I was cleaning out old emails tonight and came across one from Barry Bates saying he believes those round tail lights on early Friendships were the same lenses as used on Vetter saddlebags and tourboxes. Can anyone verify this? Or does someone have a Vetter setup they could get numbers off of?
Thanks.
The lilghts were used by Vetter however they have not been made in many years. Barry's idea was that if a person picked up some used Vetter parts or had some laying around they could pull the parts off of them. The were made by petterson. Part numbers will not help as it has been at least 20 years since they were last made.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
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866-638-1793
jaydmc - 10/4/2012 10:11 AM The lilghts were used by Vetter however they have not been made in many years. Barry's idea was that if a person picked up some used Vetter parts or had some laying around they could pull the parts off of them. The were made by petterson. Part numbers will not help as it has been at least 20 years since they were last made. Jay G DMC sidecars www.dmcsidecars.com 866-638-1793
I understand that. I just thought with a part number, one could either find a cross reference, or maybe even get lucky at a flea market.
jaydmc - 10/4/2012 11:11 AM
The lilghts were used by Vetter however they have not been made in many years. Barry's idea was that if a person picked up some used Vetter parts or had some laying around they could pull the parts off of them. The were made by petterson. Part numbers will not help as it has been at least 20 years since they were last made visit this
Jay G
DMC sidecars
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866-638-1793
Have you ever used LED lights?
The issue is not the type of light, the issue is that the sidecar was made for 3 inch round lights. Most "trailer" type lights you can now buy are either 2 inch or 4 inch but not 3 inch. LED lights work great but not for the turn signals as they do not have enough draw for them to work mechanical type flashers so you end up either needing an electronic flasher or to add a ballist resistor. We usualy go with the resistors. For some bikes we change over to LED's mainly BMW's with Cambus system lights as some of these they do not have a tail light bulb but instead they run pulse width modulation to the brake light such that it does not apear as bright when just the tail light is called for. Also on some bikes, agian often BMW's the bikes computer will either shut the lights off as it sees to much of a load or will show a bulb error with standard bulbs but if you switch over to LED bulbs as LED bulbs draw a lot less current the computer does sense a problem. We also will change to LED bulbs and HID head lights if we are working with a bike with not much of a charging system as by lowering the draw for lighting it free's up more charging capacity for other items like heated gear.
Jay G
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Jay, on the BMW's, I assume you meant CAN bus. Just wanted to clarify so others wouldn't be confused.
floridasidecarproducts.com used to list a round replacement light for the early Friendships. But looking just now, I don't see it on there site. You had to replace the whole assembly as the lens didn't fit the original housing. Maybe a phone call could determine if they still have them.
Hi kids,
Just posting to maybe help those trying to source that switch on page 1 for electric lift. It's called a 'Dual Pole - Dual Throw - Normally/Open - Momentary Contact Rocker Switch' or 'DP-DT-N/O Momentary'. These have 2 paired leads at each position for a total of 6 leads. N/O refers to Normally Open, that rocker switch is 'On' only when button is pressed in one direction or the other, 'Off' when released. These switches are found on the net at prices up to $35 or $40! Available from Digi-Key on their abominable website in 12V - 20A for about $9-$15 for a waterproof and illuminated switch. Most will fit a standard mini-rectangular cutout of 37mm x 21mm with .250" flat spade connectors but other switch body sizes are available.
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/dksearch/dksus.dll
In case Digi-Key URL doesn't work, some Digi-Key part numbers:
432-1098-ND, 480-2143-ND, 432-1305-ND, 432-1304-ND, KG472A2XXA21XX-ND, KG472A2DXA246X-ND
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XLerate - 10/17/2012 9:55 PM Hi kids, Just posting to maybe help those trying to source that switch on page 1 for electric lift. It's called a 'Dual Pole - Dual Throw - Normally/Open - Momentary Contact Rocker Switch' or 'DP-DT-N/O Momentary'. These have 2 paired leads at each position for a total of 6 leads. N/O refers to Normally Open, that rocker switch is 'On' only when button is pressed in one direction or the other, 'Off' when released. These switches are found on the net at prices up to $35 or $40! Available from Digi-Key on their abominable website in 12V - 20A for about $9-$15 for a waterproof and illuminated switch. Most will fit a standard mini-rectangular cutout of 37mm x 21mm with .250" flat spade connectors but other switch body sizes are available. http://www.digikey.com/scripts/dksearch/dksus.dll In case Digi-Key URL doesn't work, some Digi-Key part numbers: 432-1098-ND, 480-2143-ND, 432-1305-ND, 432-1304-ND, KG472A2XXA21XX-ND, KG472A2DXA246X-ND .
I mounted one sideways on the Goldwing. If the bike pulls right, I move the lever left. If pulling left, I move it right. 
Eliminates those "Senior Moments"
We also have these switches. The ones we sell are known as motor reversing switches in that they come from the factroy with jumper wires already installed so that they only have 4 posts to hook wires up to.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
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866-638-1793
Did anybody ever find a shock part number or replacement for the FS III .
Geo.
This guy is reproducing tail light lenses for early California Friendship 1 and 2. http://floridasidecarproducts.com/california_sidecar_parts I've bought a couple things from him and am happy with my purchases, but have not tried one of these. They wouldn't fit my III.
just a note,i have been running a kuhmo 155/80 r 13 on a friendship 3 with a matching 15"kuhmo on the tug for 4 years now, works great and wears like iron.my tug is a suzuki cavalcade 1986.I run a dunlop on the front,its actually a rear tire mounted backwards.130/90 16 elite 2.also on another note, has anyone tried an air shock on a hack,kind of a poor mans equalean.
BRAKE Pad info -- Last June, I found that I needed brake work on my FS-3 with the F04 Brembo calipers --- came on to these post, got numbers for pads and no one had any at the time in the world -- took my disc rotor and had it turn at the local auto parts and it came out ok -- also bought one from Jay at DMC. So we were ready for a trip, but not pads for the car -- I went to a local shop to hang out and saw some pads that look like they might fit. Brought them and they were the correct ones.
I have been told, these calipers are used quite a bit on choppers -------- the label says --- GMA 'F' PADS Replacement pads for Model 'F' Calipers
Txart - 3/25/2013 10:33 PM BRAKE Pad info -- Last June, I found that I needed brake work on my FS-3 with the F04 Brembo calipers --- came on to these post, got numbers for pads and no one had any at the time in the world -- took my disc rotor and had it turn at the local auto parts and it came out ok -- also bought one from Jay at DMC. So we were ready for a trip, but not pads for the car -- I went to a local shop to hang out and saw some pads that look like they might fit. Brought them and they were the correct ones. I have been told, these calipers are used quite a bit on choppers -------- the label says --- GMA 'F' PADS Replacement pads for Model 'F' Calipers
My first thought was, Great! Then I went to GMA's website and saw this..."
NOTE THAT MOST GMA CALIPER KITS ARE DISCONTINUED -
WE HAVE REAR CONVERSION KITS AND SOME FRONT CALIPERS AND KITS -
CALL FIRST - DO NOT ORDER ANY GMA PARTS ONLINE
I plan to order a couple spares tomorrow, just to be safe.
I did notice, though, that it lists the F caliper as a direct replacement for Harley Davidson- 1984 and up with 11 1/2 inch rotor. Anyone out there have something they could match this pad up to verify?
Thanks for finding this!
They came as a set of 4 so I still have 2, but I'll order some more
Found listings on E bay!!!
