What I did this weekend or How to ruin a perfectly good GS

DirtyDR · 09-22-2008, 07:28 AM

I picked this up from Big JohnD's garage a while back and after spending the Summer collecting parts and such I finally decide to start putting it together Friday.

DirtyDR · 09-22-2008, 07:30 AM

After 3 days of work this is what I ended up with. I still need to get the interior finished and see about some trim but it actually goes down the road pretty good.

krellheat · 09-22-2008, 07:45 AM

The resto came out great!! I just installed a Sputnik on my F650 last weekend and have been riding it around the town and to/from work. One advantage of a sidecar is that cagers do notice you.

DirtyDR · 09-22-2008, 08:00 AM

The Patrol has company now. I never should have started with the hacks, I think it's a disease.

tony the tiger · 09-22-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDR

After 3 days of work this is what I ended up with. I still need to get the interior finished and see about some trim but it actually goes down the road pretty good.

Looks good!

chairhead · 09-22-2008, 10:12 AM

That Looks Sweet,you've Got To Be Pleased With Yourself,some More Photos Would Be Nice,its A Good Looking Chair Too.

XPatriot · 09-22-2008, 10:38 AM

Rear view mirror on the side car?

DirtyDR · 09-22-2008, 10:57 AM

Thanks Tony.

Her's another one for you Chairhead.

eastbloc · 09-22-2008, 10:59 AM

DirtyDR · 09-22-2008, 11:00 AM

Xpatriot,
It came with that mirror and I was going to leave it off and fill the holes but a friend of mine's wife is always talking about how she would like a mirror for the chair on their Patrol so I figured I would leave it on just to bug him.

XPatriot · 09-22-2008, 11:15 AM

I agree with everyone else, looks fantastic.

I guess it's not weird to have a mirror on a hack if it makes the monkey feel safer....it might be a good place to add a spotlight/driving light if you want to in future.

krellheat · 09-22-2008, 12:02 PM

Are the brake and turn lights stock or did you add them yourself?

What size diameter are they?

They attract a lot of eye attention.

DirtyDR · 09-22-2008, 12:42 PM

Xpatriot,
I rarely have a monkey in the hack but for now I think I'll keep the mirror, just to be different if nothing else.

krellheat,
Those are the stock lights on the back of the Friendship II hacks, 3" diameter.

claude · 09-22-2008, 02:11 PM

Looks good DirtyDR

Hey, If you haven't done so and if it has the torsion suspension be sure to look at the leaves and see if any of them are broken or bad. You can modify VW Bug leaves to fit if you need any. If it has the large bushing in it you can get a replacement, if required, from Dauntless.
My wife JoAnne insists that we have a rear view mirror on the sidecar. She is happy if she can look behind us No biggie. I am happy if she can't see the speedometer.

DirtyDR · 09-22-2008, 02:19 PM

Claude,
I stripped everything down and checked it especially the spring leafs. Nice tip on the VW leafs though I was wondering where one would find them. I cleaned and regreased the bushing and it looked pretty good but I think Dauntless still has some around. I did get the subframe from Dauntless and I will admit I am really impressed with it. Thanks for the tips.

09-22-2008, 07:28 AM	#1
DirtyDR ^OP Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,790	What I did this weekend or How to ruin a perfectly good GS I picked this up from Big JohnD's garage a while back and after spending the Summer collecting parts and such I finally decide to start putting it together Friday. Attached Images __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol

09-22-2008, 07:30 AM	#2
DirtyDR ^OP Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,790	After 3 days of work this is what I ended up with. I still need to get the interior finished and see about some trim but it actually goes down the road pretty good. Attached Images __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol

09-22-2008, 07:45 AM	#3
krellheat Devil's Advocate Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,291	The resto came out great!! I just installed a Sputnik on my F650 last weekend and have been riding it around the town and to/from work. One advantage of a sidecar is that cagers do notice you. __________________ Just remember, once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed. Devil's advocate. Hell conscientious and informed and downright argumentative dissenter.

09-22-2008, 08:00 AM	#4
DirtyDR ^OP Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,790	The Patrol has company now. I never should have started with the hacks, I think it's a disease. __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol DirtyDR screwed with this post 11-30-2008 at 07:19 AM

09-22-2008, 10:12 AM	#6
chairhead HAIRY Joined: Feb 2008 Location: CARDIFF,SOUTH WALES Oddometer: 383	That Looks Sweet,you've Got To Be Pleased With Yourself,some More Photos Would Be Nice,its A Good Looking Chair Too. __________________ "MY TIME" IS MY FAVORITE TIME "THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT IS BETTER THAN RIDING AN OUTFIT... AND THAT IS RIDING AN OUTFIT IN THE WINTER....THIS IS THE GREATEST...."Andreas a.d.k.G

09-22-2008, 10:38 AM	#7
XPatriot Charges have been dropped Joined: Mar 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Oddometer: 941	Rear view mirror on the side car?

09-22-2008, 10:57 AM	#8
DirtyDR ^OP Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,790	Thanks Tony. Her's another one for you Chairhead. Attached Images __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol

09-22-2008, 10:59 AM	#9
eastbloc comprador bourgeois Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Brooklyn Oddometer: 1,228	__________________ '86 V65 Magna '01 R1150GS/Ural '03 Ural Wolf '05 Kawasaki ZZR 1200 '09 Kawasaki Versys

09-22-2008, 11:00 AM	#10
DirtyDR ^OP Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,790	Xpatriot, It came with that mirror and I was going to leave it off and fill the holes but a friend of mine's wife is always talking about how she would like a mirror for the chair on their Patrol so I figured I would leave it on just to bug him. Attached Images __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol

09-22-2008, 11:15 AM	#11
XPatriot Charges have been dropped Joined: Mar 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Oddometer: 941	I agree with everyone else, looks fantastic. I guess it's not weird to have a mirror on a hack if it makes the monkey feel safer....it might be a good place to add a spotlight/driving light if you want to in future.

09-22-2008, 12:02 PM	#12
krellheat Devil's Advocate Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,291	Are the brake and turn lights stock or did you add them yourself? What size diameter are they? They attract a lot of eye attention. __________________ Just remember, once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed. Devil's advocate. Hell conscientious and informed and downright argumentative dissenter.

09-22-2008, 12:42 PM	#13
DirtyDR ^OP Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,790	Xpatriot, I rarely have a monkey in the hack but for now I think I'll keep the mirror, just to be different if nothing else. krellheat, Those are the stock lights on the back of the Friendship II hacks, 3" diameter. __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol DirtyDR screwed with this post 09-22-2008 at 02:20 PM

09-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#14
claude Sidecar Jockey Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Middleburg, Pa. (Snyder County) Oddometer: 2,728	Looks good DirtyDR Hey, If you haven't done so and if it has the torsion suspension be sure to look at the leaves and see if any of them are broken or bad. You can modify VW Bug leaves to fit if you need any. If it has the large bushing in it you can get a replacement, if required, from Dauntless. My wife JoAnne insists that we have a rear view mirror on the sidecar. She is happy if she can look behind us No biggie. I am happy if she can't see the speedometer. __________________ 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/

09-22-2008, 02:19 PM	#15
DirtyDR ^OP Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,790	Claude, I stripped everything down and checked it especially the spring leafs. Nice tip on the VW leafs though I was wondering where one would find them. I cleaned and regreased the bushing and it looked pretty good but I think Dauntless still has some around. I did get the subframe from Dauntless and I will admit I am really impressed with it. Thanks for the tips. __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol

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