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papasmurf
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Joined: January 11, 2004 10:53 am
Topics: 40 / Replies: 41
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RE: Another Battery Question!!??

Owned '95 GL1500/ CSC FSIII rig 14 years. Have run a pickup truck battery in s/c trunk [ inside covered box, available at camper supply dealers ] fo...

9 years ago
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RE: To Damper or not to Damper

My input FWIW: Own '95 GL1500SE/ CSC FSIII rig 13 1/2+ years [ rig on Wing 24/7....our 4th sidecar rig since 1968....DON'T drive solo any more! ]. ...

9 years ago
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RE: Rebuilding my sidecar

A MOST AWESOME Restoration! .....Old tom aka papasmurf in New Hampshire

9 years ago
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RE: tires for '93 goldwing w/sidecar

My 47 year, 24/7 sidecar rig experiences, FWIW: Had our 4th rig over 13 1/2 years, to-date [ '95 GL1500/CSC FSIII ] since first BMW rig in 1968. DO N...

9 years ago
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RE: I have an epic idea and need a reality check.

My 2 cents, FWIW: Bought wrecked BMW R69 many years ago...slowly rebuilt it. Bought new BMW Hollandia sidecar from same dealer/friend. Took me months...

10 years ago
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RE: Hollandia sidecar?

Yours truly owned brand new Hollandia sidecar from 1969 to 1974 [ran it 5 years on '59 R69 rebuilt from wreck]. Nose is wrong on car in your picture [...

11 years ago
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RE: GL1500 with sidecar

Can only give you my opinion on your question [opinions like butts....everyone sits on one, ROFL]. Had our '95 GL1500SE/CSC FSIII sidecar rig 12 1/2...

11 years ago
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RE: Long-time GL1500 rig owners inquiry

HI & THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT: Your post pointed out some things to me. I NEVER, in 12+ years of ownership, synchronized the carbs! MY BAD! It's very...

11 years ago
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RE: Leading links or triple trees

THANK YOU for the Nice Reply, Sid! Wish you many years of Happy Sidecar-ing! There are so few of us here in New England....seems wife/yours truly wave...

12 years ago
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RE: Leading links or triple trees

HI: An old sidecar nut here [had 4 over past 40 yrs.]. Haven't ridden solo at all since '01; don't miss it a bit! Had present rig ['95 GL1500SE/CSC ...

12 years ago
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RE: Smaller Hack Wheel

HELLO: Like yoiu did, have 13" wheel/tire on my sidecar [12 yrs.-145R13] really rare/hard to find in US! GOOD LUCK with 12" wheel/tire; you should ha...

12 years ago
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RE: Maint. on my GL1500/ CSC Friendship III rig

HI SIDECARMIKE & LLOYD: THANKS MUCH for responding to my post! Hoped a few GL1500 rig Wingnuts would benefit a bit from info. Forgot to mentio...

12 years ago
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RE: My GL1500 rig rear shocks

Got my new Progresive 412-4223C heavy duty rear shocks yesterday. Will get them on soon and post how they perform. In the process of rebuilding all 3 ...

12 years ago
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RE: My GL1500 rig rear shocks

They're sealed, nitrogen-filled w/outside, regular or h.d. coil, NON-air units. Ordering 'em in mid-July, when funds available. TTFN.....papasmurf in ...

12 years ago
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RE: GL1500 rig rear Wing shocks

F.Y.I: Per original telcon info w/ Progressive: 450/ 460 shock line replaced by 412 on GL1500. Low sales volume reason for change. TTFN.....Tom P.S...

12 years ago
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