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jaydmc
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Joined: June 14, 2011 5:09 am
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RE: another newbie ???

Some work is easier with the sidecar on such as tire changes as you can just jack up the wheel you want to change. Major service on the bike is usuall...

12 years ago
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RE: GS RIG WANTED

BTW, BMW GS bikes are easy to change the gear ratio on. For the R1100/1150GS we run the final drive out of the R850R. For the R1200GS (not water coole...

12 years ago
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RE: 99 Valkyrie mounts

It is crazy that we can still sell these mounts this cheap. By the time you stock the materials (we keep about $30K of steel on hand) so that you have...

12 years ago
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RE: Side Car Tire Camber

I saw some more photo's on your other post. The front lower mount is done wrong for many reasons, First it is trying to resist a twisting motion. Chan...

12 years ago
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RE: Side Car Tire Camber

I see lots of problems with this. First, you check lean out at the rear wheel, not the front as with the handle bars even slightly turned it will look...

12 years ago
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RE: GS RIG WANTED

We have built over 500 GS type rigs and can build you any thing you could possibly want. We can either build it here or crate it up and send it to you...

12 years ago
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RE: Time for tires

We have ran 205 16 tires on the rear of the GL1800, we have also gotten a 215 on the rear however we had to tie back the plastic inner fender to do so...

12 years ago
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RE: California Sidecar - companion ?

Several issues with this sidecar, First inspect the wheel close at both ends of the cast spokes, They are known to crack and fail. Next the torsion su...

12 years ago
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RE: Tire change

There are many threads on this exact question. Do a search and you will find them. My opinion is that there is not an automotive tire in your size tha...

12 years ago
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RE: SOA Eagle - tire and shock question

One issue we have found with some of the SOA 16 inch wire wheels. No idea where they got their wheels but the rims are not always 16 inch motorcycle s...

12 years ago
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RE: Unit fork measurement needed

Unit leaks are made specific to the bike they are intended for. The swing arm pivot sets your trail, get it wrong and the bike will either steer heavy...

12 years ago
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RE: unit link forks

Unit is a brand name made by Unit sidecars in England. Each leading link front end is specific to the bike it was made for, they are not genetic. The...

12 years ago
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RE: For my puppies on the cheap

When you figure in your budget, keep in mind that you not only need the sidecar but attachment hardware that will work with your bike. "universal" sel...

12 years ago
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RE: newbie questions...

Yes, I did a presentation at the national rally two years ago as well as the last time the national rally was in Washington State as my wife and I als...

12 years ago
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RE: cupping, alignment, parking lot adjustments

First, find out why it went out of alignment. Properly built mounts with every thing tight should not go out of alignment. If you do not find out why...

12 years ago
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