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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: Took Delivery of our Hannigan Sidecar---MPG Question

Just got back yesterday from a 5 state tour (2,419 miles) of Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. Several mountain passes of over 11,000 feet, ...

15 years ago
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RE: Goldwing vs Honda 1300C VTX

Your 1300 is a naked bike. The full bodied GL1200 will probably need a subframe for a clean install. Plenty of power to pull the CJ and a reverse is...

15 years ago
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RE: Hack harness

A universal seat belt from most any parts house will give you the anchoring point and several pet shops (on line , or other) have harnesses that will ...

15 years ago
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RE: V-Star 650 and Velorex 562

The 1993 Velorex has a 15mm axle and suspension is not designed for a 550# bike. You will find it wallowing in the turns and bottoming out during lef...

15 years ago
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RE: PoGo and Wobble

No friction washers here. Lonnie

15 years ago
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RE: Correct Rear Pressure

With the Harleys (which are factory sidecar recommended) the increase in rear tire pressure is only 2PSI which is the same as for riding two up, 34 PS...

15 years ago
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RE: sidecar tire wear

Check the darkside tire site for info on what is being used with your model bike. Probably a 195/55R/16. a 5.00/16 auto will fit your Spyder if you ...

15 years ago
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RE: sidecar tire wear

If it's a dedicated rig the '09 and later Harley swingarms will accept a 16" automobile tire very easily on the rear. Greatly increases rear tire lif...

15 years ago
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RE: greetings from as far east in michigan you can get

I'd suggest not getting too aggressive until you have a lot of sidehack saddle time. There's a lot to unlearn and muscle memory can be your enemy in ...

15 years ago
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RE: Cargo/Helmet Box

AI Hardbags.com in San Jose, CA has a bunch of them in different shapes and sizes. Lonnie

15 years ago
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RE: Tracking to the Right

I can't concur with Jay's method since the XJ has a rear drum brake, not a disc and rotor. I sight down both sides of the front tire for centering n...

15 years ago
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RE: Tracking to the Right

Add lean-out to push the rig to the left. I'd use a magnetic protractor (angle gauge) on the front brake rotor, wheel straight ahead, sit on the bike...

15 years ago
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RE: new to me sidecar

Most of us have seen them, but they were hung on old Indians. You might have to check out mounts at a Vintage Bike Rally or Show for ideas. I've go...

15 years ago
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RE: Business to fall back on

Better wait till tort reform passes congress. L.

15 years ago
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