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Forum: Hacks 01-13-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,640
Posted By iantochips
Yes, thanks, a moving story. It made me think of...

Yes, thanks, a moving story. It made me think of my uncle, a ship's engineer torpedoed on the Murmansk convoys. Made me think too of 20 million Russians losing their lives, and the millions more who...
Forum: Hacks 12-31-2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By iantochips
I've read it several times....... I...

I've read it several times.......

I understand the compromise in an asymmetrical 3 wheeler much better now! I'm still struggling to finalize some figures which will be hard to change post welding....
Forum: Hacks 12-29-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By iantochips
Thanks Claude, what a fascinating link! I had a...

Thanks Claude, what a fascinating link! I had a GSA1150 as a solo for a couple of years and was amazed by its neutral steering and uncanny stability.

Tony Foale's final comment about variations in...
Forum: Hacks 12-29-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By iantochips
Thanks for the thoughtful and helpful replies. No...

Thanks for the thoughtful and helpful replies. No other sidecar pilots for miles around here so nobody to shoot the breeze with apart from here.

I think I get the geometry of the trail figure...
Forum: Hacks 12-28-2012, 01:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By iantochips
Effect of steering head angle?

I'm in the process of drawing the leading legs conversion for my VL1500/Dnepr sidecar. In deciding on trail reduction I began to wonder about the effect of the 1500's chopperesque steering head...
Forum: Hacks 12-23-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 780
Posted By iantochips
What he says! My Dnepr sidecar arrived last week-...

What he says! My Dnepr sidecar arrived last week- would like to do the same. Got some ideas but if someone's done it already......
Forum: Hacks 12-17-2012, 10:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 965
Posted By iantochips
Thanks Val. It's not a wonder material after all!...

Thanks Val. It's not a wonder material after all!

I based my thinking on seeing quite thin walled titanium shelled blocks on racing yachts handle some astonishing loads (I'm a marine surveyor)....
Forum: Hacks 12-13-2012, 05:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 965
Posted By iantochips
Looking at it again I can see that it's not...

Looking at it again I can see that it's not joined and doesn't need to be.

Steel it is! I guess the best way to connect it to the fork bottom would be to cut up a spare wheel spindle and thread...
Forum: Hacks 12-12-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,174
Posted By iantochips
Go on Claude, spill the beans! In between the...

Go on Claude, spill the beans! In between the bollocks there's been some interesting stuff in this thread.

If only the word patent had never reared its ugly head....
Forum: Hacks 12-12-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 965
Posted By iantochips
Neat and it won't break will it?! Thanks. ...

Neat and it won't break will it?! Thanks.

Can't quite see how it joins to the U-shaped brace but I get the general idea. 3/8 steel is heavy- what about dural or similar? I used to live near a...
Forum: Hacks 12-10-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 965
Posted By iantochips
Leading leg ideas/pix?

Looking to build some leading legs for my soon to be joined up VL1500/Dnepr combo. No replies to my previous VL1500/Dnepr thread so I'm trying to be more specific.

I'm a small fella (not in the...
Forum: Europe 12-06-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 883
Posted By iantochips
Has it got a Certificate of Conformity? If not...

Has it got a Certificate of Conformity? If not any buyer in Portugal at least wouldn't be able to re-register it.

How do I know this? From painful personal experience.....take it back home is my...
Forum: Hacks 11-25-2012, 11:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 419
Posted By iantochips
VL1500 & Dnepr hack

I picked up the VL1500 about a year back on the Europe forum (sorry Toastmuncher...) bechromed and bright yellow. Instantly christened The Tinsel Banana.
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It has no, but no, cornering ability as a...
Forum: Hacks 06-01-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,658
Posted By iantochips
High quality inverters- Victron and the like ,...

High quality inverters- Victron and the like , will start induction motors needing start current surges provided the continuous draw is within their power rating.
Forum: Hacks 06-01-2012, 02:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,768
Posted By iantochips
Strike a blow against convention, wedge two Ural...

Strike a blow against convention, wedge two Ural engines in the BMW. You may need a spare........:D
Forum: Hacks 06-01-2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,768
Posted By iantochips
Thumb No. Do it. Motorcycling has a long and honourable...

No. Do it. Motorcycling has a long and honourable history of specials.
Forum: Europe 05-19-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Posted By iantochips
Hi from the Alentejo!

I've lived here in the Alentejo up a dirt road on the River Guadiana for most of the last 10 years. Love the Portuguese and have some great friends here. Have to say much more simpatico than the...
Forum: Hacks 05-03-2012, 03:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,585
Posted By iantochips
It's an Mt16, has an electric start, but only...

It's an Mt16, has an electric start, but only 3500k on the clock. Tyres and condition reflect that as well. Not really run in to the point of discovering any problems. Green with tractor seats....
Forum: Hacks 05-03-2012, 01:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,585
Posted By iantochips
Thanks guys- seems a good price to me. £2450- the...

Thanks guys- seems a good price to me. £2450- the pound's pretty good against the euro at the moment. Have got some pics and it looks like new. I can pick up a Chang (almost new) at the same price...
Forum: Hacks 05-02-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,585
Posted By iantochips
Question Been offered a Dnepr. Should I?

I've been offered a Dnepr outfit here in Portugal apparently registered in 2007 and pretty well immaculate. 3500km.

