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panhead_kicker
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Joined: September 2, 2012 6:58 am
Last seen: October 31, 2025 6:38 am
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

Sidecar arrives tonight! All of the brackets required are supposed to be included, except for one that was special and produced for only two years, 19...

9 hours ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

Harley uses a compensator sprocket on the motor shaft to smooth out the drivetrain pulses. At least I think they still do... Once you get past 2000 o...

9 hours ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

Yes will give me something to do this winter! I've now got the factory service manual that describes attachment and adjustment for my ride. My bike's ...

21 hours ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

@mick-boon 5k. 1 bracket missing to complete attachment. I remember giving $1500 about 10 years ago for the current hack on my 69...  

21 hours ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

@joe-norris Sounds awesome Joe! I've got a '64 pan, but its kick only, of course and no sidecar. Try to dig up a picture of you and the panhead ...

2 days ago
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RE: What might have been.

I thought the bike was pretty sharp, styled after the 1969 ElectraGlide. Of course I am biased! Those new sidecar frames show up on Ebay for under 180...

5 days ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

Thanks! I'll not opt to do this from the outset, but will definitely keep this in mind if I find the motor lugging. So this is direct swap? Will the...

6 days ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

@2FLTC Just checked my 97 parts manual, only 1 sprocket listed, 25 tooth. I don't think Harley offers anything else for the Evo motor? I'll have to...

7 days ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

The Harley sidecar weight lists ~250 lb. There is practically no difference between the hack on my 69 and the one that will mount on the 97. So if my ...

1 week ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

I’ll bite…I know little about Harley’s latest models. If we talk about 2011 and earlier , I don’t agree with you. Using HD factory parts , there are n...

1 week ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

Yeah, I've studied the geometries before, but at this point my engineering curiosity has waned and taken over by the desire to simply ride. I understa...

1 week ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

Chris, Glad to see several folks with knowledge of both eras here. Are you saying the fixed tree design of the 80 up FLs provides better handling wi...

1 week ago
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RE: Harley sidecar handling.

Thanks 2FLTC, I have no issues guiding the 69. Good to hear the 97 will be at least as easy! Most of my riding is local, and Indiana is "mostly" fl...

1 week ago
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