Harris Magnum 1

Rich · #151 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:53 pm

Don't bother with the alloy foil bit, Dyna coils will clear and keep cool if mounted below the glass. All the other bits will mount on the top. If you are going to Stafford have a look at mine or Eamons.

Pigford · #152 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:40 pm

Cheers Rich - but ain't going this year :cry:

Pigford · #153 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:04 pm

Finally got me a ROLLING chassis !!!!!!!!

The chaps at Faulkner Springs measured the rate of the one me SHOWA had fitted and sure enuff it was a 450lb effort - what normally gets fitted to a Harris Mag 1 :!:

I contacted Harris for a bit of advice - and Lester himself called me back for a chat :up

450lb is right for a 2:1 leverage ratio, but with the JMC its just over 3:1, so I ordered a 650 lb spring to try...... Anyhow after weeks & weeks of trying to suss out sorting the shock mounting to the JMC - I finally decided to uses some M20 studding, knocked up summink to fit the shock and made an alloy block to fit to the top brace.....

A local bike Engineer cut & welded it for me.... This friggin' JMC has cost me an arm & a leg :!:

SO, fitted it all together and it's looking OK....

You can see the typical adjustment range as it is at the mo' - but I can lower it another 50mm by taking off the backing nut if needed .....

LOWEST:

HIGHEST:

Also got hold of a proper Harris seat unit......... just gotta decide if I'm gonna use it :shrug

Finally checked on GROUND CLEARANCE for hacking down to the chippy on a Summers evening :twisted:

#154 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:20 pm

Looks fab Mark, wot with the modern brake & running gear. :up

BUT that seat unit.................................. :no

paulmceleney · #155 PostAuthor: **paulmceleney** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:10 pm

That seat just makes me :lol:

ADRIAN H · #156 PostAuthor: **ADRIAN H** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:40 pm

Rolling chassis looks ace matey.

But alas, the seat unit just looks overbearing. It could look ok if trimmed back to a line 1.5 inches below seat, but would need to see a rear end view before I was convinced. :??

Pigford · #157 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:06 pm

ADRIAN H wrote:Rolling chassis looks ace matey.

But alas, the seat unit just looks overbearing. It could look ok if trimmed back to a line 1.5 inches below seat, but would need to see a rear end view before I was convinced.

If I can find a decent HD photo of me rear end , I'll post it by the weekend :wink:

Must agree - it looks fookin' huge ....... but I'll take the tank into work with me tomorrow & get some more shots ... also with Plan B : the Zed Butt :!:

#158 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:47 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:Looks fab Mark, wot with the modern brake & running gear.

BUT that seat unit..................................

Steve I see You spotted the singular brake caliper too
nothing changes with Piglet then :lol:

Pigford · #159 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:14 pm

paul doran wrote:
Ginger Bear wrote:Looks fab Mark, wot with the modern brake & running gear.

BUT that seat unit..................................

Steve I see You spotted the singular brake caliper too
nothing changes with Piglet then

Singular - your sights getting worse then Paully :roll:

ADRIAN H · #160 PostAuthor: **ADRIAN H** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:15 pm

I like the seat unit on this one.

Would nt want to be the pillion though.

Pigford · #161 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:17 pm

Seat, Plan B.......

garyd · #162 PostAuthor: **garyd** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:17 pm

Much better.

steve.w · #163 PostAuthor: **steve.w** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:30 am

looking good mate :clap

zed1015 · #164 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:02 am

Get a KR1000 seat on it.

Is Vic There · #165 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:09 am

That look nice.

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