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Quote from Hack__n on April 28, 2015, 1:32 pmThe pre computer sensors used a drop of mercury in a tube with two terminals that would either make contact, or break the ignition circuit causing engine shutdown if you dropped the bike.
I haven't disabled any of these either after adding a sidecar.Lonnie
The pre computer sensors used a drop of mercury in a tube with two terminals that would either make contact, or break the ignition circuit causing engine shutdown if you dropped the bike.
I haven't disabled any of these either after adding a sidecar.
Lonnie
Quote from Peter Pan on April 28, 2015, 9:51 pmYupp, Tom and Lee, a mayor surprise after 26 years being two half oranges...a good note in life that there are positive surprises still possible!
Tomorrow I will take her to the agency for a personal sit probe. I passed this night sweating and turning from one side to the other and Mrs Peter (Arce) is now pushing me to get rid of that tall tadpole KLR and get a small street bike.
Es passieren immer noch Zeichen und Wunder / Still there happen signs and miracles.The W800 is now the first time imported to Costa Rica. The former W650 was specially designed for the European market and I had been begging for years the Kawa sales manager since I saw the first time a photo in an office the factory I work for in Berlin. In theory the election is down now to a buddie's Norton Commando or the W800. From aching experience I prefer the W800 as I know that the Norton will shake itself apart and is not good for a daily rider in down town San Jose.
.....Just come in from the 4th trip with Thomas...a 90 year old ox cart road wore him out, but later in the dark (first night drive) all his shyness was gone. No ditches, no pot hole, no up coming car nor barking dogs made him shiver...and surprise.... I was not pushing trough the sidecar sheet metal floor!!!!!
Something that never happens when I am sitting in the car with my wife, daughter or anybody else. It looks like Thomas has some natural talent which needs just some confidence and practice.
A good sign.Lee, terriers are natural for to sniff the wind in a crazy manner and the Labradors are even worse addicted by nature. to bring them to the water in the rig is like being in heaven for them! Ask mine old Negra is full of cancer but will not sit still when the rig comes to the farm. She behaves like a puppy with her 14 or more years.
Sven
Yupp, Tom and Lee, a mayor surprise after 26 years being two half oranges...a good note in life that there are positive surprises still possible!
Tomorrow I will take her to the agency for a personal sit probe. I passed this night sweating and turning from one side to the other and Mrs Peter (Arce) is now pushing me to get rid of that tall tadpole KLR and get a small street bike.
Es passieren immer noch Zeichen und Wunder / Still there happen signs and miracles.
The W800 is now the first time imported to Costa Rica. The former W650 was specially designed for the European market and I had been begging for years the Kawa sales manager since I saw the first time a photo in an office the factory I work for in Berlin. In theory the election is down now to a buddie's Norton Commando or the W800. From aching experience I prefer the W800 as I know that the Norton will shake itself apart and is not good for a daily rider in down town San Jose.
.....
Just come in from the 4th trip with Thomas...a 90 year old ox cart road wore him out, but later in the dark (first night drive) all his shyness was gone. No ditches, no pot hole, no up coming car nor barking dogs made him shiver...and surprise.... I was not pushing trough the sidecar sheet metal floor!!!!!
Something that never happens when I am sitting in the car with my wife, daughter or anybody else. It looks like Thomas has some natural talent which needs just some confidence and practice.
A good sign.
Lee, terriers are natural for to sniff the wind in a crazy manner and the Labradors are even worse addicted by nature. to bring them to the water in the rig is like being in heaven for them! Ask mine old Negra is full of cancer but will not sit still when the rig comes to the farm. She behaves like a puppy with her 14 or more years.
Sven
Quote from SwampFox on April 28, 2015, 11:04 pmTax Man - 4/28/2015 10:33 AM
Lee, is that a Ural sidecar in the lower picture? It has top support similar to the Motorvation Formula II top support, though I don't see how the top fits to the windshield to keep wind from ballooning the top.
No, not a Ural, but a CSM. You are correct re: the top support for a rag top - to install the fold-down windshield is swapped for a fixed shield. I just leave the "hoop" bar in place when the top is not in use. Maddie really enjoys the top, but the aerodynamics are .... well, you can see:
Tax Man - 4/28/2015 10:33 AM
Lee, is that a Ural sidecar in the lower picture? It has top support similar to the Motorvation Formula II top support, though I don't see how the top fits to the windshield to keep wind from ballooning the top.
No, not a Ural, but a CSM. You are correct re: the top support for a rag top - to install the fold-down windshield is swapped for a fixed shield. I just leave the "hoop" bar in place when the top is not in use. Maddie really enjoys the top, but the aerodynamics are .... well, you can see:
Quote from Tax Man on April 29, 2015, 10:19 amIt is quite similar to the Motorvation ragtop and I can appreciate your comment regarding aerodynamics. Jane likes to have the top up and then adjusts the side curtains to get the desired amount of ventilation. She sometimes uses her hands as wind wings to direct more air into the sidecar. Sometimes I can feel the extra drag caused by her hands outside the cabin.
