1989 Build

[Kees]

Making progress on the 1989 Heritage build. 
Frame and forks all powder coated and bottom end of engine rebuilt. I'm putting on a 2022 Fatbob front guard and wideglide rear guard. The wheels are off a Roadking and front brakes are off a 2020 Road King so it should stop. 

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[bronx]

Nice, keen to see the project progress. Make sure you keep posting up photos throughout the build 👌

[HDNZ]

Nice, keen to see the project progress. Make sure you keep posting up photos throughout the build 👌

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[Kees]

Started off as this with a broken conrod. 

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[Kees]

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Motor assembled with my master Mechanic Andy Woodhouse

88 ci, roller rockers,  Crane cam ported and polished heads with oversized inlet valves... cheers bud.

[Kees]

Modified a tail light bracket to take an LED light a mate donated. 

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[VonGruff]

Always a rewarding process to make these pieces ourselves and adds a very personal touch to our bikes. Will there be a visible gap between the top of the # plate and the lower edge of the mounted guard?

[Kees]

It's only mocked up at present still more adjustments to be made before powder coating

[Kees]

Got the new mikuni manifold and air cleaner adapter. Unfortunately the S&S adapter sent from Aussie wasn't the correct one, screw holes didn't quite line up. So I plugged the screws holes and welded, drilled and tapped new screws holes in the correct position and it's mounted. I'll mount the engine in frame very soon. 

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[Kees]

Made the brackets that hold the air cleaner back plate onto the heads, I'll powder coat next week. 
This meant I could drop the engine into the frame. I'll bolt up the inner primary next so I can align the gearbox etc. Then tighten all the bolts and install the rear shocks. 

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[Kees]

Front guard off a M8 Fatbob , made two new pieces for the new mounts. 

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[Dave]

Looking good mate, good progress

[Kees]

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Fitted up the inner primary so now the gearbox and engine are all bolted together.. installed starter motor and mocked up the rear guard and tank to see how it's going to look. I finished the number plate and tail light bracket.

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[bronx]

Quick progress she's looking awesome mate good work. What are the specs on the motor?

[Kees]

88ci Evo, Crane cam S&S roller rockers, Dyna 2000 ignition and HSR42 Mikuni carb. Should go okay. 

[Kees]

It's also got ported and polished heads with stainless steel valves, inlet are oversize. 

[Kees]

New brakes 2022 and larger discs off a Fatbob along with new taper roller bearings and seals. 

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[Kees]

It runs,  a few things to finish like front brake lines and tank badges.. then road test

[bronx]

Nice work @Kees, loving the drag bars too.
How's the ride position with the forward footboards and drag bar combo? 

[Kees]

Only ridden down the driveway [270m]... buy feels nice

[bronx]

Nice. I had wide as f*** drag bars on a Softail with forward pegs and she was a little uncomfy 😂 looked staunch though.
Make sure you throw up a video of her running once she's all buttoned up!

[Kees]

Can't up load video,  file too large 

[Kees]

Always a rewarding process to make these pieces ourselves and adds a very personal touch to our bikes. Will there be a visible gap between the top of the # plate and the lower edge of the mounted guard?

No,  as you can see now it almost touches...

[bronx]

Can't up load video,  file too large 

Upload it on youtube.com then just use the YouTube video embed button when posting in here

[Kees]

Finished... done 135kms on it so far.. rides real nice. 

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