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WilliamJack
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Joined: December 20, 2017 12:16 pm
Last seen: July 22, 2024 7:40 pm
Topics: 1 / Replies: 13
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RE: Springer forks and sidecars

I have those cups, they act like a raked neck, it increases the rake AND the trail. The trail needs to be decreased if you want to lessen steering ef...

11 months ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Well, it is operational! Paint for the sidecar still in the works but the car is mounted and it handles great! I can ride with one hand. No steeri...

5 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Coming along slowly. I was only able to use the upper stock mount with thin circumferential shims. I added a California sidecar rear upper mount. ...

6 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Still working slowly. Factory Harley TLE front lower mounts fit but didn't allow use of the upper factory mount or give me enough room for the Right...

6 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Thanks for the reply. Maybe someone will remember. The Stock mount does have two approx. 1/8 inch set roll pins which drive into the sidecar fr...

7 years ago
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RE: Suggestion on where to list an ad for a sidecar

I would suggest this site, Ebay, CycleTrader and Craigs list. Post pictures if you have them and brand of the Sidecar, Good luck!

7 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Here are some pix of the new rear bracket. Hard to find fabricators to do these small projects anymore. I think the new larger surface area bracket ...

7 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Rear bracket fabricated and turned out great! I'll post pictures of it after tomorrow.

7 years ago
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RE: Winter progress....

Great work!!! Nice looking rig! Like the windscreen on the sidecar and the Fairing on the bike too!

7 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

The TLE on a Fatboy project is moving along. Went with 2 into 1 exhaust which opened up the area where the rear mount will be placed. 3/8 Steel...

7 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

No, I bought the sidecar by itself. The matching '88 FLHT was not running. The owner had died and it was an Estate sale. He had multiple non-ru...

7 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Amazing to me the number of views this post has about mounting a Harley TLE sidecar to a Softail has generated with so few replies!!! It seems obvious...

7 years ago
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RE: TLE sidecar on Softail

Very Nice rig you have there! Softails in my mind make a perfect retro style bike for a side car mule. Your front mount looks very similar to th...

7 years ago
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