2K if in good shape.

An early 562 will work with an early GL with upgraded suspension and ballast. Remember the 562 Standard was designed for a 500cc bike that weighed a ...

I usually set up at about 12" frame to frame. This allows clearance for most saddlebags (unless they are drop open bags) and plenty of room for the p...

The J-bar is a loose fit into the frame tube that is secured by the bolt in the split tube. When I have run across this before, I use a die grinder ...

The Street Glide/Liberty rig now belongs to a son. I'm on footback these days. Lonnie

No, just 4 lug bolt auto type wheels.

With proper mounts and some ballast the 563 Tour has worked well on dozens of Softtail Harleys we have converted since the Tour models have been aroun...

The 563 Velorex is a much better fit and a much better sidecar QC wise. Also wider well upholstered seat for the wife and a very comfortable riding s...

I had a Monroe Magnum air shock on my Spyder rig. Lonnie

I have three of the long dampers that most of the sidecar manufacturers use and one Harley damper (looks like VW ones) for sale. Lonnie nwsidec...

I have been using 2- 10' lengths of 1"x1"x.120" wall square tubing for over 25 years, placed on 4"x4" blocks. Lots cheaper than aluminum. Lonni...

One other trick that has helped some in the past is filling the handlebars with lead shot. Lonnie

On some motorcycles, the extended length of trail (to promote self centering and return, after cornering) is such that they will require a steering da...

Read it again. He also was talking about toe-in measuring. I converted a1987 Harley FXLR into a Springer (after it was totaled) with factory par...

Be sure to measure toe-in using the rear bike wheel only, as most bikes use a smaller front wheel. The rear wheel doesn't turn, nor does the sidecar ...