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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: jimson on December 31, 2012, 05:16:25 pm
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G'day viewers I've had this idea for a long time. I'm putting together a old Honda 350 twin scrambler but setting it up as a desert sled :o with no BLING at all the bike will be built on a boot lace budget. I scored a CB250 rolling frame with a SL 350 engine off Hitatreeonce back in 2009 the CD event in Queensland. So if anyone has ideas let me know. The bike will be for fun not a race winner just a big lump to hang out with ;D jimson
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Absolutely love the idea!
I've got a thing about 70's desert racing. ;D
Hey Tim754, have you still got the SL350 in the shed?
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(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc468/24HourMerchMan/HannibalsElephant_zps8b348f82.jpg)
There you go mate
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I have bought a cool old school tank on ebay a while back and pinched a set of foot pegs off a XR75 and they fit without stuffing around 8) when I was at the local tip I bought a $2 skate board for the seat base ::) jimson
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Rock on Jimson ;D ;D......this will be a great build. I'm turning Nathans old DT1 into a desert sled too....same philosophy, no restoration, no bling (I've got enough of them) and lots of patina. Keep us in the loop mate. Here's someone elses under construction SL
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/HondaSL350RProject003_zps8c72034c.jpg)
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As mentioned elsewhere, there is a thread on ADV rider of just such a build up for the Baja last year. That's worth a look but they do run later forks and shocks etc....
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EML yes I've read that thread and its great but not keeping with the old school way of things I want my bike to look like some one just bought a large station out bush and found a shed opened the door for the first time in 40 years and there she is Hannibal's Elephant ;D jimson
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I like your style then. Keen to see the results.
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Hey Tim754, have you still got the SL350 in the shed? No sold cheaply it to a Honda "keeper restorer racer" Got suitably conned by the ......... >:( Yep pissed off.
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Photos posted for jimson
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Thanks for your help with the pic's Ken but I think you missed one :'( well as you can see I had some pipes bent up at first I didn't like it but now its growing on me. I like them I think ::) I'm looking for some shocks now maybe a pair of NJB as they look oldschool what do you blokes think. Jimson
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I ordered NJBs straight from the boss. He's a good bloke. I feel NJBs are are a good cheap choice as long as the amount of travel is fairly limited. I wouldn't use them on a later long travel twinshock.
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Garry, the pipes look great. At first I thought WTF ??? but after sitting looking at the photos over my morning Machiato and Tim Tam they finally grew on me. Seeing that you're building the bike as a desert sled I reckon the ace shocks to use would be a pair of Curnutts. These shocks were the hot set up for desert racers in the early to mid seventies, hardly a bike was seen in the Mojave without them. Although they're a bit on the obscure side here in OZ they often turn up on imported bikes so someone might have a set laying around. Parts are still available for them and there's a bloke on Marks Swapmeet that offers a rebuild service. Another good period shock popular with desert racers is Arnaco. Arnaco's still come up on eBay from time to time, I've got a few sets myself, including the set that Walter rebuilt on my Cheney. Curnutt are still in business producing mountain bike shocks (as is Fox Shox)
Both Curnutts and Arnacos are very advanced for their time with Curnutts being very similar internally to Works Performance and Arnacos having a stacked shim design and external dampening adjustment (that actually works) 20 years before Ohlins and the other biggies. Out of curiosity, what length shocks are you needing? I'll have a squiz through my shock stash and see what I may have.
What tank are you going to use? I've got a very cool fibreglass aftermarket Husky desert tank I can sell you for less than it cost me just to get it out of the shed. I've also got an alloy Hi-Point 2 gallon tank that'll suit but it's a bit more expensive and knowing you're on a budget it mightn't fit into the concept.
Arnaco
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Curnutt
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Desert Tank...slightly different to mine but similar with the clear fuel "gauge". Mine's more like the shape of a DT1 but lots bigger.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/deserttank_zpse28dec69.jpg)
Here's a couple of very cool CL350 Street trackers............ http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2012/10/2/studio-motors-honda-cl350-no27.html (http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2012/10/2/studio-motors-honda-cl350-no27.html)
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/the-epic-bike-build-goes-to-glory-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/ (http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/the-epic-bike-build-goes-to-glory-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/)
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Thanks Ken for the pic's.Firko I'm going to use the old school honda tank in the bottom pic. I think the shocks are 330mm the bottom mount is a clevis type I'm thinking the NJB shocks are the way to go for the price and they look old school. Jimson
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Damn ya Jimson inspired to build a CB 500 four desert sled now. ;)
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.....don't know where the pic came from, but this is what you want ;D 8)
Roger
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Nope. That'd Annibals Helephant. :D
Nah, that looks the goods eh.
