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Topic: DB1 Vacuum taps |
stratos23
Replies: 1
Views: 15649
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:50 am Subject: DB1 Vacuum taps |
Hello Bimota fans,
For years I’ve been struggling with the contortionist practice of getting my hands up inside the fairing to turn on/off the manual fuel taps (because the std vacuum taps always ... |
Topic: DB1 Exhaust system wanted |
stratos23
Replies: 0
Views: 11715
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Forum: Spare Parts Wanted Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:31 pm Subject: DB1 Exhaust system wanted |
Hello from New Zealand...
I'm in the process of recommissioning a recently-discovered DB1 that's barely turned a wheel since it left the factory.
The standard exhaust system is a real pain on t ... |
Topic: DB1 Exhaust sytem needed |
stratos23
Replies: 0
Views: 11811
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:29 pm Subject: DB1 Exhaust sytem needed |
Hello from New Zealand...
I'm in the process of recommissioning a recently-discovered DB1 that's barely turned a wheel since it left the factory.
The standard exhaust system is a real pain on t ... |
Topic: DB1 Rear brake master cylinder - PS12? |
stratos23
Replies: 2
Views: 18412
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:32 am Subject: DB1 Rear brake master cylinder - PS12? |
Hi Nigel - thanks for getting back to me on this and apologies for the delayed reply (for some reason I don't get a notification, so only just seen your response now).
Anyway, yes, the piston in th ... |
Topic: DB1 Rear brake master cylinder - PS12? |
stratos23
Replies: 2
Views: 18412
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:21 am Subject: DB1 Rear brake master cylinder - PS12? |
| Hello, I need to rebuild the rear brake master cyl on my DB1 and assume it's a std Brembo PS12 as on the F1 (12mm piston)? I have a rebuild kit here that I'd pre-emptively bought for my F1 (part#11027 ... |
Topic: DB1 Wiring Diagram |
stratos23
Replies: 6
Views: 10095
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:29 pm Subject: slow reply!! |
Hi Nigel
Only just spotted your replies!! Because they don't come through my email, I think I'd assumed my post had been ignored - so thankyou for that! I've just emailed you back..
Regards,
... |
Topic: DB1 ready to go |
stratos23
Replies: 14
Views: 22379
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:34 am Subject: DB1 ready to go |
beautiful job Anthony!
I'm based in NZ but have one of the DB1's that Ian Gowanloch originally imported (#404) - same as yours. I'd love to know how many were imported and how many still exist.. an ... |
Topic: DB1 Wiring Diagram |
stratos23
Replies: 6
Views: 10095
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:21 pm Subject: DB1 Wiring Diagram |
Hello, could anyone kindly direct me to a download-able wiring diagram for a DB1? I have a hard copy of the owner's manual, but it's missing from the last page!
Many thanks in advance,
Greg |
Topic: DB1 restoration |
stratos23
Replies: 183
Views: 131901
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:17 pm Subject: DB1 restoration |
| Ah yes....I see it now....good eyes there Ron.....TBH....there was so many little things wrong with the bike that I was trying not to look at it for a while...especially when, like you....I suspected ... |
Topic: Ex Alan Cathcart Race bike Gilera |
stratos23
Replies: 8
Views: 11398
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Forum: Bikes For Sale Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:07 pm Subject: Ex Alan Cathcart Race bike Gilera |
| I agree 2Bims - it doesn't get much better than that Gilera Piuma. And it was the last one ever made (of only 23!!) AND it was Alan Cathcart's. We have a slightly tweaked Gilera Saturno (essentially s ... |
Topic: Ex Alan Cathcart Race bike Gilera |
stratos23
Replies: 8
Views: 11398
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Forum: Bikes For Sale Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:07 pm Subject: Ex Alan Cathcart Race bike Gilera |
| I agree 2Bims - it doesn't get much better than that Gilera Piuma. And it was the last one ever made (of only 23!!) AND it was Alan Cathcart's. We have a slightly tweaked Gilera Saturno (essentially s ... |
Topic: DB1 chain guard reproductions |
stratos23
Replies: 6
Views: 11589
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Forum: Spare Parts For Sale Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:35 pm Subject: DB1 chain guard reproductions |
Hi Shay,
Gavin (above) sold his DB1 earlier this year, but mine came with a brand new one that the prev owner had found somewhere recently. I'll investigate and let you know... |
Topic: Help For A Friend |
stratos23
Replies: 264
Views: 178632
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:22 pm Subject: Help For A Friend |
The heads had been given a rough coat of paint previously by someone else and the preparation that I did was not up to scratch.
Believe it or not I have always used caliper paint on engines. When c ... |
Topic: My DB1 |
stratos23
Replies: 31
Views: 33245
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:56 pm Subject: My DB1 |
Hi Shay,
sorry for the delayed reply - been mental at work.
Let me know how those vacuum taps go then. I guess as long as they flow enough, they should be fine.
That twin headlight fairing l ... |
Topic: My DB1 |
stratos23
Replies: 31
Views: 33245
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Forum: DB Series Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:56 pm Subject: My DB1 |
Hi Shay,
sorry for the delayed reply - been mental at work.
Let me know how those vacuum taps go then. I guess as long as they flow enough, they should be fine.
That twin headlight fairing l ... |
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