Velorex universal mount ?

NO OVEN CLAMPS!

OK so I read this as
No they are oven clamps and are unsafe to use
So universal mounts are a NO NO

I might have been a little sharp, but if these universal mounts are oven clamps, they are only good for to cause headache and trouble riding. (I do not know the set you mention, as my Jawa rig is a factory supply)
You want to ride, not realign every week or in the worst case collapse a frame tube.
A stout subframe with positive indicating mounts is the best way to go.
A engineering rule I apply is:
"If something can be adjusted for sure it will be soon missadjusted."

On needed fits, make them repeatable and part of the design.
Something that has been troublesome even with the factory mounting of the Jawa Velorex combination. Easier I leave that to my friend Fernando the Jawa importer, he is great at aligning.
Sven

That reminds me that I still did not take the measurements of my Ural, which runs great too. Once a rig riding good, take measurements and save them for future reference as a start point.

The Velorex universal mounts have been used safely for decades. Many do not place the components correctly and can get some slippage resulting in misalignment of the sidecar. On some applications a combination of the OEM parts and small subframe brackets will give maintenance free connections.
The use of a full subframe is more work and more money, but is still the ideal way to mate bike and car.

Lonnie

would a 562 be a good match for a C50 Boulavard
how much would a proper mount kit cost
just weighing my options on a potential first car
I'm looking at one with intrest so I need to know what I'm going to spend to get it hooked to the bike if I buy it

The 562 is a bit light for the C50 but with ballast would work. We offer bike specific mounts $725. In general "universal" means that they fit nothing universally this is also true for the "universal" clamps we make. We consider them to be a good starting point for bikes with round tube frames but know of few bikes if any that 4 frame clamps will work well with.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793

BTW, We also offer triple tree's for this bike however we do not keep them on the self and only build them once a year or so in small batches. We are starting a batch in about 2 weeks.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
866-638-1793

I have a 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C50T w/ a 2009 562. Two years ago, I bought the the bike with the car already mounted so I can not comment on universal mounts. I pick her up from storage this Saturday but after that, I will take some pictures and post them, if that would be useful to you.
TomM

Tom,
I'd like to see your photos, especially of the mounts on the bike frame.

Tom
thank you for the offer but it looks like I will be selling the little C50 today. it was going to be my test bed for a sidecar anyway as I ride a 1500 Goldwing
But it looks like motoleo is interested in some pics

I guess when it gets closer to our time to need to make a move for either a sidecar or trike I will be back asking questions

Well, I got my bike out of storage today. Man, the Wx in MD area has been terrible; rain AND snow last weekend but it felt good to take a ride today.
I have the pictures of the mount on my C50 to my Velorex 562 if anyone else is interested.
Happy Spring time riding to all! Keep the rubber on the pavement.
TomM

Edited to add 2 pix of mounts. Email me @tgmeyer@gmail.com for more pix.

Hey Tom , I have a question. I have a Velorex on my Sporty and it has the sidecar wheel lead at its maximum recomended distance now. As I look at your pictures ti looks like the sidecar wheeel is much farther forward than mine is. Do you know how far it is leading the rear wheel of the bike? is it hard to turn or scrub/chatter the sidecar tire wehn turning?

Oh and I live in Inwood WV 1 hour and 15 minutes west of Montgomery Village