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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #25 on: February 22, 2016, 06:16:03 PM »
How did you fellas manufacture that oil reservoir which mounts in the filter position?

Mike, You hit on the one thing that I can not do at this time. It would be pretty costly , but it's on the drawing table.
I would prefer to build the bike first to engineer it.

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Boy I believe that! ;D Casting it or making sections from billet would/will be a very time consuming and costly I figure. Page 86 and 87 of the book  "Bimota 25 Years of Excelence" have decent pics of the unit.....it's pretty massive. Sold for 280,000 Lire in 74/75. About 160.00 40 years ago. I'm sure Bimota has a couple of spares on hand. ;) ;D ;D
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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #26 on: February 22, 2016, 06:59:10 PM »
Here we have the Dual Brembo F08 installed to CB750 front hub. Does require wider triple tree.

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that is a lot of leverage from caliper to mount, may need to tie into the fender mount..
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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2016, 05:37:39 PM »
How did you fellas manufacture that oil reservoir which mounts in the filter position?

Mike, You hit on the one thing that I can not do at this time. It would be pretty costly , but it's on the drawing table.
I would prefer to build the bike first to engineer it.

Rob
Boy I believe that! ;D Casting it or making sections from billet would/will be a very time consuming and costly I figure. Page 86 and 87 of the book  "Bimota 25 Years of Excelence" have decent pics of the unit.....it's pretty massive. Sold for 280,000 Lire in 74/75. About 160.00 40 years ago. I'm sure Bimota has a couple of spares on hand. ;) ;D ;D

I would love to get my hands on one. Ill have to get that book.
Thanks for the heads up.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2016, 05:41:56 PM »
Here we have the Dual Brembo F08 installed to CB750 front hub. Does require wider triple tree.

Rob

that is a lot of leverage from caliper to mount, may need to tie into the fender mount..

Here is the front end with carbon fiber fender. I made  a set of beefy triple clamps. They are only 35mm thick  and could make a thicker triple.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2016, 06:02:01 PM »
How did you fellas manufacture that oil reservoir which mounts in the filter position?

Mike, You hit on the one thing that I can not do at this time. It would be pretty costly , but it's on the drawing table.
I would prefer to build the bike first to engineer it.

Rob
Boy I believe that! ;D Casting it or making sections from billet would/will be a very time consuming and costly I figure. Page 86 and 87 of the book  "Bimota 25 Years of Excelence" have decent pics of the unit.....it's pretty massive. Sold for 280,000 Lire in 74/75. About 160.00 40 years ago. I'm sure Bimota has a couple of spares on hand. ;) ;D ;D

Ill have to get that book.



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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2016, 06:25:14 PM »
How did you fellas manufacture that oil reservoir which mounts in the filter position?

Mike, You hit on the one thing that I can not do at this time. It would be pretty costly , but it's on the drawing table.
I would prefer to build the bike first to engineer it.

Rob
Boy I believe that! ;D Casting it or making sections from billet would/will be a very time consuming and costly I figure. Page 86 and 87 of the book  "Bimota 25 Years of Excelence" have decent pics of the unit.....it's pretty massive. Sold for 280,000 Lire in 74/75. About 160.00 40 years ago. I'm sure Bimota has a couple of spares on hand. ;) ;D ;D

Ill have to get that book.



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Wow, thanks for that, I'll have to put that in the oil tank budget. Pricey little thing.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2016, 10:38:00 PM »
This is incredible work.  I just learned about the HB1 today!  Looking forward to the build :)  Tell me you're keeping the carbon work visible?

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #32 on: February 24, 2016, 04:13:24 AM »
This is incredible work.  I just learned about the HB1 today!  Looking forward to the build :)  Tell me you're keeping the carbon work visible?

I was wondering when someone was going to ask. I'll build the bike with carbon unpainted and then, as I bite my knuckles, paint to original. I will have plenty of photos. Unless I have overwhelming response I'll eventually paint.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #33 on: February 24, 2016, 04:42:34 PM »
I got these custom made out of Japan for the HB1. I still don't how they rolled it and bent the curve.



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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2016, 04:51:38 PM »
I got these custom made out of Japan for the HB1. I still don't how they rolled it and bent the curve.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #35 on: February 24, 2016, 06:14:14 PM »
Now those are very sexy.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #36 on: February 24, 2016, 07:05:02 PM »
 nice maybe explosion formed..... how much......
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« Reply #37 on: February 25, 2016, 01:54:55 AM »
Now those are very sexy.
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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #38 on: February 25, 2016, 04:07:15 AM »
Ah, live a little Cal!

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #39 on: February 25, 2016, 04:25:16 AM »
nice maybe explosion formed..... how much......

With no silencer inserts. Just the shell.$600 for the set
I was planning to make some similar myself.
Saw the price and couldn't pass them up.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #40 on: February 25, 2016, 08:43:48 AM »
Got a link to the megga bodies? Those would be pure sex on my Rickman redo. I have been kicking around using a RC 4-1 but the extra weight of that much sex is worth it.
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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #41 on: February 25, 2016, 10:51:57 AM »
That seems like an awesome price for 4 totally custom-made silencer bodies.  And they look amazing.  I understand with the carbon paint choice, but oh it will be a sad day!!

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« Reply #42 on: February 25, 2016, 12:53:23 PM »
Ah, live a little Cal!
I will be living in sin for coveting those beauties. That's among the nicest and best executed custom pieces I've seen. Love this bike!
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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #43 on: February 25, 2016, 01:32:50 PM »
I was originally going with Ceriani style Triple Clamps, but needed a wider set, because of the Brembo calipers needed more room.
So I machined these up, but added the adjustable offset bushing. 45mm Offset with 2.5mm and 5mm offset bushing for 40-50mm range.




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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #44 on: February 25, 2016, 03:16:40 PM »
Sounds like a cool project!

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #45 on: February 25, 2016, 07:08:29 PM »
I was originally going with Ceriani style Triple Clamps, but needed a wider set, because of the Brembo calipers needed more room.
So I machined these up, but added the adjustable offset bushing. 45mm Offset with 2.5mm and 5mm offset bushing for 40-50mm range.

So are you machining spacers for the hub to calipers to accommodate for the wider fork spacing?
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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #46 on: February 25, 2016, 08:39:49 PM »
Following- looks like the makings of an awesome build.

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #47 on: February 26, 2016, 07:44:44 AM »
#$%*e Art, very cool work. Will you be my daddy?

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Re: Bimota HB1 Clone build
« Reply #48 on: February 26, 2016, 03:00:22 PM »
#$%*e Art, very cool work. Will you be my daddy?

That sounded seriously kinky Brent, who's your Daddy.... ;D ;)
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« Reply #49 on: February 26, 2016, 03:00:57 PM »

That sounded seriously kinky Brent, who's yer Daddy.... ;D ;)
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