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panhead_kicker
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Joined: September 2, 2012 6:58 am
Last seen: April 18, 2026 8:29 pm
Topics: 6 / Replies: 83
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RE: WTB Bear Track or similar 82” wide trailer

When I first saw these, I thought they were too gimmicky. But I borrowed a pair to use and was sold on them. I've purchased several and use them consi...

5 days ago
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RE: Some decent weather at last.

Been too hot or too cold? Doesn't look like it's been too wet!

1 week ago
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RE: Short

Make certain you've got a good ground! A friend bought a 95 road king, brought it home and I went to check it out. He hit the start button and sparks ...

1 week ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

The step support tube had been hacksawed off some other frame at some point. To re-attach, I figured a solid slug with the appropriate diameters on ea...

3 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

My sidecar frame is new enough that Harley no longer included the step support tube. But at the same time it is old enough that the frame casting stil...

3 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

I had been thinking of making a step like Harley would have sold for these later models. But another option has developed. I acquired a broken old Har...

3 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

Windshield done. Mrs. lended a steady hand during the drilling 😀. This tub appeared to never have had a shield in the past. I think I should ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

The wheel took .130 worth of shims! I ran out of shims and had to dig up something out of my washer box that had correct inner and outer diameters. An...

3 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

Got new bearings and seals today. Put the wheel assembly back together and test mounted. Torqued axle nut to spec and it behaved much better this time...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Vintage Sidecar Wheel needed

@egray It's very possible a warped spoke rim can be trued. Depends on how damaged it is, of course. I'd look to a motorcycle repair shop that deals...

4 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

@randy-davison Thanks for the close-up! Did you connect that spot lamp to the ones on the bike? I'll bet that looks like a real beast coming down...

4 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

That's cool Randy. Your hack does look newer than mine. I see you've got the single leaf springs. Sits nice and low. That bracket up front, that the s...

4 weeks ago
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RE: 69 FL POLICE bike

Does the frame need to be stamped as a 69? It was the same for years otherwise.  

4 weeks ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

Thanks! Not my best work, but it's not bad. I experimented using cable ferrules on all the wire ends... overkill for these connector pins, but were he...

1 month ago
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RE: New sidecar is on its way

All bike side work completed. All lights functional. I had to make several electrical harnesses, here's the one that adapts to the existing bike harne...

1 month ago
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