Return of the Fat Boy Three to the forum. Me, Nobby and Smurf SX been building Fat Boys for the last year or so. Here's our progress with the intention of all three making IoW this year.
Nobby found some knurled knobs on some compressors I think. Quick bit of fabbing by himself and a buff on the polishing wheel, hey presto industrial choke and petrol levers
First test ride for while... Bugger. Enamel insert disappeared.
Been looking at S1 flyscreens for a while but didn't really fancy a bolt-on Bieme jobby, as smart as they are, so thought I'd have a go at making one. The end result is bit Marmite really from responses I've had. Yes or no? TBH you get so wrapped up in a build that you can't see the wood for the trees sometimes! Think my sleep depravation from newborn son also playing a part. Personally I like it in an industrial way. Anyway, first drew up a cardboard template.
Mocked up a couple of brackets to hold in place
Bought some ally plate from B&Q and drew out
It's suprising how big the holes look in situ. Not digging it. Too big.
Getting meshy. Cut some ally mesh down to fill the holes and stuck to the ally plate.
TBH I found that floorboard binned outside Bedlams 20+ yrs ago. Had it just because. Never looked twice at a fatty in them days, it was GPs and cutdowns for me.
I've loved this build from start and its still going. ,nice one Paul some lovely little details- catch up with you and Nobby for a drink at IOW - wonder if the gold digger with the ample chest is in that bar again ???? Gaz
The original '58 engine with most of the internals used , gbox, wheel bearing, layshaft, clutch spider etc etc But now rt200 , 60 stroke crank/110 rod ,out o the box rt195 kit, sil lightened, bgm stata, 26phbl, jl3, 18/47 sprockets , 4.83 ratio final drive
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