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claude #3563
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Joined: March 3, 2003 12:30 pm
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RE: Can you add a sidecar to a bike with a kick starter?

Originally written by tokarz33 on 4/16/2006 12:40 PM As long as you have time and money, anything is possible. However, I am looking for so...

20 years ago
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RE: Can you add a sidecar to a bike with a kick starter?

No doubt that a mounting system for the sidecar could be fabricated to accomodate the use of a kick starter.

20 years ago
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RE: Sidecar seat belts...?

rON, I think 'Joe' from MAINE is Mike Marston ...the Vicar's Toy Shop...good guy!

20 years ago
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RE: Which Hack

A twin engined tubo charged hyabusa rig with center hub steering and some big tires on it of course 🙂

20 years ago
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RE: Where did the term Hack come from...?

I heard the same thing Jack.

20 years ago
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RE: Toe in and Degrees of lean...?

Originally written by claude #3563 on 4/13/2006 6:26 PM ..and this is only a pet peve. It is best to measure off the wheels and not th etires. Tires...

20 years ago
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RE: Lowering a Ural

Mike's question of 'how much' is a good one. Urals and Dneprs can be lowered a ton if desired through suspension mods and become really sharp looking ...

20 years ago
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RE: Toe in and Degrees of lean...?

Vernon mentioned something that is often overlooked. That is recheckimg the toe in after any lean adjustments are made. To get a 'handle' on what a gi...

20 years ago
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RE: Toe in and Degrees of lean...?

I think Vernon and Lonnie got it about right...heck ya need a little toe in and a little lean out..try it and if it pulls change the lean out and if i...

20 years ago
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RE: Do sidecars shred tires...?

This is th every reason that lean or tilt adjustors are such a good thing to have. You can adjust for varying weight and conditions at will and take a...

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RE: Steering Damper

Maybe it should be noted that the dampner is th eeasy part. The fabrication of the brakets to mount it PROPERLY so it works right through the full ran...

20 years ago
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RE: Advice sought for beginner: Ural or custom sidecar

Either bike would work okay. The shadow would probably be my choice though. If the suspension on the 700 is in good shape you will be okay with it. It...

20 years ago
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RE: Torsion Bar

And if you want coarser tread grooving irons are still available for less than 100 bucks. Don't tule out studed tires either..where legal of course.

20 years ago
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RE: R1100GS flying the Ural !!!!

Lonnie pretty much said it all.

20 years ago
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RE: Torsion Bar

John, I am guessing you are refering to the sidecar wheel when you say 'outside wheel'. If so there surely may be a diference in spring rate. The...

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