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I'm aligning a Flexit with the Flexit wheel. Toe out. At the moment, speeds above 60 miles/h are ok. But at low speeds up to 60 miles/hour the combination is...
twincam1449
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Aug 19, 2006
4:49 pm
2330
You want to toe in not out. How much depends on the camber of the roads you ride on the most. Dave...
flexitdave
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Aug 19, 2006
5:19 pm
2331
Sorry, It is Toe IN. This afternoon I measured it to be 15cm at 10m distance (5.9" at 36 feet)...
twincam1449
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Aug 21, 2006
4:57 pm
2332
In a message dated 8/19/2006 12:49:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: I'm aligning a Flexit with the Flexit wheel. Toe out. At the...
kycatadj@...
kd4lip
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Aug 22, 2006
4:28 pm
2333
what is the pressure in bar or kPa or psi for the side car wheel? Size of the tire is 165/70 HR10 72H, trademark Bridgestone SF310. At this moment the pres. is...
flambeets
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Aug 26, 2006
10:24 am
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40 psi sounds OK - but never exceed the maximum pressure written on the side of the tire. Normally, I would not have it that high. Maybe around 32 to 35. ...
Hal Kendall
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Aug 26, 2006
2:29 pm
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Hi Frank I have talked to Squire who imported the flexit and they were quaot9ng something in the region of 10 psi to 20 I noticed that with my daugter only in...
ianed@...
flexywing
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Aug 26, 2006
11:52 pm
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Unless your putting lots of weight in the sidecar, like a 300lb saint bernard or horse, the tire pressure should be lower then 40lbs, more like 30lbs. Walrus I...
Walrus (Rod)
zrawvet
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Aug 27, 2006
5:55 am
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Whoa! WAAAAY too high! At that pressure, the chair will be in the air most of the time. Flexit factory specs for the 10" car tyre are 12 to 17 psi. Like Ian, I...
precisau
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Aug 27, 2006
11:01 pm
2338
I think I'll go with the 12 psi to 15 psi also. After owning 3 flexit rigs that psi works good for me. Hal a flexit has a very small tire like a trailer. not...
flexitdave
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Aug 27, 2006
11:24 pm
2339
Hi all Having worked out how to get pictures without actually holding the camera, I've added a few pictures to the Album Aussie Flexit. One shows how much the...
precisau
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Aug 27, 2006
11:34 pm
2340
Steve, I love the pictures of that left handed rig. Now I might have to get someone to do the same for me sometime. BTW, I love the bunny ears on the helmet! ...
jdr1102
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Aug 28, 2006
12:37 am
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I have run as low as 15 psi on rigid sidecar tires myself on occasion. However, I seem to be in the minority. I use whatever feels good without tire wear and...
Hal Kendall
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Aug 28, 2006
1:16 am
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Someone else? Damn - why didn't I think of that... And actually, they're Tiger ears - complete with tail on the back... I used to have rabbit ears on my helmet...
precisau
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Aug 28, 2006
3:52 am
2343
Someone else? Damn - why didn't I think of that... And actually, they're Tiger ears - complete with tail on the back... I used to have rabbit ears on my helmet...
precisau
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Aug 28, 2006
3:53 am
2344
I have a friend who is looking for a leaning type sidecar for his harley in or near Florida....
Larry & Jeannie
norton1974us
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Aug 29, 2006
2:52 pm
2345
... K- ... appreciated. ... I have some pics, where do i send them?...
zijspanrick
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Sep 12, 2006
9:23 pm
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It would be good to see your home-grown solution - and may help many others! Go to the Photos section on the left, and it's all quite self- explanatory from...
precisau
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Sep 13, 2006
9:05 am
2347
... a ... any ... I have a 1988 K100LT with a flexit mounted on the right side. I will also be glad to take and send you some photos....
kd4lip
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Sep 13, 2006
8:54 pm
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... a ... any...
kd4lip
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Sep 13, 2006
8:55 pm
2349
Hi Guys, don't often post here but as leaner enthusiasts you just gotta check out these things:- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14788823/site/newsweek/from/ET/ ...
Fred Hill
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Sep 21, 2006
11:20 pm
2350
Another view -the narrow front wheels seen more in perspective: http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/features/the-piaggio-mp3/ or this: ...
Hal Kendall
hal77079
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Sep 22, 2006
5:38 am
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New to this site. Looking into modifing the frame of a Ural sidecar much like the ARMEC "Leaning" system. Is this the place to talk about such things? Does not...
uralsharps
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Sep 22, 2006
9:38 pm
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Roy, I am not an athorty an on articulating sidecars but can say that weight is not your friend with them. Lighter is good. Th eUral is very heavy for thsi...
Claude
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Sep 23, 2006
12:19 am
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Claude is correct - following the historical accounts of the FLXI and other leaners or flexis, they have ALL the BAD points of a solo - but magnified. ...
Hal Kendall
hal77079
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Sep 23, 2006
12:39 am
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... Roy, Depending on what kind of bike you have, you can make a custom frame, with wheel and suspension, and mount a Ural car to it. The Ural frame will not...
Tim Miller
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Sep 23, 2006
1:30 am
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I just saw this post and felt another $0.02s-worth was justified. Hal's very sad recent bereavement notwithstanding, I have to take issue with his assertion...
precisau
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Oct 16, 2006
2:15 am
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Steve: Your very well written post reviewed and I might add that while I stand behind my original statements, you bring up an extremely valid point that I ...
Hal Kendall
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Oct 16, 2006
2:54 pm
2357
Hi Steve, I don't know the answer. but I do know that on the icy and snowy roads of London when I was a kid my, dad's outfit (and other sidecar rigs) were the...
Steven Green
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Oct 16, 2006
10:11 pm
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SG, Homepage pic is of my kids out on one of my ridgid rigs. I would never think of taking my flexit out on ice. I have taken the armec sidewinder / BMW...
flexitdave
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Oct 17, 2006
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