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SidecarMike
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RE: electrical hook up question...

That's exactly what I did. One to the tail light from your bike's running lights, it will also light up the small white light on the front of the sid...

20 years ago
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RE: electrical hook up question...

You won't need a converter for the Ural. The brake and turn signal are already separate. You only need a converter if the bike has separate brake an...

20 years ago
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RE: electrical hook up question...

A trailer hitch plug works best. Make sure you wire the one with the three male plugs to the sidecar and the one with three female plugs to the bike....

20 years ago
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RE: Pull to right

I had the same thing happen to me while replacing my Dnepr with the Ural. I had things set up and aligned properly, and took it for a low speed test ...

20 years ago
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RE: first time wiring

Every bike is different, obviously, but I've usually found the best option to be finding the wires coming from the rear fender forward. In the case o...

20 years ago
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RE: How Much is it Worth?

Helping him give his wife a good argument for keeping it? :0)

20 years ago
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RE: Dneprworld

The things Lonnie says are pretty much true of any Dnepr, Chaing, or older Ural. These things were all built more for function than form. Each of th...

20 years ago
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RE: How Much is it Worth?

I'm guessing she'll let you keep it. I checked with my mechanic. He's not a dealer, but I trust his word. He runs an independent shop, but he's a Har...

20 years ago
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RE: R80RT, looking to add a sidecar....

Pictures of Snowbum's setup are here at

20 years ago
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RE: R80RT, looking to add a sidecar....

I've always taken it to mean "going down the road". My Valkyrie only weighs around 750lbs. But when I'm on it and I have the normal stuff in the sad...

20 years ago
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RE: R80RT, looking to add a sidecar....

I guess it depends on how adventurous your girl is. She might be more comfortable in a full bodied Ural. Mark your Calendar for the first weekend in...

20 years ago
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RE: Dedicated Combination or "Convertible" setup?

Originally written by stacebg on 3/8/2006 6:11 PM why not start w an inexpensive rig all set up as a dedicated rig and see if you like it ??? ...

20 years ago
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RE: Dedicated Combination or "Convertible" setup?

Taking it off is usually not a big deal. I use a pair of those four wheel dollys they sell for storing cars. I put one under the sidecar tire and on...

20 years ago
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RE: Electric Trim Disc Brake

What kind of a bike? The most important part to remember is the 1/3 rule. Keep the normal traveling weight of the sidecar at least 1/3 the weight of...

20 years ago
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