No. When you Push the bike backward it becomes rear steering.. If you have ever run any farm equipment or heavy equipment that use rear steering it ta...

My bike ready to roll weights about 940 LBS. the sidecar about 300. I doubt anyone here would have any issue steering it with the 41/2 degree rake. ...

The effects of changing trail will be different depending on the bike. If you a dealing with a mid size BMW and a small car it will be much differen...

And most often people trying the measure it themself get it wrong. With coppers how they got the rake becomes important. Often the neck was cut fram...

Welcome safe bet around here we like sidecars.

Just curious I know a place in FL had purchased a lot of parts inventory dealers had on hand as CSS abandoned sidecars. Someone I know is about to...

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Take your time . Get the frame set close to where it should be. Make sure your bike is secure yo it can not tip over.    

Rather than a touch to heat things up, an adorable electric heat gun often works. Just takes a bit more time.

IMO when mounting the sidecar in last picture I posted. Making the 2x6 jig was worth it. I had to make the mounts for the bike. With bike locked down...

Welcome. Nice looking rig

For now focus on getting it setup for what you intend to use it for. If just the dog than that is the only extra weight to focus on now. If bike has...

While working on it use the bolts you have. When it is right swap in New nuts and bolts.

IMO working with body off is the way to go at first. get things close. But never attempt to install with out a coffee cup level. Direction you have ...