Specs:

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Bike Make/Model

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I’m planning on mounting it to an ’84 FLTC Harley Davidson

Make/Model and Details of Sidecar Tub – Fibreglass, Aluminum (aluminium) Wrapped, Steel Sheet Wrapped etc

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I plan to make a custom body from aluminium … I would like to incorporate a convertible top.

Sidecar Tub Design – Tandem/Single

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Project at Design Stage

Sidecar Frame Type and Measurements – (Square/Round Tubing, Aluminium/Steel)

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At this time, I plan to fabricate the frame from square steel tube.

Front/Rear Mount Measurements

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Project at Design Stage

Wheel Lead

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Project at Design Stage

Rear Mount Ground Clearance Measurement

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The bike only has 6″ of ground clearance so I don’t have much to work with.

Front Mount Ground Clearance Measurement

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Project at Design Stage

Motorcycle Sub-chassis Details (Square/Round Steel Tubing, Aluminum etc) and Attachment to Motorcycle (High Tensile steel, lock nuts etc)

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Project at Design Stage

Total Width of Combination Lean-in

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Project at Design Stage

Total Width of Combination Lean-out

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Project at Design Stage

Distance Between Sidecar and Bike

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Project at Design Stage

Sidecar Tire (tyre) Speed, Weight Rating

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Project at Design Stage

Sidecar Rim Details, Diameter, Rim Width etc

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The right wheel will be a stock HD cast spoke 16″ wheel & tire.

Suspension Type (Shock Absorber/Swing arm/Torsion) on Sidecar Wheel

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Right now the right suspension would be a leading link swingarm with a spring pre-loaded shock.

Pivot Attachment to Motorcycle, (Rose Bush, Heim Joint, Rod End etc)

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I plan on using heim joints for the mounts.

Sidecar Brake Details (if fitted), Drum/Disc, Plumbed to Motorcycle Rear or Front Brake Cylinder

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Disk brakes and an alternator running off of the hack wheel … like I said still in the dream stage … ;D

Modifications/Adjustments During the Build

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My biggest problem is finding/building a space to house all of my metal fab tools and still have space to work …

Wish me luck ,,,

Red

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