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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
Topics: 58 / Replies: 4632
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RE: Technically challenged person over their head.

"I also agree about the SU carburetors. I had a Triumph TR56 Sports Car with two of them and they were never right." Amen on that! In the early...

17 years ago
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RE: newbie question

The Coupe Royale will work. A good bike to sidecar weight ratio is 2/3rds bike, 1/3rd sidecar. This can be achieved with a large car, adding balla...

17 years ago
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RE: another new guy

Gustaffson Plastics makes a windshield.

17 years ago
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RE: New Motor Break in ?????

Pretty much the same routine will apply. No hard starts, moderate motor RPM in all gears, no lugging and vary speeds for the first several miles. Don...

17 years ago
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RE: Harley triple trees Triglide

With the 3 degree raked trees a damper is still required to reduce head shake. Not so with Liberty 5 degree trees. You can scrap the damper with thos...

17 years ago
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RE: New Member with California License Question

I must be getting old. I find myself agreeing with Lonnie more and more. LOL. Like the saying goes: "Youth is fleeting but ugly is forever." more...

17 years ago
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RE: Buying New Hack, need help

"( besides its ugly and its jap )" So is a whole bunch of your Harley! Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Rider with Side Car wanted as a volunteer in a Student Film

Is the sidecar rig in any way related to the "Death" portion of the story? If so look elsewhere. Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: First Ride

Nice looking rig! Enjoy, Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: New Member with California License Question

Many imported sidecar rigs from Russia and China are not USDOT compliant. They are known as "Gray market" vehicles. Without the DOT and CARB certifi...

17 years ago
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RE: W650 rig help

NAPA Auto Parts or JC Whitney has them.

17 years ago
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RE: W650 rig help

Least expensive way to go is to use a VW Beetle damper. Go to the Sidecar Industry Council website for a visual mounting example. Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Buying New Hack, need help

One more opinion: In my opinion the Champion reverse is not at all a good value unless one cannot push the rig backwards otherwise if needed, which ...

17 years ago
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RE: Buying New Hack, need help

Both have full suspension. Both have classic styling. Spyder isn't all that easy to enter or exit. Liberty is the larger heavier sidecar. Spyder...

17 years ago
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RE: Side Car Sales Down?

"Then there is also the rear tire wear of a hack rig." One can always convert to an auto tire or wheel that will accept one. Still less expensive t...

17 years ago
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