Forum: Hacks
05-05-2012, 09:02 PM
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Goodbye
Just passed this off to Fabone. Great to meet you two and I hope you enjoy it. We have and I'm sure I'll regret getting rid of it. I know you will make good use of it though and good luck on the...
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Forum: Hacks
04-21-2012, 08:01 PM
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Forum: Hacks
04-17-2012, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 71
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Update
A few finished pictures. I bolted some eye bolts behind the seat and use a couple ropes with clips to the dogs harness. It seems to work well. She is tethered just tight enough to keep her in a...
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Forum: Hacks
03-31-2012, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 71
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I'll try to get an update posted soon. We have...
I'll try to get an update posted soon. We have been riding it around town on and off through the winter. Gracie is sporting a nice new harness, but no doggles yet. We are pretty happy with it and I'm...
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Forum: Hacks
12-17-2011, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 17,271
Clip
Enjoy.. we sure did!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UBkx19YReo&feature=youtu.be
Just need to work out the harness for the pup before we go out on the road.
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Forum: Hacks
12-14-2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 71
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Thanks for the info
The tub was put together with left over aluminum from a duck boat build I did a year or so ago. I am not an accomplished spool gun slinger but I can get by. The edges are a little rough and I don't...
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Forum: Hacks
12-14-2011, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 71
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On the Road!
Shock came from some 125 dirt bike... pretty stiff. It is working ok though. As was noted, the DR suspension will need some attention to make this thing better, but I rode it around yesterday and I...
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Forum: Hacks
12-12-2011, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 71
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lemieuxmc
Thanks for the clarification. I...
lemieuxmc
Thanks for the clarification. I figured this out pretty quickly when bolting everything together yesterday. With the clamps loose the whole frame easily shifted with the weight of the...
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Forum: Hacks
12-12-2011, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 71
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All materials are 1 3/4" .120 tubing. The only...
All materials are 1 3/4" .120 tubing. The only piece that is different is the hub of the swing arm. It is schedule 80 pipe.. I think 1 1/2 but don't remember. The bearings of the swing arm are just...
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Forum: Hacks
12-11-2011, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 17,271
Update
Thanks for the links. After a fair amount of reading this is what I settled with. I think this should do. I rigged up a rigid suspension and rode it around the neighborhood today. Interesting... I...
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Forum: Hacks
12-11-2011, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 71
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suspension
I still don't have a spring/shock for the suspension. I was thinking about an air shock from a harley so I could mess with pressures a little. I found this cheap coilover on ebay. What do you think?...
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Forum: Hacks
12-10-2011, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 71
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Insight please...??
This is one possibility to counteract some of that torsion. I can add some triangulation to the frame and mount the diagonals to those parallel to the new tubes. The tape shows the new bars. It would...
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Forum: Hacks
12-10-2011, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 71
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Update, need info/help please... asap
My friend came through. Swing arm is done and mounted. Initial measurements are made with lead at 11" and track width at 46". I am ready to put this thing together with final gussets and welding but...
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Forum: Hacks
12-02-2011, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 71
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Wheel and Tire Setup
Picked up this 17" wheel to use on the car. It was a spare tire wheel from some SUV so already measures 4" wide. I know that a lot of people want car tires on their sidecars and bikes, but I wanted...
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Forum: Hacks
11-30-2011, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 17,271
Update!
This update is in spite of my friend who has been trying to find time to help me with my swing arm. The last time I went over with everything ready one of the acme threads on his tool bench stripped...
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Forum: Hacks
11-09-2011, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 71
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I know, this build went stagnant quick. I can't...
I know, this build went stagnant quick. I can't build more of my car frame until I have the swingarm finished. I have all the parts bearings and such to finish the swingarm and car frame. I am just...
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Forum: Hacks
09-25-2011, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 71
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Forum: Hacks
09-25-2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 17,271
Keep the advice coming!
Thanks for the info guys! I'm interested in more. I'm still working a few of these mounting questions and answers over in my mind. Looking over many different pictures it seems that my mounting...
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Forum: Hacks
09-23-2011, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 71
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Pro Builders please weigh in
These are some interesting challenges. I am going to have a hard time accomplishing all of them, but will see what I can come up with. I'm a little worried about the motorcycle's frame strength and...
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Forum: Hacks
09-21-2011, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 17,271
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Forum: Hacks
09-20-2011, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 71
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Forum: Hacks
09-20-2011, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 71
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Forum: Hacks
09-20-2011, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 71
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Gracie's Hack... DR650 sidewalk chalk build
**Edited** to include new upper subframe. I decided to leave pics of the old one for reference. New pictures in post below
I've never built a sidecar before and am going to need some advice and...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-22-2011, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
Mine is an 02 and had 1600 miles when we bought...
Mine is an 02 and had 1600 miles when we bought it for $1850. It was the only one for sale for miles around though and had I let it sit in the ads for more than a day before calling it probably would...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-13-2011, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
Super Moto Super Sherpa
After getting a set of stock wheels, I stripped the hubs down and powder coated them to match the bike. The wheel building was done through Procycle and they did a great job setting up the Sun rims....
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Forum: Thumpers
08-11-2011, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
New Shoes
More info to come...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H94aV_0OkMk/TkSHyYWpicI/AAAAAAAADgs/MVEXyBF76K8/s1600/IMG_0725%255B1%255D.JPG
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Forum: Thumpers
07-18-2011, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
Perfect
I like those. Thanks for the link. Not a bad price either.
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Forum: Thumpers
07-11-2011, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
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Forum: The Garage
07-08-2011, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
I painted mine. Yours look like powder...
I painted mine. Yours look like powder coated/painted steel so it's even easier. Mine were aluminum with clear coat. Like it has been said. Sand (and do a good job or they'll look terrible and won't...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-07-2011, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
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Forum: Thumpers
07-06-2011, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
rebuilding hubs
I'm trying to get an old set of wheel bearing out of the hubs. I see a snap ring on one side of the hub. Would it be correct to assume that taking that snap ring out would allow both bearings and the...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-04-2011, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 50,095
Cheap way out
For those thinking of doing the cheap sumo setup. I bought the wheels here as an extra set for the street and got a fair price. The front is an excel 2.5" running a 120 and the rear is the stock DR...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-28-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
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Forum: Equipment
06-26-2011, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 3,620
Views: 1,600,198
Dr650
Week long trip packing. Probably no much different for longer or shorter trips. Rolltop saddle bags for clothes, food, a book, and extra shoes. Dry bag backpack with tent, sleeping pad/bag, tarp,...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-23-2011, 02:22 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
06-20-2011, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 2,698
Views: 445,875
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-11-2011, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 682
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-11-2011, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 682
Thank You
Thanks for the reply. I'm making a list so I have some options depending where I end up for the day. Any others?
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-10-2011, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 682
Central/Eastern OR campgrounds with showers?
I'm headed out a on a week long trip passing through Bend, John Day, Burns, Fields, Lakeview and looking for campgrounds that have showers. I got some info on the fairgrounds by John Day having...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-04-2011, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 21,546
Mine
Just finished up this set of side racks and rear rack for my DR650. I think it turned out pretty awesome. The side racks are sized appropriately for my saddle bags even though they may seem a bit...
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