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My YB8EI uses the 1987-1988 (Glass) FZR1000 Genesis headlamps.
I found there was 4 different FZR1000 headlight arrangements in my research sorting my broken one. _________________ YB8EI |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:56 am Post subject: |
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bimotabob wrote: |
My YB8EI uses the 1987-1988 (Glass) FZR1000 Genesis headlamps.
I found there was 4 different FZR1000 headlight arrangements in my research sorting my broken one. |
Genesis = 2 round flat glass
Exup = 2 round odd glass to match the fairing
RU = single trapaziodal with 2 bulbs
Foxeye - 2 ... um foxeyes
Not sure about the foxeye's but the others use a standard 4 bolt mounting pattern and similar lamps are used on the 600's. Steer clear of the 400 lamps they take Yamaha only bulbs that cost a lot and aren't much good to see by. _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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