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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: Extending forks

Adding the 2" to the forks would definitely improve the ground clearance. The steering might be just a tad harder. Maybe not even noticable. Taller...

16 years ago
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RE: Mag wheel on CJ side car

The CJ axle is 25mm, just a shade under 1". A late Harley wheel for the 1" axle could work with the correct bearings. A bearing supply should be ab...

16 years ago
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RE: SIDECAR GET TOGETHER

Skip, What rig(s) do you have now? I'm currently without till Pete Larsen gets my new one built. Lonnie

16 years ago
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RE: Sidecar Brake

Always park in first gear or it may roll off. Lonnie

16 years ago
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RE: Sidecar Brake

Steve, Some have hooked up the Velorex brake on earlier bikes with mechanical drum rear brake and when used in Europe it is necessary. The bikes th...

16 years ago
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RE: Difference between Toe-in/out and lean-im/out?

Bubba, Remove the seat bottom. Under the seat bottom you will see where the two lower mount tubes are clamped to the frame with 4 bolts. Loosen t...

16 years ago
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RE: Mounts Needed

Ernie, Here are the positions as shown in your photo. Top to bottom: 1- lower front mount 2- upper front strut 3- lower rear mount 4- uppe...

16 years ago
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RE: Anyone out there own a Texas Sidecar

I'd suggest dropping the sidecar air pressure down to 26 or28PSI with that car tire. They're made to carry a lot more weight than one half of a sideh...

16 years ago
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RE: Velorex serial #

They use numeric #s on a sticker plate located on the inside rear frame gusset. Right above that should be the same number stamped into the frame on ...

16 years ago
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RE: Mounting a California Sidecar on a Roadstar

I think Cycle Sidecar sells the Velorex mount kits (for use on the Cozy to motorcycle installs). The Velorex Uinversal kit is all metric sizing. It ...

16 years ago
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RE: fine tuning the mounts

You're looking for neutral steering at a constant speed on the roads most travelled. Everything else is a compromise. You have an asymetrical vehic...

16 years ago
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RE: The never ending quest for the perfect set up

With a loaded car and high crowned roads this could be normal. Have you checked the toe-in and asked Pete if it is the correct number for your setup...

16 years ago
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RE: highway struggles

A lower profile or smaller diameter rear tire would give one some torque advantage and maybe a higher cruising range. Same effect as raising the gea...

16 years ago
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RE: Mounting a California Sidecar on a Roadstar

Here are a couple of shots of a '01 Road Star/Velorex 700 installation. The same mounting positions would apply for either the Motorvation or CSC ca...

16 years ago
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RE: New (used Hack for me !!! )

Buy the Harley Sidecar Manual. It will tell you all the hoops you have to jump through to get the older sidecar on your 100th Anniversary rig. ...

16 years ago
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