Welcome back to another episode of Holy Shift!
The last week was so much fun guys!
So, we're already at day six out of the ten days, Rohan had given us to finish Bobba...
Our KTM Duke 390 scrambler.
Before we begin here's what happened last week...
This is where we play the recap stuff right?
Yeah, but we don't have the footage...
We already shot those last week, right?
[HARSHA ON WALKIE TALKIE] Rohit, can you please come to my office? over.
Alright, anyways... Click here to watch the previous episode, I'll be right back!
You forgot to say over, over!
I don't know why this guy needs a walkie talkie for this tiny garage!
What's up? lunch?
I heard what you said on your way up here. Okay!
Before I take action against it, I have a doubt!
You're trying to build a proper scrambler feel on a bike, correct?
But do you think the front end USDs will give us enough travel?
Harsha had a really good point about KTM's front suspension...
So the KTM comes with USDs upfront...
USDs meaning upside down forks.
So the KTM's USDs aren't really cut out for heavy-duty scrambling...
...but we really don't have the time to swap it out for a purpose-built kit either...
Dude, what's the point in building a scrambler that can't even scramble properly!
Yeah, I agree. We can put an off-road spec suspension on it, okay?
But then again, even if you can afford it, you first have to order it...
...and then you have to wait for it to arrive...
Then your adapt it to the KTM...
You're forgetting one more thing...
This guy named Rohan you gonna take s##t on us if you don't want it done on time!
-You know that's rented. right? -Think from the jugaad point of view!
Well, there is one thing that can be done...
...and I'm thinking I'm not gonna get your advice for free...
-Fine, how about a pizza then? -With extra toppings!
Well, what we could do is swap the frontal unit with a Thunderbird, simple!
-Yeah, that might work... -I make sense too!
You just gotta recognize, consider, realize...
Don't get carried away!
Look for the Thunderbird front-end first and then we'll talk about it...
On it captain, over!
For once Harsha made sense...
So the Thunderbird's front-end would be perfect for our job over here...
...because the Thunderbird's front-end can take a lot more beating than the stock USDs...
...and have a lot more travel than these things...
Last week, we cut up the subframe of the KTM to make room for a much cleaner...
...scrambler style one that matches the trellis on the rest of the frame.
Harsha is off looking for the Thunderbird front end....
And in the meantime, we're gonna figure out the whole subframe situation...
Situation under control!
So basically I call up the nearest RE showroom and they said they have a Thunderbird front-end ready...
I'm on my way to pick it up!
According to our design Bobba has an adventure style subframe up front...
That's gonna house the headlight and also protect the bike in the event of a crash....
Now, let's turn this line-drawing into the real deal!
Now that Bobba's front end is all protected...
We need a Bash plate to protect the exposed underbelly from rocks dead animals and pedestrians!
So there are aftermarket options available that you can just bolt on but where's the fun in that?
So here's what we're going to do. We repeat the same process we used to make the mold for the tank...
We make a mock-up of the foamboard and then transfer the same design onto metal...
And then we drill some holes in it because weight reduction, bro!
Got a lot done today! Harsha and Mittu were nowhere to be seen...
Wonder where those days are... not bad for six days of work though!
Four more days!
Exciting stuff, see you guys tomorrow!
Helmet!
So this is the front suspension that Harsha I got for 390...
Now we have to see if we can make this...
onto that!
Harsha and I got these bushes made yesterday...
...so that the Thunderbird suspension fits onto the KTM.
We also got sleek looking Pirelli scorpions on to the Frankenstein of a remained hub combination...
...because the front wheel has a Thunderbird hub and disk with the rims of a hero impulse...
...and the rare wheel is a combination of the rare rim of a Himalayan, the hub from a Continental GT...
...that houses our sprockets and disc from the KTM.
So after that, we replace the old heavy exhaust with one from Indimotard...
But to give it a more upswept look, we hack up the old and new exhaust pieces...
...weld them together and bolt it at its new position!
Then we got a brand new battery box made for the battery and bolted it inside the new subframe...
...and covered it with nine new side plates we made for the bike!
Then, we get rid of the old plastic coolant reservoir that sits beside the fuel tank...
...and replaced it with a new aluminum one that we milled out and bolted it to the front subframe!
Then after that, we made a new front mudguard from metal and fiberglass!
And then inspector Harsha arrived...
This looks the part but what about the tank?
Ah yes, the tank!
Remember the previous episode, where we made a tank or the foam board and then copied that onto metal?
Well, now we're going to lay fiberglass in it!
But before that we're going to stick in lace made out of laser-cut acrylic on the tank...
...so that our final tank has a more three-dimensional finish...
...that led to the whole sci-fi look that they're going for!
And FYI, we've never tried this before! This might look very awesome or super fugly!
And now that we have the tough part out of the way, let's move on to the easy bit, which is laying the fiberglass!
We mix up some resin and hardener...
...cut up some sheets of woven fiberglass and lay it on the inside of the tank and let it bake for a while...
Fiberglass can cause intense itching on the skin!
So avoid direct contact and make sure you have some protection.
After baking remove the fiberglass pieces from the mold and leave them out to dry overnight.
So all this commotion beh-
All right, so all this commotion behind me is for our annual-
Wheelchair-fire-extinguisher race!
I know it's a mouthful but I figured we had some extra-
Excuse me!
So what this guy's is trying to tell you is...
