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DB1 860
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 177 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Yeah Ive been looking at the carbon belly pans that he makes...Lets hope he survives the global down turn...
I've got a mate that does plastic welding... hoping he can do something with them |
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djk
Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Posts: 141 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:21 am Post subject: |
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Can totally agree about the plastics on a DB4, my bike has less than 2000kms on it and has cracks all over the place, just have to accept it as part of Bimota ownership i guess.
I really do like the look of the half faired DB4's as i think the motor should be the main focal point and would definitely look at going to a fibreglass half fairing. |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:27 am Post subject: |
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DB1 860 wrote: |
Yeah Ive been looking at the carbon belly pans that he makes...Lets hope he survives the global down turn...
I've got a mate that does plastic welding... hoping he can do something with them |
This is the carbon bellypan that he makes (on my DB4). The finish isn’t great, but the quality is good and fit is good. I’m happy with it.
_________________ '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 |
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DB1 860
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 177 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:33 am Post subject: |
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djk wrote: |
Can totally agree about the plastics on a DB4, my bike has less than 2000kms on it and has cracks all over the place, just have to accept it as part of Bimota ownership i guess.
I really do like the look of the half faired DB4's as i think the motor should be the main focal point and would definitely look at going to a fibreglass half fairing. |
Its been a discussion on this forum for awhile now regarding the half fairing... I think if some one started making them in fiberglass or carbon he/she would have no problems selling them . |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:05 am Post subject: |
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brian wrote: |
DB1 860 wrote: |
brian wrote: |
I haven’t seen the yellow DB4 before, it looks good. Moto Corse did some nice bikes, is this an original Moto Corse? |
Not sure Brian... How can you tell? |
Looking at it again, it doesn’t look like it was done by Moto Corse and they usually brand they’re makeovers with a ‘C’ as in DB4C. This one may be a Redbro bike? Redbro bought a lot of the unbuilt DB4 stock from the factory (when it closed its doors early 2000’s), and built a number of ‘Specials’. Although it doesn’t look like a normal Redbro bike either. Someone more knowledgable than me might chime in with some info. Either way it’s a nice looking bike and the Corse can is very sort after. I see the original Bimota (crappy) plastic fairing has the obligatory cracks beginning |
Very "eagle eyed" there Brian...I hadn't noticed the cracks on the nose cone around the fixing point.....and yes....the plastic stuff had gone fragile over the years....usually its cracking is due to over tightening of the fixing screws into the plates....Plus......they are rigid mounts and no flexibility built in....would be better to change out the plate/washer/backing "nuts" with rubber wellnuts.....which allows tightening but with some flexibility and rubber damping....
I think its a RedBro…..its their Colour scheme "design"....but in yellow.....so originally from New Zealand....it was advertised on "drew - Unobtainium" at auction in Japan I believe?...I recall the bimota word trying to be placed on the vented parts of the belly pan.....Oh....and NICE YB5 also....hadn't noticed that in line 4 that snook in under my radar....hiding in amongst the Ducatis.... |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:10 am Post subject: |
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DB1 860 wrote: |
Yeah Ive been looking at the carbon belly pans that he makes...Lets hope he survives the global down turn...
I've got a mate that does plastic welding... hoping he can do something with them |
I see that your belly pan has been cut way short at the back....but looks OK for it....didn't spot that at first....I bought like Brian....a carbon belly pan for my DB4.....as the original had cracked and split just for laughs.....As Brian says..."OK"....there is some heat defamation in the belly pan as they copied and made a mould from an original DB4....and didn't fill in before they made the mould.....also....the lacquering on mine when received had pin holes all over it due to contamination on the surface before being lacquered....I hate spraying lacquer so took it to my sprayer who rubbed it all back and 2K pack lacquered it all up...happy with it now |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:12 am Post subject: |
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DB1 860 wrote: |
This is the carbon bellypan that he makes (on my DB4). The finish isn’t great, but the quality is good and fit is good. I’m happy with it.
