Swirl's Harris

[370steve]

2 minutes ago, clivegto said:

Might do it like my other Harris but with the nylon Steve. 

thinking of doing something very similar with my nylon mate

[clivegto]

Bit more bending with the heat gun some chopping and drilling its starting to look like it will do the job. Still needs a bit trimming near the back frame rails.         

[Wagola]

Most motocross bikes have a similar chain guide arrangement to what you have made. Might be tricky finding one thats the exact shape that suits your swing arm size and profile. But they are are available.

[clivegto]

19 minutes ago, Wagola said:

Most motocross bikes have a similar chain guide arrangement to what you have made. Might be tricky finding one thats the exact shape that suits your swing arm size and profile. But they are are available.

Did look at those, cbr one was close as the jmc arm was originally designed for. This one will work fine with a couple more little tweaks as well as been harder wearing. I have a old combine harvester that has ash and oak chain runs believe it or not. 

[clivegto]

Went a bit mad the other night and ordered 2 moto gadget mo. View Street mirrors. No glass polished aluminium. 

[Swirl]

1 hour ago, clivegto said:

Went a bit mad the other night and ordered 2 moto gadget mo. View Street mirrors. No glass polished aluminium. 

Ooooooo nice, need some bar ends for the bike we were chatting about the other day that cannot be mentioned here, where you get them from

[clivegto]

58 minutes ago, Swirl said:

Ooooooo nice, need some bar ends for the bike we were chatting about the other day that cannot be mentioned here, where you get them from

£198.99 delivered no bar end weights there extra, going to make my own. Came from ace custom motorcycles. 

[Swirl]

Nice bit of kit

Edited March 4, 2021 by Swirl

[wraith]

25 minutes ago, clivegto said:

£198.99 delivered no bar end weights there extra, going to make my own. Came from ace custom motorcycles. 

You trying to keep up with 370steve efe 

[clivegto]

Just now, wraith said:

You trying to keep up with 370steve efe 

No not a chance of that. But I think these mirrors will suit the bike and after all it is a Turbo Magnum 

[clivegto]

Got some 50mm black nylon bar to remake the bottom frame rail chain protector. Was tricky to pop over the frame but managed it with a little heat, brute force and ignorance.    

Edited March 4, 2021 by clivegto

[Dezza]

14 hours ago, clivegto said:

Got some 50mm black nylon bar to remake the bottom frame rail chain protector. Was tricky to pop over the frame but managed it with a little heat, brute force and ignorance.    

I still have the original Harris-supplied nylon part for here. It has a ridge on it so the middle of the chain runs on that, rather than the edges of the sideplates cutting into the nylon. I can see if I can find a pic if you like.

[clivegto]

1 hour ago, Dezza said:

I still have the original Harris-supplied nylon part for here. It has a ridge on it so the middle of the chain runs on that, rather than the edges of the sideplates cutting into the nylon. I can see if I can find a pic if you like.

Like the one on my other Harris frame. New one will soon wear a groove if it makes much contact. 

[clivegto]

@Dezzahave heard some people use a jubilee clip to secure it then when it's worn down a bit slaken it of to move it round a bit. 

[Dezza]

4 hours ago, clivegto said:

@Dezzahave heard some people use a jubilee clip to secure it then when it's worn down a bit slaken it of to move it round a bit. 

I suppose that would work but mine is pretty secure when fitted but also fairly easy to take off and put back on. I am a bit puzzled by whoever had your frame before painiting the nylon protector red though.

[clivegto]

2 hours ago, Dezza said:

 I am a bit puzzled by whoever had your frame before painiting the nylon protector red though.

Perhaps it's glued on as well as painted over as it appears to be very secure on the red frame. 

[clivegto]

Nitron shock back in, back caliper on and a bodywork mock up this afternoon.       

Edited March 6, 2021 by clivegto

[Swirl]

Need to change that spring colour now 

[clivegto]

3 minutes ago, Swirl said:

Need to change that spring colour now 

I was just thinking that, candy red maybe. Will leave it for now until road test as it might need to be changed anyway. 

[Swirl]

8 minutes ago, clivegto said:

I was just thinking that, candy red maybe. Will leave it for now until road test as it might need to be changed anyway. 

Yep candy apple be good

[Wagola]

Not candy apple green , as per the old frame colour.

[Swirl]

19 minutes ago, Wagola said:

Not candy apple green , as per the old frame colour.

Haha it was Golden Blazed green 

[bluedog59]

1 hour ago, Swirl said:

Need to change that spring colour now 

Would you change the colour of a pair of Ohlins forks ?

Would your paint a pair of AP Lockheed calipers ?

The spring is the colour it is because it is what is. The trademark colour of a quality piece of kit. 

[Swirl]

12 minutes ago, bluedog59 said:

Would you change the colour of a pair of Ohlins forks ?

Would your paint a pair of AP Lockheed calipers ?

The spring is the colour it is because it is what is. The trademark colour of a quality piece of kit. 

Yes I would if it didn't go with the colour scheme 

[bluedog59]

There's always one philistine.