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- From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
- Subject: Re: Opinions? Jawa Sidecar on a Wing?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.214435.5141@spdc.ti.com>
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 21:44:35 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan21.005135.16690@nsscmail.att.com> cel@nsscmail.att.com (clayton EDward LEIHY iii) writes:
- >My SO thinks it would be neat if we put a sidecar on our 86 Aspencade
- >(then she would give her 86 Shadow to our 26-year-old son as a
- >birthday present, and she would co-pilot the Wing). I don't mind
- >this idea, even tho I've never driven/ridden a bike with an extra
- >wheel. I'm willing to learn.
- >
- >The question is: The closest/cheapest sidecar dealer to NJ is this
- >Jawa distributor on Long Island who says, "yeah, their sidecards
- >will fit on a Gold Wing; just drive it up and we'll put it on while
- >you wait."
- >
- >Sounds fine to me. What's wrong here?
- >
-
- Nothing. Although the Wing is certainly capable of pulling a larger, plusher,
- more expensive hack. The Jawas are small and light enough that the Wing gearing
- can probably handle it. The larger, nicer hacks may require a different ratio.
- To get it *really* right requires a lot more than just bolting it on and
- adjusting toe-in and lean-out, but this might be okay just to see if you
- really want to drive a hack. My experience with such rigs was pleasant, but
- after a year or two I found I was dissatisfied. I'd like another rig, but
- I want leading link forks, square profile automotive tires, and lower gearing.
-
- Jeff Achenbach
-