Topic: Front wheel for a sidecar?

[70CB750]

Would you use standard front wheel from a CB on a sidecar?  I feel the 15mm axle is not strong enough to be attached on one side only, I would install bigger bearings in the wheel (20x42x12) and use 20mm axle on a DIY swingarm such as the one on the picture.

I am aware of the advantage of a trailer wheel on the sidecar, but no thank you, I want a spoked wheel.

What do you think? 

[754]

Kawi mags often have 17 mmbearings.

[70CB750]

Looks like there is company in UK that converts Velorex to 20mm axle:

http://www.simplysidecars.co.uk/buyingused.html

I think I am good.

[Garage_guy_chris]

you may be able to replace the bearings with different ones and rework in the front wheel hub to get a larger axle diameter

[70CB750]

Exactly the plan 

How about tire, would it be better to go with a wheel I can find a sidecar tire for? 

[754]

Honda makes. Belt drive rear wheel, maybe a 400? Probably 20 mm, and sidecar tires available..

[70CB750]

Thank you, Frank, just one of those things I want to build and in the best case it drags on for years - in the worst case it never happens.

[70CB750]

This is what I want - without that Jawa of course.

[70CB750]

One more

[754]

Hers is the wheel, 15 mm , can probably fit bigger bearings.
 23.5 inches tall, has cast iron toothed ballast ring.lol..on it..