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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: trailor to haul bike with sidecar

I don't care for snowmodile trailers as they are too tall to load a disabled rig without a half dozen helpers. I use one of these 80 inches wide an...

13 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

deadhawg - 6/28/2012 12:37 PM Thanks, I think I will contact my local welder and see what we can fab up. I'm not sure if you can tell from the photos,...

13 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

deadhawg - 6/27/2012 7:11 PM That offset hitch looks interesting, I'd like to see how it holds up in the long run. How heavy is the trailer you pull w...

13 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

bwehner - 6/27/2012 9:22 AM Sidecar Mike, is the offset the degree or angle that the hitch is from the bike and how do you determine that since it wou...

13 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

casidecar - 6/26/2012 10:01 PM Yamaha 1100 V-Star. When I contacted HitchDoc they offered one that already had the 1 7/8" ball. Somehow I didn't ...

13 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

casidecar - 6/26/2012 7:41 PM Just saw your offset insert for the trailer. I like your idea. Recently purchased a trailer. My bike doesn't have a hitc...

13 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

Hack'n - 6/19/2012 4:57 PM It seems to me that the 10" offset would put some side stress on the rear bike wheel. The sidecar already puts that lo...

13 years ago
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RE: Suggestions of what to put in a sidecar

jobob330 - 6/19/2012 8:22 PM i'm thinking of putting a hood scoop on mine so my passenger can get some cooling. i live in texas. also thought about a ...

13 years ago
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RE: pulling trailer behind sidecar rig

At the last SKUNK Rally, a gent had a receiver hitch on his Goldwing. He simply made an insert with a 90 degree bend to the right about 10 inches lon...

13 years ago
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RE: buying a sidecar in Canada and transporting to USA

I might be interested in that mounting hardware if you can't use it.

13 years ago
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RE: Weight Capacity..

Billy, We used to do 400 mile days with my wife in the sidecar on the GL1200, my son on the pilion, and the tent camper on the trailer hitch. See you ...

13 years ago
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RE: Removing and reinstalling question

locksmithjim - 5/20/2012 11:09 AM Hi all. I am wondering if there are some sidecars that are easier to remove and reinstall than others. I'd like to r...

13 years ago
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RE: California FS III from 84 Goldwing to 06 Electra Glide

Lonnie, Isn't there a problem with the frame when going from a Honda to a Harley? My frame was too small and needed the extension added. Won't his b...

13 years ago
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RE: Disc brakes on sidecar?

karitoki - 4/3/2012 8:25 PM SidecarMike - 4/3/2012 5:56 PM <!--QUOTE]Since it's a disk brake and therefore requires no check valve and with a singl...

13 years ago
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RE: Disc brakes on sidecar?

karitoki - 4/3/2012 7:24 PM Please forgive my hijack... I've finally come around to mounting an old Motorvation Formula II onto my GL1100. The order f...

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