Spike Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I'm planning to build a Harris Magnum 4 like frame myself.I'm taking Jimbo's bike as example.He gave me some pics of his beautiful bike (thanks again mate!).Perhaps anyone has some dimensions or pictures I can take some measurments from?Thanks!!! Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 ive got a GSXR engined mag 2 that im swoping engines in soon, I can do measurements if you like?? dimensions will be similar to a mag 4 1 Quote
Spike Posted July 15, 2015 Author Posted July 15, 2015 Could you?That would be GREAT mate!!!I would be thankful for life.And if you could make some pictures, even longer... Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 I hope to have the engine out this weekend, what measurements do you want??are you anywhere near Trowbridge, the cosmic centre of the universe?? you can come and measure it yourself if you like 1 Quote
Spike Posted July 15, 2015 Author Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks mate.Trouble is I'm located in the Netherlands.Building it from scratch, so all dimensions would be welcome.But please don't make too much work of it! Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Okey dokey ill see what I can do once the engine is out matye good excuse to come over for a beer???? 2 Quote
Spike Posted July 15, 2015 Author Posted July 15, 2015 My wife is part English (best part). So have relatives living near Kings Cross and Silverstone.Next time I'm over I'll buy you a pint mate! Quote
Spike Posted July 16, 2015 Author Posted July 16, 2015 You sure can!Would it be possible to take pictures of it from all sides?And perhaps some dimensions?Thanks, thanks, thanks!!! Quote
ads54 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Of course spike. Maybe easier if you pm me your email address and I can send high res photos direct along with dims Edited July 16, 2015 by ads54 1 Quote
Spike Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 I'll be in your debt mate!!PM is on it's way!Again many many thanks!!! Quote
SiBag Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I may be able to get a CAD model of a Harris Mag 2 frame.I know someone who worked at Harris and is currently building a scale model of his Mag 2 café racer.He had a scale frame rapid prototyped on a 3D printer.. Sad I know (I'll get me coat).. 2 Quote
ads54 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I may be able to get a CAD model of a Harris Mag 2 frame.I know someone who worked at Harris and is currently building a scale model of his Mag 2 café racer.He had a scale frame rapid prototyped on a 3D printer.. Sad I know (I'll get me coat)..that sounds awesome! I'd love to see that and even have one to put on the shelf lol! Edited July 17, 2015 by ads54 1 Quote
Spike Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Me too!!!In remembrance of my old one... Edited July 17, 2015 by Spike 2 Quote
kiwi Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 bloody ell spike your old mag 2's everywhere in google images i remember seeing numerous times 1 Quote
kiwi Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I may be able to get a CAD model of a Harris Mag 2 frame.I know someone who worked at Harris and is currently building a scale model of his Mag 2 café racer.He had a scale frame rapid prototyped on a 3D printer.. Sad I know (I'll get me coat)..Company i deliver too has just invested in a 3D printer, and they've had a play making several things (phone case, minions, character heads, plus a miniature replica F1 car) hopefully they are going to make some items i require motorbike related 1 Quote
kenty Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 did that have a different ally seat unit on it at one time . @Spike . ET maybe . Quote
Gixer1460 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Don't want to sound like an angry lawyer but whilst building your own frame is to be admired (providing your engineering, materials and welding are top notch) but 'dimensionally ripping off' a commercially produced item technically infringes makers copyright. The whole point of a self produced frame is its your creation and doesn't rely on critical dimensions from someone elses! These things are created in a jig - you place the engine, configure where the headstock needs to be with proposed forks and wheel and where swingarm pivot needs to be using whatever s/arm and wheel - then glue it all together with whatever collection of tubes you choose. Just saying is all! Quote
Spike Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 @Kenty: not to my knowlegde. I think it had a blue 916 seat a while back.Bought in the UK via Eblag, so you guys should know it. 1 Quote
Spike Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 Don't want to sound like an angry lawyer but whilst building your own frame is to be admired (providing your engineering, materials and welding are top notch) but 'dimensionally ripping off' a commercially produced item technically infringes makers copyright. The whole point of a self produced frame is its your creation and doesn't rely on critical dimensions from someone elses! These things are created in a jig - you place the engine, configure where the headstock needs to be with proposed forks and wheel and where swingarm pivot needs to be using whatever s/arm and wheel - then glue it all together with whatever collection of tubes you choose. Just saying is all!No worries mate. I understand your reply.It'll be build under supervision of a professional frame-builder. Guy is a genius. Has a Kwak with complet carbon frame for himself and has made numerous frames and swingarms for road- and race-use.And about ripping off the design, it'll be a lookalike, not an exact copy.Some different lines and thicker tubing. Look at it as a mix of PEST, Spondon and Harris. Using the nicest lines.But I have to start from somewhere and the Mag4 base is perfect for that.So no problems! 1 Quote
kenty Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 its been a while since i've seen it , but i thought it was Steve Saunders old bike ,, and my mistake it had an EFE style back end ,, its on the web page of , the tank shop . crap pic tho . 1 Quote
Spike Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) That's right. But it's not this one.It was his previous one: Edited July 17, 2015 by Spike Quote
kenty Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 thought i recognised the colours on the frame .. 1 Quote
ads54 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I'll be in your debt mate!!PM is on it's way!Again many many thanks!!!should have about 60 photos to your email buddy I'm sure the end result isn't going to be total plagiarism hence I'm happy to have helped. I can only imagine how hard it would be to copy a Harris frame exactly just from photos. 1 Quote
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