A bit of both it would seem. Still transferring the flex forces into the frame at a lower point has merit. Young fella may have started a must do ...

Them little jokes are always simian in the background.

Perhaps drop the bottom bearing down in a tube extension? If there's room? Then triangulate it into the frame? The further apart those 2 beari...

So that like a 3rd steering head bearing? With suitable bracing. Alignment will be the thing.

Well Ben your threads have demonstrated the concept of "never give up", admirably. As well as providing lots of entertainment. It's a steel fram...

A clear coat on that would make a truly different camo look. ( probably butt ugly ) Continue sir that a fine job you are doing.

I bit of research needed. They ran a small block Chev 1st. Did over 200mph but they aren't happy running 9000rpm for that long. Or making 1000+ ...

As I say. It's hard to get good help.

Congratulations and well done. You broke a Honda. But ouch it's a nasty break. In more ways than one. Here that would be an official writ...

@sidecarjenny. I quite like mine. Faults and all.

Welcome Jodi Lin from Bruce in Western Australia.

Hmm which one will Jenny choose? The Kwaka?

Probably.... I say...... probably good advice on the ramps. The dusting sidecar? I think that was how they did them and I was looking it over on t...

On the ramps Miles. As they serve as seating part time I will probably wash the oil off then coat them in resin (fibreglass) Along with some blue meta...

Well I'm ahead here so happy birthday old bloke.