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docmike



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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its been slow going lately, parenting and home owner stuff have been using up a lot of time the last couple weeks,,,,,and the last bit of "barn time" was a full day of one step forward, two steps back.

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legalr



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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

docmike wrote:
Its been slow going lately, parenting and home owner stuff have been using up a lot of time the last couple weeks,,,,,and the last bit of "barn time" was a full day of one step forward, two steps back.

Swear Banging your head against the wall. Swear Banging your head against the wall. Swear Banging your head against the wall. Swear Banging your head against the wall. Swear Banging your head against the wall. Swear Swear Swear


I know the feeling! I'm expecting to have my rig on Sunday. Hope we get some sunshine so I can give it a good ride. Question
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arbalest



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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:59 am    Post subject: front end Reply with quote

Docmike, what is the front end you are using? Did you fabricate it or did you buy it? If you bought it, from who, and how much.

Thanks,

Mike Lydon
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docmike



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PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2006 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike,

I've sent you a private message, let me know if you haven't got it.

mike
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zentime



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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2006 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike, how about you throw parts and all on a trailer and come to MV a day early and maybe between the hillbilly and yankee engineering teams we could stick it all together so you can ride! Cool I'm sure there must be a welder in MV. They must sell Krylon there too.Laughing Laughing
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docmike



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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Krylon???????

I use only the best for HPS work Rustoleum Laughing
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JayBoy



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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great Idea Bill! Very Happy
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arbalest



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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:27 pm    Post subject: reply Reply with quote

Docmike,

I have not received your email. Try me at mwl@montalvo.com

Thanks,

Mike Lydon
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docmike



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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some small victories today.

First here's the old sidecar suspension



EML uses a sideways swingarm, pivot is next to the bike, theoreticaly provides camber change to keep tire flat through susepnsion travel, sort of like a swing axle VW Beetle. Laughing

I'm maintaining the swingarme pivot , just extending it and modifying for new hub.

The hub bolts on here.



OK, so its a little crooked, or could it be an optical delusion????????

Anyhow, here it is with hub attached



You don't even notice its crooked any more.

With the long swingarm for the sidecar, I'm going that way for the front also. Here's the pivot for the front end.








The rod end on the sidecar side pivot mounting plate is for an extra mount between bike frame and sidecar, which I'm starting to wonder if I really need. Question

mike
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Ralph



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PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

go Mike, go Mike , go Mike Very Happy
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bmcsheehy



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PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Mike,
With the front swing arm mounted between the bike and sidecar, If I understood correctly. How are you going to adjust toe in? Question
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docmike



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PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sidecar toe in will be shims where the hub bolts to the swingarm. That was one of the design criteria, to be able to adjust toe in and sidecar wheels caster with out moving the sidecar. Cool
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docmike



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Decided I needed additional brackets for the bike side front swingarm pivot

First to upper transmission mount.



another view




Then underneath the transmission





What the sidecar frame looks like now



Notice new mounts for sidecr body, moves body about 4 inches to the right.



Also the new alternative power source

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Dar



Joined: 04 Mar 2006
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Location: Ballston Spa, NY

PostPosted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike,
Could we get another shot of your "new alternative power source"? I can't quite make it out from that one picture; it's a little too dark or something... Question

Dar
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legalr



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dar wrote:
Mike,
Could we get another shot of your "new alternative power source"? I can't quite make it out from that one picture; it's a little too dark or something... Question

Dar


I'm going to guess it is a miniture steam engine? That is the most I could make out of it. Doe
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