Sidecars- Lets see em. - Page 330

STolentino · 02-07-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tripodtiger

NB 'Indicated'

Is that over any specific cliff? Or just any cliff in general?

any cliff in general, though, given my local geography, she goes faster north and south, than west and west.
I added three teeth to the back sprocket, and took one from the front. It helps a lot when I have three passengers.

tony the tiger · 02-08-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by richardak

This was my first venture out of the garage on 01-01-13 and I couldn't get up the driveway. Now with studded tires, no problem.

The sidecar is a Cozy Rocket sidecar that I found locally on CL here in Fairbanks, AK, last October. The tug is my '83 BMW R100RT airhead. Mounting hardware and subframe from DMC. I'm still working out details such as lights and no sidecar brake and no steering mods.

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Originally Posted by tony the tiger

How's it handle?

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Originally Posted by richardak

I only have about 150 miles on it so far but handling is fine. The steering is heavy as you might have guessed but not enough to make me want to change anything. Some had concerns that the car would be too light but with the DMC mounts, the track is pretty wide which may compensate some. With 50 lbs of ballast in the trunk, I can't lift the sidecar wheel at all by yanking on the bars while standing on the left peg. No extra steering stabilizer has been added beyond the stock adjustable one. I'm still learning so I haven't gone above 45 mph. The screw in studs add another variable to the ice and snow covered roads. With snow and ice on our large parking lots, I would start sliding before the sidecar wheel lifts on circles to the right. This was before I added the screw in studs and I haven't tried it since. I'm having fun!

The sidecar frame was beefed up a bit with a new tubular cross member to fit with the rear DMC mounting hardware and the front solid steel shaft was modified to work with their mounting hardware. None of the Cozy universal mounting parts and pieces were used.

Sounds good! ...here's mine.

Ural tub, Lowell Neff subframe, dual brake pedals (rear/hack) and a unit leading link - otherwise pretty much the same, eh?

airspro · 02-08-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by richardak

I only have about 150 miles on it so far but handling is fine. The steering is heavy as you might have guessed but not enough to make me want to change anything. Some had concerns that the car would be too light but with the DMC mounts, the track is pretty wide which may compensate some. With 50 lbs of ballast in the trunk, I can't lift the sidecar wheel at all by yanking on the bars while standing on the left peg. No extra steering stabilizer has been added beyond the stock adjustable one. I'm still learning so I haven't gone above 45 mph. The screw in studs add another variable to the ice and snow covered roads. With snow and ice on our large parking lots, I would start sliding before the sidecar wheel lifts on circles to the right. This was before I added the screw in studs and I haven't tried it since. I'm having fun!

The sidecar frame was beefed up a bit with a new tubular cross member to fit with the rear DMC mounting hardware and the front solid steel shaft was modified to work with their mounting hardware. None of the Cozy universal mounting parts and pieces were used.

I'm having fun!

NICE !

WU7X · 02-09-2013, 10:27 AM

Nice day to finally get out for a drive.

tony the tiger · 02-09-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WU7X

Nice day to finally get out for a drive.

Hi Nancy!

Barnone · 02-10-2013, 09:53 AM

Cape Coral FL Bike Night 2/09/13

65bellett · 02-11-2013, 04:57 AM

What am I going to read before bed now?? For the past 3 1/2 weeks this thread has been my bed time story and I have to say a big thankyou to every body who has contributed to it.

Here is a pic of my son and I on a mates Outfit. I never really had an interest in Sidecars but after riding this one I have started building my own!!

Slade 330 · 02-11-2013, 07:03 AM

Nice! V7 is it

claude · 02-11-2013, 07:30 AM

NICE Globe....65bellett

65bellett · 02-11-2013, 04:49 PM

Cheers Slade. The bike is an 850 Elderado. It is a great bike as a solo and an awesome bike as a Tug. By the way I love your Youtube Videos!!

