dirt floor build

cleatusj · 01-01-2011, 07:42 PM

My '76 Convert has acquired a attachment that I'll be able to load my wife in her wheel chair and take a ride. It's a long way from being finished but I was able to take the first test ride today. I found that the goose needs shocks with stiffer springs on the rear and a change in the front forks but it can be ridden.

I built a sub frame that attaches to the front motor and center stand mounts.

Here are pics after first ride.

I'm thinking of building my own leading link forks if I can find the right tubing.

Thanks to all the builds here I was lead to build my first hack and am looking forward to going the rest of the way.

brstar · 01-02-2011, 12:39 AM

Way to gocleatusj
Will be watching this thread.

Cheers Bruce

cleatusj · 01-02-2011, 04:28 AM

If I remember correct the wheel track is 45" with 10 1/4" lead and the width of the top frame is 30 1/4". The floor deck is 48" before the nose is added.

NortwestRider · 01-02-2011, 11:12 AM

Right on brother !!.EVERYBODY should be able to enjoy the wind in there hair !!!!.

cleatusj · 01-04-2011, 07:26 PM

Here's a shot of the subframe mounted on bike. I used the same type brackets on the opposite motor and center stand mounts except longer so that I could bolt through and into the 1/2" plug welded nuts inside the 1" sq. tube. There are also plug welded nuts in both the front and back ends of this to attach the car frame.

And another view (blurry)of swing arm from bottom.

Toompine · 01-04-2011, 07:48 PM

Nice of you to do that for your wife. Hope you are going to put a gate on the back of that and a few tie down loops to keep her chair in there. A gate can work pretty good as a ramp too. Enjoy those rides together.

01-01-2011, 07:42 PM	#1
cleatusj ^OP Dirt floor engineer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Granbury, TX Oddometer: 489	dirt floor build My '76 Convert has acquired a attachment that I'll be able to load my wife in her wheel chair and take a ride. It's a long way from being finished but I was able to take the first test ride today. I found that the goose needs shocks with stiffer springs on the rear and a change in the front forks but it can be ridden. I built a sub frame that attaches to the front motor and center stand mounts. Here are pics after first ride. I'm thinking of building my own leading link forks if I can find the right tubing. Thanks to all the builds here I was lead to build my first hack and am looking forward to going the rest of the way.

01-02-2011, 12:39 AM	#2
brstar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Oddometer: 393	Sidecar Way to gocleatusj Will be watching this thread. Cheers Bruce __________________ http://brstar.smugmug.com/Sidecarmou...15235946_vHUqM

01-02-2011, 11:12 AM	#4
NortwestRider TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	Right on brother !!.EVERYBODY should be able to enjoy the wind in there hair !!!!. __________________ 2012 Honda NC700X..THE SILVER BULLIT 1982 GS850G..BLACK SUNSHINE..The tripod !! GS500PE..THE PURPLE EXPLORER So what your saying is that I have the worst hack AND a smelly wife??. MY BUILD http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=657673&page=6

01-04-2011, 07:48 PM	#6
Toompine Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Oddometer: 110	Sidecar Nice of you to do that for your wife. Hope you are going to put a gate on the back of that and a few tie down loops to keep her chair in there. A gate can work pretty good as a ramp too. Enjoy those rides together.

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01-02-2011, 04:28 AM	#3
cleatusj ^OP Dirt floor engineer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Granbury, TX Oddometer: 489	If I remember correct the wheel track is 45" with 10 1/4" lead and the width of the top frame is 30 1/4". The floor deck is 48" before the nose is added.

01-04-2011, 07:26 PM	#5
cleatusj ^OP Dirt floor engineer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Granbury, TX Oddometer: 489	Here's a shot of the subframe mounted on bike. I used the same type brackets on the opposite motor and center stand mounts except longer so that I could bolt through and into the 1/2" plug welded nuts inside the 1" sq. tube. There are also plug welded nuts in both the front and back ends of this to attach the car frame. And another view (blurry)of swing arm from bottom.