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Sidewise
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Joined: March 1, 2012 11:52 am
Last seen: October 24, 2025 8:36 pm
Topics: 2 / Replies: 112
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RE: progressive or linear springs

I would go with linear wound springs. I don't think the initial softness of a progressive spring in a telescoping fork tube for going over minor road ...

11 years ago
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RE: front tire on Triumph Rocket 3

Bubba - 6/2/2014 7:37 PM should i reverse the tire on front of bike for longer wear. I know they do on trike and I have a car tire on back already. do...

11 years ago
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RE: Wind resistance of sidecar

I'm glad that old trick worked for you. I don't know how much oomph a 650 Burgman has to get you up to interstate speeds the aerodynamics may preclude...

12 years ago
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RE: Wind resistance of sidecar

Generally the faster you go the more drag you will feel from the sidecar. Perhaps there is still some more fine tuning you may need to do to your alig...

12 years ago
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RE: lath down a 15" rim

billod1 - 3/1/2014 10:55 PM what dates in august ray if you know? Sorry, I didn't see this. It's: Aug 23-24Summit Point West VirginiaCCS

12 years ago
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RE: Replacement Tire?

I assume that 180/90 16 front tire is a typo stock size is 130/90 16. Back to the sidecar, obviously another Nankang 3.50 16 or an IRC 21 3.50 16 but ...

12 years ago
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RE: I'm loosing my mind! Time for an oil change...

All beware the cult of the Guilt Ridden Insecure Motorcyclist trying to sucker us all in. Their sacrements are $25.00 a litre motor oil, 101 octane ga...

12 years ago
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RE: I'm loosing my mind! Time for an oil change...

Generally full synthetic will last longer and cool the engine more than dino or syn-blend. I use Mobil 1 15W50 in all my bikes with or without sidecar...

12 years ago
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RE: Rear tire replacement size to the Darkside

RedDevilsHack - 3/9/2014 11:11 AM There is currently a Vredestien Sprint classic size 155 SR15 82S,,, I know that it is a 16" rim so why and how...

12 years ago
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RE: lath down a 15" rim

rayg - 2/28/2014 10:20 PM I've got the HP from Hannigan w/CHS, pics, scroll up. Guess I'm married to it now. Spent the kids inheritance !! I'll have i...

12 years ago
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RE: lath down a 15" rim

Thank you Ray, a great looking and exceptionally good handling outfit! It is an EZS RX5 Roadster conversion on a Honda ST1100, very popular in Europe ...

12 years ago
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RE: lath down a 15" rim

billod1 - 2/27/2014 9:46 AM that is slick... sidewise been working on it long? im from nj myself Deptford twp. but I been down here in va mountains fo...

12 years ago
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RE: lath down a 15" rim

Here is a pic of the construction of Hub-Center steering. I rode this past summer with several of the Hi-Perf Sidecars with this application. They tak...

12 years ago
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RE: attaching 2000 car to 2012 bike

Oilrigger - 2/26/2014 10:32 AM I have never been told anything about a brace under the motor or bending the frame? I ran a Texas sidecar and presently...

12 years ago
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RE: lath down a 15" rim

Billod, That is Hub-Center steering used on Hi-Perf sidecars. See link.

12 years ago
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