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jimmymach
Joined: 16 Mar 2016
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Location: Leicester, UK
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 Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:13 am Post subject: Hi from new owner |
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Hello all.
First time Bimota owner. Just bought a YB8R Evo. Lovely nick but been stood for a few years so needs a bit of love.
Pic to follow, along with questions no doubt.
Cheers.
Jimmy. |
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Jonny B Bad
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Location: NE London
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:40 am Post subject: New owner |
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Welcome Jimmy. I've got a YB8e. Didn't know they made a YB8R e - is that the one with the reverse gear 
It's a great bike with a lovely motor. Bit tricky to work on and can be a swine to start if left for a while, so you want a really good battery on it, to avoid damage to the sprag clutch.
Plenty of folk on here able to help out with any problems.
Happy Bimotaing.
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Evilchicken0
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there welcome to the forum
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jimmymach
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers folks.
It would seem I have the special R version. I think the R stands for 'read before posting...'
I agree, absolute b*****d to start. New battery though. I'll keep it properly topped up if I'm risking damage to the sprag clutch so thank you for that.
Is it true what they say? you can't just stick with the one?
I'll need to start making some space... |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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Location: Northwest , UK
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jimmy and welcome to the forum.
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Is it true what they say? you can't just stick with the one?
I'll need to start making some space... |
Definitely true , mainly because you can never guarantee on 1 starting so you need to have a spare just in case , oh and a spare, spare as emergency backup and maybe a spare , spare , spare for the time the first 3 will not start . Oh my , is that how it all started 
Best play safe and build a bigger garage , you know it make sense 
Anyway , first challenge of a newbie is to post a picture . Get it wrong twice and EC comes around to take the YB off you |
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Evilchicken0
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Tirefriar
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| jimmymach wrote: |
Is it true what they say? you can't just stick with the one?
I'll need to start making some space... |
Yes, it is true. Better start building now...
Welcome to the club, mate
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