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RE: Accidents Concerning Sidecar Rigs

Wingnut, I've had two accidents. The "big one" is documented in this Ride Report I posted on Adventure Rider---> /p> The 2nd one I've n...

9 years ago
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RE: Sidecar brake pads grimeca caliper.

They can take care of your custom brake hoses and rotors too.

9 years ago
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RE: Sidecar brake pads grimeca caliper.

Do you really have to pull the caliper to remove the brake pad? In any event, you have to pull the brake pad to replace it anyway, so go ahead and pu...

9 years ago
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RE: Car tire for the front of my Valkyrie

Pago, I don't think the difference between an H and a V is significant for your rig. Your 1500 lb rig will probably carry less than 500 lbs on the fr...

9 years ago
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RE: Rear Tire for Goldwing/Hannigan rig

Don't go to a big chain that sells lots of new tires. Find a place that sells used tires as its MAIN business. Tell them you're paying cash and don't...

9 years ago
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RE: Car tire for the front of my Valkyrie

I agree--stick with a moto tire. But, there's not many choices in 150/80-17. However, if you are willing to drop down to a 150/70-17 (will reduce you...

9 years ago
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RE: sidecar brake pads

The most helpful people I've found are the folks at cyclebrakes.com 1-800-805-2118. I had the same problem as you. I e-mailed them a pic of my old p...

9 years ago
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RE: Extremely fast tread wear

A tire like that should last 20,000 miles on just about any sidecar. You got a problem with your rig.

9 years ago
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RE: BMW GS tire ??

You don't say what year GS, but based on the 110 tire size I'm assuming it's a 2005-13 pre-waterboxer. If you want to go a little different route, t...

9 years ago
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RE: 99 K12LT

What, Josh didn't know? LOL

9 years ago
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RE: Rear Tire for Goldwing/Hannigan rig

I wouldn't run a classic car tire if you can find a modern tire that will work with your rim. Classic tires are generally not intended for high milea...

9 years ago
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RE: car tread tires for my XV-1700 silverado?

I wouldn't bother trying to find a car tire for the front wheel. It won't improve performance and fitment is difficult. For the rear wheel, sure, a ...

9 years ago
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RE: DMC on a 1998 Moto Guzzi V11

For the bike or for the car? If bike, fork springs or shock springs?

9 years ago
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RE: Rear car tire size for my GL1500 tug

With a self-supporting run-flat tire, I don't think the tire is always wider. The sidewall is thicker, yes, but not necessarily wider. Take a look at ...

9 years ago
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RE: Wiring and lighting

Buckaroo--you say you want a switched light in the trunk. The normal techno jargon when wiring bikes and boats and whatnot is that each electrical cir...

9 years ago
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