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exploreIt all started with a Sportster. A valued
customer asked us to build a bobber with a bit of a difference for him. He
donated his tired Harley Davidson Sportster to us and asked us to build
something a little bit different, which reminded him of the flat tracker and
bobber boys of the 50’s and 60’s. We started by dismantling the bike to the
frame, then we cut back the fender struts and smoothed things out. We then modified
and fitted a set of Harley Davidson UL springer forks from the 1940’s for
nostalgic looks. The motor was stripped and refreshed with new silver bead
blast paint, and we modified and fitted a Salinas boys low tunnel fuel tank.
We
then fabricated and fitted a new oil tank into the frame with a cut out to
house the battery and to clear the rear fender. We then fabricated an electrics
box and fitted that into the frame next to the oil tank. Custom wiring looms
and electrics were made and fitted to minimise the wiring needed. A new wider
front wheel rim was powder coated black with stainless spokes and a new
whitewall tyre fitted. This was modified to fit the springer front forks along
with a springer brake assembly. Next a set of 1940’s style flyer handlebars
were fitted with internal wiring and a set of antique handgrips. We fitted an
external ignition coil for authenticity along with period plug wires and cotton
covered wiring for that period look.
A custom rear fender was cut and modified
to fit along with external rear strut arms. Rear wheel was retained and the rim
was powder coated black along with stainless spokes and whitewall tyre for the
look, a set of custom exhausts were fabricated in house.
We were asked by a valued customer to create his
dream bike from a drawing he did as a child. After some consultation we decided
on a low and long look to the bike. We started with the frame design and
progressed to a “dry build” stage before dismantling and deciding on options
such as wheels, fuel tank, forks etc. If you ever watched American Chopper, we
can tell you now, it’s never that easy to build a machine from scratch! After
deciding on candy apple red for the colour scheme, the frame was prepped and
painted along with the teardrop aluminium fuel tank and oil tank. We chose a
Harley Davidson Evolution motor for the power plant. However we didn’t want a
stock lump so we breathed on it a bit... We fitted a new S&S stroker
crankshaft into the modified crankcases along with new oversized pistons and
barrels, and a pair of big valve cylinder heads which have been ported and flow
tested.
We also fitted a new high lift camshaft along with adjustable
lightweight pushrods and steel breather gear. A new mikuni carburettor was
fitted, which is large enough to suck in sparrows and starlings from the
hedgerows under full throttle. We then turned to the gearbox and drive units.
With the 300 rear tyre it was necessary to have the drive belt on the right
hand side to equal the position of the motor and drive train. For this we used
a Baker right side drive, 6 speed gearbox and a BDL primary drive unit with a
3” open belt. A set of Tolle front forks were fitted with overstock length and
just enough rake to give it the look we were after. Next came a set of custom-made
wheels from Performance Machine USA and discs and pulley to match.
All hand
controls cables and forward controls by Performance machine USA and a custom
exhaust system fabricated in house using Supertrapp silencers. Custom wiring
looms and electrics made and fitted in house by JWA. Mix it all together and
the customer was absolutely speechless when he saw the finished motorcycle. He
couldn’t believe we had created his dream from paper to reality.
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