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jaydmc
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Joined: June 14, 2011 6:09 am
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RE: Yamaha Vmax/sidecar rig

I would avoid using "universal" type frame clamps if at all possible. If you do use them, use them only on the top and make sure that the forces going...

13 years ago
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RE: shockss

You can change to a heavier spring on this shock. We run as much as a 250/350 spring. Dave Quinn the Hagon distributor is also great to work with, he ...

13 years ago
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RE: shipping company for sidecar rig

We have been using a company called DAA NW great service, fast, and a good price. we are sending a rig this week to California wth them. 503 269 59...

13 years ago
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RE: LED light bulbs

LED bulbs are often brighter but it depends on the bulb. LED's draw a lot less power. If you uses LED bulbs for your turn signals you will either need...

13 years ago
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RE: Steering Stabilizer?

We have found on the Bonneville as long as you have good solid mounts, no flex in the sidecar or its mounts that a damper is not needed if the alignme...

13 years ago
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RE: Looking for photos of GL1000 w/sidecar

In general sidecars are mounted at 4 points spread as far apart as possible. On our mounting kit we use our "standard" frame clamps for the upper moun...

13 years ago
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RE: Sidecar suspension ratings

There are no simple formula's. For many of our sidecars we run a progressive shock with a spring rate of 250-350 however if we were to change how long...

13 years ago
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RE: Sidecar suspension ratings

You are way over simplifing this, 1/3 in general is to light but there is a lot more to this, how wide is the sidecar? Where does the bike carry its w...

13 years ago
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RE: Triple tree replacement.

Press the bearing at the same time, by doing this if you want to use the bearing again you can. When you press it back on you will be pressing against...

13 years ago
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RE: Triple tree replacement.

We use either our 20 ton or 50 ton press with out any problems. Jay G DMC sidecars www.dmcsidecars.com 866-638-1793

13 years ago
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RE: New Aussie Member

Welcome to the club, BTW we do offer new from billet triple tree's for your bike and now make two left side mount sidecars, Our M72DX and M72CX sideca...

13 years ago
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RE: What Sidecar?

We have done many Guzzi's and as life members of the NMGOC own and ride these bikes our selves. We currently own two bikes similar to yours and have a...

13 years ago
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RE: sidecar heater

If your Goldwing is a 1500 or an 1800 then you can put an over sized altenator in however I doubt that you will use all of the power that the bike now...

13 years ago
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RE: Honda shadow 600 Hitchhiker sidecar. Help ???

Sorry, I do not have photo's. I would recomend not using a bunch of "universal" type frame clamps. I have attached how we do it on the 750 shadow. ...

13 years ago
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RE: Honda shadow 600 Hitchhiker sidecar. Help ???

The shadow 600 will work fine as a sidecar bike, it will not perform well at high altitudes nor fighting a head wind but you can live with that. When ...

13 years ago
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