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OldSchool_IsCool
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Joined: January 24, 2011 3:16 am
Topics: 18 / Replies: 450
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RE: Is your rig your only ride?

I have 4 bikes, all vintage Hondas (hence my forum name). In a few weeks, my sidecar will be mounted to my '82 Goldwing and will be my first sidecar ...

15 years ago
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RE: California Sidecar Parts

I'm getting pretty close to mounting a sidecar to my GL1100. I've been looking over the frame to figure out where to install the shackels with clevis...

15 years ago
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RE: What Bike to use with a hack?

Boat, I'll be mounting my sidecar (Auburn Gemini) to a GL1100 over the next few weeks. No subframe is planned.

15 years ago
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RE: Getting a Gemini Ready for the Road (fixed fotos)

Looking for some ideas on other approaches to my proposed solutions below. Also sending out a warning to others concerning cheap wiring kits. I ...

15 years ago
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RE: Getting a Gemini Ready for the Road (fixed fotos)

The fender is original to the car. The back has a 4-inch hole, so a standard round tail/stop/turn should fit nicely. I picked up a water-proof boat ...

15 years ago
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RE: Getting a Gemini Ready for the Road (fixed fotos)

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 ...

15 years ago
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RE: Brakes on a Dnepr car?

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...

15 years ago
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RE: Brakes on a Dnepr car?

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...

15 years ago
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RE: Brakes on a Dnepr car?

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...

15 years ago
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RE: Getting a Gemini Ready for the Road (fixed fotos)

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...

15 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone! Need some advice

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.

15 years ago
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RE: New Person looking around

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...

15 years ago
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RE: Grippy Front Tire?

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.

15 years ago
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RE: Getting a Gemini Ready for the Road (fixed fotos)

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...

15 years ago
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RE: Shocks for the EV / Velorex Hack...?

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 ...

15 years ago
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