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[mm500]

new paint

[2bims]

Shiney Black ...and nicely masked off where needed...I see you found some of those Bimota Corse labels off ebay also...finsih the wheels off nicely...but are a swine to fit...I found they stuck to the covering tape better than the backing tape.....But have stood the test of time on my rims for a couple of years now...Now get the tyres and discs on and ride it like you stole it...........

[mm500]

yes they are from ebay
the weather is cold and we got snow so I need to wait for spring before I smoke down the street

[brian]

The wheels came up a treat mate
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

[mm500]

thanks brian

next item is to check the sprag bolts and then polish the bike.

[mm500]

wheels installed

[2bims]

Hadnt spotted that before...right side of bike has one recess on wheels for Antera sticker...and left side has 2 recesses per wheel...one for Antera and the other for the wheel size...hence why you only have put the Bimota Corse stickers on one side?

Now of course you 2 spare stickers...so surely must have to buy another Bimota???

[morebhp]

stunning
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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

[mm500]

[2bims]

Well I'm glad you didnt go overkill and put them on the other side also then.......would be like "rim tapes".........should be forbidden......if you drop me a line of your email address I can send you a couple of test reports from Old UK magazines if you like.......one 5 page one from Alan Cathcart on a injection model....and a 2 page one....of a carbed edition...saying that every biker must ride one before they die.......even the Alan Cathcart one is favourable and gives you a good impression of what you are "Due" when you ride yours.........back in 1999 they reckoned it had the best most powerful power to weight ratio and delivery of ANY bike in production at the time.......and that was a standard 105bhp injected model........gives you helpful tips of how to ride it also......all of which I agreed with

[vort28]

2Bim's , you of all should appriciate no amount of reading or fettling is going to prepare him for what he is going to exprience on that initial ride. I seem to remember a very puzzled look on your face when I told you I was expecting a vdue and then how long was it after I got one you got yours ?? and which of your Bims goes out most ????

mm500, when the day for a ride comes, be sure the oil tank is full !!!!! On the current oil pump settings that will last about 500 miles and you aint going to want to stop!!!V-Due's are addictive

And look SOOOO much better with black wheels

[mm500]

10 liter of Motul 710 is bought for the first week of riding

[mm500]

2bims,
thanks for the articles, great read

[mm500]

The oil lines from the oil pump looked like this...



So is filled a syringe with two stroke oil and filled up the lines.

[mm500]

A clutch tool is needed to get the basket of...



I will ask a local Ducati workshop if I can borrow one.