Almost at 600 posts but the questions just keep on popping into my head....

 

Anyone heard any new/recent info on swapping fork lowers / master cylinder etc off say a FatBob twin disc set-up onto other Dyna - e.g. superglide??

 

 

I've recently finished this twin disc conversion on my 2007 FXDC after a great deal of trial and error....originally tried using FB fork legs and Harley Brembo calipers from a V-Rod 06 and later, however the pads did not contact the discs 100% as well as having to machine 1mm off one side and 5mm off the other to give the correct axial alignement. Then tried V-Rod fork legs which pretty much had the same results. Eventually settled on the QTM Brembo calipers from the USA complete with brackets which were guaranteed to fit the Fat Bob fork legs. All went together ok with the Lyndall Racing discs and pads, and an 11/16" bore master cylinder from a twin disc set up.

I believe there are more cost effective methods of achieving the same result (I talked to bloke outside our local dealer who had done this on his FXDC) using a standard RH caliper from a FB as well as the fork legs, though still may need to machine around 1mm from the mounting face to align correctly. Presume the master cylinder will work also.

 

Nice work there CC.

So your saying your prob was not that you used FB leg but that you did'nt use the FB caliper too?

Sounds like if I can find FB leg and disc/caliper/master cylinder I should be able to get it going pretty well/cheaply.

Could you post up some more pics of your bike mate?
Did you get the lower frame lip/shroud from the US? This is the only thing I stopped myself from getting just due to waiting time for paint etc etc.

I was going to relocate the blinkers as next mod too.

Have'nt thought of getting rid of the badges? I hated those FXDC badges and have chrome vinyl HD logo's now which give more old skool look but i have also bought old style script harley writing in blood red (same as the pinstripe) which I will fit when the weather improves here.

So, 2 other questions..

)) How do you find the braking improvement etc etc?

)) How do you rate the fork brace??

Cheers man and good choice of bike their!!

Thanks SG...

Yes it was the Brembo calipers that were causing the problems - so using FB lower fork legs and calipers should not be a problem. I just wanted to stay with the chrome theme and as the Brembos were not much more expensive than stock chromed items thought I'd try them...big mistake.

I think I ordered the chin spoiler from Chicago Harley with their permanent 20% discount - took about 5 weeks delivery I think.  Currently $164 USD

http://www.chicagoharley.com/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=58042+-+06BPY&x=25&y=6

I actually don't mind the tank badges as they suit the chrome theme, but would be interested to see what you have as an option down the track...

As for braking improvement - I already had the Lyndall composite single disc and pads so was pretty good with that. I've only managed a few hundred Km since the project was finished due to crap weather in Perth and having to work away frequently but seems to be a dramatic improvement - though am still not happy with the lever travel which is more than before with the single disc. There may be a small amount of air still trapped - at least I'm hoping that's the problem.

The fork brace alone didn't seem to make much difference - however coupled with the True-track, and progressive fork springs/shocks I'm now pretty happy with the result.

Cheers, CC

Gday CC . Iv'e got a set of brembo calipers ready to mount on my Fatbob, Have been told that all I need is a 300mm floating rotor off a 06 + bagger. Sounds like you've done the homework,what do you reckon? cheers

Nice ride,  what sort of  tuner do you run

At risk of repeating myself, WHAT a machine mate. Inspirational stuff.

Not a fan of the 2into1 but I can see you are chasing maximum chrome and that thing does look fat on your bike.
I have been looking at a few things, the Lip I will get, thanks for the link.

Can you also tell me about your induciton kit mate? Is that a SideWinder that one? Costs and did you need seperate mounting kit etc etc.

Don't know if I want to mess with the suspension, I know I should but the costs... the forks (progressive) are probably the priority for sure, looks like you have not gone for rear shocks? I was thinking of going the 10.5" lowereds but still unsure how well that will go with pillion.

Also thinking of ordering Bassini exhaust but think it might get a bit too much attention from the fuzz. (very very loud).
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=4402496&store=Main&catId=203&productId=p4402422&leafCatId=20303

Like your bars, dunno if I could live with that much riser? how tall are you.

GOD DAMN you've gone and got the upper frame tubes too! S.O.B. are they Kurakyan??

Planning on selling your bike anytime soon?? :-o

The chome inner primary, does that trap water or anything underneath?
I have got that on the list too as have LED's that shine right onto that area.

Re you Lever play, yeah just bleed and bleed again. You know how finicky that shit can be.

G'day Brett, Yeah that's how I understand it and where I went wrong from the beginning - though I already had one stock diameter Lyndall Racing disc so was pretty much commited to them due to the investment. Not sure about the axial alignement though as we took 1mm off one side and 5mm off the other to get the pads to align inside the Brembo calipers. Might be ok with the Fatbob set up though?     Good luck...

 

Hey all,

How could you get a set of twin front discs onto a dyna CVO with the inverted forks without replacing the forks. ??????????????????? Any one with some ideas.

Thanks ChromeCarrier.
Putting in big order this week as mate wants to change alot on his Fatboy. Will go with the SE air cleaner I think, bit common, but it opens up a better view of the engine block, and I'll see if I can locate a red filterelement - carry on my red/black theme!

Uncle - very interesting mate, so it looks like that bracket pushed the bottom of the spring basically up and therefore back a bit, this angle does'nt do anything bad for the dynamics/handling??

SG it actualy just pushes the botom of the shock stait back and slightly up. So far so good, I havent had a chance to really push it through the twisty's cause its a 1000km to some road with bends in it from here. But seems fine through the big roundabout in town.

haha fair enough.

can't you just do some hardcore serpentine action down the main drag?