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Forum: Hacks 04-28-2013, 06:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 890
Posted By leejosepho
I have decided to just leave my forks as they...

I have decided to just leave my forks as they are, but I believe there is a simple way to move the entire assembly forward a bit by adding a second second set of trees behind the first and attaching...
Forum: Hacks 12-28-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By leejosepho
The closer the tire's contact patch gets to the...

The closer the tire's contact patch gets to the line coming down from the steering head, the easier the turning will be.


My bike's weight and length are nearly identical to the FXRS Low Rider I...
Forum: Hacks 11-22-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By leejosepho
Glad to know you got a new battery. For some...

Glad to know you got a new battery. For some overall battery info...

12.8V is considered fully charged, and I believe it is 12.2V (or possibly 12.4V) that is considered 50% charged. It is not...
Forum: Hacks 10-30-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,334
Posted By leejosepho
One-of-a-kind is best, I say. We are of the same...

One-of-a-kind is best, I say. We are of the same ilk.

Keep us posted ...
Forum: Hacks 10-05-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,656
Posted By leejosepho
It was after-the-fact that I realized I could...

It was after-the-fact that I realized I could have considered a twin-engine rig, but I suspect that would have put way too much weight forward of the third wheel (that could have not been given any...
Forum: Hacks 10-02-2012, 07:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,656
Posted By leejosepho
My 2006 Yamaha XVS650 Cruiser with twin carbs got...

My 2006 Yamaha XVS650 Cruiser with twin carbs got a little over 50mpg on two wheels, then I opened things up to let it breath a little better -- loud pipes save lives, ya know -- re-jetted the carbs...
Forum: Hacks 09-28-2012, 04:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,771
Posted By leejosepho
Maybe you mean 1-1/2" ID? In any case, I...

Maybe you mean 1-1/2" ID?

In any case, I matched the frame of my bike by using round 1-1/4" OD x .120 DOM tubing, and I cannot imagine needing anything any larger or heavier than that.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 09-28-2012, 06:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,478
Posted By leejosepho
There you go. Horns do not make anything...

There you go. Horns do not make anything disappear ...
Forum: Hacks 09-20-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,380
Posted By leejosepho
That is the only "flying" I ever do, and I...

That is the only "flying" I ever do, and I intentionally built my rig heavy and wide to keep it down.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 09-20-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,689
Posted By leejosepho
There you go! My hack keeps me in the wind and...

There you go! My hack keeps me in the wind and sharp without my having to worry about falling over and embarrassing myself at the gas pump! :rofl


I recently carried a guy 40 miles in my hack to...
Forum: Hacks 09-09-2012, 04:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,200
Posted By leejosepho
I drove us over to a large parking lot one day...

I drove us over to a large parking lot one day and suggested she give it a try, and I got at least a few first-gear "monkey laps" around that lot!

Welcome, Lason!
Forum: Hacks 08-30-2012, 06:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,318
Posted By leejosepho
Is there any plan to come out with a bump...

Is there any plan to come out with a bump inhibiter?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-30-2012, 04:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,491
Posted By leejosepho
Who?

Who?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-29-2012, 05:39 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,810
Posted By leejosepho
I believe it was inside Custer State Park in the...

I believe it was inside Custer State Park in the Black Hills that my wife and I once had an interesting encounter with a couple of burros. As we were exiting the wildlife area, an 18-mile loop, the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-25-2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 246
Views: 10,847
Posted By leejosepho
Begin with a minibike with a centrifigul clutch...

Begin with a minibike with a centrifigul clutch and assess her potential.

I once made this mistake with my own wife ...



She had first made a few laps around the house at a high idle...
Forum: Hacks 08-24-2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,810
Posted By leejosepho
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5489953/tilt_link_01.jpg ...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5489953/tilt_link_01.jpg

It took four months to get a slotted end made for the end of the shock for my sidecar suspension, but now here it is ... and what a difference it...
Forum: Hacks 08-21-2012, 06:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,411
Posted By leejosepho
I know nothing about Urals, but running too lean...

I know nothing about Urals, but running too lean can burn a hole in a piston.

Pull your spark plug and look for adhesive boiling out of the porcelain around the center electrode. If your plug has...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-18-2012, 07:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,463
Posted By leejosepho
Yes, and the handwriting there does not match the...

Yes, and the handwriting there does not match the rest of the ticket ... so maybe we have somebody making a joke about someone's "bobber" (called a "chopper" many years ago, as long as it was a...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-16-2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,283
Posted By leejosepho
At the far end of this spectrum, I was recently...

At the far end of this spectrum, I was recently told that a guy near me died last week after getting back up (after a crash) and returning to the roadway to get his bike out of the traffic lane where...
Forum: Hacks 08-15-2012, 06:08 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,784
Posted By leejosepho
I would suspect the bike is sitting on the...

