Not a mod I'd do. My main concern on my Y2K Sportster is to hide cables. I raised the tank 1 inch front and back with brackets to hide the main loom under it (then dropped back the tank to 1/2 inch rise) and I can hide the speedo spider web behind or in the front light. I have a tachometer too.
Not for me all the way down there, but not my bike either, so each to their own. My only comment is that I personally think you don't need to grind all your welds back. You welding has improved a lot and as someone that spent many years in the fabrication game, I get that it is a confidence thing. But there comes a point in time whereby you need to stand by your welds, and limit grinding to the starts and finishes. Grinding does more harm than good some times. Not a criticism but constructive feedback. Back yourself!!! All the best mate.
Nate here, I've tried real hard to like the side mount speedometer on sportster, I just can't. Lol. Curtis, on our channel, is building a 2007 Sportster. Not a cafe, but has put 8" risers on and wants to mount his speedo on the side. I'm trying to convince him to raise his speedo up in the factory location but on spacers.
I love that top line with the handlebars. Maybe the speedo does not look as large as I originally thought. That assymetric location is quite special. Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Oh all the relocations Ive seen this is bt far the most usable! Most of the other brackets have the gauge damn near under the tank so this is a much much better spot. Turned out excellent. You should sell these.
Thank you so much for such kind words, im glad you like it, as you said, we should do our modification for ourselves, not for everybody else.. and this works for me..!
Came out great, Del. You have really stayed with your vision and this fabrication proves it. This series has been extra special! Sorry I’ve had some catching up to do… been out of pocket negotiating a personality transplant for the MIL. The first one fell through (a human donor), the second one was faulty (semi-human politician donor) and we settled on the third (from a fresh head of cabbage). I will be assisting our grocer with the surgery, so have been sharpening my tools a bit. Hope you both are doing great! 🏍👍🏍
Frustrating when one tiny part like that ferrule is unobtainium like so many things these days. Beautiful design and execution on the speedo relocation Del. I had a good laugh when you said it looked like a lollypop in the original location. But you were spot on. 😁 Big thank you Del and Penny for your continued amazing work on this series. God bless and be well. ❤👍👍
Thank you so much Rick, we're really glad you like it, it's a common relocation spot and still perfectly visible when riding! Have a great week there and thank you, as ever, for your kind support, D&Px
You should have deliberately dropped your new brass bushing. It would have landed exactly where the first one went. Then you’d have two!!! 😅😅😅😅 I have a true story about that crazy methodology from the Army, but this forum isn’t the place. Triumph are way better at factory cable routing for aesthetics. I can the sporty forming, but looking forward to the chosen colour.
Yes those wires always get in the way of a modification. I found that rubber gland grommets or sheaths for industrial breaker box installations come in all shapes and sizes. I'm sure that's what you hinted at . I have no idea if heat shrink tubing is available that big? Just throwing out ideas but I'm sure you'll get it squared away. I always get hung up on the wiring. Trying to keep it hidden or tidy. It's definitely not my forte. I'm looking forward to more Trumpet work. You know that era bike is absolutely my favourite. Take care buddy! ✌️❤️🤗
Thanks buddy, i do have large bore heat shrink, and a few other options, some things are too boring for video so just need to be done offline for nest time.. Winter coming, and yeah, time for a winter prep for the big T300..! Keep safe buddy, chat soon aye.
Del, what a beauty of a designed, an antique design, with a lot of taste and style. The beauty is in the little details that you never miss. You really manage to think the way the motorcycle wants👍😎😅🍺
I'm not sure I'd like the speedo down out of the way like that. Seems it just complicates riding to me. But, it's not my bike, now is it? Excellent fabrication work, as always, my brother. All the best to Penny and yourself!
I was worried when i saw the bare wires on the connector. It would have been nice to see you do that job but great video.. My bike suffered for years of not wanting to start now n then.. The problem was me washing the bike at the weekend and getting water on the connectors behind the headlamp. Silly me :/ Cheers
Interesting process to make that mod. On the one hand, it gets the speedo out of the main view, and appears to make you look further away to see your speed (not that Sporty riders need to know how fast they're going ;-) ). It looks cool as hell, but I'm struggling a smidge with the practicality of it. I'm not sure, and couldn't be, until riding it and see how it feels. Is the purpose to get it out of the way to make the bike lines look better, or is there some reason I'm not aware of for doing this? I love the lowered bars. Might consider doing that on my little '90 Sporty.
