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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: Sidecar wanted in Chicago

I have heard the person mentioned was a sidecar novice driving his wife's rig trying to keep up with other Guzzi riders on solo bikes. Driver error. ...

13 years ago
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RE: Hollandia sidecar?

As far as the mounts go, the lower collets look like it may have been mounted on an early Beemer before. You seem to have one Velorex upper strut aa...

13 years ago
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RE: HARD TO STEER

I had Liberty trees on two Harley/TLE rigs, both were 95th Anniversary models and they had fingertip control. I used the damper mount for a running l...

13 years ago
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RE: HARD TO STEER

Wouldn't that be "Reduced trail modification"?

13 years ago
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RE: HARD TO STEER

The damper offers some resistance to overcome the nose wiggle that is present with stock trail. Taking it off could cause a tank slapper if you hit a...

13 years ago
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RE: HARD TO STEER

You have an asymetrical vehicle now. The slave wheel on the sidecar will have a tendency to lag behind the bike on acceleration which will pull the r...

13 years ago
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RE: Sidecar wanted in Chicago

We can ship a new Velorex 563 Tour to your door. Lonnie Northwest Sidecar.

13 years ago
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RE: Hello from Poland (steering damper)

NAPA 113425021. Lonnie Northwest Sidecars

13 years ago
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RE: Velorex shock

You have a swingarm problem not a shock problem. The early Velorex swingarm is designed to have very light suspension. this was to match up to a 350...

13 years ago
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RE: old style ball mounts???

By all means get rid of the marble sized ball connections. Jay has what you need.

13 years ago
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RE: Tug lean

I've found 1 degree of lean-out instead of the HD recommended lean in works fine for me. Whether the rig is loaded or not I can maintain neutral steer...

13 years ago
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RE: Two up riding

I carry three 25# shot bags under the seat of my empty hack for highway tours.

13 years ago
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RE: flying the chair questions

To fly on a straightaway you quick swerve to the right, when the rig hits the balance point you maintain it with steering.

13 years ago
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RE: ANYONE TRIED AN AIRSHOCK ON A SIDECAR

If it has a swingarm with a shock tower or brackets. Some with torsional suspension can have shock mounts fabricated. With no suspension you're dead...

13 years ago
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RE: Harley drum brake help needed

Will brake spring pliers work?

13 years ago
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