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roy54
Joined: 02 Nov 2012
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Location: Bury, Lancs
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 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:57 am Post subject: Like to introduce myself roy54 |
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| Ive not had a bike for ages, i went to look at a yb11 and ended up buying simon baileys old bike, chassis number 409, 02 plate. Im happy with the purchase, it was'nt running right. I changed the plugs, looked like they had been in there for ever. I stripped and cleaned carbs now sweet as a nut. Any upgrades or mods you can advise ? especially the airbox. Any advise of you lads would be greatly appreciated. Also this bike seems to have passed through many hands, has anyone any information on its history. Got a nice reply from reg lock. Not been able to contact simon. Thanks again Roy54 |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: worcestershire
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the Forum Roy...... 
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
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Sb6R fighter
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bimotanige
Joined: 12 Jul 2010
Posts: 582
Location: yorkshire
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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welcome Roy. No mods on my YB11 - if you can ride it to its limit you deserve a medal  Only issue I had was with a stuck exup valve in the exhaust, and like you , in need of a good service. |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008
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Location: Marlborough
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum Roy, dont worry about the number of keepers, its very common for older Bims and they often change hands quickly. Best advise is to do as you have and treat it to full service and enjoy it as is to find out what it can do ....
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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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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011
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Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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nice, you'll be able to keep Oily happy as he attempts to stem the flow of the "twins"..........  |
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009
Posts: 337
Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Roy, there's a few YB11 owners in the north, Yorks mostly. I'm in Worcestershire. Any Qs fire away. Welcome to the 'club'!
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03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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SiBag
Joined: 03 Mar 2012
Posts: 251
Location: Cheshire
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome
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SB6..CCM R30...GSXR-750-M...RGV-250-VJ22.. GSX-1100-EFE Project....Harris Magnum II project...
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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Location: Northwest , UK
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the bad house.
You are about mid way between me and Nige. His YB is standard apart from the clock I think (electric Bimota clocks are not very reliable).
Mine has the early mechanical clocks but heavily modified everything else. Any questions , ask away.I'm just outside Southport. |
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bimotanige
Joined: 12 Jul 2010
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Location: yorkshire
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| Any questions , ask away |
Dont ask if it starts easily 
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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Location: Northwest , UK
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| Dont ask if it starts easily |
Starting is not the issue, its keeping the thing running thats the issue.
I like having bikes that are challenging to start. Why would you want to go to the garage knowing what bike you are going to ride out on ??? Well unless your Oily, and then you can guarentee it will be an SB6 |
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spyv
Joined: 18 Jan 2012
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Location: Piraeus,Greece
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welcome to the forum, roy.
mine is standard also  . |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: worcestershire
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| Dont ask if it starts easily |
Starting is not the issue, its keeping the thing running thats the issue.
I like having bikes that are challenging to start. Why would you want to go to the garage knowing what bike you are going to ride out on ??? Well unless your Oily, and then you can guarentee it will be an SB6 |
Oi...I resemble that remark discs yet?
Any news on these discs yet?
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED |
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