"not that Sporty riders need to know how fast they're going" cheeky! (but not wrong! lol)... this location cleans up the top line of the bars, as you can see, you can see it at a glance from the riding position and you have to look much lower to see the speedo mounted on the tank on a big twin... it's a very common mod mate.
Great effort.... but.... I ain't digging the location Del. Aesthetically to me the OEM speedo looks a tad big for that location. But hey ho. It really is a personal choice. Respect for the work, time and effort you've put in though 👍
Hi Del. Nicely prepared video as usual. Question. The clutch adjustment stud didn't look all that tight after you dialed it in. What is supposed to keep it from vibrating out of adjustment?
Hi there Joe, good to hear from you! If you look very closely the retaining nut with the spring on it, the hole in the middle isn't round, it has two flats in the centre hole that hold the two flats on the adjuster rod and then that retaining nut sits in a hex collar on the outer plate... so forming a bridge between the stationary plate and the adjuster rod and obviously that's held in place by the spring bearing against the derby cover... hope you're keeping well Sir, always good to hear from you!
Great job brother ! the relocation was a success! very unique look . I would definitely see my self trying something similar as well 👍 . I got a new toy (2011 ninja 250) that needs a lot of TLC since it was crashed before. But for $300 bucks i couldn't say no lol 😂 Stay safe guys cheers from new york !!!!! 🎉🍺🍺🍺🍺
Wow, that sounds like fun, a great project and shouldn't cost too much to fix up being a smaller bike, are you going to make some YT videos on it, maybe even just a before and after, or edited highlights in just a single video? It'd be great to follow it! Always good to hear from you, hope you're both keeping safe and well, D&Px
Great job Del, I like the look you have achieved . A friend got a sporty for his wife and she had bars similar , but the stock mirrors were installed from the bottom keeping the top line clean. I can hardly wait to see what you will come up with at that stage, cheers!
Nice video Del & Penny. The speedo looks great mate, excellent fab work and attention to the details. Got to love a sportster build. Have a good and safe week. Cheers
Without the fuel tank on, it's currently resembling the vintage "flat tank" style of bikes. I like it. Intrigue is building as to what the final product looks like. 😎👍 As always, stay safe and much love to yourself and PP 🤩
Thanks buddy, glad you're enjoying it, it'll look very different with the bodywork back on, specially seeing as I'll be hand making the belly pan and tail unit from scratch!
I think it’s fair to say that the best part of this effort is where the Speedo is NOT located. I think there might be some opinion on the relative appeal of where it resides now or how it was done but in my opinion that would go away.
There's always some opinion on custom modifications buddy, and it's usually obvious which opinions come from the uninitiated and which come from those familiar with custom Sportsters, either way, it's there now and am really happy with it... thanks so much for your kind support as always.
It's a really common relocation spot Luke, lots of aftermarket companies make the mounts for it.. and sitting on the bike it's surprisingly easy to glance down at... remember the Big Twin models that have the speedo in the middle of the tank, that's even lower from your eye line !
Great video Penny and Del! The speedo looks great and the mount turned out so well, no surprise there. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Be well and take care!
Yea like 🙄🤦♂️ sorry Del, im a fan, love your work and learn loads from your vids but those clip on bars are hard work, bet they steer like shite, some proper handlebars should go with that beautiful Harley IM humble O
I just bought a similar bracket to put on my 2001 883 but my indicators don’t fit nice and pretty like this. Do I need a whole new indicator housing and lens?
I like the speedo down there. I’m not sure if I’d want the indicators that low myself. Would probably take some getting used to, like the upside down mirrors did on my 48.
Ah, I get it . . a four foot long flat tank & single seat . . . so on Google Earth - it looks like an exclamation mark . . . Brilliant! (Another first for Dorset! - forget all your pyro-prone 'wash'n'go' piers & funfairs - you can see this baby from space!!! : )xx
Mum ....that man isn't using a Torque Wrench ! But Mum , you have to use a Torque Wrench on every single bolt because it's a Harley Davidson and that's true cos I read it on the internet ..
