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SidehackRalf
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Joined: October 10, 2004 3:25 pm
Topics: 3 / Replies: 125
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RE: How can I tell if my bikes steering has been modified?

I sold my 1500 this last summer and can't measure it now but I think it measured about 4 inches clearance with a 6 degree E-Z Steer. My 1800 has about...

8 years ago
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RE: Interesting CraigList find

Good luck with your purchase. Great people hauler or to take your best friend along. Nothing wrong with a Terriplane and being a long time GW w/sideca...

8 years ago
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RE: Sidecar weight placement...?

Not any room behind seat on the Escort but mine was good in the trunk.

8 years ago
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RE: rear wheel dampers gl1500

I think these are meant to be dry (no grease) but I could be wrong. On early wings they were to be greased.

8 years ago
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RE: Sidecar transport Trailer sizes

Tom, I got some extension mirrors too. They shake a lot but are ok. I had to choose where to load-unload because of belly pan clearance. My driveway h...

8 years ago
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RE: Sidecar transport Trailer sizes

That's interesting, Tom I just took delivery of a new 8.5x12 with V-nose because the 8x12 was too narrow for the new-to-me GW/Hannigan.

8 years ago
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RE: insurance question

My Gold Wing got hailed on just a few days after I got Progressive and all I paid was the $100 deductible. That was 14 years ago and I've since added...

8 years ago
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RE: to hook up the S/C brake??? ... or not??

Over the years I've avoided hitting something, (deer, elk, people distracted for one reason or other). Last year Jay sent me the brake and everything ...

8 years ago
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RE: camper trailer

I have a 48-inch wide camper and have a hitch bar that bridges under the front mount and over the rear mount between the bike and sidecar. There is so...

8 years ago
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RE: Raising a Goldwing 1500

Vlad, the threaded extensions are machined out of aluminum billet stock. They have threads on the bottom to thread into the tops of the forks and I th...

8 years ago
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RE: Raising a Goldwing 1500

VLAD, the place I got them from is: Cad to Chrome, Oakley, MI. They are kind of spendy at $95 a pair but they are well made. The only thing about them...

8 years ago
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RE: Raising a Goldwing 1500

I have the same outfit you have. 1500/Escort with 15 inch car tire on rear. E-Z steer on front does , lower it and I think they used to come with rise...

8 years ago
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RE: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, everyone. Looks like you did good, Snakeoil.

8 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

Hi, like Fastjoe said, it's just one side. I had the option of Progressive's two shock setup and in hindsight probably should have went that way. The ...

8 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

I run a Volkswagen rim on my 89 1500/Escort and with a low profile radial it is quite low. Drags on speed bumps, getting and out of trailer etc. I hav...

8 years ago
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