Update. I went with a Kenna 657 100/90X18 on the front. Supposed to be a 6 ply tire and one other fellow liked them on his goldwing rig. So worth a ...
A little late to the party. I have found that linear springs are the way to go. You can get the spring rate according to the weight of the bike and ...
I originally had mine mounted similar to yours but found the damper was too stiff ( using too much travel of the piston and the steering wouldn't go ...
I would think that rotating that piece down will affect the level and toe in of the rig. In other words it will lift the front of the car.
An example of my empty weights. Rig is a 1995 BMW R100RT with a Kenna sidecar. These weights are empty with no gas tank & seat ( working on bike ...
Gray Rider - 12/18/2017 9:05 AM I'm a new member, old rider, but new to sidecars. Recently bought an old 1983 GL1100 Interstate with a Hitchhike...
I would just use the starter motor. Save the kick start for when you have battery problems. On carb bikes it will start via kick start with a low ba...
I would go aftermarket, and with one that is sprung for your total load. Not much point on putting another bike shock onto your rig. My experience is...
I'm not sure about this, but can't you just buy the gear set and have it installed, shimmed etc in the bikes original housing. Might make it a bit che...
The hitch is mounted on the inside ( between the bike & the car ) lower frame rail of the sidecar. I know on mine it already has the receiver por...
My fuel mileage went up as well when I lowered the gearing. In my case with the taller gearing I imagine what was happening was that I would twist th...
Best of luck with whatever you end up with and as always, ride/drive what you want.
I got into sidecars this summer, 2017.. My wife always said that she would never ride in a sidecar.. I have another bike that she likes to on the ba...
The weak area on any of the BMW's has been the final drive area, at least that is where the problems seem to crop up. I think the rest of the bike is...
I have about 30 lbs of weight in the empty sidecar. The sidecar & bike are set up for riding with a passenger, but I find that this weight is jus...