Swirl's Harris

[clivegto]

When they let us go to bike shows again hopefully might have this on the OSS stand. Also plan on hooning around on it in the summer months. Will also dyno it at John Warringtons. Not looking for mega power but I am aiming at 320hp.

Edited November 8, 2020 by clivegto

[Wagola]

Never really hankered over a turbo engined bike but having read a lot of the posts on here they seem to make sense now. In the early years it seemed like a lot of expense for something that would only last for a couple of drag strip runs, if you was lucky !! But now. INSPIRATION ....................lots of examples of reliable turbo bikes being used daily.

Seriously thinking of a turbo on the Harris now.

[clivegto]

20 minutes ago, Wagola said:

Never really hankered over a turbo engined bike but having read a lot of the posts on here they seem to make sense now. In the early years it seemed like a lot of expense for something that would only last for a couple of drag strip runs, if you was lucky !! But now. INSPIRATION ....................lots of examples of reliable turbo bikes being used daily.

Seriously thinking of a turbo on the Harris now.

Done 2 summers now with my Turbo Scratcher, had it on 3 dynos, best was 260hp worst was 233hp did hit 200mph on this one though. Even taken it down the drag strip but the gearing is high & has short wheel base, handles really well on the road to the point it can beat most modern stuff. Turbo Magnum is mk2 Turbo Scratcher in my head lol. 

Edited November 8, 2020 by clivegto

[MeanBean49]

3 hours ago, Wagola said:

Just to add to the debate a bit. I have a Mag 4 on a Q plate that shows Date of 1st registration as May 1993 on the V5. I don't run any indicators and have never been pulled on this at MOT time for not having indicators. Seems like its at the testers discretion, or how well you know/get on with the tester , OR whether the tester is fully aware of the intricacies of rules ? Minefield !! 

I was told that if indicators are fitted then they have to be working but this was many years ago and may not be valid advice now.

 

Like i said, it will pass an MOT because tester manual tells them to treat as 1971/75, but it isnt legal as per construction and use, and lighting regs.

[clivegto]

Used a an10 pipe to breath from the oil catch tank straight out the back of the bike. 

Edited November 12, 2020 by clivegto

[clivegto]

Fitted a little led light to the head lights/main oil cooler mount as a running (side) light. 

[clivegto]

Also fitted one to the undertray as a number plate light. 

[clivegto]

Koso rx3 clocks just arrived, comes with its own mounting bracket. 

[Wagola]

I like the KOSO clocks/gauges , not cheap but fully inclusive kit.

[clivegto]

27 minutes ago, Wagola said:

I like the KOSO clocks/gauges , not cheap but fully inclusive kit.

Have ordered the plug in gps for it as well. 

[clivegto]

Even though the koso clock's come with a fitting bracket I still need to fit it to the bike along with the boost gauge. Started to make a fixing bracket out of 50x25mm aluminium box & a bit of steel flat bar. Still needs finishing off but am happy with it so far. 

[clivegto]

So I drilled lost of holes in the box part of the bracket to match the other brackets. Put 2 m8 threads in the bottom to fasten it to existing brackets. Tided the boost gauge bracket up as well as the box. Trimed the bolts up in the lathe. Thinking of sticking a little Suzuki badge on the clock bracket. 

Edited November 16, 2020 by clivegto

[clivegto]

Another little bracket to fit the malpassi fuel pressure regulator. Fits nicely inside the left of the seat unit. 

[clivegto]

Mock up says No. 

[Swirl]

Will it mount sideways

[Swirl]

So the bottom pipe goes out the back

[clivegto]

Mk2 bracket says YES 

[clivegto]

1 hour ago, Swirl said:

Will it mount sideways

No the bottom return pipe then points directly at the subframe. 

[Ted M]

Just had a look at the Koso clocks. They look to be good value with loads of features. The only thing they don’t do is make you a brew and light a fag for you. 

[Gixer1460]

Fag ash only blows into your eyes @ 120mph - smoking is over rated LOL!

[clivegto]

Gps system to replace the magnet for the speedo turned up. 

[clivegto]

4 hours ago, Ted M said:

Just had a look at the Koso clocks. They look to be good value with loads of features. The only thing they don’t do is make you a brew and light a fag for you. 

I need reading glasses nowadays. I can see the speed on the rx3 without them, most the other nice ones I can not. 

[Nelson]

18 minutes ago, clivegto said:

I need reading glasses nowadays. I can see the speed on the rx3 without them, most the other nice ones I can not. 

What Clivegto said. I wanted the ’proper’ analog clocks you get on Slabbies 

However . . . . . .  . 
 

[clivegto]

Mk2 bracket adapted into mk3 bracket, modified the regulator as well. Better still. 

[wraith]

Nice work mate