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[waggy]

Well the yellow peril arrived safely and is on the bench ready for strip down.

[morebhp]

Look forward to seeing the progress - Hope you have some good quality sunglasses to protect your eyes while doing the work

I'll remember to wear mine while following this thread!
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Now - SB6R, GSX1400, KTM 990 SuperDuke
Then - H2A Trip, GSX1000R , EXC400, TZ250, R1, TL1000S, 1100 Kat, RG500, RD500, GPZ 900R GPZ1100 UniT, GSX1100, Z650
It was like that when I got here

[waggy]

Have to say its been a long time since I've worked on a bike that's so easy to strip and have access to, and my sunglasses are just about saving my eyesight the scary thing is, the more I look at it the more the yellow grows on me The wiring is a mess, far too much surplus wiring about and being 30 year old, I shall attempt to make a bespoke new loom. Brakes could also do with uprating, and have a few options to look into.

[GeeKay]

apart from the engine, I like the yellowness of it. Would sit comfortably next to my purple & yellow Tesi!
now crack on and get it sorted
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects...............

[waggy]

well still cracking on, all yellow covers off, so safe to take sunglasses off. Its always a worry about big bore engines, V5 says this is out to 1453cc, but engine purrs and nothing frightening was found in sump pan and everything else looking grand engine wise.

[Pompey]

Looks clean as ... is it an effect of the camera or is the blue frame marbled 2 tone?
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[Pompey]

Looks clean as ... is it an effect of the camera or is the blue frame marbled 2 tone?
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[waggy]

hi pomps, no it must be a camera effect, it just plain blue.

[Pompey]

It looks in good nick. You think you might keep the blue and just change the yellow?
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[waggy]

nah, am not too keen on that blue; have to strip every thing down as even the engine support plates have been done yellow! so might as well get everything done in the same colour, lovely red

[Pompey]

Sure thing. Its the way ahead!
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[waggy]

well have got to the stage to split the frame and drop the engine. the only thing of note is that a few of the suspension tie rod bolts were bent, which Nigel also had on his SB4 write up in PS.

[Pompey]

You've got to love that frame ...
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[oily]

...Reminds me of a girder bridge, just not sure which one...
excellent, worth while project
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

[waggy]

definitely agree there, the welding is sublime. Have now split the frame and engine is out, so not be long till it all goes to the painters.