I love the Globe Claude. My only complaint about it is a bit low. I live out of town a bit and there a few road surfaces it is not real keen on. On the upside it turns so many heads. Riding it down the road makes you feel like you are in a parade with every body waving.

Jeff 8 · 02-12-2013, 04:06 PM

My 1999 Bandit at the 2011 Sidecar and Enthusiasts Rally. John Marshall sidecar, put together by Bob Martin Engineering in 2001, I have done around 100,000 km on it since.

Same weekend, on the way home.

Jeff

tripodtiger · 02-12-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff 8

My 1999 Bandit at the 2011 Sidecar and Enthusiasts Rally. John Marshall sidecar, put together by Bob Martin Engineering in 2001, I have done around 100,000 km on it since.

Same weekend, on the way home.

Jeff

G'day Jeff,
about time you jumped in here.

FR700 · 02-13-2013, 05:14 PM

TouringDave · 02-13-2013, 05:47 PM

FR, nice custom rego plate!

TouringDave · 02-13-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 65bellett

I have started building my own!!

Nice pic, kids and sidecars just go together

Now, post pics of your build.

02-09-2013, 10:27 AM	#4939
WU7X The Old Fart Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Spoke Can, WA Oddometer: 1,619	Nice day to finally get out for a drive. __________________ "Fiona" - 1982 R100RT - Hacked - EML suspension, Squire ST2 chair "You can tell a woman's mood by her hands. If she has a gun in one, she's probably mad."

02-10-2013, 09:53 AM	#4941
Barnone Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: WNC SWFL Oddometer: 2,405	Cape Coral FL Bike Night 2/09/13 __________________ Vince @ SWFL or WNC 2001 Kawasaki W650 2012 Ural Yamal

02-11-2013, 07:30 AM	#4944
claude Sidecar Jockey Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Middleburg, Pa. (Snyder County) Oddometer: 2,737	NICE Globe....65bellett __________________ Claude Founder: Internet Sidecar Owners Klub at SCT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/ President: C Stanley Motorsports Inc. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...rsandTrailers/ http://freedomsidecars.com/

02-11-2013, 04:49 PM	#4945
65bellett Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Sunny Wallan Oddometer: 13	Cheers Slade. The bike is an 850 Elderado. It is a great bike as a solo and an awesome bike as a Tug. By the way I love your Youtube Videos!! I love the Globe Claude. My only complaint about it is a bit low. I live out of town a bit and there a few road surfaces it is not real keen on. On the upside it turns so many heads. Riding it down the road makes you feel like you are in a parade with every body waving. 65bellett screwed with this post 02-11-2013 at 04:56 PM

02-13-2013, 05:14 PM	#4948
FR700 Heckler™©® Joined: May 2007 Oddometer: 3,459	__________________ I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe .

02-11-2013, 04:57 AM	#4942
65bellett Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Sunny Wallan Oddometer: 13	What am I going to read before bed now?? For the past 3 1/2 weeks this thread has been my bed time story and I have to say a big thankyou to every body who has contributed to it. Here is a pic of my son and I on a mates Outfit. I never really had an interest in Sidecars but after riding this one I have started building my own!!

02-11-2013, 07:03 AM	#4943
Slade 330 Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Pinjarra Western Australia Oddometer: 57	Nice! V7 is it

02-12-2013, 04:06 PM	#4946
Jeff 8 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2013 Oddometer: 11	My 1999 Bandit at the 2011 Sidecar and Enthusiasts Rally. John Marshall sidecar, put together by Bob Martin Engineering in 2001, I have done around 100,000 km on it since. Same weekend, on the way home. Jeff

02-13-2013, 05:47 PM	#4949
TouringDave Ok Human Let's Ride! Joined: May 2005 Location: Frankston, Vic, Aust. Oddometer: 6,392	FR, nice custom rego plate! __________________ K7 Strom with Chair 84 Kwaka GT750 Cafe Project 84 Kawaka GT750 Outfit Project

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