Not a mod I'd do. My main concern on my Y2K Sportster is to hide cables. I raised the tank 1 inch front and back with brackets to hide the main loom under it (then dropped back the tank to 1/2 inch rise) and I can hide the speedo spider web behind or in the front light. I have a tachometer too.
Not for me all the way down there, but not my bike either, so each to their own. My only comment is that I personally think you don't need to grind all your welds back. You welding has improved a lot and as someone that spent many years in the fabrication game, I get that it is a confidence thing. But there comes a point in time whereby you need to stand by your welds, and limit grinding to the starts and finishes. Grinding does more harm than good some times. Not a criticism but constructive feedback. Back yourself!!! All the best mate.
Cleaning up the wires beneath will be the perfect finishing touch 😎
Nate here, I've tried real hard to like the side mount speedometer on sportster, I just can't. Lol. Curtis, on our channel, is building a 2007 Sportster. Not a cafe, but has put 8" risers on and wants to mount his speedo on the side. I'm trying to convince him to raise his speedo up in the factory location but on spacers.
Great to watch your video guys, am sure you'll come up with a solution you're happy with! All the best.
I love that top line with the handlebars. Maybe the speedo does not look as large as I originally thought. That assymetric location is quite special.
Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Oh all the relocations Ive seen this is bt far the most usable! Most of the other brackets have the gauge damn near under the tank so this is a much much better spot. Turned out excellent. You should sell these.
Thank you so much for such kind words, im glad you like it, as you said, we should do our modification for ourselves, not for everybody else.. and this works for me..!
Came out great, Del. You have really stayed with your vision and this fabrication proves it. This series has been extra special!
Sorry I’ve had some catching up to do… been out of pocket negotiating a personality transplant for the MIL. The first one fell through (a human donor), the second one was faulty (semi-human politician donor) and we settled on the third (from a fresh head of cabbage). I will be assisting our grocer with the surgery, so have been sharpening my tools a bit. Hope you both are doing great!
🏍👍🏍
Thanks Gary, glad you've enjoyed this short project and good on yer for taking the vegan option with the MiL, a very millennial approach Sir!
@@Moonfleet41 yessir! And if it fails they’ll be lots of coleslaw and peace and quiet. 😎
Frustrating when one tiny part like that ferrule is unobtainium like so many things these days. Beautiful design and execution on the speedo relocation Del. I had a good laugh when you said it looked like a lollypop in the original location. But you were spot on. 😁 Big thank you Del and Penny for your continued amazing work on this series. God bless and be well. ❤👍👍
Thank you so much Rick, we're really glad you like it, it's a common relocation spot and still perfectly visible when riding! Have a great week there and thank you, as ever, for your kind support, D&Px
You should have deliberately dropped your new brass bushing. It would have landed exactly where the first one went. Then you’d have two!!!
😅😅😅😅
I have a true story about that crazy methodology from the Army, but this forum isn’t the place.
Triumph are way better at factory cable routing for aesthetics.
I can the sporty forming, but looking forward to the chosen colour.
Yes those wires always get in the way of a modification. I found that rubber gland grommets or sheaths for industrial breaker box installations come in all shapes and sizes. I'm sure that's what you hinted at . I have no idea if heat shrink tubing is available that big? Just throwing out ideas but I'm sure you'll get it squared away. I always get hung up on the wiring. Trying to keep it hidden or tidy. It's definitely not my forte.
I'm looking forward to more Trumpet work. You know that era bike is absolutely my favourite.
Take care buddy!
✌️❤️🤗
Thanks buddy, i do have large bore heat shrink, and a few other options, some things are too boring for video so just need to be done offline for nest time.. Winter coming, and yeah, time for a winter prep for the big T300..! Keep safe buddy, chat soon aye.
Del, what a beauty of a designed, an antique design, with a lot of taste and style.
The beauty is in the little details that you never miss.
You really manage to think the way the motorcycle wants👍😎😅🍺
Thanks so much for your kind words mate. Glad you enjoyed it!
not really a Harley person but WOW love the look and would happily own and ride a Harley that looked like that brilliant 👍👍👍
I'm not sure I'd like the speedo down out of the way like that. Seems it just complicates riding to me. But, it's not my bike, now is it? Excellent fabrication work, as always, my brother. All the best to Penny and yourself!
Agreed. I prefer up there. I like to watch the speedometer while riding, and down there is a bit hard to see it.
