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Offline jaguar

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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #50 on: July 01, 2011, 05:30:57 PM »
amazing work.

Soooo how many PMs a day are you getting from members wanting you to make them stuff?
Saw a few things i would love to have.....


whats next for the build?
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #51 on: July 20, 2011, 12:40:04 PM »
Any updates?
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #52 on: August 04, 2011, 11:54:03 AM »
WHATS NEW? AND I MEEEN PARTS! 8)
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #53 on: November 01, 2011, 01:06:50 PM »
Hannibal, how are things going with this?  Are the brakes giving you fits?

Quote from: Hannibal Smith on June 28, 2011, 10:03:22 AM
Update- ...
Plan "A" was caliper mounted aft of the fork tube, but after crunching numbers and a mockup, the jog in the bracket would not be sufficient for safety.

What did you mean by "the jog in the bracket"?
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #54 on: November 01, 2011, 03:48:41 PM »
an "S" bend most likely
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #55 on: November 01, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »
Dude hasn't been active since July...uh oh.
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #56 on: November 03, 2011, 08:01:22 PM »
THIS IS DRIVIN ME NUTS..... YOU OK HANNIBAL?
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #57 on: November 20, 2011, 09:49:15 PM »
Any body else making any triple clamps for a cb550?
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #58 on: November 20, 2011, 11:01:10 PM »
Talk to gsnorcal, he has CNC capabilities and is taking requests for triples and other items...please mention to him I referred you.

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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #59 on: November 21, 2011, 10:26:17 PM »
Thanks David I sure will..
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #60 on: December 26, 2011, 01:51:17 AM »
i wanna see more  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #61 on: December 26, 2011, 10:58:44 AM »
Beautiful work man!!
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #62 on: December 28, 2011, 09:41:49 AM »
I'm back- Got the front brakes done, and will be getting it to fire real soon, then make rearsets and wiring. Super busy working, by the time I knock off at about 10-11 PM..........................I am smoked!

Pics soon- The front brakes were a project, had to really crunch some numbers!
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #63 on: December 28, 2011, 09:53:21 AM »
Glad you're still with us!  Can't wait for pics!!
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #64 on: December 29, 2011, 07:52:36 AM »
Hannibal_
Glad to see you're back!  This is some fantastic work!  Very impressive!!

How did you attach the screen to the inside of the brake backing plate?

Thanx!

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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #65 on: December 29, 2011, 09:11:19 AM »
Nice machining work!  I see a market for these parts :)
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #66 on: January 18, 2012, 05:45:31 PM »
any updates,new parts,pics? hope you brought the new year in right!
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #67 on: September 23, 2012, 04:01:05 PM »




Just finished making the rearsets, still need polishing etc.- but you get the picture!
« Last Edit: September 23, 2012, 04:04:26 PM by Hannibal Smith »
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #68 on: September 23, 2012, 06:17:44 PM »
Ridiculously good machining work. This build is a thin of beauty.
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #69 on: September 24, 2012, 09:50:26 PM »
I think I need a few of these bits too.
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #70 on: September 24, 2012, 10:56:22 PM »
Hannibal,
Fantastic clean engineering design and thought into the mods. Kudos on all the work and thought you have put into what you have shared. I am glad to see you back here as I am sure many others are as well.

So, what does your rear brake cam arm look like? Certainly, you didn't leave it stock.

Are you putting an oil pressure gauge on the bike?

Looking forward to what you have done on the front brake system. Are you going to run cartridge emulators in the front forks?

Any plans to modify or stiffen the chassis frame or mods/new rear swing arm design with stock geometry?
The YSS shocks are premium quality from everything I have read about them.

Are you a machinist by trade or just have access or own all the cool toys?

David
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #71 on: September 24, 2012, 11:14:46 PM »
Im joining the choir !

Epic work Hannibal !!!

Keep those posts coming !
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #72 on: September 25, 2012, 07:38:44 AM »
Quote from: RAFster122S on September 24, 2012, 10:56:22 PM
Hannibal,
Fantastic clean engineering design and thought into the mods. Kudos on all the work and thought you have put into what you have shared. I am glad to see you back here as I am sure many others are as well.

So, what does your rear brake cam arm look like? Certainly, you didn't leave it stock.

Are you putting an oil pressure gauge on the bike?

Looking forward to what you have done on the front brake system. Are you going to run cartridge emulators in the front forks?

Any plans to modify or stiffen the chassis frame or mods/new rear swing arm design with stock geometry?
The YSS shocks are premium quality from everything I have read about them.

Are you a machinist by trade or just have access or own all the cool toys?

David

I did so much stuff I lost tracK! Almost every part was made from scratch, axles, motor bolts you name it.
The YSS shocks are 2" longer than stock, and my gearing is 18/38. I am running a steel countershaft sprocket and 7075-T6 rear sprocket. My gearing is 2.11 vs. 2.16(stock) if I remember correctly.
My front forks have new tubes and springs, but no emulators. Will see if I need them.

I make stuff for a living. My motorcycle stuff is for relaxation on the weekends.
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #73 on: September 25, 2012, 07:59:09 AM »


Custom oil filter plate, indexed with o-ring and AN fittings. Center "bolt" is also lube orifice.



Oil filter plumbed, I even made the copolymer hose clamp/separator- the stainless lines wont rub on the cylinder fins. This was a cross your fingers modification, and I triple checked that my oil path was routed correctly.



Another pic. I unplugged a line and kicked it over and oil squirted strong in the right direction.
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Re: P38 Racer- 1974 CB550
« Reply #74 on: September 25, 2012, 08:06:40 AM »


Gauges- I made a rubber mount system. Getting the location just right for the correct look took some doing. I had the gauges farther out by about an inch, and it just didn't look right with the headlight. So I busted it back down and made another. I am crazy about making things perfect (subjective!)

And yes, that is my '79 Shovel mill in the background!
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