VN1700 and an old HRD Attempt - Page 2

roscoau · 11-28-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsAnOzzie

Does anyone have advice on hydraulic handbrake systems? I have a disc on the sidecar wheel, thought I could use it for a handbrake (as required here in NSW)
sean

I couldn't swear to it but I seem to recall reading somewhere the parking brake had to be mechanical?

tripodtiger · 11-29-2012, 05:17 PM

I have a mechanical lock for my hydraulic sidecar brake. No dramas.

TouringDave · 11-29-2012, 07:25 PM

That's very neat Ray, I like that.

IsAnOzzie · 11-30-2012, 08:53 PM

a neat and simple fix, nice. not unlike the Ural.
I knew if I thought hard enough I could find some good memories of owning a Ural!

FR700 · 12-12-2012, 03:41 PM

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IsAnOzzie · 12-13-2012, 09:56 PM

Well I knew it would be close, but it aint gunna work.

finished fabrication of the mounts, everything is as close as I can get it but she is just to fat.

So I guess I will be selling this double HRD after Xmas. bought really nice led lights for it too. :(

FR700 · 12-13-2012, 10:51 PM

Bummer. Two lots of mounts made and a no-go. I feel your pain.

Have you thought about just making your own body and just sectioning that frame you have ( although a complete new frame isn't that much more work and you get to choose where the attachment points go ). ?

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IsAnOzzie · 12-14-2012, 01:46 AM

Yes, I probably will make my own chassis/body.

But I will want to sell this one once xmas/new year is out of the way

brstar · 12-16-2012, 04:41 AM

Sorry to see such a good project get stopped by a silly rule.
Choices?
A bit of cut and pasting with the fiberglass body?
Apply to the authorities for an exemption to the rule? That sort of thing has been done before in different circumstances or at least in WA with an overlength truck that I know of.
Maybe we need to petition the various Australian states to change the width rule to say 2.1M.
Hope something comes up for you.
Cheers Bruce.

IsAnOzzie · 12-16-2012, 06:01 AM

Thanks Bruce, I think before 1988 it was 2.1M

A phone call to the maritime whatever could not hurt.
But being an ADR I don't think a lot can be done.

Funny thing, you can tow a trailer behind a bike, like a camperoo etc, over 1850mm me thinks.

11-29-2012, 05:17 PM	#17
tripodtiger I used to be SCRay Joined: Feb 2006 Location: you dont call wagga wagga wagga Oddometer: 3,900	I have a mechanical lock for my hydraulic sidecar brake. No dramas. __________________ rayb I taught Wall St how to crash Australian RD/RZ Owners Register http://tripodtiger.smugmug.com/

11-29-2012, 07:25 PM	#18
TouringDave Ok Human Let's Ride! Joined: May 2005 Location: Frankston, Vic, Aust. Oddometer: 6,392	That's very neat Ray, I like that. __________________ K7 Strom with Chair 84 Kwaka GT750 Cafe Project 84 Kawaka GT750 Outfit Project

11-30-2012, 08:53 PM	#19
IsAnOzzie ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 260	a neat and simple fix, nice. not unlike the Ural. I knew if I thought hard enough I could find some good memories of owning a Ural! __________________ The Extinguished gentleman. Do or do not. There is no try. Yoda

12-12-2012, 03:41 PM	#20
FR700 Heckler™©® Joined: May 2007 Oddometer: 3,459	. __________________ I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe .

12-13-2012, 09:56 PM	#21
IsAnOzzie ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 260	So close Well I knew it would be close, but it aint gunna work. finished fabrication of the mounts, everything is as close as I can get it but she is just to fat. So I guess I will be selling this double HRD after Xmas. bought really nice led lights for it too. :( __________________ The Extinguished gentleman. Do or do not. There is no try. Yoda

12-13-2012, 10:51 PM	#22
FR700 Heckler™©® Joined: May 2007 Oddometer: 3,459	Bummer. Two lots of mounts made and a no-go. I feel your pain. Have you thought about just making your own body and just sectioning that frame you have ( although a complete new frame isn't that much more work and you get to choose where the attachment points go ). ? . __________________ I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe .

12-14-2012, 01:46 AM	#23
IsAnOzzie ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 260	Yes, I probably will make my own chassis/body. But I will want to sell this one once xmas/new year is out of the way __________________ The Extinguished gentleman. Do or do not. There is no try. Yoda

12-16-2012, 04:41 AM	#24
brstar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Oddometer: 393	Shame about silly rules. Sorry to see such a good project get stopped by a silly rule. Choices? A bit of cut and pasting with the fiberglass body? Apply to the authorities for an exemption to the rule? That sort of thing has been done before in different circumstances or at least in WA with an overlength truck that I know of. Maybe we need to petition the various Australian states to change the width rule to say 2.1M. Hope something comes up for you. Cheers Bruce. __________________ http://brstar.smugmug.com/Sidecarmou...15235946_vHUqM

12-16-2012, 06:01 AM	#25
IsAnOzzie ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 260	Thanks Bruce, I think before 1988 it was 2.1M A phone call to the maritime whatever could not hurt. But being an ADR I don't think a lot can be done. Funny thing, you can tow a trailer behind a bike, like a camperoo etc, over 1850mm me thinks. __________________ The Extinguished gentleman. Do or do not. There is no try. Yoda

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