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Al Olme
@al-olme
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Joined: January 27, 2005 5:47 pm
Last seen: October 19, 2025 4:32 pm
Topics: 176 / Replies: 1528
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RE: fitting suppliers

I'd suggest that you look at the Motorvation site. They produce a pretty complete line of fittings AND they publish detailed drawings of all of them....

11 years ago
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RE: Motorvation Formula II Taillight lens

Just call Mary Sontag at Motorvation. She has the lenses and they aren't very expensive. Her number 712-754-3664 or 800-305-3664. Good Luck!

11 years ago
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RE: The Great Yellowstone Raid - 2015

The "Plan" [such as it is] is to meet at the Yellowstone River Motel on Sunday as critical mass arrives. I'm guessing that'll be around 4-5 PM. The ...

11 years ago
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RE: Trying to decide

The body on the blue 1200 is an International, made in Minnesota [a longtime ago]. You sometimes see these bodies with a single vertical fin in the b...

11 years ago
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RE: What Did You Do With Your Sidecar Today?

'Spent today in Claude Stanley's shop getting a sway bar installed on my BMW R1100TR/Hannigan Classic. Claude and the guys were great and got the swa...

11 years ago
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RE: Broken front axel

I have NEVER heard any reports of broken front axles, sidecar or solo. Your axle must have been defective in manufacture.

11 years ago
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RE: tires

I think they're a pretty good value. BikeBandit has them for a little over $100 each. I get more then 10,000 miles on a pusher tire but remember, I ...

11 years ago
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RE: tires

Lonnie, Did you mean Metzler when you said Michelin? The 4.00 x 18 Block K is still available. I run 3 of them on my rig.

11 years ago
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RE: older sidecar to newer bike

Darn Texas is BIG. It's over 500 mile to the nearest professional help. BUT, there's going to be a ton of sidecar folks in Milam, TX at the Holl...

11 years ago
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RE: older sidecar to newer bike

Since you didn't put a location in your profile we can't make any suggestions regarding resources that might be local for you. Then, maybe you don't ...

11 years ago
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RE: Why Not To Sell On E-BAY

I know it says, "Talk about anything" but this is only tangentially sidecar related. One guy who had a bad experience and we have only part of the st...

11 years ago
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RE: The Great Yellowstone Raid - 2015

Del, I don't know the mix of campers vs. motel folks but we have some of each. You're more than welcome either way.

11 years ago
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RE: 16,264 miles - There is Life After Alzheimer's Disease

Del, It's one long day's ride from Helena to Sturgis, SD... should be nothing for you. Maybe you'd consider coming to the USCA National Rally in...

11 years ago
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RE: East Texas Sidecar Muster - May 1-3, 2015

Lee, I've decided to make the unreasonable drive from Minneapolis. I arrive on Thursday but I'll meet you for lunch in Huxley.

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