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Henry/Kokomo · 06-08-2012, 06:44 PM

If you take off "enthusiastically", does the bike tend to lean account engine torque? Intriguing piece of machinery. I'm impressed.

Boscobill · 06-08-2012, 06:59 PM

The bike handles and steers really nice, somewhere between a superglide and a goldwing,
There is a bit of torque reaction, but it is mild and does not make the bike go off course or feel a bit unsteady, in fact it's kind of a cool sensation. The flathead is soooo smooth
running and quiet (even with the straight pipes) that it almost feels like an electric motor.
My other bikes are starting to feel jealous and lonely......

39portlander · 06-08-2012, 07:09 PM

I rode an electraglide for years, I'm thinking of riding again

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That is a nice ride. Scott

flat-v8 · 06-08-2012, 07:42 PM

It takes a smart guy to figure that out, very cool!

rotorwrench · 06-09-2012, 09:38 AM

Thats quite a fluid drive set up. It reminds me of the old airport tugs used to operate when I still worked at an airport. They had a fluid drive set up but still had a manual shift transmission with a clutch. Is that a chain drive to the rear driveshaft? I assume that is a shift mechanism on the side there with Neutral or Drive selection.

Nothing like 3600+ CCs to motivate!

Kerby

Boscobill · 06-11-2012, 12:03 AM

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Was a chain at first, replaced it with a gear dive as it ate chains. The lever is to engage the "lock-up" style converter, a ball valve on the other side selects neutral.

Boscobill · 06-14-2013, 01:14 AM

Met up with an editor from a bike magazine at a local rally, here's a link to the article he wrote. Wasn't expecting that, just built the thing for fun!
http://iwblogger.com/2013/home-brew-flatty/

JM 35 Sedan · 06-14-2013, 07:33 AM

An awesome ride! Saw one similar to yours a few days ago at the Speedway Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Boscobill · 05-06-2015, 12:48 PM

Latest photos, built a new tank and replaced the S&S carb with a 94.

john in illinois · 05-06-2015, 01:12 PM

the solo seat and the bags really flow . The whole bike does not look like bits and pieces put together,but a solid design.

John

38 coupe · 05-07-2015, 08:07 PM

Do you happen to know how much the bike weighs?

Very nice work.

Boscobill · 05-08-2015, 06:33 AM

995, give or take a pound or 2, really not a lot more than a full-dress hog or Goldwing.
The mpg is around 27-30 using a stock Holley 94 on a stock manifold with the riser cut off, carb is mounted to the top of the heat riser area, the heat risers blocked with copper pennies!

Sid the Maineiac · 05-08-2015, 08:04 AM

Just plain awesome !! I am duly and truly impressed with your ingenuity and workmanship !! Happy v8- ing !

Fredb_ · 05-09-2015, 11:55 PM

Very Very cool bike!

Boscobill · 06-13-2016, 08:46 AM

https://www.facebook.com/danmmmm/vid...type=2&theater

done4 · 06-13-2016, 11:26 AM

Very cool, speaking of which how much heat does the flathead throw your way? Outstanding workmanship man!

Boscobill · 06-13-2016, 12:28 PM

Not really any more, and likely much lower in degrees than that given off from an air cooled V twin. The temp rarely gets above 180. It is a daily rider as well.

06-08-2012, 06:44 PM	#21
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project If you take off "enthusiastically", does the bike tend to lean account engine torque? Intriguing piece of machinery. I'm impressed.

06-08-2012, 06:59 PM	#22
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project The bike handles and steers really nice, somewhere between a superglide and a goldwing, There is a bit of torque reaction, but it is mild and does not make the bike go off course or feel a bit unsteady, in fact it's kind of a cool sensation. The flathead is soooo smooth running and quiet (even with the straight pipes) that it almost feels like an electric motor. My other bikes are starting to feel jealous and lonely......

06-08-2012, 07:09 PM	#23
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 2,026	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project I rode an electraglide for years, I'm thinking of riding again. That is a nice ride. Scott

06-08-2012, 07:42 PM	#24
flat-v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Magnolia Texas Posts: 586	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project It takes a smart guy to figure that out, very cool!

06-09-2012, 09:38 AM	#25
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,013	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Thats quite a fluid drive set up. It reminds me of the old airport tugs used to operate when I still worked at an airport. They had a fluid drive set up but still had a manual shift transmission with a clutch. Is that a chain drive to the rear driveshaft? I assume that is a shift mechanism on the side there with Neutral or Drive selection. Nothing like 3600+ CCs to motivate! Kerby Last edited by rotorwrench; 06-09-2012 at 10:09 AM.

06-11-2012, 12:03 AM	#26
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Was a chain at first, replaced it with a gear dive as it ate chains. The lever is to engage the "lock-up" style converter, a ball valve on the other side selects neutral.

06-14-2013, 01:14 AM	#27
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Met up with an editor from a bike magazine at a local rally, here's a link to the article he wrote. Wasn't expecting that, just built the thing for fun! http://iwblogger.com/2013/home-brew-flatty/

06-14-2013, 07:33 AM	#28
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project An awesome ride! Saw one similar to yours a few days ago at the Speedway Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

05-06-2015, 01:12 PM	#30
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,249	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project the solo seat and the bags really flow . The whole bike does not look like bits and pieces put together,but a solid design. John

05-07-2015, 08:07 PM	#31
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,137	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Do you happen to know how much the bike weighs? Very nice work.

05-08-2015, 06:33 AM	#32
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project 995, give or take a pound or 2, really not a lot more than a full-dress hog or Goldwing. The mpg is around 27-30 using a stock Holley 94 on a stock manifold with the riser cut off, carb is mounted to the top of the heat riser area, the heat risers blocked with copper pennies! Last edited by Boscobill; 05-08-2015 at 06:38 AM. Reason: type-o

05-08-2015, 08:04 AM	#33
Sid the Maineiac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norridgewock,Maine Posts: 657	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Just plain awesome !! I am duly and truly impressed with your ingenuity and workmanship !! Happy v8- ing !

05-09-2015, 11:55 PM	#34
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 648	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Very Very cool bike!

06-13-2016, 08:46 AM	#35
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project https://www.facebook.com/danmmmm/vid...type=2&theater

06-13-2016, 11:26 AM	#36
done4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Union Pier MI Posts: 392	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Very cool, speaking of which how much heat does the flathead throw your way? Outstanding workmanship man! __________________ Still smokin tires and cigars

06-13-2016, 12:28 PM	#37
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Not really any more, and likely much lower in degrees than that given off from an air cooled V twin. The temp rarely gets above 180. It is a daily rider as well.