1 Cheap sidecar dolly Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:16 pm
Crazy Frog
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As winter is coming and the snow flakes will soon start to fly, I have to take my rig in my basement for a total maintenance and maybe a new paint job.
The first goal is to remove the sidecar. In order to do that, I had to build a dolly to rest the chair on it. Today, I visited few stores looking at material to build one and opted to something cheap and readily available... a 450 lb Mechanic's creeper. Cost was only $30 and it will do the job perfectly.
I screwed few pieces of 2x8 and cut a small groove where the sidecar frame will rest.
I was looking at the price of casters and steel to construct my own, but there is no way to beat the Chinese for cost of finish product.
Now, before removing the sidecar, I am looking at installing a temporary side stand on the bike and plug the line going from the rear master cylinder to the sidecar brake. I also have to disconnect the auxiliary gas tank in the chair,....
It start to be cold and it will be a 'not fun' project.
When people see my bikes in my basement workshop, they are always amazed on how I drive them down. I have a 14' ramp and ride through a 30" door.
CF
The first goal is to remove the sidecar. In order to do that, I had to build a dolly to rest the chair on it. Today, I visited few stores looking at material to build one and opted to something cheap and readily available... a 450 lb Mechanic's creeper. Cost was only $30 and it will do the job perfectly.
I screwed few pieces of 2x8 and cut a small groove where the sidecar frame will rest.
I was looking at the price of casters and steel to construct my own, but there is no way to beat the Chinese for cost of finish product.
Now, before removing the sidecar, I am looking at installing a temporary side stand on the bike and plug the line going from the rear master cylinder to the sidecar brake. I also have to disconnect the auxiliary gas tank in the chair,....
It start to be cold and it will be a 'not fun' project.
When people see my bikes in my basement workshop, they are always amazed on how I drive them down. I have a 14' ramp and ride through a 30" door.
CF
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