EasTexRIII
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Welcome back Tyler!
Way to rig up and rock on!!!
Way to rig up and rock on!!!
Hi, R 3 R owner
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MIG
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WELCOME BACK!!! ...and neat setup you have there...
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BillyIndiana
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Welcome back very nice.
Claviger
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The only acceptable use of a car tire on a Rocket 3....
PS: Welcome back!
PS: Welcome back!
1olbull
Riding Motor Since 1950
I commend you for your grit, determination, and perseverance to RIDE BABY, RIDE!
Mike188
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Welcome back
phar2slo
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welcome back from Christchurch New Zealand
CCjon
All who wander... seeking fresh cup of coffee
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Glad to see you have your face out in the wind once more.
A 225/60-16 auto tyre will fit quite nicely on the Roadster, no worry on rubbing the swing arm.
Am currently working on moving a sidecar camper from a vstrom1000 to my R3. Like you, went with progressive springs upfront and HD shocks on the rear. Which oil weight did you end up with on the front?
Post photos of your new light configuration when you get chance.
Which back rest are you using? Happy with it?
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Tyler
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Hi, I'll take a few photos when it decides to stop blowing a gale I went for 10 weight oil in the forks as I was given to understand that the original oil is about a 5 weight.
The progressives are about 2 and a half inches longer than the originals which means that they need some compressing to get them in.
I've not worked on upside down forks before so it was a new experience and it needed two of us to achieve it.
My backrest is the Triumph one, which fits the longhaul seat, I've had it since the bike was new, which is fortunate because they are difficult to acquire now.
I'd like to see a sidecar camper that would be interesting, I tow a small trailer when camping and I've seen a few teardrops pulled but they are technically not legal in the UK, although most police aren't that knowledgeable about sidecars and trailers.
CCjon
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Tyler,
Here is a link to my R3 sidecar thread:
Rocket sidecar duty
Any build advice or input from you would be very welcome. Right now am waiting for the machinist to have the longer fork caps ready so I can reinstall the front end.
As you already know, driving a sidecar is not difficult, but it does require a new skill set, paying more attention to the road and working the handlebars. The sensations are different than two wheels, as I explain to new sidecarists, riding two wheels is you and the machine against the road. Three wheels is the machine and the road against you.
You have to watch the left hand curves, while we watch out for flying the chair on right hand curves. Most of the time that is operator error, caused by entering the curve too hot, too fast. Riding the posted speed limit is the safest manner to learn. Yet, learning to fly the chair on purpose is a necessary learning technique.
Since every sidecar hack drives a little bit different, one has to be careful making blanket statements on handling. On one rig. using the rear brake on curves helps the turning, on other rigs it has an opposite effect. As you learn and practice, is important to learn how YOUR rig handles in curves when accelerating and when braking. Naturally learn this at a slower speed.
It is a shame most of us get into sidecars later in life when they have so much more to offer a long distance touring rider than two wheels. Have been to Alaska twice on sidecar, crossed the USA from Atlantic to Pacific on a Russian sidecar and visited all 48 lower states on a Goldwing sidecar. Now am going to find out what adventures the R3 sidecar will open for me.
Best,
CCjon
Here is a link to my R3 sidecar thread:
Rocket sidecar duty
Any build advice or input from you would be very welcome. Right now am waiting for the machinist to have the longer fork caps ready so I can reinstall the front end.
As you already know, driving a sidecar is not difficult, but it does require a new skill set, paying more attention to the road and working the handlebars. The sensations are different than two wheels, as I explain to new sidecarists, riding two wheels is you and the machine against the road. Three wheels is the machine and the road against you.
You have to watch the left hand curves, while we watch out for flying the chair on right hand curves. Most of the time that is operator error, caused by entering the curve too hot, too fast. Riding the posted speed limit is the safest manner to learn. Yet, learning to fly the chair on purpose is a necessary learning technique.
Since every sidecar hack drives a little bit different, one has to be careful making blanket statements on handling. On one rig. using the rear brake on curves helps the turning, on other rigs it has an opposite effect. As you learn and practice, is important to learn how YOUR rig handles in curves when accelerating and when braking. Naturally learn this at a slower speed.
It is a shame most of us get into sidecars later in life when they have so much more to offer a long distance touring rider than two wheels. Have been to Alaska twice on sidecar, crossed the USA from Atlantic to Pacific on a Russian sidecar and visited all 48 lower states on a Goldwing sidecar. Now am going to find out what adventures the R3 sidecar will open for me.
Best,
CCjon
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