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gnm109
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Joined: September 20, 2006 2:57 pm
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RE: VW steering damper question...

Daryl Martel - 2/16/2011 2:56 PM I don't think Compufire alternators were/are available for GL1100s, or? Are Goldwings the ultimate sidecar mac...

15 years ago
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RE: My first hack and built by me

cleatusj - 2/13/2011 4:57 PM I'm gone not to return, if you want to find out how the rig is doing, follow link above. I will hang out in a ...

15 years ago
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RE: VW steering damper question...

Here's a look at one of the car alternator conversions for four-cylinder Goldwings. There are several on the internet but this one happened to come up...

15 years ago
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RE: VW steering damper question...

Daryl Martel - 2/12/2011 1:35 PM Thanks, I see the finished project now - it did turn out nice! Your wifes Magna looks very nice too. I have a...

15 years ago
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RE: Ballast Sandbags

I like lead for ballast. I use a 46 pound weight on the outside of the frame on my Harley TLE. It's right over the right spring. It's got a 1/4" steel...

15 years ago
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RE: VW steering damper question...

Bigbikerrick - 2/10/2011 12:15 AM Thanks GNM, thats good to know, at least it wont be stiffer than the harley one. My Friendship II was original...

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RE: VW steering damper question...

Bigbikerrick - 2/9/2011 9:38 AM Hello folks, I want to put a VW steering damper on my Guzzi/ Friendship II rig, I have read that the older bug d...

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RE: what got you started with sidecars

When I was but a mere child in Chicago, I was a junior member of a motorcycle club. I had a 350cc BSA and everyone else had a Harley of some sort or o...

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RE: If Money Were No Object...

I'm quite pleased with my 2004 Harley-Davidson Ultra-Classic and its Harley TLE sidecar. It's a well-matched combination and does everything I need it...

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RE: California Sidecar Parts

Daryl Martel - 1/21/2011 4:12 PM Mike - re having "gotten a few emails from people who say I should not be listing interchanges and such, that I...

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RE: My first hack and built by me

cleatusj - 1/16/2011 3:45 PM GNM109, not having a brake available makes for more screws and rivets and less than sharp bends. The nose was bent ...

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RE: My first hack and built by me

That's very nice work. I see that you have some backgrond in sheet metal work as well. Show more pictures when you get a chance. 🙂

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RE: California Sidecar Parts

Daryl Martel - 1/13/2011 2:36 PM Thanks Mike - yes, it'd be good to see what the brake setup looks like. Nice to know the P/Ns of the various p...

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RE: Am committed now...

Daryl Martel - 1/9/2011 9:07 PM Yeah, not easy to handle these winters. I actually consider -20C not too bad if there's no wind. -25C and cold...

15 years ago
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RE: Am committed now...

Daryl Martel - 1/9/2011 8:38 PM I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba... Canada Eh! -20C (-4F) outside right now... and I don't have a garage. Am not g...

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