I would suspect the bike is sitting on the kickstand at the moment.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-15-2012, 05:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,379
Posted By leejosepho
I "laid her down" while powering into a tight,...

I "laid her down" while powering into a tight, slippery curve ... then she flipped over and threw me off.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-13-2012, 09:12 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,732
Posted By leejosepho
My 650 has a rubber intake manifold, and I did...

My 650 has a rubber intake manifold, and I did that with a couple of basketball needles and a loop of clear tubing partially filled with oil!
Forum: Hacks 08-13-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,921
Posted By leejosepho
Great pics, Claude! One of my brothers has...

Great pics, Claude!

One of my brothers has a Kawasaki 250 and wants to add a sidecar. I have just sent him a link to this thread and he might be calling you soon ...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-13-2012, 06:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,305
Posted By leejosepho
Good for you! While driving a cab at night,...

Good for you!

While driving a cab at night, I once sat side-by-side with a cop at a malfunctioning light ... then we just gave each other a nod and ran the light together!
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-13-2012, 06:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,411
Posted By leejosepho
Immediately after I added a sidecar!

Immediately after I added a sidecar!
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-13-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,931
Posted By leejosepho
Yep, cops are *friendly* bikers ... :D

Yep, cops are *friendly* bikers ... :D
Forum: Hacks 08-13-2012, 05:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,521
Posted By leejosepho
On a cruiser, and especially now with a sidecar...

On a cruiser, and especially now with a sidecar where the bike no longer leans, I like my bars back to where my arms hang straight down from the shoulders and my elbows are bent at 90*. Using...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-12-2012, 04:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,903
Posted By leejosepho
My own case is not quite that bad, but yes, I...

My own case is not quite that bad, but yes, I have only ridden for about 15 of these past 45 years.

My local dealer delivered a bike to guy picking it up for his wife, and the local paper...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-12-2012, 04:29 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,495
Posted By leejosepho
Maybe he has some kind of strange idea that all...

Maybe he has some kind of strange idea that all other bikes or riders can stop more easily.

Glad you survived!
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-11-2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,732
Posted By leejosepho
"A new piece of chow line should fix it...

"A new piece of chow line should fix it ..."
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-10-2012, 07:30 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,305
Posted By leejosepho
If all else fails, I would take a different...

If all else fails, I would take a different route. Yesterday was the first time I have *ever* approached a certain intersection as I did even though it would be the most-convenient every time I leave...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-10-2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,959
Posted By leejosepho
Agreed, and I completely avoid the most-dangerous...

Agreed, and I completely avoid the most-dangerous combinations of seasons, times-of-day and/or locations. However, one of the finest men and riders I have ever known and his wife both died in the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-10-2012, 03:11 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,959
Posted By leejosepho
Exactly. My first teacher told me it will be my...

Exactly. My first teacher told me it will be my own fault if I *ever* get hurt while riding, and I have yet to ever find him wrong.
Forum: Hacks 08-10-2012, 03:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,300
Posted By leejosepho
If there is a way to do that, these guys will...

If there is a way to do that, these guys will likely know ...

http://www.woodyswheelworks.com/
Forum: Hacks 08-09-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,300
Posted By leejosepho
In 15" sizes, car tires are actually smaller than...

In 15" sizes, car tires are actually smaller than motorcycle tires as far as rim diameter is concerned and can be almost impossible to mount ... but I do not know for sure about 16" tires.
Forum: Hacks 08-07-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,427
Posted By leejosepho
I was already an accomplished fabricator and...

I was already an accomplished fabricator and mechanic before beginning to build my own rig and rolling it out for the first time, but I knew absolutely nothing about sidecars before finding this site...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-07-2012, 05:53 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,959
Posted By leejosepho
I had to learn to keep my lips parted slightly so...

I had to learn to keep my lips parted slightly so the clenched teeth could take the impact while the tongue pressed behind them kept the juice from coming through ... :D
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-07-2012, 05:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,982
Posted By leejosepho
I would agree at any speed above 5mph or when the...

I would agree at any speed above 5mph or when the incline is relatively slight, but I still have a year-old bump on the back of my left leg after a failed attempt at a hard-right, uphill U-turn that...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-07-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,959
Posted By leejosepho
The very worst I have ever experienced was a very...

The very worst I have ever experienced was a very large and very angry bee that somehow got past my full-face shield and on down inside the back of my shirt inside my zippered jacket. So, I guess...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-06-2012, 04:35 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,959
Posted By leejosepho
Since I drive a heavy-sidecar rig and my third...

Since I drive a heavy-sidecar rig and my third wheel never leaves the ground, pavement is the last thing I would ever hit ... and that is how I determine "ATG" for me.
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