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RE: Harley Rig Tilt Unit

Originally written by biggin on 7/13/2007 12:35 PM Anyone know of any type of tilt unit for a Harley rig. Electric or manual. I'm doing way more...

19 years ago
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RE: Adjustments/mods for very high speeds?

Greg, I really don't think you'll find it to be that big of a deal.

19 years ago
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RE: For learning purposes... What do you use for ballast?

I have no doubt it is a fun rig. That is what all this is about anyhow.

19 years ago
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RE: For learning purposes... What do you use for ballast?

Originally written by Mark in Idaho on 7/12/2007 9:54 AM I bought my rig already set up with a 15 inches of lead (leed, not led) on my sidecar w...

19 years ago
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RE: For learning purposes... What do you use for ballast?

Use whatever ballast will make a given rig handle well for a given driver. It should be stable in right handers witin the feel of the driver. It needs...

19 years ago
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RE: HEAD SHAKE

peterm pan wrote: >>All sidecars tend to shake at very low speeds 20-30km Its a physical effect you can read about in the translation of the...

19 years ago
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RE: *&%^ Mounting the rig to another bike

Keep us posted Dave. Keep in mind a couple of things though. A three point hitch and a sidecar are not one and the same. Yes, sidecars can be detac...

19 years ago
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RE: T.I.L.T. unit

Great feature to have. It allows you to tilt the rig for changing conditions to provide ease of handling and take out any pull related to sidecar we...

19 years ago
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RE: ISOK Sidecar RON DEE VOO IV

August 2-5, 2007 – ISOK Sidecar Ron-Dee-Voo IV – International Sidecar Rally Hosted by the Internet Sidecar Owners Klub at the beautiful Union Cou...

19 years ago
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RE: For learning purposes... What do you use for ballast?

Originally written by Norwood on 7/9/2007 9:28 PM Claude, It will be a 75 BMW R90/6 with Velorex, I have downloaded the manuel on your signatur...

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RE: HEAD SHAKE

Bob Wrote: >>....snip...my K bike wiggles it's head when I shift from 1st to 2nd, around 15 MPH.then no more shaking all the way up to 130.<...

19 years ago
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RE: HEAD SHAKE

This is not abnormal to sidecars but things can be checked to possibly make it go away or help. First off tighten the steering head bearing more th...

19 years ago
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RE: For learning purposes... What do you use for ballast?

Bags of sand works well but put them into an outer bag. Double bag it. Lead shot works better but is more costly. Permanent ballast bolted securel...

19 years ago
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RE: Never owned a sidecar...Sooooooooooo!

Good discussion. What may be called 'ergonomics' may mean many thinsg to different people. What suits one person may not suit another. The seat that f...

19 years ago
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RE: To ABS or not to ABS, that is the question!

Originally written by Tinkerfreak on 7/8/2007 8:36 PM Gentlemen Thank you for your much appreciated insight, bit if you don't mind I have o...

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