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Topic: sb8r lightweight wheel options? |
hippotech
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:47 pm Subject: Re: Lightweight wheels for an SB8 |
Hi Franky,
Weight wise they are halfway between Antera's and BST's.
So what is the weight saving between the Antera's and the BST's? |
Topic: SB8R vs SB8R Special |
hippotech
Replies: 14
Views: 11907
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 6:53 pm Subject: SB8R vs SB8R Special |
I've been offered an SB8RS with 8k miles on it. Other than the fueling issues you mention above (I thought the RS had a different setup to the SB8R anyway?) is there anything else to look out for on ... |
Topic: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11468
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:36 am Subject: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
Have you had the suspension set up on it yet ???
I dropped the bars on the forks a bit - 25mm made it easier to get close to the tank and feels a bit better
This was really my first shake down ru ... |
Topic: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11468
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:14 pm Subject: First proper ride on the SB6, 1st impressions |
Well today I really opened her up and gave he a good run out.
A quick action throttle would be a good addition, travel is a bit far for my liking. There were some sublime moments but you really h ... |
Topic: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11468
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:23 pm Subject: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
They're difficult to tune with flatslides by all accounts. Has it also got pod filters? Are they Keihin's or Mikuni's? I'm not sure about the Mikuni's but the Keihin FCR's definitely don't fit without ... |
Topic: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11468
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:35 pm Subject: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
...update
She passed her MOT! Minor advisory to fix the indicator switch gear which is not secure
Feel like I breathed a ton of exhaust gas or something, actually feel a bit high!
Opened her ... |
Topic: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11468
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:55 pm Subject: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
So I decided to bite the bullet and try and take her for a spin.
What a handfull, this bike is going to take some getting used to. The handling feels strange, probably tires are old and crap (recom ... |
Topic: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11468
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:16 pm Subject: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
I bled the fluid, there was no air in there that I could see. So its still dragging a lot. I put it on the paddock stand and knocked it into gear and revved it to get the rear wheel moving a fair bit ... |
Topic: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11468
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:48 pm Subject: Advice on SB6 dragging clutch |
Hello all,
I did a search of the forum for advice on bleeding the slave. (I thought I had solved my starting issues over the winter and was ready to MOT the bike, but as soon as I popped her in gear ... |
Topic: Help needed: SB6 Battery(s) wiring photo |
hippotech
Replies: 10
Views: 6098
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:52 pm Subject: Help needed: SB6 Battery(s) wiring photo |
Thanks guys, That was really helpful, I got them in with a lot of cursing. All the idiot lights work and the lights, horn etc. The only thing that doesn't is the starter button!! Argh!
I checked a ... |
Topic: Hoard of SB goodies! |
hippotech
Replies: 12
Views: 7764
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:19 am Subject: Re: Hoard of SB goodies! |
"a Bimota jacket "
Any more details on this?
Thanks
Greg |
Topic: Help needed: SB6 Battery(s) wiring photo |
hippotech
Replies: 10
Views: 6098
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:11 am Subject: Help needed: SB6 Battery(s) wiring photo |
Can anyone help with a photo of the way the batteries are wired together. I dismantled it all last year with a view to using just 1 lithium battery but it turned out to be a failed experiment and I no ... |
Topic: New SB6 owner just saying hello |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11072
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:10 pm Subject: New SB6 owner just saying hello |
Oh don't get me started.
Went to buy a second hand RC30 in 1991,about £6.5k from memory, dealer was an ARSE , would not take me seriously , so I walked out !! What a mistake to make !!!!
I wei ... |
Topic: New SB6R owner |
hippotech
Replies: 6
Views: 5315
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:08 pm Subject: New SB6R owner |
Welcome Dan,
SB6 owner in South Lakes if your ever heading that way
Greg |
Topic: New SB6 owner just saying hello |
hippotech
Replies: 16
Views: 11072
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Forum: SB Series Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:33 pm Subject: New SB6 owner just saying hello |
Welcome Hippotech.
Looks like you into your 90's stuff TL/888/996.
I was a Ducati man back in the 90's , 888sp3 , got a bit bored of it , tested a 916SP , OK but no soul compared to 888 . Tested ... |
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