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Curly3

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Sidecar Geometry.
« on: October 16, 2010, 02:48:25 PM »
Are there any formulas for setting up a sidecar?
eg, width compared to wheelbase of bike and how far ahead of the rear wheel should the side wheel be.
Cheers gents.
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Curly3

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Re: Sidecar Geometry.
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2010, 06:40:59 PM »
Nothing startling, I want to fit a chair to a 79 XR80 just for a bit of fun and would like to know the basic set up. If I'm going to do it I'd prefer to make it to scale.
Thanks Walter.
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Re: Sidecar Geometry.
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2010, 10:31:22 PM »
 Cheers and yes you will have fun building that little outfit.  Walter will supply good info ,  I have found the engine cradle/sidecar frame geometry is pretty easy to follow and construct. The building of a nicely functioning leading link front end set up is a..tad...more involved.    Oh be sure to fit a lanyard type kill switch and of course left hand side fit up please ;) Tim754
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Re: Sidecar Geometry.
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2010, 12:24:11 AM »
Just incase ya need some racing rules for the little XR80   ;)  ;D
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Curly3

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Re: Sidecar Geometry.
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2010, 06:36:10 AM »
Thanks yet again Alison, with that info I can scale it down to suit.
I got your pm as well.
Cheers, Steve
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