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Topic: DB2 lithium battery |
barnmankit
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:03 am Subject: DB2 lithium battery |
Thanks bud for posting your real-world experiences. I shall definitely be going the li-ion route for all the reasons you've listed; lead-acid is beginning to look pretty archaic now. Not just yet thou ... |
Topic: DB2 lithium battery |
barnmankit
Replies: 13
Views: 10427
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:14 am Subject: DB2 lithium battery |
Thank you all for your replies. At the moment it seems that there is no definitive answer whether the original charging system - specifically the voltage regulator - is compatible with lithium batteri ... |
Topic: DB2 lithium battery |
barnmankit
Replies: 13
Views: 10427
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:18 pm Subject: DB2 lithium battery |
Thank you both for your replies, between you you've given me all the info I need. The Ultrabatt looks good, they have a new one equivalent to a 16Ah lead acid with 300A cca for about 150 euros, and on ... |
Topic: DB2 lithium battery |
barnmankit
Replies: 13
Views: 10427
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:54 pm Subject: DB2 lithium battery |
Good afternoon fellow Bimotisti, can anyone recommend a good Li-Ion battery for my 1998 DB2 ef? As I live in France I think it would have to come from a mainland Europe supplier. I have heard and read ... |
Topic: V-Due unsold at auction |
barnmankit
Replies: 4
Views: 5457
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Forum: Bimota Chat Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:44 pm Subject: V-Due unsold at auction |
Thanks for the info Steve, and very true Jonny. It seems to me that the V-Due's value lies more in its originality as an engineering exercise (similarly to the Tesi) and a bold one at that: a new in-h ... |
Topic: V-Due unsold at auction |
barnmankit
Replies: 4
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Forum: Bimota Chat Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:31 am Subject: V-Due unsold at auction |
The new (11km) V-Due located in the Netherlands was unsold on the catawiki auction. The highest bid was 25k euros which was less than the (unspecified) reserve set by the seller. No doubt the bike wil ... |
Topic: New V-Due for sale on catawiki (located in Germany) |
barnmankit
Replies: 1
Views: 4558
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Forum: Bimota Chat Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:20 am Subject: New V-Due for sale on catawiki (located in Germany) |
Correction: located in the Netherlands with German registration. Definitely a unique piece of motorcycling history. No-one on the forum interested? |
Topic: New V-Due for sale on catawiki (located in Germany) |
barnmankit
Replies: 1
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Forum: Bimota Chat Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:45 pm Subject: New V-Due for sale on catawiki (located in Germany) |
https://www.catawiki.com/l/45021835-bimota-v-due-new-500-cc-2003 |
Topic: Vee Two Australia racing DB2 |
barnmankit
Replies: 12
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:14 pm Subject: Vee Two Australia racing DB2 |
I remember reading that Alan had a db4 swing arm fitted to give a 1 inch longer wheelbase and presumably more stable high speed handling (and to keep the front wheel down!). Why not contact Mr Cathcar ... |
Topic: DB2 Seat Fasteners..The push to the line! |
barnmankit
Replies: 31
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:04 pm Subject: DB2 Seat Fasteners..The push to the line! |
I would just like to publicly thank Ralph for his effort and perseverance in getting the batch of DB2 seat fasteners made. A small but important item which in its original plastic incarnation was neve ... |
Topic: DB2 seat fasteners |
barnmankit
Replies: 77
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:42 pm Subject: DB2 seat fasteners |
Great job welshlamb, along with everyone else, thanks for your efforts. Just a simple question: have you tested one in place to check the threads etc? Have a good weekend! Kit |
Topic: DB2 seat fasteners |
barnmankit
Replies: 77
Views: 35786
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:28 pm Subject: DB2 seat fasteners |
Thanks for the update. I'm not in any rush personally |
Topic: DB2 seat fasteners |
barnmankit
Replies: 77
Views: 35786
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:12 pm Subject: DB2 seat fasteners |
Hi there, I'll take a pair too if the price is reasonable. The problem for you guys in the UK is that if they're not anodised they'll corrode - have you thought about that? Still better than plastic t ... |
Topic: DB2SR - winter project turns into lockdown project |
barnmankit
Replies: 79
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:54 am Subject: DB2SR - winter project turns into lockdown project |
I retrofitted the FCRs after buying them from Allen's Performance Products pre-jetted for Ducati 900 motor. Previously the bike (no. 064) had the standard Mikuni fitment. I can easily achieve 60mpg du ... |
Topic: DB2SR - winter project turns into lockdown project |
barnmankit
Replies: 79
Views: 57903
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:25 pm Subject: DB2SR - winter project turns into lockdown project |
Hi folks, I hope you don't mind me chipping in with some thoughts on fuel injection and the associated electronics and good old fashioned carburettors. This is an interesting subject because carburett ... |
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