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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: The never ending quest for the perfect set up

>>>Yep, But I guess I am now going to set according to tire wear. I just set my hack wheel a little inboard from plumb as the wear was on the...

16 years ago
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RE: BMW REAR WHEEL

Some have laced 15" car rims to spoked motorcycle wheels. Possibly google Buchannon wheel or try doing a post at the ADVRider forum.I would suggest s...

16 years ago
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RE: highway struggles

You can never have too much power 🙂 Some outfits actually are happier in ,say, 4th gear than 5th under certain circumstances. We see much about chan...

16 years ago
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RE: No pull at slow speed, but

try the outfit on roads with different degrees of camber. High crowned roads may cause a right pull. Sometimes new sidecarists think a pull either ...

16 years ago
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RE: quick disconnect...?

Hack'n - 2/26/2010 11:57 AM The separate pedal system is an ideal setup if it is practical to use it. One can have the complete brake system mo...

16 years ago
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RE: Battery Isolator Help

We run just the car battery.

16 years ago
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RE: 1100 V-Star

Good sidecar bike for the money !!! Stock front end is not bad. Rear wheel is 16" will accept a car tire and have clearance...make sure to check swing...

16 years ago
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RE: Build project...need stub axel/spindle

clark22d - 3/31/2010 4:09 PM Ah Ha! Very good info, that will narrow my search tremendously...and is the direction I want to go in. Thanks for a...

16 years ago
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RE: VW damper question

Make sure the damper is not set so it maxes out it's travel or bottoms out when the bars are turned. Also if mounted on the lower fork legs allow for ...

16 years ago
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RE: Build project...need stub axel/spindle

Just some food for thought...the dodge k cars (at least some of them) had bolt on spindles on the rear axle. These are cheap and work quite well using...

16 years ago
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RE: Subframe for R75/5 and Velorex 562E differences

We usually run a cross brace between the frame rails back there but it can be done in such a way as to retain the toolbox. I suppose many do not do th...

16 years ago
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RE: Directional tires

Hack'n - 3/4/2010 4:13 PM You had alignment issues. Try your next tire the other way now that you are aligned and you will have similar results...

16 years ago
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RE: Newbie

Welcome aboard Adam! There are many great folks here at sidecar.com so if you have any questions don't be shy in asking. WARNING: Sidecar fever is...

16 years ago
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RE: Champion Escort Mounts, help needed

Hello Lance, Kinda tough to help without being in person with some of these things. You just may benefit by clicking on the link below and seeing i...

16 years ago
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RE: Pulling trailer with sidecar rig

>>The stress put on the bike towing the trailer behind the sidecar without sidecar brakes will push the bike more to the left during hard brakin...

17 years ago
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