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Mark in Idaho
@Mark-in-Idaho
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Joined: September 17, 2005 5:40 pm
Topics: 21 / Replies: 325
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RE: A GPS for Dave's sidecar rig

Me too. I always know where I'm at. I'm almost always in Idaho. Sometimes I'm in the Western United States. It's just a matter of scale. We use them a...

18 years ago
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RE: absolute newbie with some questions

Originally written by snowbeard on 7/17/2007 12:50 PM y'know, I really don't plan to use this in the mountains during the winter, I can drive my...

18 years ago
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RE: Add on Fuel Tank

Sven, With the tank behind the seat, gravity does all the work. If I put the tank anywhere else, I would have to run a fuel pump. As it is set up no...

18 years ago
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RE: Add on Fuel Tank

I did mine a little like Bob in Wisconsin. I bought a plastic 3 gallon marine fuel tank for about $25. I put a "T" with a shut off valve in the stock ...

18 years ago
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RE: absolute newbie with some questions

I have used my sidecar for skiing before, thats easy. I also use it to install custom fire screens. This rack could easily handle a kayak with a mount...

18 years ago
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RE: Maybe putting the sidecar before the motorcycle?

That you are new to motorcycles is a good thing. You will fewer habits to unlearn.The notion that there is any similarity with a motorcycle and the sa...

18 years ago
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RE: For learning purposes... What do you use for ballast?

Claude, The tool box is only the heaviest portion of what I carry. I mounted my scissors jack on the sidecar shock absorber post. I also carry a 12 ...

18 years ago
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RE: For learning purposes... What do you use for ballast?

I bought my rig already set up with a 15 inches of lead (leed, not led) on my sidecar wheel which is a lot. I loaded most of my stuff behind the seat ...

18 years ago
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RE: HEAD SHAKE

At what speed does this happen? At low speed it is a little dangerous but mostly annoying. At high speed its deadly. Can you accelerate through it? Is...

18 years ago
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RE: Advice needed

I second the first aid kit idea. I always seem to find it useful helping the others who place their well being in Gods hands. The other thing I'd re...

18 years ago
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RE: Another use for a sidecar

My rig is multi-functional.It serves as my recreation/therapy and my work rig. I build custom fire screens and use the sidecar to deliver and install ...

18 years ago
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RE: Wax

My Honda GL650/Dnepr is for riding. It's not a show bike. I have chosen to not wax my rig. In fact, I only wash it if I need to work on it. I painted ...

18 years ago
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RE: sidecar brakes

I have a 1983 Honda Silverwing with a Dneper sidecar. I bought a 16 inch aluminum wheel off Ebay for the sidecar to match the motorcycle. The wheel ca...

18 years ago
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RE: Fork Rake Change for Silver Wing

Another benefit from the fork swap was going to forks with stiffer springs designed for a heavier motorcycle. That really helped reduce the front end ...

18 years ago
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RE: Fork Rake Change for Silver Wing

I have a 1983 GL650 Silverwing. I could not afford the leading link swing arm front end to reduce the trail. After some study and measuring, I gained ...

18 years ago
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