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Topic: dating evidence |
bimotanige
Replies: 12
Views: 11880
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:52 pm Subject: dating evidence |
As the VMCC rep for Bimotas I sent Kevin at the top of the post a completed dating document I put together. He never said if he got it registered and seems to have disappeared? |
Topic: Is the reg R500 DUE worth selling??? |
bimotanige
Replies: 23
Views: 26014
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Forum: V Due Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:48 pm Subject: Is the reg R500 DUE worth selling??? |
Better to spend the money on fuel than waste it on a plate that only 40 or so people know what it means. IMHO |
Topic: KB1 Battery Choice |
bimotanige
Replies: 4
Views: 12606
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Forum: KB Series Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:49 am Subject: KB1 Battery Choice |
have replied - FYI I use two 12v batteries in parallel |
Topic: KB1 Alloy Fuel Tank |
bimotanige
Replies: 3
Views: 9720
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Forum: KB Series Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:47 am Subject: Re: KB1 Alloy Fuel Tank |
Has anyone purchased an aluminum KB1 replica fuel tank from Tomi's Custom Garage in Finland? Or, another company? No but I would be interested in one |
Topic: BIMOTA KB1 |
bimotanige
Replies: 16
Views: 16130
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Forum: Bikes For Sale Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:07 pm Subject: BIMOTA KB1 |
its the really early Fiat 500s |
Topic: BIMOTA KB1 |
bimotanige
Replies: 16
Views: 16130
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Forum: Bikes For Sale Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:46 pm Subject: BIMOTA KB1 |
Looks nice example - even got the Fiat 500 brake fluid reservoir for the tank overflow |
Topic: An intervention may be required... |
bimotanige
Replies: 10
Views: 8429
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Forum: Bimota Chat Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:16 am Subject: An intervention may be required... |
Congrats (I think). You may be looking for a place to sleep, but hey, when a great deal comes along, it’s hard to pass it up. As you say, very rare in this paint scheme, only 16 made according to the ... |
Topic: DB2 seat fasteners |
bimotanige
Replies: 77
Views: 35898
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 2:31 pm Subject: DB2 seat fasteners |
My end cans and down pipe 2into 1 into 2 connecter isnt standard...but still space for the baffle plates....they fit between the seat rails....but...If you have 150mm dia piping then maybe yours went ... |
Topic: DB2 seat fasteners |
bimotanige
Replies: 77
Views: 35898
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:11 am Subject: DB2 seat fasteners |
couple for me please (1 bike worth!)- be interesting to see how hot they get from heat transfer from the exhausts below!
Shouldn't be an issue....they fit into proud sockets with flanges....and.... ... |
Topic: V-Due owners / riders |
bimotanige
Replies: 10
Views: 12097
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Forum: V Due Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:17 am Subject: V-Due owners / riders |
Maybe it is the way I ride or my bike is jetted, but the fuel mileage I get is miserable. ~25 mpg makes it hard to ride too far out in the country in my experience. yes I keep mine topped up but usual ... |
Topic: V-Due owners / riders |
bimotanige
Replies: 10
Views: 12097
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Forum: V Due Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:22 pm Subject: V-Due owners / riders |
Hi Dan
Great bike fun to ride and a head turner
easy to work on and for parts.
Great on the track , around town you will
get to use the lower gears LOTS as it geared
to do a 1000kph haha ... |
Topic: DB2 seat fasteners |
bimotanige
Replies: 77
Views: 35898
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:15 am Subject: DB2 seat fasteners |
couple for me please (1 bike worth!)- be interesting to see how hot they get from heat transfer from the exhausts below! |
Topic: another tyre thread (?) BIMOTA DB2 tyre comparison |
bimotanige
Replies: 16
Views: 12114
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Forum: Bimota Chat Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:06 pm Subject: Re: Sneek preview? |
Yes Bridgestones for me - footpegs and toe ends limit the cornering lean until they are "reduced" on all but my Vdue.
I tend to go for grip thn mileage , as you say most Bimota tyres wil ... |
Topic: Steering head stem needed |
bimotanige
Replies: 2
Views: 3437
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Forum: Spare Parts Wanted Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 9:50 am Subject: Steering head stem needed |
Hi Brian
Agreed the bearing will be a 26x52 taper roller. Remeasured both top and bottom yokes - still not grown from 24mm. I guess it must have a step in it - not very good engineering practice to c ... |
Topic: Steering head stem needed |
bimotanige
Replies: 2
Views: 3437
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Forum: Spare Parts Wanted Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 11:57 am Subject: Steering head stem needed |
Looking for a steering head stem. Its an interference fit with the bottom yoke hole. Its for an SB4 set of yokes and is nominally 24mm od although I would guess they re a fairly standard item across a ... |
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