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Hack__n
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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
Topics: 58 / Replies: 4632
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RE: rainhood....?

They do make a sidecar (body) cover. Not a passenger cover. They're not much interested in sidecars at all anymore. Now trikes are vogue for the Mo...

17 years ago
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RE: How much tire tread is safe?

Tugging which sidecar? Or is that solo? Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Home built sidecar

Are they the sliders you show in your post 44065? If so just add some Bear grease and you're good to go without shackles. lol Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Trunk Latches

The old Flat Black hotrod primer from 1950 is all the rage now. Harley has the Retro flat Black and other flat tones in their '09 linup. Old is th...

17 years ago
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RE: New Sidecar

Welcome aboard. Join the club and share your stories and pix. Lonnie (Hack'n) Northwest Sidecars

17 years ago
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RE: Home built sidecar

I'm thinking the added spring leaf will make for an uneven spring rate from side to side. It is a live spring and will function as such. Have you co...

17 years ago
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RE: Trunk Latches

And you thought the Russians had sloppy quality control. The Early URALS and all Dnepers had poor fits but the Red Chinese have them beat hands down f...

17 years ago
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RE: considering buying this

The Vetter Terraplane is a nice heavy car well suited to the Venture. Forget about the sidecar brake. It is obsolete and didn't work very well when ...

17 years ago
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RE: questions and concerns

The Heritage will handle a sidecar well. A reverse is seldom added unless a large rig or handicapped driver. With a well balanced rig you can go l...

17 years ago
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RE: Texas sidecar to Thriumph

I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the America/Ranger combo. The feedback I've gotten from clients is the Trump seems better geared and m...

17 years ago
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RE: More odd tire sizes

We have the OEM Velorex Mitas tire in 3.50x16". It is a high mileage sidecar tire with strong sidewalls to stand the side stresses of a sidehack rig. ...

17 years ago
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RE: Need advice on used Friendship 2

Why not call California Sidecar, the manufacturer? If the California sidecar has ball and collets instead of Heim joint (rod end) lower mounts it is...

17 years ago
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RE: Reading tire wear patterns

The conditions you named can use up a tire in short time. Those and agressive driving. The right side wear could be from high crowned roads or perh...

17 years ago
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RE: Connectors for 1998 BMW R11OOR

Vendor sub-frame and adjustable mount set is the way to go. Powdercoated and bright finished hardware. Just bolt up and go. Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Hello and What to look for in a sidecar?

The proportional valves are used quite often on rigs setup for amputees or stroke survivors. Front to back bike brake connection is the usual hookup. ...

17 years ago
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