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Offline emilios

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sidecar?
« on: January 10, 2008, 02:04:46 AM »
Can a sidecar that fit on rigid frame bikes
 also fit on plunger frame bikes?
Plase help

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Re: sidecar?
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2008, 07:29:25 AM »
Theorectically it should be possible to fit just about any sidecar to any type of motorcycle, however in order to fit a specific sidecar to a particular motorcycle, then a correct set of fixing brackets will be required, as it is unlikely that you will just be able to unbolt a sidecar from one motorcycle and fit it to another completely different model?

The fitting kit must fit at the correct attachment points on the motorcycle frame and allow the sidecar to be adjusted correctly in relation to the motorcycle for the combination to handle correctly.
The motorcycle needs to be set up for 'lean out' = the motorcycle must lean away from the sidecar slightly. And for 'toe in' = the sidecar should be set so that the sidecar wheel runs slightly in towards the front of the motorcycle. And 'wheel lead' = the sidecar wheel axle is positioned at the optimum distance ahead of the rear wheel axle of the motorcycle.

However, optimum adjustment will depend on the particular motorcycle and sidecar in question?

 http://www.warkshop.com/sidecarmounting/hinstall.html  
« Last Edit: January 11, 2008, 07:30:07 AM by L.A.B. »
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