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Ben Franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: October 2, 2025 2:33 pm
Topics: 15 / Replies: 299
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RE: 1997 Honda Valkyrie F6B with Champion Escort Sidecar for sale.

That Valkyrie rig is indeed well sorted. Frank was kind enough to let me pilot it a couple of years back while I was trying to figure out how a rig s...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

Steve, I would probably go with the "Shorty" 50 amp kit... Looks like it would fit about where the old one was mounted, without a lot of excess ...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

Steve, I would probably give an alternator shop a chance. If they are around $100 or less, probably work out fine. Don't know who is making g...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@none I like using the Eastern Beaver PC8 panel. I have used that one on a couple of bikes and been real happy with it: Guy is in Japan and seems to...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

This guy is kind of long winded, but shows how the fusible link should be inspected for cracks that could make charging intermittent... worth the wat...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

Well, unless the accessory panel is clearly powering something you need, I would take it out of the equation as I proceeded to diagnose the system. ...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@none yep, start there, see what, if anything stops working, then maybe check battery voltage prior to and after starting the engine. Should always b...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

Steve, there sure seems to be a lot going on with the positive battery terminal. What does the big red wire with the fuse holder go to? Relay p...

1 year ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@none Steve, the fact that the dash lights flicker when wiggling the big red wire is a concerning. I think you want to pursue this a littl...

1 year ago
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RE: A bit of a damper

Much good tire/damper info above... FM doesn't disappoint. The new tire will likely restore order in your world. In answer to one of your other qu...

1 year ago
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RE: Highway speed

I typically cruise between 75 and 80 with a 2021 Honda Africa Twin/heavy DMC Expedition hack... Very comfortable and stable, after sorting a few buil...

1 year ago
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RE: 98 Royal Star with Hannigan Astro

Great looking rig! {custom1}:smile2: If someone decided to buy it, and lives in the Southwest, I could easily be talked into riding it back for...

1 year ago
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RE: rear tires

@thane-lewis 😆 😆 😆 They are a fine vehicle! However, I am allergic to carburetors, these days. I sneeze every time I...

1 year ago
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RE: rear tires

@ned but 70 mph power slides around dirt sweepers are soooo much fun! {custom1}:lol8:

1 year ago
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RE: rear tires

Thanks Miles! I am running a Mitas E07+ Dakar on the front, at the moment, an E07 Dakar on the hack and pusher wheels. I like the traction charact...

1 year ago
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