Thanks to all for the advice, found a marvellous machine workshop where they tooled a Mini brake drum etc to fit the 10" chair wheel, bit of squeezing to fit a 'Californian Moke'handbrake on the floor and away we go. Satisfys the authorities, holds me on a hillside, and I have told the better half (Jill) it is available for discrete use should she start worrying as the throttle wrist gets 'twitchy' when the 'boy racers' stream past on the freeway.
Regards Carey
That should help on those tight right hand turns.
"That should help on those tight right hand turns."
Not if it's setup for Aussie roads.
I think most of the sidecars in OZ are "Lefties"
Lonnie
You're correct Lonnie. All States are uniform in their requirement the sidecar is fitted to the left side. To be honest, having had the parking brake fitted several weeks it is more a nuisance than anything else, I don't know how many times I have ridden off having forgotten to release it. I was initially impressed with the manner the tradespeople did the engineering etc but now cannot work out why the RTA authorities deemed it necessary in the first place. At this time it has been as useful as the proverbial 'ashtray'
Regards Carey Johnson
Maybe your parking brake needs adjusting, there is no way my rig can move under its own power with the parking brake engaged.
Got photos of your parking brake set up?
Dave
