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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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looks sweeeet........ |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Nice one Mr L. Looks fantastic _________________ 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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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 508 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice. |
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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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It's here! Looks great in real life.
I put a new battery on it and a bit of fuel, pressed the button and it fired up. It's got some running issues but it's been stood for a while. Oils, filters, and plugs are ordered. Full service and probably clean the carbs while I'm at it. Then off for MOT and registration. |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Fair play matey
(Git) _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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zombie
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 272 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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I like the colour scheme, looks same as the Gobert. |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:21 am Post subject: |
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love it. A screaming 600 , just what they need now especially off the back of moto2... _________________ 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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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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sweet looking bike you have there.
did the courier look after it on its journey over - recommended? |
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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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GeeKay wrote: |
sweet looking bike you have there.
did the courier look after it on its journey over - recommended? |
Yeah, I'd use him again. He had his own proper bike ramp, the bike was well strapped down and wrapped in soft packing sheets. There was a little damage to one of the rear indicators but we are not sure whether it was like it when picked up (nothing a spot of glue won't fix) and he pointed it out, nothing to hide.
He was supposed to drop it off last monday. I got a call from him, the previous week, where he explained he'd got another drop 'up north' that had let him down and could he drop it of this week. He did say he would bring it up, as arranged, if I wanted. We agreed this week would be fine - I'm not in a rush and I know he's got to make a living. Alls good |
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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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I got it insured on the frame number and booked it in for the MOT. Rode it down the road and all feels good. It failed its MOT on the front light, so rode it back and fixed the problem. Went back and she passed.
I then went to the DVLA and filled in the form, handed my money over and gave them the documents. Today the MOT, tax disc, and vehicle reg form arrived so I went and got a plate made. I rode it home from work tonight, with wet roads, and now waiting for a bit of sunshine (but forcast doesn't look good) |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Love it, hope it rides as good as it looks ... _________________ 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: Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Well, they YB9 rides like a dream. Tends to want to lift the front in second, so not sure if the sprockets have been changed. |
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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Update time.
YB9's starting and running with no problems. I've got a new chain to fit then it's ready for the sunshine.
YB4 is in dry dock. A bolt out of the rearwheel spindle came undone and rubbed on the inside of the swingarm
I have acquired a replacement swingarm, and this one is in the process of repair. Then she'll be back on the road.
Now we get to the YB7..... _________________ Bimotas, Yamaha FZR 2TK, Honda NC30, MV Agusta F3 800, Aprilia RS250 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Why did it fail on the front headlight, was it beam direction left/right hand drive or just a fialed bulb?
Eager to know as mine is due for its MOT next week |
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laminator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Why did it fail on the front headlight, was it beam direction left/right hand drive or just a fialed bulb?
Eager to know as mine is due for its MOT next week |
It was the beam direction, it kicked up to the right. Trip to Halfords for some deflectors, put main beam on with the bike facing a wall, then applied the deflectors. It's not the best solution as Bimota headlights aren't the best in the first place.
You can do a quick check by checking the beam against a wall. It cannot kick up on the right hand side or it is a failure. _________________ Bimotas, Yamaha FZR 2TK, Honda NC30, MV Agusta F3 800, Aprilia RS250 |
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