Confused? Didn't think they were still made in 2007. Is this a good move? I've...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-08-2012, 02:53 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,449
Posted By iantochips
The HD thing must be different here. I was...

The HD thing must be different here. I was sitting outside a cafe on the coast the other day when an older guy on a little 125 rolled up. Totally HD'ed you might say, fringes, studded up, leather...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-07-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,449
Posted By iantochips
Yes. Um..... absolutely right! A name only its...

Yes. Um..... absolutely right! A name only its mother could love. Why did they do it??:puke1
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-02-2012, 05:53 AM
Replies: 557
Views: 48,416
Posted By iantochips
Lane split for 40 years- with attentive/defensive...

Lane split for 40 years- with attentive/defensive riding it's fine. Lots of drivers here in Europe will see you coming and move over. I thank them as elaborately as possible! They'll do it again....
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-27-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,449
Posted By iantochips
We're great wavers here in Europe- I like the...

We're great wavers here in Europe- I like the French habit of waving a whole leg! For guys of my vintage it dates from the days when the world basically hated bikers and we all stuck together...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-26-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,449
Posted By iantochips
Question Disrespect.

I've had a lot of bikes over the last 40 years, big Brit twins, a triple, several Guzzis, a 1260 nitrous kitted GSXR, even a Gpz1100 hartailed chop, countless other big Jap fours and a BMW GS.

I...
Forum: Beasts 03-04-2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,625
Posted By iantochips
I took a test ride on one of the last Ulys in the...

I took a test ride on one of the last Ulys in the Uk going for a bargain basement price Loved it- but, sigh, I couldn't touch the floor at 5' 8". Tottered around at traffic lights trying to stay...
Forum: Hacks 02-20-2012, 03:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,296
Posted By iantochips
Remember guys there's a turnbuckle and a...

Remember guys there's a turnbuckle and a turnbuckle!

Those nasty things from the hardware store for tensioning your washing line or seriously rated stuff in stainless (316/A4 grade) and bronze...
Forum: Hacks 02-09-2012, 01:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Posted By iantochips
The Scottoiler certainly works for a road bike,...

The Scottoiler certainly works for a road bike, is adjustable, and hugely improves chain life.

The problem here though was well illustrated when I pulled a track rod end from my car yesterday-...
Forum: Hacks 02-08-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Posted By iantochips
Yam TR1- 1000cc v-twin but without the custom...

Yam TR1- 1000cc v-twin but without the custom styling.

The chain enclosure used a kind of rubber concertina moulding for the top and bottom chain run. I knew a despatcher with one who said the...
Forum: Hacks 02-08-2012, 03:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Posted By iantochips
The problem I think is that the very fine dust is...

The problem I think is that the very fine dust is just so abrasive in conjunction with any kind of lubrication. But of course o or x-rings can't survive long without it!

I've got some ideas for...
Forum: Hacks 02-07-2012, 06:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Posted By iantochips
Question Nothing to lose but your chains....

Living up a dirt road which connects to 100s of miles of dirt roads is great, but it already shags the chain of my XT600 solo in short order.

Thinking of building an outfit for modest dirt...
Forum: Hacks 01-30-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 24,580
Posted By iantochips
Gussets. Pardon? I mean, anytime you can fit one...

Gussets. Pardon? I mean, anytime you can fit one unobtrusively into a welded right angle do it. Adds loads of strength. Drill a hole in it too and it lightens it (as if), but, more importantly, it...
Forum: Hacks 01-16-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
Think I get it! I was thinking originally of...

Think I get it! I was thinking originally of scrub due to the geometry created by sidecar wheel lead- I appreciate the need for compensatory toe-in on an asymmetric vehicle. Surely wheel lead is the...
Forum: Hacks 01-10-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
Wicked Certainly will Brock! All that lovely power +...

Certainly will Brock! All that lovely power + 2wd.
Forum: Hacks 01-07-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
That BMW K100 outfit is impressive- I note (I...

That BMW K100 outfit is impressive- I note (I think) that it's not truly hub centre steering, as you'd obviously need on a solo, but the hub is offset like a car. Can't see any disadvantage and...
Forum: Hacks 01-07-2012, 06:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
Rear wheel steering to think about now Vortexau?!...

Rear wheel steering to think about now Vortexau?!

I guess the permutations are endless. I see from sidebike's pics that, in this design at least, a considerable amount of steer is allowed to the...
Forum: Hacks 01-06-2012, 05:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
You're absolutely right Jan- I think I was...

You're absolutely right Jan- I think I was confusing your point about geometry causing bump steer, with the issue of people disconnecting the steered sidecar wheel because it affected the main...
Forum: Hacks 01-05-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
Lots to think about! But an interesting...

Lots to think about! But an interesting discussion.

Jan, you're wrong about feedback in electric linear activators- they have to be driven in each direction, and have to hold their position when...
Forum: Hacks 01-04-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
A linear electric drive would have zero feedback...

A linear electric drive would have zero feedback and therefore no feedback to the steering over bumps. Same with hydraulics (suitably valved): I think the feedback you want is only steering feedback...
Forum: Hacks 01-04-2012, 07:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,194
Posted By iantochips
Hydraulics certainly an option- 'creep' could...

Hydraulics certainly an option- 'creep' could lead to loss of referencing after a period though. I don't like the cable idea even though it might work perfectly- just too easy!

Electrics can be...
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