OK, I FINALLY got back to working on the hack! Note to any future (re)builders: If you are working on both a bike and a sidecar, FINISH THE SIDECAR ...

A neat solution Phelonius! You must have GREAT foot dextarity! My rig is still in pieces, so I'm not sure what brake, if any, I need to invest i...

Thanks Lonnie, I take it then that these electric brake systems have no place in the sidecar world? I was thinking that you could use an electri...

I've been reading up on breaks for the car also. What do the experts think about a "perportioinal" brake controler such as this one? Here is...

For anyone following this thread, I'm still around and still working on the rig. I've been busy with the tug for the past few weeks, getting 'er butt...

Another nice thing about the GL1100 is that there isn't a whole lota plastic to cut through or discard to mount up your hack.

Welcome aboard Hass! That's a sweet looking "Old School" setup you have there! With that leading link front suspension, I think you will find that i...

I've had similar thoughts Ed. I'm hoping the folks here with real world experiance can shed some light on how these theories fall down in practice.

Another busy weekend! Got the tub home and started preping the frame to receive it. The new swingarm bearings are a wee bit thicker than the origin...

Hey Rob, You may want to take the advice of a true expert, I'm a hack when it comes to hacks! I plan to try an air shock on my sidecar. My ...

Been a busy week here in the 'ol garage! Finally got the frame all taken apart. Measured up all the fasteners and bought all brand new Grade 8 nuts,...

Here are the swingarm bearings. Definitely going to replace these!!

Before I go destroying a perfectly good hub, these bearing faces should be knocked out if I'm replacing the taper roller bearings, correct? The faces...

Here is the fender with final color. The painter found a deal on a metalic black, so I went for it!

Gloss black on the fender and below the body seam, metalic gold above the seam. Prolly paint the tire rim gold too. And a black convertible cover. ...