Paulm Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Well I've finally got a Harris after 40 years of wanting one,aint pretty at the moment but it will be (hopefully) Frame isn't as rusty as it looks,picked it up on Saturday at Melbourne Raceway,it gone off to be blasted clean and primered for the time being,plan is turbo oil boiler,Spondon arm,T595 front end,Pretech calipers and at the moment 5 spoke Mille wheels,I have found a pair of 3 spoke CMA's that I quite like though,also the 595 front end is already set up for a Mille wheel so I may well take that route,seat unit is yet to be decided on. 15 Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Nice one Chubbs subframe could do with a bit of beefing up Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Nice one Chubbs subframe could do with a bit of beefing up Cheers Slim Quote Link to comment
Wagola Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Looking forward to this one. Hopefully give me a bit of inspiration for my Mag 4 build ! Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 It's been a while,cut a load of shite off the frame,subframe was awful and the shock mount cross tube looked like it was made of exhaust tube!! So a length of new tube is on the way to replace the subframe in the same style as the original Harris one and obviously the shock mount tube.Spondon arm is now fitted to the frame and the engine is pretty much mounted bar a few spacers. 3 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Well,got a nice surprise tonight,me pal has started making the subframe,it follows the original nicely on the other frame,really pleased with that. 3 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Looks good, nice looking shock as well Quote Link to comment
SiBag Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 What tubing are you using for the subframe Paul? Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 5 hours ago, SiBag said: What tubing are you using for the subframe Paul? 28.5mm 14g CDS Simon,should be 16g really but a little thicker wall won't hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 Well I appear to have a subframe now 12 Quote Link to comment
rodneya Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 was that frame originally brazed together? Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, rodneya said: was that frame originally brazed together? Yes Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Paulm said: 28.5mm 14g CDS Simon,should be 16g really but a little thicker wall won't hurt. Did you work out the coefficient of bendage when a lardy arse is applied to.the tubes 1 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 49 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Did you work out the coefficient of bendage when a lardy arse is applied to.the tubes Yes,it's pretty much a copy of the subframe on @gsxr884 Mag2 only in slightly heavier gauge CDS tube,good enough for Harris,good enough for me. 1 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Great progress Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 So,we now have the engine mounted properly as well and shock mount made ready to be brazed onto the shock tube which also needs brazing into the frame,picking a Nitron remote reservoir shock up tomorrow,then the mount and tube can be fitted to the frame. Next job then will be to make the shock mount to fit to the Spondon arm that's going in it,then it can be put onto its wheels and we'll have a roller.The engine might not look level in the pic but it is,just how pic was taken. 17 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Picked the shock up today,nice little unit. 5 Quote Link to comment
busa ash Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Looking good paul glad i sold it to you for you to create a new masterpeice Quote Link to comment
waterwagen Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Dragging you heels abit Paul, I expected it to be finished now Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Well a bit of a turnaround of events for me,I've sold the Harris and am now down to just my turbo GS750. 1 Quote Link to comment
busa ash Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Paulm said: Well a bit of a turnaround of events for me,I've sold the Harris and am now down to just my turbo GS750. wow really suprised mate Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, clivegto said: Really Really Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Paulm said: Really That's a shame mate as I was really looking forward to seeing the finished bike. Quote Link to comment
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