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#1 · January 8, 2011, 5:27 pm

I was asked over on ADV hacks to post this build over here.

I wanted a way that I could take my wife for a ride in her wheelchair and this will be the answer. I still need to build a nose, the folding ramp and chair tie downs. The only bought parts were top links, bearings and an axle stub.

That's where it stands after building the fender this morning. Soon I need to build the leading link.

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#2 · January 16, 2011, 10:58 am

I've been playing with some more sheet aluminum and fabbed this nose cone. This will work for now while I continue to explore other options.

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#3 · January 16, 2011, 11:09 am

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/cleatusj/Photo0076.jpg

Looks good to me. I edit your photobucket need to take off the end parts.

#4 · January 16, 2011, 1:05 pm

You are doing a great job. I'm sure she will be very happy.

#5 · January 16, 2011, 1:27 pm

That's very nice work. I see that you have some backgrond in sheet metal work as well. Show more pictures when you get a chance. 🙂

#6 · January 16, 2011, 6:45 pm

GNM109, not having a brake available makes for more screws and rivets and less than sharp bends. The nose was bent by clamping between 2 pieces of steel and bending up by hand. the side triangles were done with Wiss hand breaks.
More can be found here. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648570

#7 · January 16, 2011, 7:29 pm

cleatusj - 1/16/2011 3:45 PM

GNM109, not having a brake available makes for more screws and rivets and less than sharp bends. The nose was bent by clamping between 2 pieces of steel and bending up by hand. the side triangles were done with Wiss hand breaks.
More can be found here. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648570

I looked at the pictures. You are quite handy. I enjoy that sort of fabrication as well but I don't think I'm up to doing a sidecar.

Happy Trails!

#8 · January 23, 2011, 11:38 pm

Added a Fiearo steering damper that stopped the wobbles even though the only place it would mount to forks was the lower. Took it for a fair ride with out counter weight and all went well except for the 14.5" Sportster shocks bottoming out and riding like a hard tail.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/cleatusj/Photo0080.jpg

I still plan to build leading links but may add exposed springs to the front forks for the time being. I also picked up a rotor and caliper from a Ford Explorer to use on the sidecar. Just need to redrill to the right bolt pattern.

#9 · January 23, 2011, 11:42 pm

This is the only site that Img codes only work sometimes. Is something being turned off?

#10 · February 13, 2011, 7:47 pm

If pic's do not show this time I will forget this site exists. Should be my leading links.

#11 · February 13, 2011, 7:57 pm

I'm gone not to return, if you want to find out how the rig is doing, follow link above.

I will hang out in a forum that actually works in a descent manor.

#12 · February 13, 2011, 8:36 pm

cleatusj - 2/13/2011 4:57 PM

I'm gone not to return, if you want to find out how the rig is doing, follow link above.

I will hang out in a forum that actually works in a descent manor.

To post photos to this site from Photobucket, it's necessary to use HTML. When you open your photo there, you will see four choices:

1. Email and IM
2. Direct Link
3. HTML Code
4. IMG Code

If you use HTML, your photos should show up......I noticed that some of your photos came up above....

Rather than getting upset and leaving, why not give another try to post your photos? We would like to see them.......

#13 · February 13, 2011, 9:13 pm

At the bottom of the message you were creating there is a box that says disable HTML. It had a checkmark in it. I removed the checkmark for you and the photos appear.

#14 · February 13, 2011, 10:04 pm

I'll try one more time, I came to this site as I was asked to, but it has given me more trouble posting than any of the other 15+ forums I've been a member of.

I'm better at using a torch, hacksaw, angle grinder, drill and welder than taking time to figure out why these different programs work sometimes and others not.

I started with a stock set of tubes and added 1 1/2" sq. tube with .120 wall and used some old 350 honda swing arm bushings on the bottom. I then machined some 1 1/4"x1 3/4" bar stock to fit inside the sq. tube for the swing arm.

I still need to fab the caliper mounts and a fender.

#15 · February 13, 2011, 10:14 pm

I'm glad you decided to try again. I'm interested in seeing this progress.

Mike

#16 · February 13, 2011, 11:43 pm

Are you maybe also on the wildguzzi.com site ?

Phelonius

#17 · February 14, 2011, 6:35 am

Guilty as charged. Where else to go for old Goose info.

#18 · February 14, 2011, 10:43 pm

Acquired a 9/16"x12 die to thread the shortened 350 Honda swing arm bolts. I was able to use the collars and bushings, on the bottom of the tubes, that go with these bolts and will change the grease Zerks.

#19 · February 20, 2011, 7:09 pm

I got around to mounting the calipers, damper and a fender.

I then took it out for a 30 mile test run. The spring rate seems about right but will try it with one click of preload next time. I do need to make a 1/8" adjustment to move the calipers out to take pressure off the outside pad.

Other than those small changes I'm real happy with the way it handles.

#20 · February 20, 2011, 9:10 pm

Keith , did you put needle bearings into the swing pivots?
that will help you to have less trouble in the future as they avoid wear and slack.
Best wishes
Sven