I was worried when i saw the bare wires on the connector. It would have been nice to see you do that job but great video..
My bike suffered for years of not wanting to start now n then.. The problem was me washing the bike at the weekend and getting water on the connectors behind the headlamp. Silly me :/
Cheers
Interesting process to make that mod. On the one hand, it gets the speedo out of the main view, and appears to make you look further away to see your speed (not that Sporty riders need to know how fast they're going ;-) ). It looks cool as hell, but I'm struggling a smidge with the practicality of it. I'm not sure, and couldn't be, until riding it and see how it feels. Is the purpose to get it out of the way to make the bike lines look better, or is there some reason I'm not aware of for doing this? I love the lowered bars. Might consider doing that on my little '90 Sporty.
"not that Sporty riders need to know how fast they're going" cheeky! (but not wrong! lol)... this location cleans up the top line of the bars, as you can see, you can see it at a glance from the riding position and you have to look much lower to see the speedo mounted on the tank on a big twin... it's a very common mod mate.
Proud moment. You can't tell that the Roland Sands clip ons are factory and the speedo conversion is shop made. Impressive stuff.
Thank you Mark, that's very kind.!
Great video Del. Can't wait for the finish project. 👍
Great effort.... but.... I ain't digging the location Del. Aesthetically to me the OEM speedo looks a tad big for that location. But hey ho. It really is a personal choice. Respect for the work, time and effort you've put in though 👍
You have great machinist skills. I enjoy watching your work
Hi Del. Nicely prepared video as usual. Question. The clutch adjustment stud didn't look all that tight after you dialed it in. What is supposed to keep it from vibrating out of adjustment?
Hi there Joe, good to hear from you! If you look very closely the retaining nut with the spring on it, the hole in the middle isn't round, it has two flats in the centre hole that hold the two flats on the adjuster rod and then that retaining nut sits in a hex collar on the outer plate... so forming a bridge between the stationary plate and the adjuster rod and obviously that's held in place by the spring bearing against the derby cover... hope you're keeping well Sir, always good to hear from you!
Another ten mins of therapy, cheers Del and Penny , nothing like watching it all come together. you both have this down to fine Art.
Thanks buddy, we're really glad you're enjoying it!
Great job brother ! the relocation was a success! very unique look . I would definitely see my self trying something similar as well 👍 . I got a new toy (2011 ninja 250) that needs a lot of TLC since it was crashed before. But for $300 bucks i couldn't say no lol 😂 Stay safe guys cheers from new york !!!!! 🎉🍺🍺🍺🍺
Wow, that sounds like fun, a great project and shouldn't cost too much to fix up being a smaller bike, are you going to make some YT videos on it, maybe even just a before and after, or edited highlights in just a single video? It'd be great to follow it! Always good to hear from you, hope you're both keeping safe and well, D&Px
Hola amigo ! Desde colombia ! Excelente contenido ! Muy agradecido ! Podrias habilitar la traduccion al castellano ! Gracias !
Great job Del, I like the look you have achieved . A friend got a sporty for his wife and she had bars similar , but the stock mirrors were installed from the bottom keeping the top line clean. I can hardly wait to see what you will come up with at that stage, cheers!
Another vital component ticked off the list 🤘🏻 the paint came out great.
Thanks buddy 👍
Nice video Del & Penny. The speedo looks great mate, excellent fab work and attention to the details. Got to love a sportster build. Have a good and safe week. Cheers
Thank you 👍, have a great week there, thanks for your kind support, D&Px
Without the fuel tank on, it's currently resembling the vintage "flat tank" style of bikes. I like it. Intrigue is building as to what the final product looks like. 😎👍
As always, stay safe and much love to yourself and PP 🤩
Thanks buddy, glad you're enjoying it, it'll look very different with the bodywork back on, specially seeing as I'll be hand making the belly pan and tail unit from scratch!
Great job as always, Del, I'm loving this project and seeing how it progresses 👍
Thanks 👍
Yep 100% better lookin there than it originally position
I'm curious, don't the Old Bill have something to say about where the speedo goes?
Hey Del, did you check clearance with the tank on as well? Interesting project for sure.
It's miles below and forward of the tank mate.! take a look at a few Harleys on images with this mount..!
Nice!
