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SidecarMike
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Joined: February 28, 2003 8:25 pm
Last seen: July 1, 2025 7:36 pm
Topics: 74 / Replies: 1622
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RE: Sidecar suspension ratings

XLerate - 11/26/2012 8:44 PM Hi all! I have a planned build in the near future so I'm doing lots of research and review here on tech details. One of t...

13 years ago
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RE: Sidecar suspension ratings

One third of 600 is 200, but make sure you are allowing for your weight as well. The rule of thumb is that the bike, going down the road as normally ...

13 years ago
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RE: What Sidecar?

mcdammitt - 11/26/2012 7:31 AM I love the looks of the Ural, but the Velo is also very sharp looking. The Motorvation looks very large, and the Milray...

13 years ago
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RE: What Sidecar?

I had a Motorvation Formula II on my 99 EV. Do yourself a favor and pick up a 7:33 gearset and corresponding speedometer drive gear for it. You will...

13 years ago
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RE: New rig is here now with pics

Steve N - 11/4/2012 7:25 AM The stabilizer is mounted where my brother had it. He rode it for over a year with no problems so I left it where it was. ...

13 years ago
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RE: 1992 Dual Sidecar Trunk Lock

Let us know what you learn. Perhaps add a post to this thread. California Sidecar Parts

13 years ago
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RE: 1992 Dual Sidecar Trunk Lock

Anyone out there own a Vintage Volkswagen Beetle? My wife just suggested that the lock looks a lot like one on the deck lid of an old Beetle. The ke...

13 years ago
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RE: 1992 Dual Sidecar Trunk Lock

Hack'n - 10/22/2012 5:45 PM If it's a 2 seater it's a FSIII. Not being american made it can use key blanks that are not available in the US. The same ...

13 years ago
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RE: Nevada require motorcycle license for sidecar?

BackroadsBeemer - 10/13/2012 10:24 PM In Michigan if you take the "road test " for your endorsement with a side car, you can't ride two whee...

13 years ago
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RE: California Sidecar Parts

XLerate - 10/17/2012 9:55 PM Hi kids, Just posting to maybe help those trying to source that switch on page 1 for electric lift. It's called a 'Dual P...

13 years ago
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RE: bead won't set

I don't remember which one, but one of the companies making tire changers recommends using Pledge. I tried it on the last change, and it worked great...

13 years ago
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RE: HD sidecar mounts for California sidecar

hawgluvr - 10/6/2012 8:21 PM I picked up a California sidecar for my '99 Ultra, looking for a way to mount it to the bike without owning a bank. Anyon...

13 years ago
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RE: California Sidecar Parts

jaydmc - 10/4/2012 10:11 AM The lilghts were used by Vetter however they have not been made in many years. Barry's idea was that if a person picked up...

13 years ago
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RE: California Sidecar Parts

I was cleaning out old emails tonight and came across one from Barry Bates saying he believes those round tail lights on early Friendships were the sa...

13 years ago
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RE: Tire change on Friendship 3 car

How does your rear motorcycle tire wear? I've learned that if I get the alignment set to a point where the sidecar tire wears even, the rear tire wea...

13 years ago
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