Bimota DB1 I bet everyone thinks this bike is pretty chunky. I did too…but it’s actually quite slim and compact, about the size of a 400cc.
It’s held together with quite a few cable ties. The more you use it and the more you see them, the more disappointed you feel.
It’s a rare pattern, but if it gets damaged, we can cut out the filter section, use the base, and fabricate a new filter.
The air filter cover is cracked and appears to be held together with instant adhesive.
This method—dissolving with acetone and then heat-pressing—gives it flexibility closer to the base material and is quite effective. The material is thin, so please forgive the appearance.
The side stand boss sprouting from the muffler—it’s an innovative design and I’m impressed by how smoothly it operates.
The spark plugs look pretty fouled. Given the condition when it arrived, this might be about right.
After adjustment. It’s a two-stroke-style carburettor, so the tuning is delicate.
Each carburettor has its own cable, so you need to match the inner cable length on both.
If they’re misaligned, one side opens slower, and at full throttle it might not open completely. These subtle differences really matter.
It smells pretty gassy…let’s replace it sooner next time.
I removed the anti-siphon valve.
