Author Topic: Sidecar (Read 106600 times)

grcamna2 · « **Reply #175 on:** June 15, 2022, 01:55:07 PM »

Prokop,will you be taking your Wife for sidecar journeys ?

70CB750 · « **Reply #176 on:** June 21, 2022, 05:59:31 AM »

I attached the frame back to Red and lined up the third wheel.

I use a magnetic laser beam on brake disks to check the third wheel toe in. Works really well.

Took it down the road and back, it rides reasonably straight.

70CB750 · « **Reply #177 on:** June 21, 2022, 06:12:20 AM »

This morning I connected and bled the third wheel brake.

I also found out that the caliper bracket bolt has to be flipped around - but the brake line is in the way. Oh well, better to solve it all now and not on the road with a flat tire.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #178 on:** June 21, 2022, 07:03:16 AM »

Good picture

70CB750 · « **Reply #179 on:** June 22, 2022, 06:34:46 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on June 21, 2022, 06:12:20 AM

This morning I connected and bled the third wheel brake.

I also found out that the caliper bracket bolt has to be flipped around - but the brake line is in the way. Oh well, better to solve it all now and not on the road with a flat tire.

Today I did more brake bleeding. I rotated the hack caliper to 12 o'clock and pushed two reservoirs of brake fluid through it. Now it really stops. The pedal movement is limited by one of the braces but I think it will work to my advantage, I don't ever want the rear/hack wheel to lock up.

When I step on the pedal I can see the swing arm swing up, the shock air pressure is now 25 psi. I will fine tune when the tub is installed.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #180 on:** June 22, 2022, 01:32:07 PM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on June 22, 2022, 06:34:46 AM

Quote from: 70CB750 on June 21, 2022, 06:12:20 AM
This morning I connected and bled the third wheel brake.

I also found out that the caliper bracket bolt has to be flipped around - but the brake line is in the way. Oh well, better to solve it all now and not on the road with a flat tire.

Today I did more brake bleeding. I rotated the hack caliper to 12 o'clock and pushed two reservoirs of brake fluid through it. Now it really stops. The pedal movement is limited by one of the braces but I think it will work to my advantage, I don't ever want the rear/hack wheel to lock up.

When I step on the pedal I can see the swing arm swing up, the shock air pressure is now 25 psi. I will fine tune when the tub is installed.

Prokop,can your rear brake pedal now achieve almost 50% of the stopping power without using the front brake lever?
Can you keep the machine rolling straightforward with the rear brake alone ?

70CB750 · « **Reply #181 on:** June 23, 2022, 05:07:38 AM »

Yes and yes.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #182 on:** June 23, 2022, 02:46:45 PM »

Nice

70CB750 · « **Reply #183 on:** June 24, 2022, 05:38:38 AM »

Sidecar will never brake like car with ABS, you have to be ready for corrections but in this setup the forces I have to deal with are very reasonable.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #184 on:** June 24, 2022, 06:08:40 PM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on June 24, 2022, 05:38:38 AM

Sidecar will never brake like car with ABS, you have to be ready for corrections but in this setup the forces I have to deal with are very reasonable.

Do you think your front forks are stiff enough;is the front brake strong ?

Those dual disc look great..

Do you have space behind the seat of the sidecar for some luggage ?
I have a friend who used to own a Vintage R90/6 and it was connected to an extra wide Auburn sidecar.

70CB750 · « **Reply #185 on:** June 25, 2022, 05:11:10 PM »

Got the tup painted and mounted. Took her around the block.

70CB750 · « **Reply #186 on:** June 27, 2022, 03:53:22 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on June 24, 2022, 06:08:40 PM

Quote from: 70CB750 on June 24, 2022, 05:38:38 AM
Sidecar will never brake like car with ABS, you have to be ready for corrections but in this setup the forces I have to deal with are very reasonable.

Do you think your front forks are stiff enough;is the front brake strong ?

Those dual disc look great..

Do you have space behind the seat of the sidecar for some luggage ?
I have a friend who used to own a Vintage R90/6 and it was connected to an extra wide Auburn sidecar.

The dual disk front is factory 78 SS. Shocks - might upgrade rea shocis, they seem to be bottoming out too easily.

Yes, the back of the seat has a lock and there is a space behind it. The lock is shot but I wll get a new one when I go overseas.

70CB750 · « **Reply #187 on:** June 27, 2022, 04:53:30 AM »

This feels weird but it makes good sense. I turned the axle arouind.

70CB750 · « **Reply #188 on:** August 03, 2022, 04:25:14 AM »

I found a fender that fits nicely. Need to figure out some brackets for it.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #189 on:** August 03, 2022, 06:54:16 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on August 03, 2022, 04:25:14 AM

I found a fender that fits nicely. Need to figure out some brackets for it.

Steel fender? hope it supports the taillight well.

Remcod · « **Reply #190 on:** August 07, 2022, 05:10:23 AM »

I have the correct sidecar front swingarm comming up for sale if you are interested. But shipping from europe might be a pain, its heavy!.

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70CB750 · « **Reply #191 on:** August 08, 2022, 04:24:06 AM »

Quote from: Remcod on August 07, 2022, 05:10:23 AM

I have the correct sidecar front swingarm comming up for sale if you are interested. But shipping from europe might be a pain, its heavy!.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-A415F met Tapatalk

Thank you, but I am fine with the way it handles.

70CB750 · « **Reply #192 on:** August 19, 2022, 10:45:15 AM »

Fancy Stop/Brake/Tail light for the fender.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #193 on:** August 19, 2022, 11:28:55 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on August 19, 2022, 10:45:15 AM

Fancy Stop/Brake/Tail light for the fender.

Nice.

Did that light come from Europe ?

Gurp · « **Reply #194 on:** August 21, 2022, 06:48:31 AM »

Coming along great!!!
Love the light.

70CB750 · « **Reply #195 on:** August 21, 2022, 07:34:24 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on August 19, 2022, 11:28:55 AM

Quote from: 70CB750 on August 19, 2022, 10:45:15 AM
Fancy Stop/Brake/Tail light for the fender.

Nice.
Did that light come from Europe ?

Matter of fact, yes. They put them on Velorex 563 now - mine is 562. Velorex USA had it as a part. My first plan was to adopt 750 turn signal and brake/tail but this is better.

70CB750 · « **Reply #196 on:** September 25, 2022, 05:04:53 AM »

I made new windshield from Lexan and installed it yesterday.

Stev-o · « **Reply #197 on:** September 26, 2022, 03:02:04 PM »

Nice job, Prokop!

How do you like driving it?

Years ago, I bought a CB550 project and it came with a sidecar. At the time, I had nowhere to store it and it sat outside in the elements for a short while, which I hated. Decided to sell it, listed on Craig's and sold the same day, couldnt believe the response I received for guys that wanted it!
[prolly could of sold it for more but why be greedy?]

70CB750 · « **Reply #198 on:** September 27, 2022, 03:50:17 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on September 26, 2022, 03:02:04 PM

Nice job, Prokop!

How do you like driving it?

Years ago, I bought a CB550 project and it came with a sidecar. At the time, I had nowhere to store it and it sat outside in the elements for a short while, which I hated. Decided to sell it, listed on Craig's and sold the same day, couldnt believe the response I received for guys that wanted it!
[prolly could of sold it for more but why be greedy?]

Thank you, Steve

Love it. It's fun and it gets a lot of attention

But you are working it all the time, unlike the autopilot i can do on single bike. It's tuned to go straight on reasonably flat road - if the road has crown you have to hold it to stay on the road. Left and right turns are different and you need to shift your weight sometimes.

Also mileage is lower, partially because of zero leaning.

70CB750 · « **Reply #199 on:** October 21, 2022, 04:11:49 AM »

Thornton Gap, Blue Ridge.

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Author Topic: Sidecar (Read 106600 times)