Dreamweaver build-off: HD Fatboy

luky_13 · 2nd August 2009, 21:37

Must admit I’m more of a bike junkie than a car freak. Have always been enamoured by Cruisers, choppers and wild bike designs. This is my modest attempt to realize my dream, build a Harley-Davidson FATBOY. Some parts were imported as stock and some were / are painstakingly fabricated and engineered in Bangalore. 70% of the parts are now ready and the build off started on 18th July 2009. I will take you through this realization journey of mine.

A picture of how the bike should look once done. Wish me luck!

luky_13 · 2nd August 2009, 21:44

A major part of this endeavour was to build the chassis from scratch. To do that we first build a frame jig. Took around a month to do that, now the jig's ready and the fabrication of the frame is in process.

Modelled th frame in pro-e, this is how it looks.

luky_13 · 2nd August 2009, 21:48

A pic of the jig attached with the swingarm bolted.

v12 · 2nd August 2009, 21:57

Seems like a very interesting project. All the best to you luky.

Dont mind me asking, are you building a Fat Boy? Or are you building something to look like a Fat Boy (like a Bullet to look like a Fat Boy)?

luky_13 · 2nd August 2009, 22:00

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Originally Posted by v12

Seems like a very interesting project. All the best to you luky.

Dont mind me asking, are you building a Fat Boy? Or are you building something to look like a Fat Boy (like a Bullet to look like a Fat Boy)?

Thanks V12, building a Fatboy replica. I'm using a HD Vtwin TwinCam 88A motor 88 ci, a 5 speed manual tranny and a belt driven pulley.

Digital Vampire · 2nd August 2009, 22:11

WoW!!!
If I understood you correctly, you are building a HD FB clone.

Which motor/chassis are you planning to use?

or are you gonna restore an HD FB?

EDIT: My question has been answered already...

luky_13 · 2nd August 2009, 22:25

Attaching a model of the engine, TwinCam 88A, 88 cubic inches. Will post the actual engine and transmission pics tomorrow.

manson · 3rd August 2009, 00:17

Had the same questions as V12, but now answered. I'm not very technical, but try to figure how things usually work. Good luck with the project Luky.

manson.

schitre05 · 3rd August 2009, 09:40

This looks like quite an interesting project!
All the best and yes do keep posting your progress
Cheers!

pranava999 · 3rd August 2009, 10:10

Wow. Nice to see such a build off project. Have a feeling that this is an one of a kind project. Keep us posted at every stage. Though am not the engineering types, would be wonderful to learn something from this.

Spitfire · 3rd August 2009, 10:53

Just thinking of doing something like this is absolutely mindblowing. You are actually doing it!!!

Hats off. I am going to watch this thread everyday for updates.

Dreams do come true. Keep working towards it.

luky_13 · 3rd August 2009, 12:41

Thanks guys, the frame welding is scheduled for the coming Sunday (in all probability) will keep you posted all through. Once the frame is in place, the build should pick up speed.

ikoneer · 3rd August 2009, 12:50

hmm. looks like a challening and interesting project. Best Wishes.

What is the kind of budget planned and is there any re-registrations to be done at RTO for this kind of mods.

naveenroy · 3rd August 2009, 12:54

Aah! Heaven calling. Yup, even me not too technical but love the idea of looking at a project like this take place. Since you are based in Bangalore, can me and my friends take a peek once in a while?

luky_13 · 3rd August 2009, 12:59

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Originally Posted by ikoneer

hmm. looks like a challening and interesting project. Best Wishes.

What is the kind of budget planned and is there any re-registrations to be done at RTO for this kind of mods.

I have stopped accounting the expenses

. Will never think about RTO registration etc, for me the very thought of having a harley parked in my driveway build by me from scratch is overwhelming. I don't mind if its not road worthy or registered.

2nd August 2009, 21:37	#1
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	Dreamweaver build-off: HD Fatboy Must admit I’m more of a bike junkie than a car freak. Have always been enamoured by Cruisers, choppers and wild bike designs. This is my modest attempt to realize my dream, build a Harley-Davidson FATBOY. Some parts were imported as stock and some were / are painstakingly fabricated and engineered in Bangalore. 70% of the parts are now ready and the build off started on 18th July 2009. I will take you through this realization journey of mine. A picture of how the bike should look once done. Wish me luck! Attached Thumbnails
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2nd August 2009, 21:44	#2
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	A major part of this endeavour was to build the chassis from scratch. To do that we first build a frame jig. Took around a month to do that, now the jig's ready and the fabrication of the frame is in process. Modelled th frame in pro-e, this is how it looks. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd August 2009, 21:48	#3
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	A pic of the jig attached with the swingarm bolted. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd August 2009, 21:57	#4
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,756 Thanked: 7,456 Times View My Garage	Seems like a very interesting project. All the best to you luky. Dont mind me asking, are you building a Fat Boy? Or are you building something to look like a Fat Boy (like a Bullet to look like a Fat Boy)?
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2nd August 2009, 22:11	#6
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 604 Thanked: 120 Times	WoW!!! If I understood you correctly, you are building a HD FB clone. Which motor/chassis are you planning to use? or are you gonna restore an HD FB? EDIT: My question has been answered already...
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2nd August 2009, 22:25	#7
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	Attaching a model of the engine, TwinCam 88A, 88 cubic inches. Will post the actual engine and transmission pics tomorrow. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd August 2009, 00:17	#8
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,950 Thanked: 4,259 Times View My Garage	Had the same questions as V12, but now answered. I'm not very technical, but try to figure how things usually work. Good luck with the project Luky. manson.
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3rd August 2009, 09:40	#9
schitre05 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 457 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	This looks like quite an interesting project! All the best and yes do keep posting your progress Cheers!
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3rd August 2009, 10:10	#10
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Wow. Nice to see such a build off project. Have a feeling that this is an one of a kind project. Keep us posted at every stage. Though am not the engineering types, would be wonderful to learn something from this.
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3rd August 2009, 10:53	#11
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 777 Times	Just thinking of doing something like this is absolutely mindblowing. You are actually doing it!!! Hats off. I am going to watch this thread everyday for updates. Dreams do come true. Keep working towards it.
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3rd August 2009, 12:41	#12
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys, the frame welding is scheduled for the coming Sunday (in all probability) will keep you posted all through. Once the frame is in place, the build should pick up speed.
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3rd August 2009, 12:50	#13
ikoneer BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 486 Thanked: 14 Times	hmm. looks like a challening and interesting project. Best Wishes. What is the kind of budget planned and is there any re-registrations to be done at RTO for this kind of mods.
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3rd August 2009, 12:54	#14
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 1,255 Times	Awesome... Aah! Heaven calling. Yup, even me not too technical but love the idea of looking at a project like this take place. Since you are based in Bangalore, can me and my friends take a peek once in a while?
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