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Does the weight/load capacity change w/ a sidecar

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Ogre_FL

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Hey all,

I just got a Honda Reflex/Texas sidecar rig.

I am curious if I need to de-rate the weight/load capacity listed for the bike due to the added weight of the side car, do they cancel each other out or can I increase the overall weight capacity since the car is "holding" a portion of it?

Thanks
Ogre

Posted : July 23, 2007 12:19 pm

Hack__n

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About 1/2 of the sprung sidecar weight is carried by the bike when not under way.

Lonnie

Posted : July 23, 2007 1:38 pm

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