Harris Magnum Rebuild

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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby Weathers » Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:19 pm

Interesting Steve

And my vote is to keep the paint as is. Retro-cool!

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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby scotty » Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:44 pm

ohhhh a dream frame for many of us! i use lust after them in street fighter mag haha
Luego with a mighty 104bhp!!!

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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby SJLB » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:20 pm

steady progress is being made on the bike. The thermostat housing was full of crap so I stripped down as much of the cooling system as I could and gave it a thorough clean.
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The exhaust was in poor shape with the chrome peeling, after some thought, rather than spend a fortune getting it re chromed, I used a sanding disk and ground back the chrome and painted it matt black with high temp paint. For the end can I got an aluminium tube from ebay for £8, polished it up and repacked it. I even had an old Harris badge to rivet on and I'm very pleased with the result.
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With the exhaust and wiring loom back on it was time to fit the rad and fill the engine with oil - a few turns with the plugs out and it was time! She burst into life quickly but would not tick over so the carbs are back off for a check over. It did sound good though, the Busa was ticking over providing the electric power while I revved the Harris - the neighbours must have loved it!!
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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby jeffw » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:56 pm

Nice Astralite wheels, takes me back :)

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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby Nash » Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:23 pm

Oh Steve, great post. Harris Frames were the stuff of legend and only saw them in mags as a youf.

I totally get the memories emotion moments. Keep it "in period" and with that provenance it will be worth money.

Keep the updates coming
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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby Weathers » Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:01 am

That rear foot peg looks close to the exhaust Steve. Will keep someone’s feet nice and warm!

Really interesting write up. Good effort on the exhaust. Looks great.

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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby SJLB » Mon May 11, 2020 8:39 pm

Not loads to report on the rebuild considering the hours (and hours) I've spent. Lots of time cleaning the carbs (again & again) and also stripped the rear brake caliper and m/c. AP racing don't recognise the numbers but the piston and m/c dimensions are the same as some other AP classic bits so I should be able to get the seals I need to rebuild them.

m/c piston, looks ok and should be fine
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25 year old crud, I stripped it right down and boiled it!
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not perfect but very servicable
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love the rear caliper - the one AP deny making
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The more I work on it and research the old racing spec bits that have since become rocking horse sh1t the more I like it. A sign of age I guess.
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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby DJ. » Tue May 12, 2020 7:51 am

Very cool 8-) ,
I bet you're looking forward to riding it again.

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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby Wingco » Tue May 12, 2020 8:12 am

After that many years Steve all those bits are coming up nicely, very clean.
Keep going mate, its going to be a great thing to ride again.
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Re: Harris Magnum Rebuild

Postby Weathers » Mon May 18, 2020 11:06 am

Like those AP callipers Steve.

Makes me laugh that they claim they never made them. That’s when they need to find “old Frank in spares”. He’s the little old boy that has been there for donkeys years but despite the IT systems saying “computer says no” he always says “oh hang on I’ve got one of them somewhere”. 20 mins later he comes back with the widget covered in cobwebs and dust. Sadly Franks are becoming fewer and fewer.

What’s the link with Lockheed?


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