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Joined: June 14, 2003 4:09 am
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RE: Velorex wheel bearings binding

That sidecar was only used twice before the previous owner bought a BMW with a sidecar, traded the Suzuki in and sold it back to us. Velorex USA ...

11 years ago
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RE: Velorex wheel bearings binding

You show two inner bearings? There is only one inner and one outer wheel bearing. FYI: If the Velorex axle nut is tightened too much it will bin...

11 years ago
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RE: What Did You Do With Your Sidecar Today?

Don't expect nearly as much mileage from your rear tire with a hack mounted as you have gotten with a solo bike. Sometimes as little as half solo mi...

11 years ago
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RE: Aluminum Vs Fiberglass

Here is a rig with wooden body and fender. Lonnie Attached files Yamaha Special (Small).tif (1.1 MB) 

11 years ago
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RE: Sidecar Logo SA

Post an ad here in Misc sidecar related Wanted. They haven't been around for a long time. Someone's got one. Lonnie

11 years ago
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RE: My Rig (2)

Billie, What kind of rig does he have? There's only a couple of dozen rigs in Boise proper. I might know it. I'm holding up pretty well, than...

11 years ago
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RE: Sidecar Logo SA

Pre- 1989 California Sidecar FSI (Friendship I). Lonnie

11 years ago
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RE: Finally got a sidecar for the Shovelhead

I'm thinking that the '66 cone side Harleys were the first with the "Banana" bodies, unless the ones I've seen had later model sidecars. I used 21 t...

11 years ago
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RE: Aluminum Vs Fiberglass

And it gets dinged up.

11 years ago
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RE: Aluminum Vs Fiberglass

One thing I have recommended to prospective sidecarists is to try driving one (if possible). Just to see the difference from solo biking and find out...

11 years ago
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RE: Aluminum Vs Fiberglass

If there's a lot of humidity in your area, Fiberglass doesn't rust or oxidize. Fiberglass is a lot more forgiving if bumped or scraped, whereas metal...

11 years ago
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RE: What Did You Do With Your Sidecar Today?

Stay away from the swingarm bearings with that pressure washer. Lonnie

11 years ago
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RE: My Rig (2)

100th Anniversary color combo was a good one. Lonnie (100th Anniversary WideGlide/Spalding Combo, currently).

11 years ago
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RE: My Rig

The site prefers low definition photos. Some as low as 100KB. You might try resizing your attachments Lonnie

11 years ago
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RE: M-72 (civil beige)

Nice projects, Ortis. Can't read the tank logos on either bike. What is the vintage year of the bikes (and Nadja)? Lonnie

11 years ago
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