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Yuma that pic Marc the bloke from Japan now lives NZ has something to do with it. Real nice looking bike 8) jimson
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Well I've taken to Hannibal with a grinder. Cut some of the fat and also had a go at fixing the gear lever. It had a bit of rod welded to it. So I cut it and filed it square and found a old gear shift and adapted it to fit the shaft. Its rough but will do until I can afford to rebuild the engine.
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its a good looking bike would be loud but
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Well I've taken to Hannibal with a grinder. Cut some of the fat and also had a go at fixing the gear lever. It had a bit of rod welded to it. So I cut it and filed it square and found a old gear shift and adapted it to fit the shaft. Its rough but will do until I can afford to rebuild the engine.
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There you go mate
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G,day viewer's I now have a seat made from a skateboard it looks okay :-\ now I need to find a 19 front wheel and still have to buy some shocks. Jimson
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G,day viewer's I now have a seat made from a skateboard it looks okay :-\ now I need to find a 19 front wheel and still have to buy some shocks. Jimson
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc468/24HourMerchMan/Hannibals/2013-01-20142008_zps1c0ffde1.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc468/24HourMerchMan/Hannibals/2013-01-20182951_zpsed635856.jpg)
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Any suggestions on how to cover the back end of the frame behind the seat. I was going to bend a bit of sheet alloy over like a F11? But now might slip a mud guard under it and put a old school tool bag on top. :-\ jimson
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Bultaco MK4 Boat Tail type. Nice and squarish lines to match the tank
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Am I doing something wrong so many views and hardly any replies? I thought this kind of build would catch a lot of input emagernation and so on :-\ Thanks Tim for the pic of the Bultaco. It's just to clean looking. Have you started your 500 project yet. Thanks Jimson
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Should go a long way with that tank! :-\
How about something smaller?
cheers pancho.
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jimson ,though you'd be out lookin for a boattail at garage sales this morning.. 8) :)
Anything pommie fit on the back ?
ps tanks fine..only needs filling once for race day
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Love the skateboard seat but I reckon it needs a smaller tank...perhaps an Elsinore version. There are any number of fibreglass tailpieces including those made by our own Matcho Mick as seen on my Yamaha tracker. Here's an SL350 I particularly like....
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/hondaside_zpsff625426.gif)
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/IMG_6033-2_zps6e1c3047.jpg) .
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Those examples look great Firko. I,m trying hard to build a desert sled with a old school feel. But at the same time would like it to be not to flash. There is some thing about rough & ready. Don,t worry about the tank I like it a lot so the first crash and it will be gone. :'( Jimson
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Yep Jimson made a start, found I had a 500/4 frame hanging on a wall ,handy;) Have various wheels and at least two complete engines laying about. Cheers
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Cool Garry...I get the rough and ready bobber feel. I'm about to go through it with my Maico 250.....This is how it's to remain with the exception of mechanicals and some upholstery, tyres and mechanicals. I'm even hoping to do the seat with used vinyl to blend in with the rest of the bike.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/15497895-27240-large.jpg)
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Hey Mark, here's a thought, in keeping with the ruff n' ready look you could mount a can of startyabastard just an inch behind the inlet stub, then just press the spray top and away ya go! No mucking about with jets etc!
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Acetylene is the go... but only in short bursts due to the melting the engine problem... ;)
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Pancho I have an old 3 page magazine article on building a Honda 350 Baja racer. If you want me to post it here via "Photobucket" please ask. Tim
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Well slowly but surely Hannibal is coming together. New shocks and carbies. Hopefully ready for CD I need a old school head light. Jimson
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I've been looking for a 19 inch front wheel for a while. Then I thought about my DT1 stash it turns the axle O.D is the same as the Honda.I just have to work out how to stop the brake backing plate from moving around. :-\ Jimson
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Is this tank any better
(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz74/jimson13/IMAG0107.jpg) (http://s815.photobucket.com/user/jimson13/media/IMAG0107.jpg.html)
It's also now got a DT1 19 Front wheel
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How cool is that I can up load pic,s now ;D its been years in the making. Jimson
PS thanks KJ222 For all your help
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Great job so far Jimson.....I especially love the unique exhaust treatment. I look forward to seeing it live.
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Think I prefer the red/white Honda tank over the white tank due to it hiding the frame more.
