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SidehackRalf
@SidehackRalf
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Joined: October 10, 2004 3:25 pm
Last seen: January 11, 2025 2:44 pm
Topics: 3 / Replies: 124
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RE: New Harley sidecar today

Interesting, what you say about the 3 speed and reverse. I had a 49, 45 cu. in. and needed a transmission. The only one I could find had the 3 and rev...

18 years ago
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RE: Thinking about selling side car -How to price

For what it's worth, my Champion Escort is a 1996 model and I bought it three years ago for $2,000 with the mounts specifically for my Wing. It has ti...

18 years ago
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RE: Add on Fuel Tank

Mine is aluminum and is strapped in with two straps on the rear back side and one on each passenger handhold. Only thing I suppose in a collision the ...

18 years ago
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RE: slightly off topic dirt bike?

I used a quart to 5 gallons in my Bultaco Alpina 250 of 1973 vintage. That is a little strong if you idle around a lot. It has to be as strong a mixtu...

18 years ago
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RE: auxiliary gas tank for sidecar rig

Hank, I don't know what kind of bike you have but I am very happy with the Samson tank I found on line. It fits on the passenger seat and is shaped so...

18 years ago
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RE: Trailer hitch

I pull a Roll-a-home pop-up camper which is 48 inches wide. The left frame pull Escort spot seemed like a little too much strain on mounts and such so...

18 years ago
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RE: Low fuel mileage

I just returned from a 400 mile trip up into British Columbia, CA and with a empty chair, averaged 34 and a half mpg. This was in the mountains with s...

18 years ago
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RE: Some color for Thye Sidecarist?

Speaking as a retired printer, I think some color would dress up an already improved magazine. The quality of paper being used now would really shine ...

18 years ago
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RE: Add on Fuel Tank

I have a gravity flow one that holds 4 gallons. It sits on the passenger seat. I found it on the internet. The company is Sampson. It is aluminum and ...

18 years ago
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RE: Gl1800 with sidecar

I had hopes of running my GL1500 solo at times after the E-Z Steer was installed. It is a 6 degree. I only made it to the end of the block and was afr...

18 years ago
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RE: car tire

Hi, Dundertaker. Nice to meet you at WD. I guess I never noticed your car tire on the Wing. I am working with Dauntless to get a different rim for the...

18 years ago
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RE: Fork Rake Change for Silver Wing

Thanks, Mark, that's a possibility. I never looked at it too close as to whether you could raise the forks in the trees. Seems like just a little chan...

18 years ago
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RE: GL1500 Front Tire

Thank you for the information on the wheel. That tire mileage sounds great compared to my 5,000 miles. I just put a new s/c tire on last week from Les...

18 years ago
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RE: GL1500 Front Tire

Best Buddy, I would be interested in the details of the rear wheel. Is that a reamed out wheel or a transplanted car rim riveted to the M/C wheel? ...

18 years ago
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