...that guy out there in the wheelchair was last year's wheelchair a champion...
But this year it's gonna be me!
...because I've got arms shaved and my armpits shaved too...
...to become more aerodynamic!
A little too much of aerodynamic shaving has happened..
And now our KTM tank is a two-parter just like our KTM build!
I'm not mad because things are going too well for as anyways...
....so we just have to repeat the whole process again...
...and, who needs sleep, am I right?
Keep it low!
Really low!
So Rohit is in a mini state of coma right now and because he's got a really busy paying day tomorrow. Oh
Oh wait, it's already tomorrow!
That means the pain days today!
All the boys have been working really hard on the tank to get it ready for the paint...
Let's go wake him up...
Oh, hey guys, let's just take a small little break out here and find out what the guys at Holy Shift are up to!
Hey, Google
-Call Holy Shift! -Calling. Holy Shift.
What's up, guys, how are you doing? Okay listen, I heard there was a mishap at Holy Shift, everything all right?
Yeah, yeah...
Forget about it. I'm more interested. Listen dude, you guys are on track, right?
You had 10 days, two more days remaining right?
[HARSHA ON PHONE] Right, two days... Rohan: Wrong! just a day remaining!
You guys are worrying me off now. Don't make me come down there. My editor is getting super impatient!
Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello
Hello
Back to Holy Shift!
KTM Duke scrambler that we've named Bobba is inspired from Star Wars.
So the bike needs to have a very retro futuristic appearance...
We're gonna make it look like those a battle damaged spaceship from those movies...
This is gonna add crazy depth to the paint and the best part is...
...any scratches or dents in the future are only gonna add to the whole look and theme of the bike!
Now that most of the assembly is done...
I'm gonna slap on this Powertronic's ECU be able to get a decent bump and power with minimal effort...
So what this ECU does is, it controls the fuel being sent to the engine and how it is ignited...
...it increases the throttle response and power characteristics.
Basically what they are trying to say is the piggyback...
...increases the power and torque figures by 10%.
Almost impossible.
They say slapping this thing on is very easy, so we've got some velcro on the back and I slapped it on!
So followed all the instructions and we've got everything connected. Let's see if this thing fires up!
Do you hear the clicking sound?
-Yeah, why isn't this thing firing up though? -I've no idea but why is there a clicking sound coming?
So, we basically forgot to scrape off the excess paint where the ground wire goes and...
...all this tension just because we forgot to scrape some paint off...
Yeah, so stupid!
Wonder why people call those noobs!
-Muttu, you're an atheist? -I'm not praying, I'm not praying!
Yes!
Rev it, rev it!
That's loud!
Let's take it out for a spin!
-Let's take it out for a spin! -Oh yeah!
Damn, that thing is loud!
I think you've built a beast this time!
About the seat height, this thinks it's much taller than the stock bike...
So it feels like a going much faster!
Don't get me wrong. This thing is stupidly fast!
Okay, let's see what Rohit has to say about this thing...
How is it?
I think I've misplaced my kidneys, having to swap places or something!
This thing is crazy! And the exhaust!
-Oh man! -Loud as hell.
Let's take this thing inside before the neighbors come complaining!
That editor guy is not ready for this, I hope it doesn't crash again!
isn't this a little over-the-top?
Come on, dude!
-it's PowerDrift! -Best or nothing!
Here he comes!
Holy Sh##
It's actually Holy Shift!
Straight out of Star Wars!
Gundam inspired, yeah?
And a very new retro futuristic styling. I like that!
Built to take a beating and if it does take a fall is going to wear all the scratches!
Like battle scars!
On point!
Just the kind of bike that I would like to have!
-for myself! -It's for your editor? right?
...the guy had accident?
...he's in the hospital, he's gonna feel better!
I made that up!
Yeah, I made that up...
Well you did this in ten days, right?
I didn't want to add into your pressures...
...you know, clearly you wouldn't have done such a crazy job, if you knew the bike were for me!
Now that's a Holy Shift moment!
-While the seat is- -uncomfortable to say the least!
Rohit!
I think we really need to talk Rohan into letting us keep the bike...
What do you say? That thing is mad dude! -It insane!
What do you all think about it?
Also, what else would you like to see us build here?
Just comment below and let us know!
...and that is not all, as you can see over here, we at Holy Shift are pretty jobless most of the time!
So we figured we'll do some unique custom merchandise and other things...
Just with the sole purpose of giving it away to you!
-But how? -Well you're gonna have three giveaways for that?
The first one is where you share your awesome custom builds with us...
Which will be put up as polls on Instagram and we're gonna have six lucky winners!
We're gonna get really cool Holy Shift merchandise like this...
...and the second one is where we're gonna giveaway two awesome handmade...
Holy Shift artworks to two lucky winners!
All you gotta do is share the Holy Shift videos with your friends with the cool or funny caption...
...and screenshot it and send it over to us at PowerDrift and two best captions get to win...
Unique Holy Shift artwork!
And now my favorite one!
You all must've recognized this cool helmet from the episode you just saw!
You can have your own Holy Shift custom helmet...
...more details about that will be revealed on the PowerDrift Instagram page real soon!
And the next episode of Holy Shift airs next Thursday...
And if you think y'all can't wait that long
or I can't get enough of Holy Shift...
Just head over to the Holy Shift Instagram page to catch more of the behind-the-scenes action...
...that happens here at Indi Garage!
I'm winning by the way!