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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
Topics: 58 / Replies: 4633
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RE: Another New One!

You're treated like a Gentile at the Harley shops with a sidehack rig. Some won't let you in the door unless your bike can fit on a lift so the "Tech...

15 years ago
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RE: Member Renewal

Apparently the labor of making out and sending a check once a year is quite an onerous task for some of today's sportsmen (& women). The Horror,...

15 years ago
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RE: California Sidecar Parts

If this is a pre 1989 model with torsional suspension, retrofitting a brake isn't too difficult but without the conventional suspension (coil over sho...

15 years ago
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RE: '94 HD TLE wheel size

3/4" axle diameter, MT90/16 tire. (Front tire)

15 years ago
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RE: New to this site.

It seems the most popular sidecars for the 1500 GL's (850# plus) are the FSI, FSII and the Champion Escort, which is a CSC FSII clone. Is the Victor...

15 years ago
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RE: Would this sidecar work for me?

It's large enough. It won't just bolt on. You'll need a subframe mount set to blend the two. L.

15 years ago
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RE: Stress at mounts

a- The lower mounts support the weight of the sidecar. That is why they are usually sturdier. The upper struts control lean-out of the bike and tria...

15 years ago
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RE: Why/How is a sidecar rig/combo called a "Hack"?

In the '50s an Oakland cop told me that if a pedestrian steps onto the roadway in a crosswalk you MUST stop, even if it is a 6 lane road. If they're...

15 years ago
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RE: Field repairs

I carried a TD jack (same thing) for decades but lost the goofy handle so I chucked it. The GM pickup jack is less than 4" tall collapsed so it work...

15 years ago
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RE: One less White Tail in SE Michigan.

We caught one in Canada a couple of weeks ago on a trip to the Canadian Rockies. Three lane road, we were in the fast lane at 75 MPH. Oncoming traf...

15 years ago
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RE: Crazy idea? Intruder VS1400 and sputnik - swing/flex mount

Wow! Millimeters was what I intended to say. I work back and forth with SAE and metric sizing here in the shop since most all bikes seem to be using ...

15 years ago
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RE: The Dreaded Strap Clamp Slip!

THe practice of making a couple of small spot welds to secure the clamp strap has been used for a long time. Motorvation and other MFG'rs. have recom...

15 years ago
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RE: Trailer hitch on a California Friendship 3?

An asymetrical trailer would have the same effects experienced with an asymetrical vehicle (sidecar rig). Acceleration will cause a tendency to lag o...

15 years ago
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RE: 5 deg.Raked Tree

Considering that the Harley trikes trail numbers are a compromise choice (like with most of their products) one may find they like a bit more or less ...

15 years ago
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RE: Crazy idea? Intruder VS1400 and sputnik - swing/flex mount

From the appearance of the cobblestone lines it seems you have a lot of toe-out in the shot with the straightedge tubes. The bikeside tube should be ...

15 years ago
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