Comments on: Motorbike Sidecar on a Bonneville? http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryde on http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Ryde on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:45:47 +0000 http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/#comment-1842 Contact Dauntless Motors, they will likely have a manufactured sub-frame mounting kit, http://www.dauntlessmotors.com On the sidecar I built for my dog ,I both stiffened the suspension and shortened the gearing. I don't know what a Watsonian weighs, but the Ural I used is over 275 lbs. There are some basics in regard to the toe and camber of both the bike and the bucket, but the best way to get a good ride is to ride it ,adjust and align until it's just right. Contact Dauntless Motors, they will likely have a manufactured sub-frame mounting kit,
http://www.dauntlessmotors.com

On the sidecar I built for my dog ,I both stiffened the suspension and shortened the gearing.
I don’t know what a Watsonian weighs, but the Ural I used is over 275 lbs.
There are some basics in regard to the toe and camber of both the bike and the bucket, but the best way to get a good ride is to ride it ,adjust and align until it’s just right.

]]> By: Skeeter http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Skeeter Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:45:47 +0000 http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/#comment-1843 Cool,put some pics on here when you GET R Dun!!!! Cool,put some pics on here when you GET R Dun!!!!

]]> By: Dad's found yer scoo'er http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Dad's found yer scoo'er Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:45:47 +0000 http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/#comment-1844 The most important adjustment is the "toe in", ie the angle of the sidecar wheel to the axis of the bike frame. The most important adjustment is the "toe in", ie the angle of the sidecar wheel to the axis of the bike frame.

]]> By: JetDoc http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 JetDoc Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:45:47 +0000 http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/#comment-1845 After you get the sidecar all set up, spend some time in an empty parking lot or back country road learning to ride it. You can't just go straight from a regular motorcycle to a side car rig. The handling with the side car will be completely different and if you don't get some experience in a safe environment, you may be in trouble the first time you venture out on public highways. After you get the sidecar all set up, spend some time in an empty parking lot or back country road learning to ride it. You can’t just go straight from a regular motorcycle to a side car rig. The handling with the side car will be completely different and if you don’t get some experience in a safe environment, you may be in trouble the first time you venture out on public highways.

]]> By: G T http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 G T Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:45:47 +0000 http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/#comment-1846 If you live in SoCal give my friend Doug a call if you need parts or someone to install it: http://www.sidestrider.com/ Doug is one of the owners of Watsonian so he would be a wealth of information. If you live in SoCal give my friend Doug a call if you need parts or someone to install it: http://www.sidestrider.com/ Doug is one of the owners of Watsonian so he would be a wealth of information.

]]> By: curmudgeon1955 http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 curmudgeon1955 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:45:47 +0000 http://www.ebayundercoverreview.com/ebay-suspension-q-and-as/motorbike-sidecar-on-a-bonneville/#comment-1847 2 more links on drive chain and bigger back sprocket 4-8 teeth. Tires - to side car type or trials/street universal pattern- you will need wide footprint and stronger side walls. Depending on age of Bonneville you may have wire spoked wheels or cast- wide spoke cast is preferred. Swingarm width will limit how wide tire can be used on back - might get a 5.00/120-130 to fit, other wise a antique car tire 4.50x16, 4.50x18, 4.50x19 may be a good choice. Front tire also needs relatively flat profile, not the rounded/triangle profile of lean-over 2 wheeler- again the older pattern universal treads are good. Rear springs may need to be replaced with some stronger springs- you have to see, depends partially what other weight you'll put in back. BMW riders I occasionally ride with have some sidecar rigs- the other brand sidecars and motorcycles join for some rides, one of the BMW people had a Watsonion double seat enclosed rig at a rally. If you have wire spoke wheels- suggest respokeing with next thicker wire and frequent checks. 2 more links on drive chain and bigger back sprocket 4-8 teeth. Tires – to side car type or trials/street universal pattern- you will need wide footprint and stronger side walls. Depending on age of Bonneville you may have wire spoked wheels or cast- wide spoke cast is preferred. Swingarm width will limit how wide tire can be used on back – might get a 5.00/120-130 to fit, other wise a antique car tire 4.50×16, 4.50×18, 4.50×19 may be a good choice. Front tire also needs relatively flat profile, not the rounded/triangle profile of lean-over 2 wheeler- again the older pattern universal treads are good. Rear springs may need to be replaced with some stronger springs- you have to see, depends partially what other weight you’ll put in back. BMW riders I occasionally ride with have some sidecar rigs- the other brand sidecars and motorcycles join for some rides, one of the BMW people had a Watsonion double seat enclosed rig at a rally. If you have wire spoke wheels- suggest respokeing with next thicker wire and frequent checks.

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