Love the whole left field concept of the bike
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I'd go with the red & white tank too
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I'd go with the red & white tank too
Me three......it's a much nicer shape and as Tony said, hides the top rail better. It also makes the bike more instantly identifiable as a Honda.
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I'd go with the red & white tank too
Me three......it's a much nicer shape and as Tony said, hides the top rail better. It also makes the bike more instantly identifiable as a Honda.
Instantly i.d.s it as from the period you want to convey...i'd stick with the Honda tank too
Check out Dirtshop Thailands site, they have a roadracer with one of those tanks on...looks real metro/retro
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Me four or is that five, the early cheese and bacon (CB) is the go . Have it two pack sprayed puce and fluro green clover leaves should be most becoming.. cheers Tim754
PS yep that pipe set is a total pisser!!!! ;)
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What a pissa that bike is cool, only other thing is, I don't like pod air filters on dirt bikes please make air box in keeping with the whole consept of the bike, maybe a old Holden air filter set up if it will fit in there somehow. or weld somthing up with som rust scrap plate.
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Thanks for your input everyone. Helps level things out in my head. :-\ Jimson
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......check this out
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Roger
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Hey Jimson, here's a cool alloy fork brace for not too much money.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-cafe-racer-aluminum-fork-brace-vintage-AHRMA-CB-CL-YZ-XS-XT-GS-GT-RD-/310690124108?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485693114c (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-cafe-racer-aluminum-fork-brace-vintage-AHRMA-CB-CL-YZ-XS-XT-GS-GT-RD-/310690124108?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485693114c)
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Thanks for that Roger its hard to find out about that bike. You would think with the interest in the CB350s that bike would be all over the internet. Jimson
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I fully realise that this is a different model and not quite what you're doing Garry but I think it's as cool as penguin piss anyway. It's for sale on vft.org.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/HondaHawk_zpsc0baa5ca.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/HondaHawk_zpsc0baa5ca.jpg.html)
1982 Honda CB450 Nighthawk by JMR Customs $7,500
This a build that we finished last year and unfortunately it's time to move on to new builds.
[email protected]
For the best description check out the article on pipeburns website Http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2013/1/10/jmr-customs-honda-cb450.html
or the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGoWRcKp1jU
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This is more like what you're doing................
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/HondaScrambler_zps475edb0b.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/HondaScrambler_zps475edb0b.jpg.html)
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Love this CL has been my favourite pre 65 machine since I laid eyes on it.
(http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad326/Steve234_album/cl77tt4.jpg) (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/Steve234_album/media/cl77tt4.jpg.html)
(http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad326/Steve234_album/cl77tt3.jpg) (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/Steve234_album/media/cl77tt3.jpg.html)
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I love Honda twins almost as much as I love Maicos and metal tank Yamahas. That's why I'm looking forward to building the little 1962 Tom Cates C77 305 Honda flat tracker frame I've got in the shed. Here's my frame and a bike almost exactly the same as mine will be....................
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/catesframe_zps8ff35313.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/catesframe_zps8ff35313.jpg.html)
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/catesHonda3_zpsccec7904-1_zps8333d697.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/catesHonda3_zpsccec7904-1_zps8333d697.jpg.html)
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Not sure how that front end works but who cares.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/160lace_zpsc7c964cc.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/160lace_zpsc7c964cc.jpg.html)
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Not sure how that front end works but who cares.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/160lace_zpsc7c964cc.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/160lace_zpsc7c964cc.jpg.html)
I reckon that front end would work just fine.
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That front end looks like the motorboat noise one?
