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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: Leanout

I wouldn't say common, but not unusual. I don't have any experts in my area, so I rely heavily on this web site and trial and error (lots of error). M...

19 years ago
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RE: Next step, changing the trail

I changed out the forks on my 83 Honda GL650 to some forks off of an 83 Honda V45 Magna to reduce the trail. I had been running ATF in the forks, I re...

19 years ago
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RE: Interested in buying a sidecar

I got lucky and found my Honda Gl650/Dneper all set up with a for sale sign by the side of the road in a near by town for $3500.00. I didn't have a cl...

19 years ago
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RE: Double or Single Upper Struts

I am an artist, not an engineer. I do a lot of this stuff by the seat of my pants. In a close tolerance system, the binding would indeed be an issue. ...

19 years ago
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RE: Double or Single Upper Struts

Maybe something like 2 trailer tongue jacks could be modified for a tilt feature.

19 years ago
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RE: What Bikes Have You Owned?

I started with a 305 Honda Superhawk, followed with a BMW R75 during my college years. Thought I'd live longer if I got rid of them. Now I have lived ...

19 years ago
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RE: To Brake or Not To Brake...

I changed the sidecar wheel on my Honda GL650/Dneper to a cast wheel that matches the motorcycle. The new wheel happened to come with the drum brake, ...

19 years ago
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RE: Double or Single Upper Struts

Just a thought here, with my Honda GL650/Dneper that I have been abusing on the dirt roads in Idaho. I don't know how many of the 40,000 miles this bi...

19 years ago
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RE: What you Ride-

Brand? If it has 3 wheels I will always look and lust. If it has 2 wheels, I will look and lust. Even if it has 4 wheels or 6 wheels or 8 wheels, I wi...

19 years ago
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RE: Home grown triple tree modifications?

Lonnie, Thanks, this has all been good information. Doing an actual drawing of my rigs geometry would be a good place to start. I've been riding it ...

19 years ago
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RE: Home grown triple tree modifications?

I do a lot of jigging in my business. Jigging is a forgone conclusion. It is the actual angle and structural integrity that concerns me. I don't want...

19 years ago
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RE: Home grown triple tree modifications?

I am comfortable with heating and bending the lower clamps of the triple tree. Moving the upper clamps on the triple tree is where I get nervous. Cutt...

19 years ago
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RE: Home grown triple tree modifications?

So what exactly is this different rake angle?

19 years ago
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RE: Dipstick question

After a lifelime of near perfect vision, I too have failing eye sight. When my eye glass perscription isn't strong enough, I use some cheap 3X reading...

19 years ago
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