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claude #3563
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Joined: March 3, 2003 12:30 pm
Topics: 56 / Replies: 2425
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RE: What kind of sidecar do I have?

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18 years ago
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RE: Lean advice

Basic truths: Lean it away from sidecar to reduce pull towards sidecar and visa versa. Check toe in after lean is adjusted. If tire wear is e...

18 years ago
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RE: Lean advice

You mentioned the rig was a R100/Squire. What size car tires are you running? Can we assume this is not a HPS type rig with very wide tires on it? So...

18 years ago
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RE: About to buy a Spyder Sight Unsceen

One thing about stability. sebjones stated a stability issue with the spyder on his Dresser but also stated he wanted it tucked in tight to the bike. ...

18 years ago
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RE: About to buy a Spyder Sight Unsceen

You won't go wrong with Motorvation. Mary and staff are top shelf folks and their reputation for caring about their customers and having great custome...

18 years ago
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RE: Built My Own

Daveg, Don't feel bad about it looking like a John Deere. Here is a mockup of a project we are into. Nose and fender are off a John Deer Gator. (No...

18 years ago
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RE: Improving the ride in a palma

gEORGE, I am sure you know this but I would feel guilty to not bring it up. All the conections on these sidecars are brazed and not conventiona...

18 years ago
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RE: Friendship I upgrade

We replace the original 'torsion bar' area with a specially machined spindle and provide a reworked swingarm attached to a newly manufatured hub. T...

18 years ago
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RE: Improving the ride in a palma

George, Please share with us what your finding are. Note that if you go th ebungee route be sure to keep a check on them and you probably shoudl ha...

18 years ago
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RE: Improving the ride in a palma

George, Just thought of something else. How is the suspension on the back of your bike? If it is soft compared to the sidecar hitting cross joints ...

18 years ago
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RE: Built My Own

Originally written by Bob Madigan on 12/17/2007 5:01 PM Originally written by claude #3563 on 12/17/2007 6:18 PM Geez I guess I am nuts ....

18 years ago
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RE: Improving the ride in a palma

Originally written by thirdwheel on 12/17/2007 1:40 PM Hello all Has anyone any experience of improving the ride in a watsonian palma as it’s ...

18 years ago
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RE: Built My Own

Never checked to see how 'sloppy' they were but sure may be worth checking into. Some of them have a spherical ball end of sorts on the ends and that ...

18 years ago
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RE: Built My Own

Vernon wrote: >>you still need to make some top mounts, but threaded struts and eyes are easy to come by and not too hard to figure out.<&l...

18 years ago
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RE: Built My Own

Dave wrote: >>.....has anyone heard of a castering wheel for a sidecar, wouldn't have to worry about toe-in maybe, or does the toe-in help in ...

18 years ago
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