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Not sure how that front end works but who cares.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/160lace_zpsc7c964cc.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/160lace_zpsc7c964cc.jpg.html)
I think the front and rear end of that could do with a tune up .. I'd love to be able to take it for a ride to do exactly that ;D
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There is some nice examples. I am far from that at this point in time but will be happy when I see in front of me What I see in my head ;D While I,m here tyre choice front 19 x 3.00 & rear 18 x 4.50. Are these tyre size to big for Hannibal. What brand for the oldschool look should I go for. Thanks jimson
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K70's,but don't think they do 4.50 rear,only 400,(someone will correct me :D),best rubber for the low cost $'s,maybe 3.25 up front to slow the steering down a tad?, :P
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Thanks Mick but I need the tyres to be for the dirt and oldschool pattern. Jimson
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explain/expand your concept of dirt?,(oldschool i understand), :P
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Desert racer from the late 60s early 70s that's the look I,m after. Mick would you be interested in doing some engine work with your knowledge experience with these bikes it would be better then a bike shop ? Jimson
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fuggg yeah!,letmeatit 8) :P
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Desert racer from the late 60s early 70s that's the look I,m after
I like the desert sled concept Jimson. I'll have my DT1 desert sled at CD10 so we should get some photo's of 'em together ;D. I'm fitting Swenco leading link forks, 19" front with 400 trials tyre and period correct Curnutt shocks to mine for that old school desert look and feel. I'm using Nathans old DT1 racer as a base and it won't have any bling whatsoever, all patina including an original tank with a 1971 University of NSW Kensington campus gate pass sticker still intact ;D. Jonesy's hoping to have his Triumph Bonneville desert sled there as well.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/deserthonda_zps1af5e67a.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/deserthonda_zps1af5e67a.jpg.html)
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Firko if Hannibal is ready for CD10 I would be more then happy to get some photos with your sled I don,t know if mine would be in the same league as yours though. That pic you put up looks cool. I,m thinking a trials tyre up front and a old school nobby on the back. Jimson
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fugg me,1st kick :o,it lives 8), :P
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Watcha do wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o Cheers and have a ball ! Tim754
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likes avgas Tim 8),but if you saw the motor,looks like it's been assembled with a gardern rake,& a shovel for tools, ;D, :P
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"looks like it's been assembled with a garden rake,& a shovel for tools,"
As long as their sharp ;)
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Mick it works. That's cool but how good does it work? ;D Jimson
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Mick it works. That's cool but how good does it work? ;D Jimson
time will tell Jimson ;), :P
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Sounds okay 8) thanks Mick. Jimson
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i see it still has no quietning devices fitted, ;D, wheres the battery now?,:P
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G,day Mick I,ve been a bit slack and haven't done much. Had to buy a two way tap for the tank and new tank rubbers front & back. The battery is in a makeshift holder under the seat for the time been. I,m going to make some aluminium side plates and underneath will hide the battery and electrics. Hopefully I can make it all look oldschool. Jimson
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I,m thinking of cutting the back loop off the frame. Behind the seat to make it look more dirt then road if that makes sence :-\ Jimson
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I like it Garry....every little detail like that adds to the bikes individuality.
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G,day Firko my son Tom got himself a tig ;) So I let him loose. I came home from work and his almost finished. I like the idea of us both having ago makes it more fun when you're riding it knowing that it's a father & Son build. ;D Jimson
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I was watching young Tom tig weld the loop this arvo its like balancing mercury he makes it look easy 8) I can only stick weld and that looks like bird shit :( Hannibal is starting to look like the vision in my head I had from the start ;D Jimson
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(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz74/jimson13/IMAG0545.jpg) (http://s815.photobucket.com/user/jimson13/media/IMAG0545.jpg.html) finished tail section.
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(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz74/jimson13/IMAG0547.jpg) (http://s815.photobucket.com/user/jimson13/media/IMAG0547.jpg.html) Starting on the side plates what do you think. Any ideas Jimson
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(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz74/jimson13/IMAG0547.jpg) (http://s815.photobucket.com/user/jimson13/media/IMAG0547.jpg.html) Starting on the side plates what do you think. Any ideas Jimson
Its been fun watchen this :D I recon go towards the original shape ( ahh the rectangle tappered to the frame with rounded corners) like Honda and add on oval number plate like the 60's 70's ;)
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......check this out
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Roger
sorta like these
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ppfffttt std?,boring ;D,Jimsons' doing something thats different,stay on the path mate 8), :P
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ppfffttt std?,boring ;D,Jimsons' doing something thats different,stay on the path mate 8), :P
well excuse me :o Nah ya right go with what feels good man, it a great bit of kit so far ;) :)
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There's nothing wrong with having a brain storm of ideas. I,m always open for other peoples thoughts. Most of this project was built in the back of my head years ago :o I,m just putting thoughts into actions now ;) Jimson
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There's nothing wrong with having a brain storm of ideas. I,m always open for other peoples thoughts. Most of this project was built in the back of my head years ago :o I,m just putting thoughts into actions now ;) Jimson
the force is strong in this one ;) go with the force Jimson :) and may the force be with you :D
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G'day viewers it's been a while. I've bought a new light weight battery Shorie I think it's called had to make a battery box up now it's getting close to working out the wiring. Do I need a regulater or a rectifier if I'm not running lights ? Jimson
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J If your charging the battery from the engine , you will need to rectify the AC current to DC and then regulate the DC input charge to said battery. Using total loss ignition? turf the bloody lot ;) Cheers.
