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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: More WA law changes

Joyce, These changes may be partly due to Pete Larsen of Liberty Motors manufacture of a three wheel (2 in front, 1 in back) cycle car. There are a...

16 years ago
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RE: reversing a sidecar - thoughts ??

The URAL rigs all have a reverse gear and none are over 750CCs. Lonnie

16 years ago
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RE: Pro's and Con's on leaners

Skiri, The Bonehaed run is Sponsored by the Vintage Motorcycle Ass'n. Loose rules are for bikes made before 1970 or Retro bikes and Riders born bef...

16 years ago
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RE: Pro's and Con's on leaners

Sven, No changes in gearing or wheel/tire sizes. I have set up dozens of the '82-'83 XJs from 650 to 1100ccs with no chassis changes except w...

16 years ago
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RE: Pro's and Con's on leaners

Are rigid rigs any good in Snow or ice? Here are a couple of shots of the BoneHead Enduro which takes place in the Cascade s out of Snoqualmie, WA i...

16 years ago
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RE: Oldie thats a Newbie

Lance, At 165# the Texas Ranger will need 100# of ballast to get to the 2/3 bike to 1/3 sidecar weight ratio desired for a well balanced sidecar rig...

16 years ago
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RE: Oldie thats a Newbie

A TLE or Ultra car isn't the easiest thing for a person with all the'r facilities to get in and out of. There are many better choices for a handicap...

16 years ago
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RE: Using U-Bolts

Four grade 5 U-clamps will work. If using square tube stock I prefer 1/4" mounting tabs or if space is an issue with that method, I weld insert space...

16 years ago
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RE: Army guy new to forum and new to sidecars

Ah yes; The foggy damp of Ft. Lewis. Probably changed a bit from when I trained there as a 15 year old in 1947. I think the old Rainier Arsenal is ...

17 years ago
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RE: Harley sidecar and timming

Haven't had that problem. You can't lug them. Stay in gear a bit more R's before shifting up and don't depend on 6th if there is a hill or a headwi...

17 years ago
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RE: New to sidecars

Jim, Better take the North Cascade (Hiway 20) route with a Gear Up rig. They don't like freeway speeds. That's the best scenic route anyway. ...

17 years ago
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RE: DNEPER SEAT

Alan, If the seat base is in good shape have the seat done with high density foam and marine grade Vinyl Ala later model URALs. The old rubbe...

17 years ago
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RE: New to sidecars

Jon, If by Hog you mean Harley, they don't come from the Motor Company loud. It's the Mooks that put drag pipes on them (and any other cruiser) tha...

17 years ago
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RE: New to sidecars

Hey Tom, 240 miles is a long walk to "next door". He's almost as far away from Hood River as you are. Jim, You might want to check with the ...

17 years ago
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RE: Hackd.com

Hack'd Magazine is no longer in publication. So Chris has taken the site down. Lonnie

17 years ago
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