Wilsons Sandbox

--- On Sun, 4/21/13, Jud wrote: From: Jud Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR650 sidecar setup To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 5:58 PM A lot of nose dive from the chair is exactly what you should expect under those conditions. I never found front brake particularly helpful in left-hand turns. (Of course, the CW calls for front brake and throttle in right-handers, and I always found that to work pretty well.) With long travel suspension, a lot of attitude change is normal. You could stiffen up the front springs I suppose, at some cost in compliance over bumps. Eliminating front brake dive is one reason to install a leading link setup. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Johnson" wrote: > > I would like folks here with real world experience to offer their comments and suggestions on how to best set up a KLR650 with a Velorex 562 sidecar for mild off road riding. The rig runs real nice now, but it dives quite a bit on braking and the chair noses down excessively, in my opinion, on left hand turns, particularly it you give it a little front brake to ease through the turn. > > So I was wondering what might help. I already sent an inquiry to Progressive and Adventure Sidecar. Progressive gave me some suggested part numbers but no other comments such as on fork oil, amount, weight, etc. I have not heard back from Adventure Sidecar, but probably will later today. > > But I thought some KLR folks here might have some experience and suggestions on helping with my setup. The bike is a 2000 with 11,000 miles. I have a fork brace on it, but most everything else is stock. Since my only passenger is an occasional dog, I carry an extra battery and sand bags for about 80 lbs of ballast. > > Thanks > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On 4/21/2013 11:25 AM, Darren Clark wrote: > > A little off topic, but how about a side car - car? Guy took a side car > and turned it into a motrocycle engine (HD) powered car. > > http://i.imgur.com/QBoSya4.jpg > > Darren Clark > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > Looks like a licensed go-kart. > > How about this? Could you license this? > http://www.rocketbarstool.com/Rocket_2.html > http://www.rocketbarstool.com/Rocket_X.php > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > On 4/21/2013 11:25 AM, Darren Clark wrote: > > > > A little off topic, but how about a side car - car? Guy took a side car > > and turned it into a motrocycle engine (HD) powered car. > > > > http://i.imgur.com/QBoSya4.jpg > > > > Darren Clark > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

On 4/23/2013 1:46 PM, Jud wrote: > If I'm going rocket-powered, I'll go with something by Ky (The Rocketman) Michaelson. > http://the-rocketman.com/content12.html > Maybe something in a rocket-propelled toilet. > > As for the Harley-powered contraption, it's cute and pretty tidy, but once again, an answer to a question nobody is asking: "Well, then, how about a Harley-powered car? An airplane?" > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: >> Looks like a licensed go-kart. >> >> How about this? Could you license this? >> http://www.rocketbarstool.com/Rocket_2.html >> http://www.rocketbarstool.com/Rocket_X.php >> >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> =============================================== >> >> On 4/21/2013 11:25 AM, Darren Clark wrote: >>> A little off topic, but how about a side car - car? Guy took a side car >>> and turned it into a motrocycle engine (HD) powered car. >>> >>> http://i.imgur.com/QBoSya4.jpg >>> >>> Darren Clark >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Members Map https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212558560286766214899.0004d0fa9f1732283bb6f&msa=0&ll=38.522384,-109.489746&spn=6.831383,9.624023Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]