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Thanks Tim. Jimson
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Jimson,dont use std seperate rectifier,or regulator,get solid state combined rec/reg,think white & yellow is your 2 charging wires from stator into rec/reg,(could be a pink too if it's early motor),cb250t/n is a good one to use,2 phase,2yellows in,red/white is battery charge out,black,or probably greens earth from memory ::),cheers :P
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Thanks Mick I'll have to look through my stash & see what I can find. I might have to put a pic up as I'm not sure what I have & what it's from :-\ jimson
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G'day viewers I had to make a new battery box. As it now comes from the side of hannibal not under the seat. I found a old steel dyson display stand and took to it with a grinder drill and pop rivat gun also some black paint. Not to bad the main thing is it fits. jimson
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After checking to see if it fits.I put a coat of flat black on it. looks a bit better painted. Jimson
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Well had a weekend at chopped & took old Hannibal to shake out some cobwebbs & have some fun. Jimson
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You don't look like you're having any fun at all there... :)
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In my head I'm Steve McQueen 8) but now I look at the pic I look more like Side Show Bob lol jimson
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bugger the movie star piccie,wheres the report,when, where, & what!!, :),big crowd in the background, :P
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G'day Mick yes I went to Victoria over the long weekend. The event is called Chopped it's pretty big supposed to be pre 64 but Hannibal slipped in without a problem.
As you know the gear shift was a bit shitty & that failed but apart from that was very cool
Riding Hannibal is like sitting on a tractor lol I need to adjust the brakes maybe new cables
It's still a work in progress but loving the feel of the old girl. She feels better to ride than my DT1 lol
Thanks for your help a while back without your work Hannibal would still be just a thought in my head with all the other ones that don't go anywhere. Jimson
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good job jimson looks great .
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Thanks yzhilly I've changed the side plates a bit. Will update the pics when I'm happy with the outcome. Jimson
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Well I think these side plates are to shiny for Hannibal
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So with a kind donation to the Hannibal project from BigK I've put these old school race plates on thanks Bigk. Jimson
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I like it, very period ;)
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tres 8), :P
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Starting to look old school ?
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I like it ;)
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Its a cool looking thumper , love the pipes 8) you will make any plumber proud with those bends ;)
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Definitely old school..... 8)
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tada... its looking every bit the part ;)
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Yep the your bike is looking "Old School" too........ :D ;)
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Thanks for the nice replies. I've been building Hannibal around the look of these desert scramblers it's a poor mans version but I still love it 8) jimson
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Thinking of putting trials tyres on Hannibal. What's the go as in good or bad for brands ? I think a 19 x 3.50 for the front & a 18x 410 for the back. The square patten ones like they use in flat track. Jimson
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I saw this beauty at Daytona a few weeks ago.
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Now that is a work of art 8)
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I wanted to keep the old school desert racer look so I made a front plate out of scrap I had laying around. Jimson (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c315/jimson13566/Mobile%20Uploads/BBB0A3D7-8A01-4D73-B3E0-0BE438070B03_zpsnkcho93r.jpg) (http://s30.photobucket.com/user/jimson13566/media/Mobile%20Uploads/BBB0A3D7-8A01-4D73-B3E0-0BE438070B03_zpsnkcho93r.jpg.html)
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Well I'm waiting on the 28 Koso carbs to come from my eBay purchase & if the planets aline & I have cash in my pocket. I'll be at Classic Dirt this year with Hannibal. Should be a great weekend on top of the elephant lol. Jimson
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Time to make some baffles for Hannibal, I've had this bit of drilled out pipe in my stash for about 10years lol & a quick trip to Bunnings for some washers. Jimson
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Lucky they'll be in the pipe & you can't see my shitty welds lol
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They seem to slip in, with the outside washer being larger it stops the baffle from falling into the pipe. Jimson
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Looking bloody Awesome Mate 8) you have really captured that late 60s early 70s desert look
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Thanks Bill, it's always going to be a work in progress. I love the motorcycles of that era & the way they were adapted for what people wanted to use them for... Jimson
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Slip the pipes back on & you wouldn't even know it's got a set of mufflers lol Jimson
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Well the old carbie manifolds were leaking air & cracked. The after market ones didn't put the carbie in the right place. So I thought I could make some from the existing manifold. So out comes the wire spitting grinder to do a clean up job. Jimson
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Now with the rubber cleaned away & a metal base to work with, I've cut some gal pipe with the right OD & ID to work with. Jimson
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Now I asked my son Tom to weld them, as I can only stick weld & he can tig. Not looking to bad I'll check how good they line up to the port & give them a heat proof coat of black paint if all is good. Jimson