Author Topic: My K8/sidecar build (Read 8367 times)

XN · « **on:** November 25, 2008, 11:38:07 PM »

The plan is to tear down my 750 to freshen things up and then hook it to the sidecar so my 4 year old and I can ride together.

Planned mods

K6 tank
New seat of some sort still figuring that one out
Powder coat the frame/swingarm and wheels
Polish the engine covers
A fresh coat of paint on the engine
replace the leaking cam pucks
new chain and sprockets
Dual disc front brakes
Gorden's frame mod
Clean up the electrical
maybe chop the fenders some and powder coat them

Here is the powder I'm planning on using for the frame/swingarm and wheels...

Didn't take long to get here...

XN · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:21:30 PM »

Getting it torn down... Hopefully I can get the engine out tomorrow

Grizzly · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:55:40 AM »

I had the same idea as you about hooking a chair onto my 750 K7 to take the wife and kids out.

Wifes not to keen though. In the summer I had my first go on a combo a K100/Watsonian. Easier than I thought to ride and I thought it was great.

Working on the wife.

Great idea keep up the good work

voxonda · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2008, 03:39:11 AM »

Great idea, build my own chair in 1985 from the ground up and hooked it to a CB900 and rode it for 5 years, sold it and still hangs on a Guzzi. If you're interested can scan pic's of the build.

Cheers, Rob

XN · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2008, 04:11:45 AM »

Heck yea lets see the pictures

voxonda · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:43:15 PM »

Please do not laugh, it was more than 20 years ago! See what you think:

Just a few pic's to give a overall idea, had a lot of fun with it, though not exactly the most suitable bike. Did manage to do 110mph on the French highway just before running out of petrol, with wife and kid and full camping package.

Cheers, Rob

DollarBill · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:20:04 PM »

Beautiful craftsmanship voxonda! That's a nice old 900f too.

XN, Is that an oven in your garage? Do you do your own powder coating? If so have you been doing it long and does the oven work well? I'd like to do the same thing but not sure if I could talk the wife into putting a "spare" oven in the garage.

78CB750CAFE · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2008, 07:05:35 PM »

VERY kewl home built 'hack!
Nice work!

XN · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2008, 08:44:09 PM »

Quote from: DollarBill on December 02, 2008, 05:20:04 PM

Beautiful craftsmanship voxonda! That's a nice old 900f too.

XN, Is that an oven in your garage? Do you do your own powder coating? If so have you been doing it long and does the oven work well? I'd like to do the same thing but not sure if I could talk the wife into putting a "spare" oven in the garage.

Yep it is and yep it works great. Watch out it get's addictive. I can't paint for crap, but I can throw the smackdown on some powder

I have not done any in a while I've been working on a new powder boot and don't have it finished yet.

Check out this thread I wrote for a little more info.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=39863.0

XN · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2008, 08:48:04 PM »

Quote from: voxonda on December 02, 2008, 02:43:15 PM

Please do not laugh, it was more than 20 years ago! See what you think:

Just a few pic's to give a overall idea, had a lot of fun with it, though not exactly the most suitable bike. Did manage to do 110mph on the French highway just before running out of petrol, with wife and kid and full camping package.

Cheers, Rob

Don't laugh? Heck I'm in awe... Most guys don't have the stones to wing something like that up. Nice work! What was the shaft and bearings on the rear of the subframe for?

voxonda · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2008, 11:09:51 PM »

Thanks mate, shaft and bearings are the pivot for the swingarm.

Ecosse · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2008, 12:26:49 AM »

I got news for ya. Looks like your kid has other plans. Judging from picture one it might be you in that side car!

Vox' once again, nice craftsmanship.

DarkRider · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2008, 02:10:13 AM »

Dude...major props to both of you...XN to building such a rig and more then likely letting your son have a hand in its creation. Vox for creating such a nice set up...If it wasnt an F im building from i would more then likely be following your example....

XN · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2008, 07:04:43 PM »

Got the engine out

Also got a set of K6 wheels I will use from my neighbor. Got the tires off and will break them down soon.

Frame marked for cuts.

I used a tubing cutter to mark a straight line.

