Project started May 2026,

I bought Adele a "new" Sportster 1200 hardtail chopper and will be putting that in CAD and giving it a bit of a makeover between weekends so she can keep riding it. It is a challenge to scan a bike without taking it apart but my new Einscan Rigil scanner is proving to be very usefull. The CAD model will be used to try out different parts and color schemes, I had already modeled a Sportster engine and a Springer frontend before, (CAD models available in webshop) This week I added the rear spokes and the complete front wheel, also completed the exhaust, added CV carb and aircleaner, changed from Sportster tank to Alien tank and tried different colors

The higher rear tire on the real bike was rubbing the fender which got very hot and started melting the battery, so I modified the fender for more clearance and repositioned the battery lower and further forward. Also used the CAD model to design the sissybar before making it for real. The CAD model has already been usefull to figure out stuff like this.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

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