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John Drury@john-drury-2

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#1 · July 4, 2021, 1:35 pm

My new Velorex 565 arrived a few days ago, got it uncrated and ready to bolt up. Anyone out there done this before with an America? I have only seen one, its obviously from the U. K. because the tub is streetside.

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#2 · July 5, 2021, 9:35 am

John, congratulations on getting your new Velorex. Being a holiday weekend, am sure someone with knowledge and experience will post up advice once they return back home.

Jan

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#3 · July 5, 2021, 9:39 am

That is an absolutely beautiful bike!

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#4 · July 5, 2021, 9:59 am

Quote from John Holbrook on July 5, 2021, 9:39 am

That is an absolutely beautiful bike!

Thank you John!

#5 · July 5, 2021, 10:37 am

Coming together nicely!

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#6 · July 5, 2021, 10:46 am

We make proper bike specific NOT universal mounts $895, These fit the America and speedmaster only. For the Velorex I do recommend up grading the sidecars mounting system as out lined at this article. Sidecar Mounting | DMC Sidecars

Jay G
DMC sidecars

866-638-1793

http://www.dmcsidecars.com

Jay G DMC sidecars www.dmcsidecars.com 15616 Carbonado South Prairie RD Buckley WA 98321 866-638-1793 Hours Monday - Thursday 6-4:30

#7 · July 5, 2021, 12:56 pm

Jay,

Thanks a lot for the link!

John

#8 · July 5, 2021, 1:11 pm

Quote from CCjon on July 5, 2021, 9:35 am

John, congratulations on getting your new Velorex. Being a holiday weekend, am sure someone with knowledge and experience will post up advice once they return back home.

Jan

Thanks much Jan! Pretty excited about this rig! Its my fourth sidecar outfit but my first one with a Triumph as a tug. Here are a few pix of my previous rigs, a Honda Ascot with an older California car, a Ural Tourist, and a Honda Rebel 300 with a 563 Velorex.

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#9 · July 9, 2021, 7:34 pm

What year is the America? I had a 04 put 25000 miles on it. But I put raked,Chang trail whichever your happy with. Got the tree changed from a man in wester Canada, I don’t think he dose that any more. Now I’m ridding 2012 Triumph Bon. SE got 20,00 I think, got a greatly modified Indian sidecar. On it. Rudy

#10 · July 9, 2021, 9:05 pm

Quote from rudyr on July 9, 2021, 7:34 pm

What year is the America? I had a 04 put 25000 miles on it. But I put raked,Chang trail whichever your happy with. Got the tree changed from a man in wester Canada, I don’t think he dose that any more. Now I’m ridding 2012 Triumph Bon. SE got 20,00 I think, got a greatly modified Indian sidecar. On it. Rudy

Hi Rudy,

The America is a 2012, when I got it it had 4850 miles on it, still does, I don't want to ride it without the hack, at my age I don't trust my legs anymore to hold it up when stopped. The hack is a 2021 Velorex 563, just got it. I should have it together and aligned, ready to ride by mid week, next week. I will post pix when completed.

#11 · July 9, 2021, 9:53 pm

I know you enjoy your rig, but the pull to right. Their way cut it down but not eliminate it unless you Change front end. with us in USA we use what they call raked tree. I thank most yual Europe use leading link. I check on a wasp leading link front end from England. They sent what measurement to make. Just got a raked tree a lot cheaper. I have the raked tree I got fromDMC just don’t need it. laying in the corner of my shop. Rudy

#12 · July 9, 2021, 10:00 pm

Sorry with sidecar on left it will pull to left. Rudy

#13 · July 15, 2021, 4:14 pm

The rig is now complete, finished wiring the car this morning. This is a great bike/sidecar combination! Really happy with it!

I highly recommend this setup!

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#14 · July 15, 2021, 9:16 pm

Looks good, some my say that it need to be level but others say it can be tilted down in front. It’s all what works for you. It looks like the sidecar axel is some where between the bike rear axel and the rear wheel rim that’s good to. Remember if the rig pulls to the right lean the bike to left. Top struts give you lean. Bottom struts give toe in to side car wheelEnjoy.Rudy

#15 · July 17, 2021, 3:04 pm

Tucker test rode his new rig today, He loves it!

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#16 · July 31, 2021, 11:58 am

200 miles on the rig now, got all the bugs out, tracking great!

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#17 · August 13, 2021, 5:57 pm

500 miles on the rig now, and no issues. Added a full size W/S, and some floorboards, really liking thjis rig!

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#18 · August 13, 2021, 9:04 pm

Looking good, sounds like you have it tuned in too. Great job.

If you are looking of a rally yet this year to ride to, check out

https://sidecar.com/forum/topic/northeast-texas-sidecar-gathering-october-8-10-2021/#postid-83074

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