It is quite similar to the Motorvation ragtop and I can appreciate your comment regarding aerodynamics. Jane likes to have the top up and then adjusts the side curtains to get the desired amount of ventilation. She sometimes uses her hands as wind wings to direct more air into the sidecar. Sometimes I can feel the extra drag caused by her hands outside the cabin.
Quote from Peter Pan on April 29, 2015, 11:10 pmToday was a big day for Banana Coco Split...she passed technical revision easily, and does need now a new number plate and name transcription. The owner a learners licence. BCS is now back in her home were she belongs and will have some fun to teach the owners pushing a rig...
From my side I observed a few things to tweek here and there, but a nice sane motorcycle after all, which only needs use and frequent rides.
Here we go.
Sven
Today was a big day for Banana Coco Split...she passed technical revision easily, and does need now a new number plate and name transcription. The owner a learners licence. BCS is now back in her home were she belongs and will have some fun to teach the owners pushing a rig...
From my side I observed a few things to tweek here and there, but a nice sane motorcycle after all, which only needs use and frequent rides.
Here we go.
Sven
Quote from CCjon on April 30, 2015, 10:46 pmSven, if no photos, it didn't happen. You known the rules..... lol
Post up a photo when you can. Would love to see your new ride.
Peter Pan - 4/29/2015 10:10 PM
Today was a big day for Banana Coco Split...she passed technical revision easily, and does need now a new number plate and name transcription. The owner a learners licence. BCS is now back in her home were she belongs and will have some fun to teach the owners pushing a rig...
From my side I observed a few things to tweek here and there, but a nice sane motorcycle after all, which only needs use and frequent rides.
Here we go.
Sven
Sven, if no photos, it didn't happen. You known the rules..... lol
Post up a photo when you can. Would love to see your new ride.
Peter Pan - 4/29/2015 10:10 PM
Today was a big day for Banana Coco Split...she passed technical revision easily, and does need now a new number plate and name transcription. The owner a learners licence. BCS is now back in her home were she belongs and will have some fun to teach the owners pushing a rig...
From my side I observed a few things to tweek here and there, but a nice sane motorcycle after all, which only needs use and frequent rides.
Here we go.
Sven
Quote from Peter Pan on April 30, 2015, 10:53 pmBanana Coco Split the 2007 Ural Tourist is not my ride, it belongs to a former judge who has a right on his privacy. So it never happened unless he will post something himself.
As advance the Banana of the Coco Split rig. (the first owner wears now 3,5kg 7# titanium in his skull and shoulder)My new 2 wheeler is not even encharged, what we leave for Monday...still long time away.
But how about a photo of a carriage engraved and printed about 500 years ago by Albrecht Dürrer?
(my best museum visit for a long time and I dummy did forget to bring my reading glasses. (the exhibition of his perhaps 80 engravings closed today. That exhibition makes a world tour, its well worth its entrance, but bring good glasses and a magnifier)
Now lets sleep for a long bus ride tomorrow.
Sven
Banana Coco Split the 2007 Ural Tourist is not my ride, it belongs to a former judge who has a right on his privacy. So it never happened unless he will post something himself.
As advance the Banana of the Coco Split rig. (the first owner wears now 3,5kg 7# titanium in his skull and shoulder)
My new 2 wheeler is not even encharged, what we leave for Monday...still long time away.
But how about a photo of a carriage engraved and printed about 500 years ago by Albrecht Dürrer?
(my best museum visit for a long time and I dummy did forget to bring my reading glasses. (the exhibition of his perhaps 80 engravings closed today. That exhibition makes a world tour, its well worth its entrance, but bring good glasses and a magnifier)
Now lets sleep for a long bus ride tomorrow.
Sven
Quote from Deleted user on May 3, 2015, 7:29 pmWe met with 20-30 sidecaris at Holly park marina on lake Toledo bend. Beautiful weekend for a chande. We have been getting2-3 inches of rain almost ever weekend for 3 months.
Art brought 30 dozen tamales for Fri. evening meal. Sat rode to flea mkt. then to space shuttle Columbia museum. Very impressive,then they set up awnings and ,for a donation.fed us fried chicken,green beans,mashed potatoes and gravy,drink and dessert. Back to campground for a nap and then hot dogs,tamales,brownies and cake furnished by Aurora Corda,wife of George Corda,Timberon N.M.
Pres. Al,having led a very sheltered life had never eaten tamales. After about 2 dozen to sample them.he decided they O.K. Then we told him you didn't eat the shucks.
J.R.
Se.
