The 12X12 build... - Page 9

NortwestRider · 03-27-2011, 07:06 PM

IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.I got it together and RODE IT !!!.It needs ALOT of sorting and it also needs different sidecar suspension..BUT I RODE IT !!!.The cars suspension is WAY TO STIFF and the bike is WAY TO SOFT .It handles OK,I only got up to 35mph and found out NOT to grab a handfull of throttle !!!!!!,If you do it does a sidecar wheelie !!.Any way I still need to paint the tub and wire up the lights,and make a windshield but thats the easy stuff,sorting the suspensions is NOT going to be easy OR fun !!.

NortwestRider · 03-27-2011, 07:10 PM

Another veiw,also I need to mount the diamond plate skid plate and step.As far as how much the tub weighs I would guess about 80 lbs.

NortwestRider · 03-27-2011, 07:11 PM

And 1 more..can you tell I'm a proud papa ??.

NortwestRider · 03-27-2011, 07:15 PM

Ah what the hell,how bout 1 more,it's my thead !!!..hehehehe

G-Tex · 03-27-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NortwestRider

Ah what the hell,how bout 1 more,it's my thead !!!..hehehehe

Lookin' good...get it sorted and start exploring!

boxertwin · 03-27-2011, 08:06 PM

Glad to see it coming together!

Thanks for the guestimate on the tub weight.

DRONE · 03-27-2011, 08:53 PM

Nobody ever accused the DL1000 of being underpowered, but I'm concerned that you were able to lift the front wheel so easily. When I had my DL1000, I could lift the front wheel, but you had to be trying to make it happen. Possibly the sidecar weight distribution is too heavily biased towards the rear wheel of the Strom? Did you have any dead weight in the car during the trial run?

More knowledgeable experts, please chime in here.

brstar · 03-27-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NortwestRider

And 1 more..can you tell I'm a proud papa ??.

Well done Papa!!!

Now for the sorting.
Dave will have some pics up soon. And yes mine is way different.

Wonder if it will work

Cheers Bruce.

WeeMcD · 03-27-2011, 09:44 PM

Alan, that thing looks great. I love all the clearance. Can't wait to see it in person. Won't make the April tech day, but I'm sure we'll get together again soon. Well done. I hope everything gets sorted out easily enough.

TouringDave · 03-27-2011, 11:01 PM

Alan, well done!

Now, get out there and ride it!!!!!

boxertwin · 03-28-2011, 12:23 AM

It's official. Yours was on the road before mine. First beer is on me at Chelan.
I'm still a few weeks out.

cleatusj · 03-28-2011, 03:34 AM

That looks great and the Oriental eyes on both blend together well.

By the way mine done great with a 200 something monkey while riding around the race track going out and back from flagging a corner for AHMRA road racing. My monkey said it was a smooth ride.

boxertwin · 03-28-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRONE

Nobody ever accused the DL1000 of being underpowered, but I'm concerned that you were able to lift the front wheel so easily. When I had my DL1000, I could lift the front wheel, but you had to be trying to make it happen. Possibly the sidecar weight distribution is too heavily biased towards the rear wheel of the Strom? Did you have any dead weight in the car during the trial run?

More knowledgeable experts, please chime in here.

I think he is saying that when he grabs a handful of throttle he flies the chair wheel, not the front wheel.

DRONE · 03-28-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxertwin

I think he is saying that when he grabs a handful of throttle he flies the chair wheel, not the front wheel.

OH! OK, then everything sounds good!

Just have to powdercoat the car wheel black and paint the tub blue and away you go.

NortwestRider · 03-28-2011, 05:23 PM

Ya,the chair wheel came up and the whole kit and kaboddle went HARD RIGHT !!.I have all the parts for the new sidecar suspension and I'm taking Wed off from work to get it done.I will take you up on that beer in Chelan !!

03-27-2011, 07:06 PM	#121
NortwestRider ^OP TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.I got it together and RODE IT !!!.It needs ALOT of sorting and it also needs different sidecar suspension..BUT I RODE IT !!!.The cars suspension is WAY TO STIFF and the bike is WAY TO SOFT .It handles OK,I only got up to 35mph and found out NOT to grab a handfull of throttle !!!!!!,If you do it does a sidecar wheelie !!.Any way I still need to paint the tub and wire up the lights,and make a windshield but thats the easy stuff,sorting the suspensions is NOT going to be easy OR fun !!. __________________ 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

03-27-2011, 07:10 PM	#122
NortwestRider ^OP TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	Another veiw,also I need to mount the diamond plate skid plate and step.As far as how much the tub weighs I would guess about 80 lbs. __________________ 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

03-27-2011, 07:11 PM	#123
NortwestRider ^OP TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	And 1 more..can you tell I'm a proud papa ??. __________________ 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

03-27-2011, 07:15 PM	#124
NortwestRider ^OP TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	Ah what the hell,how bout 1 more,it's my thead !!!..hehehehe __________________ 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

03-27-2011, 08:53 PM	#127
DRONE Dog Chauffeur Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Oddometer: 2,665	Nobody ever accused the DL1000 of being underpowered, but I'm concerned that you were able to lift the front wheel so easily. When I had my DL1000, I could lift the front wheel, but you had to be trying to make it happen. Possibly the sidecar weight distribution is too heavily biased towards the rear wheel of the Strom? Did you have any dead weight in the car during the trial run? More knowledgeable experts, please chime in here. __________________ ******************* WUMPA! Goot-Z 4XKPN - sold

03-27-2011, 08:06 PM	#126
boxertwin Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 998	Glad to see it coming together! Thanks for the guestimate on the tub weight.

03-27-2011, 09:44 PM	#129
WeeMcD V-Strom explorer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Seattle & Skagit Valley Oddometer: 359	Alan, that thing looks great. I love all the clearance. Can't wait to see it in person. Won't make the April tech day, but I'm sure we'll get together again soon. Well done. I hope everything gets sorted out easily enough. __________________ Blog of my adventures: www.BestScenicRoutes.com "When all else fails get a bigger hammer."

03-27-2011, 11:01 PM	#130
TouringDave Ok Human Let's Ride! Joined: May 2005 Location: Frankston, Vic, Aust. Oddometer: 6,392	Alan, well done! Now, get out there and ride it!!!!! __________________ K7 Strom with Chair 84 Kwaka GT750 Cafe Project 84 Kawaka GT750 Outfit Project

03-28-2011, 12:23 AM	#131
boxertwin Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 998	It's official. Yours was on the road before mine. First beer is on me at Chelan. I'm still a few weeks out.

03-28-2011, 03:34 AM	#132
cleatusj Dirt floor engineer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Granbury, TX Oddometer: 489	That looks great and the Oriental eyes on both blend together well. By the way mine done great with a 200 something monkey while riding around the race track going out and back from flagging a corner for AHMRA road racing. My monkey said it was a smooth ride.

03-28-2011, 05:23 PM	#135
NortwestRider ^OP TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	Ya,the chair wheel came up and the whole kit and kaboddle went HARD RIGHT !!.I have all the parts for the new sidecar suspension and I'm taking Wed off from work to get it done.I will take you up on that beer in Chelan !! __________________ 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

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