HI guys.
I'm getting a 1966 CA77 in about a week and I'm think of putting a (very)small sidecar on it. I've been looking around at the mounting points that might be used, and I can't seem to find good spots.
If anyone has seen this done, can you share how? I was looking forwad to zipping about town with my kids and this beauty.
Dave
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I have seen a sidecar on a CA160. Took a look at the mounting but now I forgot. More than likely a frame of sorts would have to be made that used a few key mounting areas such as the top engine mount, and one or two of the lower engine mounts. The footpeg of the swingarm would be a bad place since it moves.
Kevin
Kevin
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I've been talking to the owner of http://www.sidestrider.com/ and he has a few ideas but the they require a mount in front of the engine.
I don't have the bike, so I can't take a nice long contemplative look yet. That will be next weekend hopefully :).
I keep you guys updated. If I figure it out I'll post pics.
Dave
I don't have the bike, so I can't take a nice long contemplative look yet. That will be next weekend hopefully :).
I keep you guys updated. If I figure it out I'll post pics.
Dave
Hey Dave,
Doug Bingham of Sidestrider, I actually sat next to him at dinner last Sat. night at a sidecar rally in Anamosa, IA. If anyone could mount a sidecar to something it would be him.
I have mounted 3 of them. My current sidecar rig is a '85 Honda V65 Sabre with a motorvation sidecar on it.
Since the Dream engine hangs from the frame and the fact that it is a stamped frame create a few problems. If it were me I would build a frame that attaches to the bike frame. Just a round or square tube that has tabs to attach at the lower engine mounts and then bent or angled up to the top mount and have a tab there. Then when you attach the sidecar you could place it next to the bike and add mounting points on that frame you built wherever they are needed. A good place to mount the rear upper mount might be the upper shock mount.
One thing to keep in mind. Even an empty sidecar puts a lot of drag on the bike. I'm guessing that even when running empty that the sidecar will drop the speed down to 50-55 max on a good running Dream.
Later,
Kevin
Doug Bingham of Sidestrider, I actually sat next to him at dinner last Sat. night at a sidecar rally in Anamosa, IA. If anyone could mount a sidecar to something it would be him.
I have mounted 3 of them. My current sidecar rig is a '85 Honda V65 Sabre with a motorvation sidecar on it.
Since the Dream engine hangs from the frame and the fact that it is a stamped frame create a few problems. If it were me I would build a frame that attaches to the bike frame. Just a round or square tube that has tabs to attach at the lower engine mounts and then bent or angled up to the top mount and have a tab there. Then when you attach the sidecar you could place it next to the bike and add mounting points on that frame you built wherever they are needed. A good place to mount the rear upper mount might be the upper shock mount.
One thing to keep in mind. Even an empty sidecar puts a lot of drag on the bike. I'm guessing that even when running empty that the sidecar will drop the speed down to 50-55 max on a good running Dream.
Later,
Kevin
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Hmmm. 55 mph would make it a pain as most traffic on the highway here moves at 65 -80 mph. STill it would be sweet around town. Maybe I should leave the cA77 rigless and put the sidecar on the streetfighter 84 Interceptor (V4 POWER!!! WOOT!). If I can figure out a quick release mechanism for it I can trade between bikes.
Thanks for the advice Kevin. You saved me much head scratching.
Dave
Thanks for the advice Kevin. You saved me much head scratching.
Dave
Even without a sidecar on the Dream it will have problems keeping up with 65-80 mph traffic!
Quick release and sidecar are not two words you want to mention in the same sentence.
For lots more info on sidecars check out.
http://www.sidecar.com the forum section
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
The Interceptor might be a decent bike to put a hack on.
My 1100 V4 has power to spare. Burning donuts on pavement.
Kevin
Quick release and sidecar are not two words you want to mention in the same sentence.
For lots more info on sidecars check out.
http://www.sidecar.com the forum section
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
The Interceptor might be a decent bike to put a hack on.
My 1100 V4 has power to spare. Burning donuts on pavement.
Kevin