Marked for the second cuts...

Working on test fitting...

More to come.

XN · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2008, 05:06:13 PM »

I got my frame kit all welded up, then it went to the sandblasters and just got it coated.

voxonda · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2008, 01:24:21 AM »

Very nice, looking good!

XN · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:40:20 PM »

Got the hubs coated today, and laced my first wheel!

Ecosse · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2009, 11:43:19 PM »

Man that's beautiful XN! That frame/wheel color is great.

How intimidating was your first lace up?

BlindJoe · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2009, 11:48:12 PM »

thats puurdy

XN · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:02:07 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on January 02, 2009, 11:43:19 PM

Man that's beautiful XN! That frame/wheel color is great.

How intimidating was your first lace up?

It wasn't too bad. I watched a couple of u-tube videos and read a couple of threads here. Once I found the pattern it was pretty easy, probably could have done the whole thing in 20 minutes except for 4 spokes pointing the wrong direction making me have to remove some spokes to get them turned around. Kinda fun actually

Venturous · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:40:58 PM »

Really looking good! Nice work.

XN · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2009, 02:12:33 AM »

Time for a bump up. It seems I've spent more time waiting for parts than working on the bike. I finally got that 60* day so I could paint my engine. So hopefully things will start to get bolted back together. I still have to powder coat the covers on the engine, but I can do that in the frame now being I have one of Gordan's frame kits

78CB750CAFE · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2009, 04:33:10 AM »

looking good!

What color is the powder on the wheels? I really like it, sorta has a graphite-ey look to it

XN · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2009, 10:56:28 PM »

Quote from: 78CB750CAFE on March 18, 2009, 04:33:10 AM

looking good!

What color is the powder on the wheels? I really like it, sorta has a graphite-ey look to it

Its called black chrome.

Thanks!

XN · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2009, 12:58:37 AM »

Finally got my motor back in the frame. Still have to powder coat the engine covers and some other parts, but finally I can start making some visual progress!

timdhawk · « **Reply #25 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:10:50 AM »

whats the powder color on your frame?

my78k · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:32:48 AM »

How did I miss this thread until now???

Very cool...and +1 on the powder! Nice Job

Dennis

XN · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2009, 12:20:34 PM »

Quote from: timdhawk on April 15, 2009, 08:10:50 AM

whats the powder color on your frame?

Bonded black chrome and Clear.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #28 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:44:41 AM »

This is looking good!

Keep it coming.

luder · « **Reply #29 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:55:28 PM »

Looking sweet................luder

Mantree · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2020, 08:32:00 PM »

Quote from: voxonda on December 02, 2008, 02:43:15 PM

Please do not laugh, it was more than 20 years ago! See what you think:

Just a few pic's to give a overall idea, had a lot of fun with it, though not exactly the most suitable bike. Did manage to do 110mph on the French highway just before running out of petrol, with wife and kid and full camping package.

Cheers, Rob

I am digging your build what did you do for your mounts? I am looking at sticking a hack on my 750 chop since my leg is getting more and more useless.

bear · « **Reply #31 on:** January 25, 2020, 06:19:00 PM »

Quote from: Mantree on January 24, 2020, 08:32:00 PM

I am digging your build what did you do for your mounts? I am looking at sticking a hack on my 750 chop since my leg is getting more and more useless.

Sorry to hear that your leg is giving you so much trouble but I would seriously council against fitting a sidecar to your copper.
In my opinion that combo would only end in tears.

Cheers,
Brian

Mantree · « **Reply #32 on:** January 25, 2020, 08:15:35 PM »

Quote from: bear on January 25, 2020, 06:19:00 PM

Quote from: Mantree on January 24, 2020, 08:32:00 PM
I am digging your build what did you do for your mounts? I am looking at sticking a hack on my 750 chop since my leg is getting more and more useless.

Sorry to hear that your leg is giving you so much trouble but I would seriously council against fitting a sidecar to your copper.
In my opinion that combo would only end in tears.

Cheers,
Brian

I have a sidecar on my touring bike. I'm only raked about 3deg out and 3 over but was considering going with a grinder front end to reduce trail.

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