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Hack__n
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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
Topics: 58 / Replies: 4633
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RE: Correct way to hook a trailer to this bike 🙂

to, That's right, and it's wild. I'd have to question the indicated speed reading (200 hundred ish) with the beanie and shades with no wind protec...

16 years ago
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RE: Correct way to hook a trailer to this bike 🙂

4 wheels? In most (if not all) states this vehicle would be licensed as a car. Looks like something out of the old Jesse James "Monster Garage" sho...

16 years ago
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RE: leaner?

If it's a leaner, lean it. If not, mount it rigid. Lonnie

16 years ago
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RE: car tire up front

If there's room up front for the auto tire, fine. Some differences may be noted besides the great mileage factor. A front auto radial tire has a te...

16 years ago
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RE: Newbie

Good idea to try a rig out before you spend several thousand bucks then find that 3 wheeling is not your bag. Unlike a trike kit, with a sidecar rig ...

16 years ago
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RE: Left or right handed rig - possible or mad ??

That's right Hank, Muscle memory is a great thing. It can be a lifesaver at times and it can be a killer. A few hackers from the US have bought i...

16 years ago
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RE: Two quesions, headlight on sidecar & polishing clouded windshield

Drop off the hack before taking the bike in for the 20K service unless you want to pay extra. Most dealers will gouge you if they can't roll it up on...

16 years ago
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RE: Two quesions, headlight on sidecar & polishing clouded windshield

Iwas thinking this is a Velorex 700 sidecar. If so, the windshield is easy to to look at, difficult to make. Lots of stuff attaches to these shields...

16 years ago
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RE: Champion Escort Mounts, help needed

Got it! This does look somewhat like a Rube Goldberg contraption. Upper front, lower front look normal. The lower frame mount must attach to the c...

16 years ago
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RE: Champion Escort Mounts, help needed

The steering damper looks like a long shock absorber with heim joints on either end. Lonnie

16 years ago
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RE: Champion Escort Mounts, help needed

So......What bike do you have? New or used Escort? Ordered for your particular model bike, or? Steering damper come with mounts? You know what p...

16 years ago
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RE: Trailer Hitch Question

A lot of folks pull from the inside rail of the sidecar to eliminate having an overwidth rig. The attachment bolts on your escort should be grade 8 (...

16 years ago
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RE: Directional tires

You had alignment issues. Try your next tire the other way now that you are aligned and you will have similar results as with this one if you use the...

16 years ago
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RE: Directional tires

No problem on using a sound rear tire and no problem regarding arrow direction when mounting. Lonnie

16 years ago
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RE: Dog In Sidecar

Not so here in Idaho. I see lots of loose dogs in pickups and hanging out of cars here. But then we're a bit looser here on the frontier. No ...

16 years ago
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