Tex. rep
We met with 20-30 sidecaris at Holly park marina on lake Toledo bend. Beautiful weekend for a chande. We have been getting2-3 inches of rain almost ever weekend for 3 months.
Art brought 30 dozen tamales for Fri. evening meal. Sat rode to flea mkt. then to space shuttle Columbia museum. Very impressive,then they set up awnings and ,for a donation.fed us fried chicken,green beans,mashed potatoes and gravy,drink and dessert. Back to campground for a nap and then hot dogs,tamales,brownies and cake furnished by Aurora Corda,wife of George Corda,Timberon N.M.
Pres. Al,having led a very sheltered life had never eaten tamales. After about 2 dozen to sample them.he decided they O.K. Then we told him you didn't eat the shucks.
J.R.
Se.
Tex. rep
Quote from Peter Pan on May 4, 2015, 9:36 amNo rig riding this long weekend, but lots of water taxi jumping in Boca del Toro in Panama just across the border...No photos...., it never happened, but good memories collected in our brains.
It was a kind of adventure 😉
Sven
No rig riding this long weekend, but lots of water taxi jumping in Boca del Toro in Panama just across the border...No photos...., it never happened, but good memories collected in our brains.
It was a kind of adventure 😉
Sven
Quote from Deleted user on May 4, 2015, 10:18 amPetey and I rode the NWCMC Gopher Ride on the Wide Glide. An excellent day!!
Petey and I rode the NWCMC Gopher Ride on the Wide Glide. An excellent day!!
Quote from Tax Man on May 4, 2015, 12:07 pmFollowing our Goldwing Chapter breakfast meeting on Saturday morning a group of us went for a ride to visit "Freedom Rocks". An artist from Greenfield, IA, "Bubba" Sorenson, painted a large rock north of that town and south of I-80 as a memorial to veterans. The rock has several scenes painted on it, mostly depicting WWII and Vietnam wars, and he changes them each year. This year be began a project of painting a "Freedom Rock" in each of Iowa's 99 counties. Those rocks will not be changed each year, and it will take several years for him to complete the project. We visited the rocks at Rockwell City and Sac City, IA, rode around Twin Lakes near Manson, IA, rode around Black Hawk Lake at Lake View, and then rode to Odebolt, IA for supper before heading for home. We put about 250 miles on the rig Saturday. Except for being windy the ride was a very pleasant one and the first real outing of the season.
Following our Goldwing Chapter breakfast meeting on Saturday morning a group of us went for a ride to visit "Freedom Rocks". An artist from Greenfield, IA, "Bubba" Sorenson, painted a large rock north of that town and south of I-80 as a memorial to veterans. The rock has several scenes painted on it, mostly depicting WWII and Vietnam wars, and he changes them each year. This year be began a project of painting a "Freedom Rock" in each of Iowa's 99 counties. Those rocks will not be changed each year, and it will take several years for him to complete the project. We visited the rocks at Rockwell City and Sac City, IA, rode around Twin Lakes near Manson, IA, rode around Black Hawk Lake at Lake View, and then rode to Odebolt, IA for supper before heading for home. We put about 250 miles on the rig Saturday. Except for being windy the ride was a very pleasant one and the first real outing of the season.
Quote from Deleted user on May 4, 2015, 7:10 pmThat windshield is just right for him. And he wears Doggles now. He can look over it or hunker behind it at speed. He likes it. And I like the fact that I lift it open and he can step right in. Then when he's in and it's shut, he's got the idea that he can't get out until I open it again. I put a towel on the seat and that's where he stays. Unlike the Liberty, he doesn't have a bed the length of the sidecar. I thought maybe he'd lay on the floor if it was softer. I cut a piece of 1 1/2" foam and put under the floor mat. He stays on the seat. He's very contented to ride in it though. But he likes the Liberty still too. Perhaps like me, he thinks options are good!!
That windshield is just right for him. And he wears Doggles now. He can look over it or hunker behind it at speed. He likes it. And I like the fact that I lift it open and he can step right in. Then when he's in and it's shut, he's got the idea that he can't get out until I open it again. I put a towel on the seat and that's where he stays. Unlike the Liberty, he doesn't have a bed the length of the sidecar. I thought maybe he'd lay on the floor if it was softer. I cut a piece of 1 1/2" foam and put under the floor mat. He stays on the seat. He's very contented to ride in it though. But he likes the Liberty still too. Perhaps like me, he thinks options are good!!
Quote from wvsporty on May 8, 2015, 11:26 amWhat did we do last weekend... here are a few pictures.
1 Saturday we rode 110 miles one way to South East DC to the Kingdom Knights 10th anniversary bike show and party at Harley Davidson of Washington , Ft Washingotn MD2 & 3 Sunday morning we went to the 88th annucal Apple Blossom Festival and entered our rig in the car show again.
