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claude #3563
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Joined: March 3, 2003 1:30 pm
Topics: 56 / Replies: 2417
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RE: Hey Lunatic, sidecar mounts...?

I ain't Lee but for what it's worth I usually just can the lower rear mount and make another one on Velorexes. Also prefer to keep the lower mounts on...

20 years ago
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RE: Snubbed?

Maybe it was Jay Geise taking in a bank deposit. Claude turns and runs for cover.......

20 years ago
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RE: Snubbed?

That experience is for sure the exception and not the rule. Sidecarists typically are not that way. Heck maybe he was looking for an emergency bathro...

20 years ago
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RE: TIRE WEAR

The best milage tire I have run as far a cycle tires go has been the Dunlop 491. Have gotten over 10,000 out of a rear even though it shoudl have prob...

20 years ago
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RE: Ez Steer

Mike, If the wobble is just that, almost normal, annoying handlebar wiggle at 30 or so miles per hour that is not uncommon on sidecar rigs at all....

20 years ago
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RE: Ez Steer

Originally written by mike149 on 9/19/2006 11:18 AM When I bought my escort I chose to go with the steering dampner but I have found that steeri...

20 years ago
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RE: Sidecar on a Sportster?

Originally written by Frank from PA on 9/19/2006 7:47 PM Thanks Claude...wish I could stop by but I need to be in the other direction this weeke...

20 years ago
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RE: Sway Bar on a Spyder?

Doc, A little or a lot of head scratching...a tubing bender and a welder is a start. I sent you an email 🙂 Claude

20 years ago
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RE: Sway Bar on a Spyder?

I have a feeling that after you gain more experience and maybe play with the setup more you will feel better about things. By all means do not hesitat...

20 years ago
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RE: Sidecar on a Sportster?

Frank, If you can make it to the open house at Horsepower Harley Davidson on Satuday September the 23 we will be setup there with some sidecars on ...

20 years ago
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RE: Fantasy Rig

I see you are in the UK. The Merlin is surely a dream sidecar but isn't it true that they only make left mount rigs?

20 years ago
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RE: Fantasy Rig

We did see a Boos Hoos at the Baltimore bike show (I think that was the one) a few years back that had a one off sidecar chassis with a Harley tub on ...

20 years ago
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RE: Fantasy Rig

Darn it Mike I forgot about that Triumph Rocket 3...THAT would be interesting. Actually I have been talking to a person who is considering having us p...

20 years ago
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RE: 500-15

wAYNE WROTE: Ok, will the 15" rim, after machining, still be strong enough to with stand the pressures of the sidecar and the weight of a passenger?...

20 years ago
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RE: Sway Bar on a Spyder?

Has a swaybar been done on a Spyder? Not that I know of. Could it be done? Yes. And Yes it would take some fabrication to do it. You may be ahead ...

20 years ago
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