MT Sidecar project (Pic heavy)

truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

Here's a summary of my project thread from the MTRC forum.

I picked this up from kettering for £100
https://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/impreza_2007/photo-63.jpg

First task was mock it up next to the bike:

https://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/impreza_2007/Picture370.jpg

After seeing it like that, I was beginning to have doubts as to whether it would ever look right on an MT Sad

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I spent far too long as a child in a velorex sidecar. They're really light.

Just wait until it snows, 'cause then you can do donuts. Smile

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Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Nice work! Thumbs Up

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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

Superb

I can't wait to have ago Laughing

Will I have to paint myself with Krylon first though?

truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wurr1TvIYpU&feature=channel_page
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m0l0t0v · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

That actually looks awesome.

I want something like that Laughing

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Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed Wink

truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

Today was possibly the most fun day I have had on a bike, even if my right arm does look like popeye's now Laughing

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m0l0t0v · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

The only thing I wouldn't like is the apparent lack of filtering...
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**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Very Happy

Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed Wink

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

The sidecar wheel doesn't look right in the last pic, like its camber is wrong...
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Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

I love the way two MT owners each have their own technique for starting the blighter! Thumbs Up

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Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

I can't believe that was all that was holding me in that sidecar while doing 70mph the other day in it haha

I can confirm it is awesome, and scary shit lol.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Great job, it is a good way to tame an MT. Unless you are well over six foot you will have trouble holding it up, a third wheel sorts the problem. Who is the chick in the black top in the last picture?
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eddclarke · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Karma :

Where did you get the paint from?
I could do with some for my XR, the green i have doesn't match the green used on the frame etc,
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eddclarke · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Karma :

@ cans of olive drab krylon ordered.

How tough it the paint?
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truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

I didn't even know you could get matt lacquers! I'll have a look into it.

I'm afraid I'm not around leeds, I'm near Preston. Be careful painting your XR tank, it's plastic isn't it? Petrol vapours can seep through the plastic and lift the paint.
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b-f-c · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Karma :

Looks tidy - good work

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eddclarke · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Karma :

The paint arrived today, I gave the mudguard a quick coat and its a perfect match to the frame!! so happy with it!!
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

that looks ace indeed,
does the mt500 have the same rotax engine thats in a coup[le of the mz's and the old ktms??
whats it like getting parts for them
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truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :