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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: MY HACK

The Harley cars don't hook up to Softtails. Must be another make.

13 years ago
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RE: Emergency! Broken down on highway

A hot wire to one of the screw jack leads will operate it to get the rig raised unless the failure of the jack is the problem. Check for fuses first...

13 years ago
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RE: Welding the upper mounts ?????

They are aircraft quality Heim joints with no provision for adding lubrication. The "Badlands Express" is now owned by my son Mike. I can no lon...

13 years ago
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RE: first real road trip with a side hack

Rear tire wear is something to keep track of. With a new rig the rear tire mileage is an unknown factor. Rear motorcycle tires can last less than 1K...

13 years ago
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RE: Welding the upper mounts ?????

Many bike frames are made of thin alloys. The heat affected areas near the welds have a tendency to crack after a while due to metal fatigue. I've s...

13 years ago
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RE: Putting the side car on

Load the bike and sidecar with the expected weight load and set the lean-out at 1 degree plus using a magnetic angle gauge on the front brake rotor. ...

13 years ago
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RE: Mounting a Lester wheel to a Ural tub?

I've used Harley wheels on several Urals with 3/4" axles. Lonnie

13 years ago
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RE: Front tire search...

Use an Avon 18" on the front. Lonnie

13 years ago
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RE: Putting the side car on

I attach the rear strut in a different way. By having the strut in a straight line from end to end with the clevis bolts vertical you eliminate one o...

13 years ago
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RE: New member from California

Your Gold Wing is a bike that does well with a dedicated sidecar but due to the necessary modifications to make it an easy handling sidecar tug will n...

13 years ago
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RE: Need help chossing a sidecar

I've mounted Velorex 562's on many vintage kickers . Lonnie

13 years ago
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RE: Spirit of America Eagle

Looks to be in good shape. Price not out of line. Prices depend upon demographics and condition of the sidecar, not how much you paid for your bike. ...

13 years ago
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RE: changing front wheel set up on sportster rig.

Good practical idea. The 21" wheel is just for esthetics. Lonnie

13 years ago
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RE: Lead, track, wheel base

Sounds like you are god to go. Lonnie

13 years ago
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RE: FLOOR MAT

Don't know which hack but carpet remnants work. Lonnie

13 years ago
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