Gl 1200 Adventure bike, with sidecar

[dan filipi]

Looking good.

 

[joedrum]

hmmmmm mike .....im a bit worried here ...it looks to me like that this takes a lot of stress ....its a one bolt drop that looks to be 4" ....the bracket stability is not much here with just one point used....and you have to consider it at the weakest part of b racket too as it has hole in it ...at speed and pothole or something makes me think it might be to weak and bend....

 

[backlander]

Good point joe, I built the bracket with some flexibility in it so I could run a full width under belly bar from the other side of the frame that would attach to the bottom of this mount, all I have to do is move the side car mount up one hole and if needed I can drop this mount down one hole to put it back in the same level as now. Better save than sorry, believe I will take your advise and go ahead a fab this up, thanks !! I believe the Ural's and the BMW"s use the full belly mounts also.

 

[backlander]

Getting started on the tub for the adventure sidecar. The skeleton has to be laid out first and no better place to begin than with the nose and the tail so the length can be set by the mid section. This is the first layout, the height, as shown in these pictures, will to be adjusted approximately 4 inches downward and the nose is to be slanted inward from each side approximately 5 inches. Pay no attention to the crowded work space, I'm use to it. LOL.

 

[joedrum]

nice nice jigging and rigging mike ..id be doing something like that myself ...nice opcorn:

 

[slabghost]

Looking good. What material do you plan to use for the shell?

 

[backlander]

I have some smooth sheet metal or sheet aluminum to cover it with V.

 

[slabghost]

The riveted aviation look? Metal working can be fun but can end up boxy looking.

 

[backlander]

Should resemble this when I'm through with it, this is a Ural R100. I'm using the same dimensions on the one I'm building but making a few mods I wanted to make for my needs.

 

[slabghost]

I really like that look! Will you be putting a trunk lid behind the seat to access storage?

 

[backlander]

Yes, spare tire rack also.

 

[slabghost]

That is going to be a nice addition to the bike. I'm enjoying your progress.

 

[Ansimp]

slabghost » Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:57 am[/url]":2mpq3sty]
That is going to be a nice addition to the bike. I'm enjoying your progress.

+1 :good:

 

[julimike54]

opcorn: opcorn: :Egyptian:
Looking good

 

[joedrum]

hmmm that will be sweet

 

[Omega Man]

Looking forward to how you do the wheel fender. opcorn:

~O~

 

[backlander]

Work is again progressing on the sidecar, two of the frame mounts had to be positioned differently to facilitate better adjustment of toe-in and the skeleton for the tub was completed and welded. I also got the plywood side panels cut out and will next cut the floor panels, then the panels will be laminated with smooth sheet aluminum and painted after being attached to the skeleton. Here are a few pics of the progress on the tub, it doesn't favor much at the moment but will when all the bells and whistles are completed and attached. lol.

 

[slabghost]

Looking good!

 

[backlander]

Forming plywood backing board for ends of side car. Method used was soaking in hot tap water for approximately ten minutes, clamping into place and letting it dry, minimal cracking on outer ply but will be sanded and laminated to the aluminum cover sheets.

 

[Ansimp]

slabghost » Wed May 18, 2016 4:40 am[/url]":1mofgo4p]
Looking good!

+1 :good: