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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: Guzzi newbie

If your 562 swingarm looks like the attached wheel and swingarm pic you have the 20mm axle and a wider wheel (still uses the 3.50x16 Mitas sidecar tir...

14 years ago
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RE: Guzzi newbie

Read my post. The subject was ballast. Movement of the ballast outboard will add weight to the sidecar wheel. Regardless of how wide the rig is. P...

14 years ago
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RE: Guzzi newbie

Movement of the ballast weight will change the balance ratio of the rig. Farther away from the bike will add weight to the sidecr wheel and subtract ...

14 years ago
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RE: Guzzi newbie

The 100# figure was addressed to the early model 562, 562E and 700 models with non-adjustable suspension and the 15mm axle. These were designed for u...

14 years ago
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RE: Guzzi newbie

Jawa/Velorex has recommended up to 100# of ballast with their cars when no passenger is present. Placed in the trunk or attached to the frame. The ...

14 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

It seems to me that the 10" offset would put some side stress on the rear bike wheel. The sidecar already puts that load on the rear wheel making the...

14 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

Many pull trailers. Best position is having the trailer hitch mounted from the inside sidecar frame rail. Pulls nicely and you don't have an overwid...

14 years ago
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RE: Finally! I'm hot on the trail now....

Isn't the trim grip shown in photos 2 and 4 still connected? Lonnie

14 years ago
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RE: Harley sidecar tub bouncing - damper?

There's some input in the archives here addressing installing a damper to hold down the bucking TLEs. Probably in the tech forum. There were also ph...

14 years ago
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RE: Finally! I'm hot on the trail now....

Hard to say what it's worth to you. Does the owner have aprice number. It obviously been neglected, needs TLC and a lot of work to be in top shape. ...

14 years ago
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RE: Almost new to a sidecar

The GL would be the better choice. Mountings are about the same and the GL will give you highway power. Lonnie

14 years ago
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RE: Finally! I'm hot on the trail now....

That looks like a good starter if the price is reasonable. Seems to be all there and no significant body damage. I have a new 16' length of the bod...

14 years ago
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RE: Harley sidecar for 2009 Electriglide

The only sidecars that require the Harley mounting kits are the TLE and Ultra Harley cars since the have a unique three point mount system and electri...

14 years ago
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RE: Please help identifying this unit!

Your hack is a Vintage SL1 Squire. UK made. It came with a windshield originally and a removable top was available for the jolly old English weather....

14 years ago
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RE: Opinions on Velorex 560 to Moto Guzzi Ambassador

It wouldn't improve stopping much, if at all in my opinion with triple brakes. Lonnie

14 years ago
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