4 & 5 Sunday evening we finished the weekend off by going to Dairy Queen
What did we do last weekend... here are a few pictures.
1 Saturday we rode 110 miles one way to South East DC to the Kingdom Knights 10th anniversary bike show and party at Harley Davidson of Washington , Ft Washingotn MD
2 & 3 Sunday morning we went to the 88th annucal Apple Blossom Festival and entered our rig in the car show again.
4 & 5 Sunday evening we finished the weekend off by going to Dairy Queen
Quote from Johnny Sweet on May 8, 2015, 11:51 amDoug, your what this sidecar stuff is all about. You modified your bike and sidecar yourself and then you and the little one are out riding the roads. He's going to remember all the good times when he gets older and these times with you will make him the man that he will become.
I also like the little trike on the back. Great job that you are doing and I wish you many great adventures in the future.
Johnny Sweet PE.
Sweet Sidecars
Doug, your what this sidecar stuff is all about. You modified your bike and sidecar yourself and then you and the little one are out riding the roads. He's going to remember all the good times when he gets older and these times with you will make him the man that he will become.
I also like the little trike on the back. Great job that you are doing and I wish you many great adventures in the future.
Johnny Sweet PE.
Sweet Sidecars
Quote from Peter Pan on May 8, 2015, 12:05 pmA dingi is always a good option to have!
Aiden, go on.
Doug for sure you had a nice weekend.
Sven
A dingi is always a good option to have!
Aiden, go on.
Doug for sure you had a nice weekend.
Sven
Quote from wvsporty on May 8, 2015, 12:23 pmThanks guys. Johnny here is a good pic of his trike. we built it so he would have something ot do when we went to bike shows and such
Thanks guys. Johnny here is a good pic of his trike. we built it so he would have something ot do when we went to bike shows and such
Quote from dawg gone on May 9, 2015, 7:29 pmgreat weather for early may 80+* put a new skin on the rear 165/60/16 Goodyear assurance? took it out for a test worked great..
When I ordered it from Discount tire in Lacy Wa. it was supposed to take 5to7 days not so got it the next day. touched both sides of the finder until I mounted it on the 3" wide spoke wheel popped on at 64# and gave me about the same side clearance as the 150/85/16 Dunlap HD tire only 24.2 tall Harley tire is 25+ so It raises the gear ratio less than10% on the '07 Heritage.
great weather for early may 80+* put a new skin on the rear 165/60/16 Goodyear assurance? took it out for a test worked great..
When I ordered it from Discount tire in Lacy Wa. it was supposed to take 5to7 days not so got it the next day. touched both sides of the finder until I mounted it on the 3" wide spoke wheel popped on at 64# and gave me about the same side clearance as the 150/85/16 Dunlap HD tire only 24.2 tall Harley tire is 25+ so It raises the gear ratio less than10% on the '07 Heritage.
Quote from Deleted user on May 9, 2015, 8:58 pmDid some stuff here at home this morning then this afternoon, Petey and I took advantage of the fabulous spring weather and rode the Dyna up to Chewelah via SR 231. Nice ride. The canyon is gorgeous right now and smells sooo good! Came home the same way. Good ride.
Did some stuff here at home this morning then this afternoon, Petey and I took advantage of the fabulous spring weather and rode the Dyna up to Chewelah via SR 231. Nice ride. The canyon is gorgeous right now and smells sooo good! Came home the same way. Good ride.
Quote from tinboatcapt on May 9, 2015, 10:37 pmI have been fiddling with the alignment since getting it home. It seemed to be changing lean out after every ride. Yesterday the obvious finally smacked me upside the head. The upper bolts on the upper struts were 5/16" bolts in 3/8" fittings. Fixing that solved a lot of problems. So I planned to take it out for a longer ride today. Yeah...all the way to the gas station where after filling it. DEAD BATTERY. I called my son for a jump start to get home, then ran around town looking for a new battery. (The load test indicated bad) I finally got to ride about 5:00 and had a couple of hours riding in before twilight. Now that it is property bolted together it is holding the adjustments and handling is much more predictable.
It was a delightful ride this evening. I'm loveing this new sidecar thing.
jim
jim
I have been fiddling with the alignment since getting it home. It seemed to be changing lean out after every ride. Yesterday the obvious finally smacked me upside the head. The upper bolts on the upper struts were 5/16" bolts in 3/8" fittings. Fixing that solved a lot of problems. So I planned to take it out for a longer ride today. Yeah...all the way to the gas station where after filling it. DEAD BATTERY. I called my son for a jump start to get home, then ran around town looking for a new battery. (The load test indicated bad) I finally got to ride about 5:00 and had a couple of hours riding in before twilight. Now that it is property bolted together it is holding the adjustments and handling is much more predictable.
It was a delightful ride this evening. I'm loveing this new sidecar thing.
jim
jim