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tommo-sb6
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 Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:27 am Post subject: hello from north lincs england |
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| Hello folks, Hopefully i will be having my Bimota SB6 delivered on Friday, Ive never had one before, Always had gsxr 1100s 6 of them. I fancied something different so i thought the SB6 would be a good choice knowing that it runs probably one of the best engines that has ever been built, Ive been on the lookout for a while, There is 2 on ebay but they was well over what i can afford £7995 probably worth it i dont no, The one i have bought is quite low miles 5700 miles and considerably cheaper than those, Am i going to be happy with it folks is there anything that goes wrong with them any modern day modifications that will need doing, When i get it i will post some photos...kindest regards Tommo |
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brian
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum tommo. I bet you can't wait to get the sb6 in your hot little hands. Plenty of great information in the sb section.
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Hursty
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Welcome Tommo
Hope you're handy with tools or know someone who is 
Lots of fun but it would be nice to have a back up bike for the days and weeks when the 6 is being fettled 
Lots of info in the old sb posts or just ask oily 
At least they ride as good as they look 
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Evilchicken0
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Hi Tommo
Don't change the front sprocket
or the clutch
or the clutch slave cylider.
Change the brake lines if they're original.
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Vince186
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Welcome Tommo, good choice the SB6.
There are plenty modifications to do on the SB6 but as EC say the brake lines are for your safety important. It’s nice when you can stop the bike when you want.
Modify the side stand if it is too short. Saves damage the fairing. Plenty solutions on this forum.
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tommo-sb6
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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| brian wrote: |
| Welcome to the forum tommo. I bet you can't wait to get the sb6 in your hot little hands. Plenty of great information in the sb section. |
Hello Brian, I cant wait mate really looking forward to it, Just been talking the the seller and its coming Friday morning. |
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tommo-sb6
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Hursty wrote: |
Welcome Tommo
Hope you're handy with tools or know someone who is
Lots of fun but it would be nice to have a back up bike for the days and weeks when the 6 is being fettled
Lots of info in the old sb posts or just ask oily
At least they ride as good as they look |
Hello Hursty, Thats got me worried are they really that bad for reliability, Cant be any worse than my old gs1000 and z650 that ive got tucked away in the back of my garage, Ive got a fireblade for my everyday blast, Never have any money as long as i have bikes. |
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tommo-sb6
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Evilchicken0 wrote: |
Hi Tommo
Don't change the front sprocket
or the clutch
or the clutch slave cylider.
Change the brake lines if they're original. |
Hello Evilchicken, I wont be going to mad on the old girl so i might just change the lines, I aint 100% sure what mods have been done until i get her stripped down, Hopefully none. |
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tommo-sb6
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Vince186 wrote: |
Welcome Tommo, good choice the SB6.
There are plenty modifications to do on the SB6 but as EC say the brake lines are for your safety important. It’s nice when you can stop the bike when you want.
Modify the side stand if it is too short. Saves damage the fairing. Plenty solutions on this forum. |
Hello Vince, thanks for the info on the side stand that will be one of the first things i look at, If i remember right the one on my old TL1000 was crap to, bloody thing nearly caught me out loads of times when polishing the thing. |
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tommo-sb6
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the welcome folks this looks like a cracking site. |
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SiBag
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome,
The only issue I have had was blowing the 30A fuse that is hidden away.
The original brake lines had an aluminium splitter to go from 1 line from master to 2 lines to the callipers. Oily had one literally fall apart on him,
I'm still trying to sort the setup out, but Its getting there.
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Pompey
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Hi Tommo, welcome on board. Great choice of Bimota and back up blade! I have had relatively few issues with mine. The best thing about having an issue, perhaps, is you have to strip everything down for almost anything! While you are at it with the engine dropped you do as many other things as possible at the same time... When you first take its clothes off see if the rubber matting has been removed behind the engine. It causes over heating of the charging system and the rubber bits fry so best to wip it out. If its even close to needing front sprockets and chain then get it all done at the same time. You get used to dropping the engine! There is a thread about all the things to be done should the engine be out... I will hunt it down.
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bimotacarbon
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there!
Welcome and i am sure you'll find the required information on this forum.
Wish you all the best with the SB6 and looking forward to yje pictures!
Regards from the netherlands.
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Vince186
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tommo,
Is the SB6 in your possession 
If yes, where are the pictures....
If no, ignore the question.
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tommo-sb6
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Vince186 wrote: |
Hi Tommo,
Is the SB6 in your possession
If yes, where are the pictures....
If no, ignore the question. |
Hello Vince, yep ive got it mate, It was delivered last week..bloody filthy but other than that its in good nick, Stripped it down so its all over my garage at the minute, Ive got the coolers and exhaust off so while its in this state i might whip the lump out and give it a check over, I might have a photo from the advert if i have i will post it Vince...kindest regards Tommo |
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