New sort of FJ1200 owner in Australia...

[rpo83]

Hi All,

I've just bought an FJ1200 powered bike, so i've joined to gain some knowledge on these great engines.

My bike is a Bimota YB5, 1988 model with 9,200 original kilometers. Unfortunately i have had a little electrical problem where the main loom has been shorting to the frame, so i'm now trying to formalise a plan on how best to proceed.

Here are a few pics...

[camo]

ouch dude those wires look ugly......but I never knew there was a bimota with a FJ12 engine in it....cool!

[big r]

That is a rare bird you have there. Not that many made with the FJ engine. Looks to be in really great shape, except for the wiring. Good luck in getting her back up running. Big R

[aviationfred]

Welcome to the forum  

It is nice that you want to ride the beautiful piece of art. Most YB5 owners are collectors and they are stored away for safe keeping.

Is this the YB5 that was for sale in New Zealand awhile back??

Send me a PM about your electrical problem. I am an electrician by trade.


Fred

[jscgdunn]

Wow.....lucky find!

[rpo83]

ouch dude those wires look ugly......but I never knew there was a bimota with a FJ12 engine in it....cool!

Thanks Camo, it is a very nice bike, and a sweet motor.

[rpo83]

That is a rare bird you have there. Not that many made with the FJ engine. Looks to be in really great shape, except for the wiring. Good luck in getting her back up running. Big R

Thanks big r,

a total of 208 were made, 12 delivered as kits and 7 in red/silver, so that brings it down to 189 units produced almost 30 years ago, no idea of how many are left.

[rpo83]

Welcome to the forum  

It is nice that you want to ride the beautiful piece of art. Most YB5 owners are collectors and they are stored away for safe keeping.

Is this the YB5 that was for sale in New Zealand awhile back??

Send me a PM about your electrical problem. I am an electrician by trade.


Fred

Thanks Fred,

Not a NZ bike, i bought it from its second owner down near Eden in NSW, he had owned it for about 10 years and traveled 2,000 k's on it, he bought it from the original owner in Sydney who had ridden it 7,000 k's in 20 years!

It is in fantastic condition.... well except for the loom... i'll send you a PM later thanks.

[rpo83]

Wow.....lucky find!

Thanks jscdunn,

as soon as i saw it i swooped on it, not many steel framed Bimotas around.

[Harvy]

Steve, Around a year ago there was a YB5 on eBay that had also had a similar electrics shorted out problem, but it had burned pretty seriously..... must be a common problem.

Nice find!

Cheers
Harvy

[camo]

Typical Italian electrics.....growing up my old man had several Lancia cars....amazing cars!.....when the electrics worked

Do you have a service manual for it?

[Zwartie]

Nice rare find indeed!

Here's an article on a YB5 you may find of interest: /http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bimota/1987-bimota-yb5-racer-tested-on-track.html

Zwartie

[rpo83]

Nice rare find indeed!

Here's an article on a YB5 you may find of interest: /http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bimota/1987-bimota-yb5-racer-tested-on-track.html

Zwartie

Hi Zwartie,

i have seen T-rex's YB5, hopefully i'll be taking my Bimotas to Easter Creek Raceway in March for this event https://www.internationalfestivalofspeed.com/ There is going to be a large Bimota gathering and the T-Rex YB will be there...

[jscgdunn]

Could you adapt a FJ wiring harness?

[bikemad]

There was a story in "Practical Sportsbike" recently where there was only 5 sold in the UK.
A great find and certainly a rare bird!
I have a mate overseas rebuilding a YB6 and Bimota build quality is just stunning!!javascript:void(0);