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brian · Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia

Nice one 2bims. Did you have the new one made or did you buy it? I'm chasing something similar for the db4
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Nah, its a spare I had lying around, started buying bits a few years ago before getting way laid with Bimota Ownership, as I had promised myself a full resto and Superlight conversion, and now getting round to it. Fortunately theres lots of Ducati Nuts in the UK that similarly hold "spares" and at some time release them onto Ebay. And then theres those Germans, that despite excellence in Engineering, reliability etc, also seem to love Ducatis and theres lots of specialist places making bits for them.
Why are you looking for a new front subframe?

brian · Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia

No, just a carbon surround for the clocks. The daggy fake glued on one is looking a bit shabby
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Oh just in case you were wondering, Any Ducati 750,900SSie from '98 onwards, or 748/916/996/998 etc will do, as they are all exactly the same clocks, sizes etc. If you're struggling with stockists in Oz, I suppose I could source and add it to your goody pile.

brian · Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia

Thanks for the link Steve. I hadn't thought of good ol ebay. There won't be any in Australia so i'll probably get one off ebay i recon.
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Hadn't thought of good Ol Ebay? Wash your mouth out with soap and water.... Laughing

Pretty sure that this is the cmpany I got mine from
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-748-916-966-998-CARBON-FIBRE-INSTRUMENT-SURROUND-CLOCK-SURROUND-TRIM-NEW-/250975073228?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a6f47b3cc

They say contact them for postage outside of UK, one other was offering 12.50 for postage to Oz, Ouch..let me know if you want to get one with free P+P and you could send it direct to Vort and he could package it up direct with the other bits and pieces, would save you on postage at least

I would say that the wrap around versions are far better lookling, no nasty edges showing, covers all the foam and looks far more like it was there in the first place, factory fitted like on other Bimotas that have them as a wrap around. The flat ones are OK but you'll know that you cheated with the cheapie option and it won't rest, like it did with myself Laughing

vort28 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK

No probs with delivery to me. Going to take Brains other stuff to Oily next week when I deliver his wheels, so can just go in the LARGE aid parcel off to Oz.

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Some spare time last Sunday so triple clocks with new 3D carbon surround were fitted and bodywork back on, not an easy task with the clam shell fairing and only one pair of hands, but getting quite adept at slotting the fairing over my head and shoulders and crawling on my hands and knees toward the front of the bike to slide it over the front wheel, whilst prising it open. Even had time for a quick 40 mile ride out in the evening sun before back home. Can't believe its time for its 3rd MOT next week since I've owned it Laughing

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

That does look very effective Very Happy

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Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Cheers Pomps, I was well glad to find a company that still did the 3d wrap around version, far more professional and "factory fit" looking than the simple "plonk" on top version that is very visble as an add on. The clocks having to be taken out is a bit of a faff, but worth the effort and a precision fit. had to really push home hard each clock to get them through the drilled holes

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

Worth the effort, looks factory fit from the start... wish list ever growing!
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Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

brian · Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia

Yeah looks really good Steve! I think i'll go down that path too. I won't bother getting it in the care package this time... thanks for the offer but vort and 2bims Wink

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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

A little bit of an update, nice man Chris Newbiggins, aka Rucksack on here and feature editor for Practical Sportsbikes, has sent me a whole disc load of the professional photos taken by Weeble the cameraman, nice to have, so heres a few shots, but Copyright is on them so no printing and touting out on ebay or somesuch as I'll get in trouble. But if someone wants to put an image on a cup and send to me, then that would be OK Laughing

And a Few on the Move

Ooops, where did this Gorilla get in on the scene?.... Laughing

waggy · Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 277 Location: Northern Ireland

wow 2bims thats one gorgeous bike and a credit to you