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Joined: September 18, 2006 12:49 pm
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RE: What is my rig worth???

Originally written by Uncle Ernie on 11/20/2007 4:39 PM If the cat's a good mouser, I'll give you $9500 right now. She is an excellen...

18 years ago
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RE: REVERSE GEAR ON SIDECAR

What kind of bike/sidecar do you have? I have a BMW Airhead, and found a place which does custom modifications to add reverse gear into the gearb...

18 years ago
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RE: High Fuel Milage, Sweet Exhaust Smells, and Big Smiles

Originally written by Reardan Tom on 7/29/2007 6:48 PM My reason for wanting the V-twin is to keep my Harley looking like a Harley regardless of...

18 years ago
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RE: BMW R75/5 vs 87 R80

Hello Lindsey, Personally, I am not much of a fan of putting a sidecar on the monoshock BMW bikes. The Dual-Shock BMW twins all have tapered ro...

19 years ago
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RE: Leanout

Originally written by gnm109 on 2/4/2007 9:00 AM I read the recent article in Cycle World by Peter Egan about the trip he took with his wife in a U...

19 years ago
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RE: Reverse Gear for a BMW 5-speed transmission

That is just TOO funny Sarge! I may have to think about adding that... 😉 The Escort sidecar uses an automotive combination taillight housing ...

19 years ago
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RE: Reverse Gear for a BMW 5-speed transmission

Originally written by Reardan Tom on 1/16/2007 7:11 PM Hey Karl- Ural owners been doing that for a long time! Yes, but how many of them ...

19 years ago
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RE: Reverse Gear for a BMW 5-speed transmission

Hiya gang, Been a while since I have been here. Wanted to update you on the reverse gear project. I sent my old gearbox (which was in need of a r...

19 years ago
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RE: Shipping wrecked bikes

You could try giving these guys a call. They are based out of Milwaukee and have dedicated trucks that cross the nation picking up and deliverin...

19 years ago
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RE: Reverse gear

Originally written by Beemerwhacked on 11/17/2006 6:11 PM The german outfit making them is found at . I have bought several items from them.The ...

19 years ago
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RE: Double or Single Upper Struts

In general, yes, I agree with overdesigning. Within limits... One area of design that is sadly neglected by many home workshop mechanics is fati...

19 years ago
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RE: Double or Single Upper Struts

Originally written by Mark in Idaho on 11/5/2006 9:42 AM Maybe something like 2 trailer tongue jacks could be modified for a tilt feature. ...

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

Originally written by Bob in Wis on 11/5/2006 10:19 AM drifted LEFT? if anything, the rig should have drifted to the right with no brake on th...

19 years ago
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RE: rear wheel

Hello Steve, Yes, your rear wheel DEFINITELY experiences more stress when a sidecar is mounted. The additional stresses are present in both in an a...

19 years ago
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