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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:46 am Post subject: Vanzuki clutch cover |
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My plastic Suzuki clutch cover is a candidate for replacement. Came across this neat application:
http://www.vanzuki.com/photo_album.html
Any thoughts or recommendations? _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'd go for the black billet cover, not really a fan of blinging a bike _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Evilchicken0 wrote: |
I'd go for the black billet cover, not really a fan of blinging a bike |
I was thinking about showing the Ducati crowd how it's done... _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Or just carry a handbag _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Evilchicken0 wrote: |
Or just carry a handbag |
_________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Maybe the clear part would discolour over time with hot dirty oil? _________________ '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 |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:23 am Post subject: |
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brian wrote: |
Maybe the clear part would discolour over time with hot dirty oil? |
Good thinking. Going for the black billet, thanks Evilchicken _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Seem to remember someone in the states doing a similar thing but with the bimota b logo on it. |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Tirefriar wrote: |
brian wrote: |
Maybe the clear part would discolour over time with hot dirty oil? |
Good thinking. Going for the black billet, thanks Evilchicken |
sweet _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:06 am Post subject: |
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Took my SB8R on a maiden run and after 11 fun filled miles went from a candidate for a replacement clutch cover to a recipient of a clutch cover. Apparently the original was in a worse shape than expected and pissed oil all over my rear tire. Luckily I was past the twisties, otherwise I would not be this calm.
Anyhow, a billet solid cover with a raised "b" all black should be here in 3 weeks. Pricey little bastard at $193 plus shipping. The plain one was under $60 but I don't foresee replacing this one again so I splurged. _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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bimotacarbon
Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 361 Location: Apeldoorn, the netherlands.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:00 pm Post subject: A |
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I used to have it on my first bimota as well (also imported from the US)
Absolutely a great optical improvement to your bike,
_________________ Ducati 750 SS café racer, BMW R nine T Cafe Racer, Husqvarna Vitpilen, KTM Rc8, Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, Bimota DB6 |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great, but I already went with the billet. Frankly, the SB8R is dripping with so much sexiness I am not sure if it needs any more bling... However, I never say "never". I may go with clear cover in the future but for now I just want to get my bike on the road... _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Still waiting for my billet clutch cover. After June 6th, it will go onto the third month. I decided roll the dice and go with an OE unit. I checked high and low for other sources on these covers and the only ones I can find are factory parts. Again, if anyone has a lead its greatly appreciated. In the meantime, the BCR is my only trusty steed and to think that I was entertaining ideas of selling it _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:41 am Post subject: |
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I sort of gave up on the billet cover - I can't the guy to even respond to me now. Went and ordered one from partzilla. They were quick enough to charge my credit card while promising me the part by June 7th. Around that time I started getting notices that there's a delay in the order ETA. Now pushed back to the end of June. Anyone in the States can point me in the right direction? Shipping from UK/Europe is quite costly.... _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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