Harley Davidson forty eight build

[Oz Fry]

Just wanted to share some of the changes I have just made to my bike.
After having my forty eight for a few years it's was time for a change. I looked at selling it & getting a new bike but then it hit me. For a lot less then a new bike I can change the feel / style of this one.

My idea is new :
Handle bars & grips, foot controls (mids), rear shocks, rear fender, wheels & tyres, exhaust & full colour change.

this is how the bike looked when I started.

Looking at ride hight & rear fender options

New bars fitted

Now I'm just waiting on parts

Rear fender test fit.

Time to get the grinder out & start cutting. No turning back now!

Vinyl has arrived, time to start wrapping for the colour change.

Gulf oil colours wrapped on all tins

Tins fitted to the bike. It's all starting to take shape now.

Picking up the new wheels & tyres. 19" front & 17" rear wrapped in continental tkc80 rubber

All back together now.

Now it's time for a ride.

Cheers.

 

[Murdoch]

****** stunning work...GM

 

[countryroad82]

I dig it!!!

 

[crab]

Ya done good !

 

[crerus75]

Nailed it. Excellent job, you picked some of the best racing colors of all time.

 

[Chateau Slate 66]

Very cool! Nice work.

 

[Not Bob]

I like that a lot! Nice work.

 

[longlivepunk]

Looks good, man! I have an '09 Nightster with quite a few modifications to it. Has an Edelbrock air-filter meant for a car custom fitted onto it, and I built new pipes for it a few years ago. They're fun bikes!

 

[930dreamer]

That looks great!

 

[Oz Fry]

Thanks for the comments

I'm happy with the final result.
I just need more time to ride it now.

 

[Bigplum]

How will the vinyl hold up to petrol / gas spills or have you got to be very careful ?
, lovely colours ,

 

[Oz Fry]

My tank had matte black vinyl on it for about 2 years & it was fine with fuel.

I think I will have the bike painted. Just not sure what colour yet.

 

[bgarrett]

why do you call it a Harley forty eight?

 

[longlivepunk]

It's the "48" model of the Sportster. There's also the "Nightster" "72" "Low" "Custom" etc. Just Model names.

 

[DynaGlide]

More information on the vinyl wrap? Haven't seen it done like that before. Is it one piece on the tank, fender, and painted or?

 

[little d]

I'm building a hot rod and would like more info on the vinyl also, if you could, thanks.
By the way, ya did good on that one.

 

[Oz Fry]

Each colour is one piece of vinyl.

This is the blue going on the tank. It's just one big sticker.
Just google vinyl wrapping. Heaps of info about it out there.

 

[Holm]

I like it, looks very cool, good job !!

 

[tommudd]

Great job, looks really good
Sportsters can be fun bikes have taken a couple in on trade over the years and reworked them.
Like the way you went with this one though
How do those tires do out on the highway?

 

[saceone]

as a porsche guy that color combo drive me insane. WOW , great job man!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fasteddie313]

as a porsche guy that color combo drive me insane. WOW , great job man!!!!!!!!!!

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