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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: Advice Needed Velorex 563

This is my second late model Low Rider that I have joined with a 563 Tour. Both have been steel ballasted below the frame and have toured the US and...

17 years ago
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RE: 'flatbed' sidecar to haul dirtbike

The attached V65 Magna Handyman rig utilized a CSC Companion chassis with a flatbed deck upon which a rail or utility box was bolted for miscellaneous...

17 years ago
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RE: Modified Upper Triple Clamp?

There are vendors listed here who have engineered modifications and cut, alter, bore and reweld stock triple trees for sidecar work and sell them. E...

17 years ago
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RE: Advice Needed Velorex 563

The 563 Tour, 700 Tour and 565 Tour Velorexes have a different frame, suspension, wheel and tire than the obsolete 562 Standard or 562E. The classic ...

17 years ago
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RE: Advice Needed Velorex 563

Hops, Take a look at my avatar photo and you will see my 2008 Harley FXDL/563 combo. Curb weight is about 700# with accessories. If you look at m...

17 years ago
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RE: front brakes

A good front drum brake will do the job nicely. I'm not pro sidecar brakes. Most of my rigs haven't had one. I use my gearbox for most of my decel...

17 years ago
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RE: My homemade flex rig

Don't forget to put the kickstand down. Many leaners will fall over without it. Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: front brakes

The front brake (if operational) will produce 60 to 80% of the stopping power on a solo bike. The approved method of stopping a sidehack rig is by u...

17 years ago
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RE: electric lean

The Harley sidecar has a rigid mounted frame with no suspension. Only the boat is sprung. Electric lean systems require a swing-arm or torsional su...

17 years ago
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RE: MY 105th ANNIVERSARY TLE

"i would HIGHLY recommend a raked tree, either the liberty tree, or a triglide tree and sliders ". I believe the Tri Glide kit parts are the tr...

17 years ago
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RE: Insurance coverage questions

Some insurance companies cover $3,000.00 worth of accessories. A sidecar is considered an accessory in the US and Canada. Some want extra to cover ...

17 years ago
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RE: Hey Claude! 70°F & Sunny in November!

Do you get any bump steering with having the damper mounted below the bike axle? Usually a 90 degree angle is the preferred mounting to eliminate th...

17 years ago
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RE: Extra Sidecar battery.

Hard to guesstimate if you are using neither the bikes charging system or a battery tender. Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Harley triple trees Triglide

Harley also uses a steering damper on the TriGlide with raked trees. (??) Liberty trees don't need one. I've ridden my FXDL (raked trees) witho...

17 years ago
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