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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: electric lean

Lessee, The bike is the tug so where are you going with this? Motorvation uses an actuator mounted to the bike side of the sidecar frame for rais...

17 years ago
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RE: Ural 2wd rig

My FXDL rig (Avatar shot) sees a lot of desert country. BLM and forestry dirt and gravel work fine but due to clearance problems no creek beds or dee...

17 years ago
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RE: Ural 2wd rig

Mike, I'm with Claude on this. If it's the southern desert and summer riding you are thinking of a water cooled bike would be an asset. Wit...

17 years ago
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RE: Time needed to remove and put on Texas Sidecar

Inexpensive moving dollies (Harbor Freight ?) are also easily placed under the sidecar for mobility and storage. The Texas sidecar windshields are ea...

17 years ago
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RE: Gearing down a shaft drive?

If the rim is a 16" one it is relatively easy as long as you have side clearance. Trying it with a 15" inch wheel rim is not recommended as the cycl...

17 years ago
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RE: Tri-Glide Triple Trees

The sliders are the same. The tubes are longer to accomodate the rake. Spacers can do the same job.

17 years ago
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RE: Sidecar suspension preload setting

Rick, You want the sidecar suspension to be stiff enough to support the bike in left hand turns without wallowing. The sidecar suspension is indepe...

17 years ago
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RE: Harley Sidecar Extra Fuel Tank

Gutterridge Harley Davidson Ph. 217-446-4555

17 years ago
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RE: Late Magna Install and Thanks!

The "fat" end has a rubber bushing like most shocks. A 3/8" bolt will secure it. The early Beetle dampar has the longest stroke , over 7", the latr...

17 years ago
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RE: Nimbus sidecar rigs around the world

I've worked (and socialized) with Norsky Nationals most of my life and they are definitely social creatures with lots of talk story and laughs along t...

17 years ago
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RE: Late Magna Install and Thanks!

You won't get much help from CSC or Champion regarding sidecars these days. They're geared toward trike sales.(more $$ there). I doubt your refill ...

17 years ago
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RE: Late Magna Install and Thanks!

Using either method of damper mounting I would recommend the 90 degree position (loaded) for the fork connection if it is mounted to the slider. No p...

17 years ago
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RE: Bike front end

There may be an LL front end available that will accept the fat automotive tire. I can't name a vendor. Raked triple trees will make your stock fr...

17 years ago
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RE: Late Magna Install and Thanks!

All of the adjustables I've seen are short. Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Late Magna Install and Thanks!

Visualize a Capitol T. Turn it sideways and use the top bar as the forks angle. The damper should be mounted the direction of the other line of the ...

17 years ago
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