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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: Newbie needing direction with an Eagle Spirit

Is it just a body or a more or less complete sidecar? One you can work with. A body only you can't. Lonnie

18 years ago
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RE: 12 inch tire recommendations

4.80x12 Carlisle holds up well and has a wide flat tread. Lonnie

18 years ago
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RE: New Hack in NY

Welcome to the madness Glad to have you aboard. The predecessor of the GT is their Companion model. Take a few pix of your rig and put them in an...

18 years ago
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RE: Glue for TLE carpeting?

Sven, Is Shimmel german for mildew or mold (the green stuff that's on old bread and the bleu stuff on Roquefort cheese? Lonnie

18 years ago
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RE: Tire Carrier for Sputnik

These Sputnik "roll bars" were called "tent supports" in the past. I have a spare one with brackets if anyone is interested. Lonnie ...

18 years ago
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RE: Sportster / Sidecar

The "Isolation" style footpegs help out some. I've used them for the buddy pegs too instead of the hard rubber stock H-D pegs. Lonnie

18 years ago
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RE: What else do I need to attach?

Your sidecar frame obviously is not a Jawa/Velorex 560 model. They used a rounded rectangular tubing for frames. It may be a MarkII Bingham which us...

18 years ago
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RE: Hooking it all back together

Check the torsion straps and see if any are broken. They're the same spring stock used on early VW beetle front ends. Check swing-arm bushing for w...

18 years ago
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RE: Pictures of the Hack on the Triumph Thruxton

Wider bars, trail reduction, LL's, tweak bar, steering damper. All are methods used to alleviate tank slappers. Also you can: Check tire wear and ...

18 years ago
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RE: Glue for TLE carpeting?

3M General trim adhesive #08088 is the best. This comes in a spray can and is easy to apply. Lonnie

18 years ago
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RE: light requirements-Ca,

From what I can find Googling the California Vehicle code there is no specific code for sidecars or trikes. Your DOT approved motorcycle lighting fo...

18 years ago
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RE: Fork Rake for 92GL1500?

Unit Sidecars (England) makes LL's. Doug Bingham at Sidestrider in Van Nuys, CA is a US dealer. (818) 780-1547 Lonnie Northwest Sidecars

18 years ago
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RE: Sportster / Sidecar

Right Claude, The 2004 and later rubbermount lower frames lack an easy mounting position for the lower rear mount. I've also found that the 2008 ...

18 years ago
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RE: Making a sidecar more aero

If the bike is vertical with you aboard on a level surface it is leaning to the right on a crowned road and will pull to the right even without wind r...

18 years ago
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