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Joined: September 14, 2011 7:32 am
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Topics: 12 / Replies: 485
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RE: Bmw or Moto guzzi with EML or Ural

Peter--In an earlier post I said I'd be interested to see how a 4x17 spoke wheel can be made to work with the BMW forks and calipers and rotors. Coul...

7 hours ago
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RE: Highway speed

Maybe I'm in the minority? But all the rigs I've owned are/were comfortable at 75mph. Of course, gas mileage goes to hell. I've heard, but never ve...

1 day ago
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RE: 2006 Honda Goldwing w/Champion Daytona 2+2 sidecar

Congrats!! Do you need me to deliver it to the new owner? 😜

2 days ago
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RE: rear tires

Ben Franklin, generally speaking, toe-in scrub wear is experienced solely by the sidecar tire. And since the sidecar tire is not heavily loaded durin...

2 days ago
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RE: Leading link install questions, and other info.

Looking at that pic, I'd grind it down flush with the nut, use the nut to chase the threads, then buy a new nut!

6 days ago
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RE: 2011 R1200GSA with Ural tub build - Part 5 up (5/10)

I'll message you instead of clunking up the build thread. Sneak peek link

1 week ago
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RE: 2011 R1200GSA with Ural tub build - Part 5 up (5/10)

I have a 2008 GSA which as you know is essentially identical to your 2011. I too have the HyperPros. I too have the LBS trail reducer. I too have t...

1 week ago
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RE: 1968 Watsonian tandem sidecar - $3,495 (Blaine, MN)

I hosted a guy here in the States back 12 years ago or so. He and his missus were riding around the world on his BMW R100 rig that he'd built himself...

1 week ago
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RE: Leading link install questions, and other info.

Without actually seeing them, my leaning would be that there's nothing wrong with the shocks but rather there might be some slop in the shock mounts. ...

1 week ago
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RE: 2024 NATIONAL RALLY

I would recommend that you just go there, find a good camp spot, preferably one already occupied by an old geezer like me, then park in a shady spot a...

1 week ago
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RE: Leading link install questions, and other info.

Those Austone Taxi tires are so stiff to begin with that 50psi isn't going to get you anything more than a stiff ride. But they're still gonna be stif...

1 week ago
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RE: Up keep

A pad that's similar to the EBC FA47 is the Galfer FD012. Very common one-piston pad. Might be what you're looking for. Galfer FD012 EBC F...

1 week ago
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RE: 1977 Chinese Sidecar Need Help!

That one image you posted of the numbered tag makes me think it's a CJ750B. Check out this BAT auction. [LINK] Is this the same as yours? I ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: OEM Bulb to Led Bulbs

Ae you talking about headlights, or which? Brake, front turn, rear turn, sidecar?

2 weeks ago
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RE: 1977 Chinese Sidecar Need Help!

You have to post a picture or two. It's easy. Just copy any picture you have and paste it into a post. You can even use the Edit button to paste th...

2 weeks ago
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