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Get those rusty M4 mushroom dome headed bolts whipped out and changed on the CF exhaust heat shield will you Brian.....dreadful.....and new backing washers also....shame on you |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Oh....and what shock unit is on your DB4 Brian...??...Looks like a red spring and red anodised top (gone pink)…..Paioli units are purple with white springs...and ohlin fitment yellew springs.....whats on yours..?? Not noticed that before |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:30 am Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Get those rusty M4 mushroom dome headed bolts whipped out and changed on the CF exhaust heat shield will you Brian.....dreadful.....and new backing washers also....shame on you |
Currently hanging my head in shame and embarrassment
I can’t answer your second question yet as I’m too emotional 😭 _________________ '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 |
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DB1 860
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 177 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:34 am Post subject: |
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brian wrote: |
2bims wrote: |
Get those rusty M4 mushroom dome headed bolts whipped out and changed on the CF exhaust heat shield will you Brian.....dreadful.....and new backing washers also....shame on you |
Currently hanging my head in shame and embarrassment
I can’t answer your second question yet as I’m too emotional 😭 |
Oh dear... does that mean you will need a week to recover... |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:37 am Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Oh....and what shock unit is on your DB4 Brian...??...Looks like a red spring and red anodised top (gone pink)…..Paioli units are purple with white springs...and ohlin fitment yellew springs.....whats on yours..?? Not noticed that before |
Ok I’m over it now.
Stock Paioli shock on the DB4 with purple anodised ends. It has an aftermarket red spring fitted (already fitted when I bought the bike), I have the original white spring somewhere here. I can’t remember if the red spring is heavier or lighter than the stock white spring _________________ '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 |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Was chatting with Steve via pm on FB, and he said I should check out the forum, his? Eicma trip, and he did mention the sheds post.
Iv'e got to say I'm a bit envious! Some of the sheds posted look like show rooms.
Mine not so much! lol.
I've got 24 meters x 12 meters, and I've run out of room! Seriously.
I know I need to attend a sheds anonymous meeting.
I keep everything covered these days because dust settles, and it absorbs moisture... Bad, bad bad.
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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I keep everything covered these days because dust settles, and it absorbs moisture... Bad, bad bad.
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Nice shed Who. I cover my bikes most of the time too. But I usually take the covers off for photo shoots . I'm thinking it should be compulsory to remove all covers for photos in this thread, might have to make that a rule .
There's a few clues there.... FZR stuff, VFR fairing, nice Holden sign on the wall _________________ '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 |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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brian wrote: |
Nice shed Who. I cover my bikes most of the time too. But I usually take the covers off for photo shoots . |
Come on Brian, it took me 10 years to put covers on..
You will have to use your imagination.
Photo 1...lol.
2005 monster
916 road
996 race bike
under green and first yellow YB6 race bike projects x2 one is a YB6EI, but will be a injected tuatara when finished
Restored FZ750 race bike
FZR1000 race bike,
Blue cover near new 1098R
Red behind it ex TKA ZX750RR M1 race bike.
Custom TL1000 under the second cover
Yamaha R5 race bike and a OW01 Aust complied road bike you can't see.
On the stand in the center is another Au Ow01.
Down the back stacked up are 5 spare YB6-8 frmaes a RC30 frame and a couple of OW01 frames destined for the track. on the floor in the middle 2 x OW01 frames, and a RS250 track bike project
Photo 2
my mates Dunga VFR750 track project that he left me to sell when he pissed off to Timor.
Under yellow Bimota YB6Ei
YZF750 Sp
8 RD400's all years both colours.
82 CBR1000F for when I get old
Photo 3
= shit everywhere!
All good fun! |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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who wrote: |
brian wrote: |
Nice shed Who. I cover my bikes most of the time too. But I usually take the covers off for photo shoots . |
Come on Brian, it took me 10 years to put covers on..
You will have to use your imagination.
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Interested to hear more about the ex-TKA M1.... Who was the rider? I have a road M1 but love the goodies that the factory race bikes had on them. The carbon body work on my ZXR race bike is ex-TKA (or so I was told, who knows)
Some very nice bikes in the list there mate, most of them on my wish list. _________________ '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 |
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