Forum: Hacks
05-02-2013, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,186
Just read this.
Ian I got a shock when reading about your pain. Not so good.
Was very pleased to see you have at least a glimmer of hope with exercise, new brace and such.
Perhaps as suggested you could go to a...
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Forum: Hacks
04-24-2013, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,358
shovel
Dam big shovels you guys are using!
Wait!! did I interupt???
Carry on.
:rofl
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Forum: Hacks
04-14-2013, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 863
Chiang
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a509/JohnnyMac44/DSCF0040_zps5166110c.jpg
Chair looks like a Chiang Jiang. Any mods other than the usual brown tinting to the chrome work? (very tastful :rofl)...
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Forum: Hacks
04-10-2013, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,865
Any input or creative ideas are appreciated!
Chair is on the wrong side? :lol3
What gearing changes will you make? Mine takes a bit to get of the mark
and seems a little hard on the clutch at that point. Seems ok once moving
though....
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Forum: Hacks
03-29-2013, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,920
Founales
http://brstar.smugmug.com/Sidecarmountingprojects/Sidecar-number-1/Dl-650-Hack-project/i-P3xzTz6/0/L/11062011172-L.jpg
Bought this fournales shock (unused but cheap) second hand a few years back....
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Forum: Hacks
03-18-2013, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,136
Bumper
Perhaps rather than having the frame ending at the front as a blunt edge that is capable of digging in you could carry it forward to curve up into a nudge/ spotlight bar? It would then tend to slid...
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Forum: Hacks
03-16-2013, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,136
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I heard of the accident a while ago and saw some photo's. The damage to the rig was one thing but what really made me cring was hearing of the nasty injuries your wife sustained. definatly not good...
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Forum: Hacks
03-11-2013, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,236
K i s s
Well done. Maybe help/inspire others to try as well.
Cleatus?
Cheers Bruce
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Forum: Hacks
03-11-2013, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,217
Smart???
http://icdn5.digitaltrends.com/image/spanish-team-previews-rally-bound-smart-fortwo-picture-1-625x1000.jpg
Like this??
:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
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Forum: Hacks
02-19-2013, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 9,101
Orca
So thats on the bike orcar? :lol3
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Forum: Hacks
02-15-2013, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,556
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Forum: Hacks
02-03-2013, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,554
Wee
The wee is fine for power having half as much again as a ural does.
Things that will be needed are.
A sidecar, bought or made.
Skills and gear to make up subframe or money to buy same.
Heavyduty...
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Forum: Hacks
01-31-2013, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,877
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What he said! :rofl:rofl
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Forum: Hacks
01-29-2013, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,877
Of course?
Or a 650.......:rofl
I actually like the way mine performs even without changing the gearing. There is an extra mount point under the engine as well over the thou.
For passing 3 trailer road...
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Forum: Beasts
01-24-2013, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,639
Fuel
I have had fuel of uncertain quality in my Dl650. It contained some muddy water (probably salty) from I would say a rusted underground tank. It stopped my bike for quite some time.
The thing is...
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Forum: Hacks
01-23-2013, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 9,101
Classy
It is going to look very classy.
:clap:clap:clap
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Forum: Hacks
01-21-2013, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,755
Tempting.
I can feel another US tour coming on......... Oh rats no spare money this week. Still it would have worked a treat. Hope it goes to a good home or to some adventurous fool.:rofl
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Forum: Hacks
01-18-2013, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,242
2c
My 2c though I think you have a V as against my Wee and You gonna put your chair on the wrong side. :lol3
I made mine 1650mm wide overall, and I reckon that to be a bit narrow for stability when...
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Forum: Hacks
01-12-2013, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,221
Wand
He uses his magic wand :rofl:rofl:rofl
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Forum: Hacks
12-28-2012, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,455
Width that counts?
[QUOTE]
CheersLegal width is 1850mm, measured from the rider's footrest on the right hand side [naturally], not the handlebars. :deal
Information supplied to Gnome [while @ the Sidecar Rally], from...
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Forum: Hacks
12-28-2012, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 8,209
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Christini AWD Motorcycles...
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Forum: Hacks
12-26-2012, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 264
Views: 41,660
Glad and sad
Glad to hear you are better.. Sorry to hear the wreckers are getting your machine though.
Big Triumph?
Cheers, Bruce
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Forum: Hacks
12-16-2012, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Shame about silly rules.
Sorry to see such a good project get stopped by a silly rule.
Choices?
A bit of cut and pasting with the fiberglass body?
Apply to the authorities for an exemption to the rule? That sort of thing...
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Forum: Hacks
12-16-2012, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,116
Proportional
You see a lot of mismatched rigs style wise, including mine but yours just looks right. Well put together.......not so sure about the own.... Nah that would not be polite to think let alone...
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Forum: Hacks
12-08-2012, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,030
Tuk Tuk!
http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199834_1008492507961_357711_n.jpg
Rode (drove) this Tuk Tuk across Phnom Phen one night. It belongs to a good friend of mine Butsa. He made the...
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Forum: Hacks
11-22-2012, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,145
Nc 700
I like the idea of an NC700 as a tug. A very torquey engine and also very economical to run. My 650 Vstrom has all the power needed for a tug. If Ural can do it with an ancient pushrod engine then...
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Forum: Hacks
11-22-2012, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 686
Ural
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221155149209?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Tempting Dave?
:D
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Forum: Hacks
11-19-2012, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
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Forum: Hacks
11-12-2012, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 916
Width/
To my understanding its overall width.
Outside of sidecar to outside of handle bar.
Which seems like an arbitory rule made up by some one for no real reason.
If you have a double width (2 seat...
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Forum: Hacks
11-09-2012, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,395
congratulations
Well done I hope you go well together. :clap
Keep us informed of your progress.
Cheers Bruce.
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Forum: Hacks
11-07-2012, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,475
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Forum: Hacks
11-07-2012, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 264
Views: 41,660
Ouch
Sorry to see the mishap. Hope you recover quick. You have been checked out properly haven't you?
Just be sure to tell the medic's of the pre-existing head issues .:lol3 Ooops slipped out.
Does it...
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Forum: Hacks
11-03-2012, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,941
Posssible
It would be possible to do depending on your abilities (or mates abilities) to mess with metal (fabricate) and mechanical skills to sort the old Honda engine. Most modern bikes don't have the old...
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Forum: Hacks
10-27-2012, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,397
Bashful.
I like the thinking here, A bash plate that doubles as the mounting frame. Very effective.:clap
Bruce
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Forum: Hacks
10-07-2012, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,329
Call
Hey bully you've got my number give us a buzz.
Cheers, Bruce
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Forum: Hacks
10-05-2012, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,329
A plan?
Ok there has been some very good input here.
Ausguy could do with a 3rd wheel. Getting over major ops is a challenge.
I have found even reletively minor ops a challenge.
What machine do you...
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Forum: Hacks
10-04-2012, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,329
Bodies
Was tinkering with the idea of knocking up a batch of ural style bodies, it is something I could do through my work place.
3mm Ali or 1.6mm steel. A different aproach would be to use core ten. It...
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Forum: Hacks
09-28-2012, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,683
Pipe
So if you have available some pipe that is almost 2" diameter with reasonably thick walls and the ability and equipment at your disposal to be able to fabricate a frame with then I cannot see why...
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Forum: Hacks
09-28-2012, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,080
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Forum: Hacks
09-18-2012, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 473
3 wire wheels.
I bought the complete wheel a few years ago because it seemed a good idea to get bits together for a build.
But 1 13" wire wheel by itself was not all that good an idea.
A couple of weeks ago a...
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