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Title: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on September 29, 2021, 02:11:58 AM
Anyone know a parts vendor Stateside for Bimota. Got a customer's 1999 DB4 Tricolore that has a shagged fuel sender. It's a funky looking design quite different to the Ducati types and probably less reliable. Amazing but true ;D.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: Howie on September 29, 2021, 04:19:48 PM
ummm...maybe.  Bimota has this place listed as the US distributor, though it doesn't seem so on their website.  If you want I can give them a call.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on September 29, 2021, 05:47:08 PM
Thanks, if you could, appreciate it mate. What shop is that Howie?
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: Howie on September 29, 2021, 06:12:36 PM
No idea, that is why the ummm...maybe.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on September 30, 2021, 01:00:00 AM
No worries. [thumbsup]

I'll plug the hole by modifying the sensor and sealing with Stag Jointing Paste until we find a part.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: ducpainter on September 30, 2021, 04:31:08 AM
You might check with Eric.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on September 30, 2021, 05:27:34 AM
Thanks. You reckon he may have a contact or old parts?

I may have found one from an SB6. It will fit but the tower appears shorter, so it'll probably kick in around 3-4 litres rather than 5 or 6.

They're a strange part, not thick like the Ducati part, but a third the thickness of a pen and more like a pen's core which holds the ink. The tower is hollow thin walled metal which corrodes easily leaking fuel down the centre. This one had a rust hole in the tower and fell apart in my hands.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: ducpainter on September 30, 2021, 07:45:43 AM
He might have a source.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: Howie on September 30, 2021, 07:57:46 AM
Quote from: howie on September 29, 2021, 04:19:48 PM
ummm...maybe.  Bimota has this place listed as the US distributor, though it doesn't seem so on their website.  If you want I can give them a call.

Doh!   www.bimotaspirit.com
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: Howie on September 30, 2021, 08:19:05 AM
I left a voicemail and sent an email.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on September 30, 2021, 02:28:35 PM
Thanks fellas.

Great to finally get my hands on a Bimota, it's exquisite. Really enjoying working on this bike.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on September 30, 2021, 02:39:15 PM
Quote from: howie on September 30, 2021, 07:57:46 AM
Doh!   www.bimotaspirit.com

Wow, they have some nice bikes for sale. Great place to blow your superannuation. ;D Guess you can't ride a share portfolio . :D
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on September 30, 2021, 02:40:59 PM
Quote from: howie on September 30, 2021, 08:19:05 AM
I left a voicemail and sent an email.

I'll pass on the details.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: Howie on October 01, 2021, 06:18:17 AM
Yes, I have one. US$140 plus shipping to Australia.  I am in Italy until the middle of October, I can send you a complete price including shipping once I return to my shop.

Bob
Bimota Spirit

cc of the email sent to your customer.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on October 01, 2021, 06:45:39 AM
Thanks Howie [beer]
Another beer owed. ;D
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: ungeheuer on October 01, 2021, 09:40:52 AM
DMF team work.  Gotta love this place  [clap]
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: ducpainter on October 01, 2021, 12:02:17 PM
Let's see...

$140 US + shipping to OZ= 11ty billion. ;D
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: koko64 on October 01, 2021, 08:17:48 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 01, 2021, 12:02:17 PM
Let's see...

$140 US + shipping to OZ= 11ty billion. ;D

Pretty much ;D
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: ungeheuer on October 02, 2021, 02:54:50 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 01, 2021, 12:02:17 PM
Let's see...

$140 US + shipping to OZ= 11ty billion. ;D
its a Bimota....  everything is 11ty billion.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: Howie on October 02, 2021, 07:23:06 AM
It gets worse, the sensor is a simple float.  I wonder what  70s Fiat was the donor.
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: Duck-Stew on October 02, 2021, 06:09:41 PM
Quote from: howie on October 02, 2021, 07:23:06 AM
It gets worse, the sensor is a simple float.  I wonder what  70s Fiat was the donor.

[laugh]
Title: Re: Fuel Level Sender for Bimota DB4
Post by: ungeheuer on October 03, 2021, 12:01:20 PM
Quote from: howie on October 02, 2021, 07:23:06 AM
It gets worse, the sensor is a simple float.  I wonder what  70s Fiat was the donor.
[laugh]