I do love your videos. But it makes me buy more tools. Esp Wera at the minute. Thanks 👍🏻 lol
Hi Del speedo looks good there Its like you said the wiring needs tidying up Great job as always mate
I think it’s fair to say that the best part of this effort is where the Speedo is NOT located. I think there might be some opinion on the relative appeal of where it resides now or how it was done but in my opinion that would go away.
There's always some opinion on custom modifications buddy, and it's usually obvious which opinions come from the uninitiated and which come from those familiar with custom Sportsters, either way, it's there now and am really happy with it... thanks so much for your kind support as always.
Like the racy look a lot!!
Nice build so far when will we see it completed?
Del, forget the Triumph, I am waiting for your next video on the Sportster.
I would like to see the finished bike.
It will be make mate, just accumulating some funds for some parts!
Great job Del. I really like this look. I think this project has been one of your best ones so far.
Thanks so much buddy.. im glad you approve and really appreciate your support.
Great job Del.
And it is one of them things about it seen vs ease to see
Looks factory which I suppose I'd the best compliment you can give. May take a little getting used to though
It's a really common relocation spot Luke, lots of aftermarket companies make the mounts for it.. and sitting on the bike it's surprisingly easy to glance down at... remember the Big Twin models that have the speedo in the middle of the tank, that's even lower from your eye line !
"Endex" m8? Didn't know you'd been a squaddie.
Another quality job done. Looks great mounted on fork tube. When you sat on bike it gave a good insight as to its final look. 👍
Thanks mate,👍 glad you approve !
Great video Penny and Del! The speedo looks great and the mount turned out so well, no surprise there. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Be well and take care!
Glad you enjoyed it mate, always good to hear from you!
Very unique!! Hava see after it’s done… 😊
Thank you! 😊
Hey Del I have been having a problem with clutch cables breaking. do you know how thick the stranded cable is of the new clutch cable you used?
Looking good mate 👍
Excellent fabrication, and paintwork,attention to detail,as good as it gets,best wishes del,penny,mike
Many thanks Mike!
Yea like 🙄🤦♂️ sorry Del, im a fan, love your work and learn loads from your vids but those clip on bars are hard work, bet they steer like shite, some proper handlebars should go with that beautiful Harley IM humble O
Whaow! It's so badass!!!
Job well done!
First class Del works well with the look of the bars great job 🏅👍👏🚴🤩
Thanks Pete 👍, really glad you approve!
I just bought a similar bracket to put on my 2001 883 but my indicators don’t fit nice and pretty like this. Do I need a whole new indicator housing and lens?
I didn't buy it mate, I made it myself!
Nice job Del, but what happened to part 2 of this relocation three parter.
Hi mate.. check 'Videos' on the channel, it's right there between one and three..!!
I like the speedo down there. I’m not sure if I’d want the indicators that low myself. Would probably take some getting used to, like the upside down mirrors did on my 48.
Love that mate! Great job 👍🏻
Thanks mate 👍
Oo, the temptation to fire it up!
Nice work again Del👌👌
Cracking job - really looks the part - and no doubt better quality than the mass produced over priced items - thanks as always guys x
Thanks Mike 👍 glad you approve mate, am really happy with it!
just one clutch spring?
hardlys are something else. not a fan.
Great job sir. I would love to watch you build a cafe racer. With some of your little upgrades.
Ah, I get it . . a four foot long flat tank & single seat . . . so on Google Earth - it looks like an exclamation mark . . . Brilliant!
(Another first for Dorset! - forget all your pyro-prone 'wash'n'go' piers & funfairs - you can see this baby from space!!! : )xx
Sharp. 👍🏼
Youre trademark Del - All made to look so easy which makes it great to follow 👍
Thanks mate 👍
That turn out good if I do say so myself.
hi mate sorry no comments lately not been on my own computer busted lol but back now another first class upgrade m8 atb iain
Thanks Iain, Hope you're both keeping well mate.
Lovely Del
Nick Australia
Top notch, Del!
Mum ....that man isn't using a Torque Wrench ! But Mum , you have to use a Torque Wrench on every single bolt because it's a Harley Davidson and that's true cos I read it on the internet ..
it looks damn nice.
Spot on Del, looks the business👍
Looking great mate 👍
Happy days! Looks very smart 😎👍🏻
That looks amazing there del,good job as always
Thanks Andy,👍 Always good to hear form you mate.