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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: Flying the Chair

Glad to see you jump in here Dave. Those two are not the only ones who crashed I know a couple of folks as well. Both thought they were doing the rig...

19 years ago
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RE: Flying the Chair

We should say the sidecar comes up when we turn toward the sidecar. Our UK, OZ friends and others have the chair on the left.Hough's book is full of g...

19 years ago
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RE: Dual-sport ground clearance question

Didier (twin twin), When we installed your swaybar, and Ara's as well, we had discussed the addition of some skid bars and possibly a skid plate b...

19 years ago
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RE: new ht wheels

Mike, Well heck if you are in the area again and it ain't snowin you better stop by and bring your fishin gear!! 🙂 Glad you liked the wheel and I ho...

19 years ago
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RE: Velorex 562 Brake

On bikes with rear disc brakes most times the cable can be rigged up to hook onto the brake pedal itself so when the pedal is pushed down the cable is...

19 years ago
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RE: Flying the Chair

Wayne, You wrote:" Let's face it, I approach this with a little nervousness as the bike will revert to countersteering when on two wheels. " Please ju...

19 years ago
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RE: torsion suspension

VW torsion springs from the front of a bug can be used but most are a little wider than needed. A little grinding on the edge will work. Don't allow i...

19 years ago
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RE: New member, new rig.

John wrote:"Do forward controls affect sidecar handling anymore than riding solo, i.e. harder to shift weight or stand up on the pegs, etc?" Many side...

19 years ago
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RE: New member, new rig.

The Sportster makes a pretty neat sidecar puller for a variety of sidecars. It is underated by some but loved by many. Mods to consider woudl be a lar...

19 years ago
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RE: Dual-sport ground clearance question

It is very common for folks to feel they need a ton of ground clearance when actually they don't. High dual sport rigs are not the best handlers on th...

19 years ago
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RE: Riding in rain

You can also put a tonneau cover on the Formula II sidecars.

19 years ago
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RE: Raked Triple Tree on HD - Just WOW!

Agree 100% Wayne. Definatley no offense taken. I hope offense is/was taken by my previous post either. Forums such as sidecar.com and SCT have done a ...

19 years ago
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RE: Dual-sport ground clearance question

Originally written by gregbenner on 1/27/2007 12:25 AMOn my V Strom, the fram is maybe 5" or so, it does reduce the clearance.Couple things to keep i...

19 years ago
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RE: Raked Triple Tree on HD - Just WOW!

Wayne wrote: "I find this thread very interesting. I'm making notes since I'm a newcomer to this.We just put a Steerite 5 degree triple tree on my Val...

19 years ago
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RE: Old Sidecarest

Welcome back Lowell! I was at those kitchner rallies too and maybe we spoke way back then. Yes, by all means try and make the USCA National Rally in N...

19 years ago
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