Sidecar Refub

[-Savage-]

Hi folks,

It's been quite a few years since I last posted here. I sort of got sidetracked into facebook and am ashamed to say I've only really been visiting here to view the off topic stuff lol.

Anyway, I thought I would make my posting return with a little showing off of my lockdown project. (Visiting parents in France left me with a 2 week isolation on my return).

Lets see if I remember how to post pictures.....


This is the bike as it stood. The sidecar was on a Jawa TS350 which I then sold on.
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The tub was quite tatty, the red paint was very sun faded in places.

https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/129889301_10158547743926391_3273145716937598759_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=R6C5U2irvesAX8YcN6x&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=c29e0627aed05779d574379d622eb12b&oe=5FF79ABF

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Sanded and masked the tub, and then started priming, and then the colour coat.
https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/130194073_10158547743961391_7119061351069071366_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=LbgQncSsy3wAX_3vPkv&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=c9338eca2e639ae9fcfbd614b4274a76&oe=5FF82424

The colour I used wasn't an exact match to the bike, but it's close enough to keep me happy.
https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/129739534_10158547744081391_2483333387845125492_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Y6TkhAirjUEAX_vFdIp&_nc_oc=AQlrZ26hobq68DelrKUQZ7Pn87yL33eI_JeDpQTwqpRLvAXKjT1lPkyQLv6VnqIjOzK_1KFKzrCPaWE99PigIfKL&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=6076282cf2be0a2e83679fa8db314f4e&oe=5FF82757

I eventually took the mudguard apart entirely to paint it better, and so that i could adapt it for my new lights.
https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/129883339_10158547743991391_4658161420419373956_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=QvJaIKSVPwMAX9JUIIV&_nc_oc=AQnY897vyIMPG3cbaWhox1sUZDNpr3rK1Drjc_PxZUkU8usdCSJjdCZ1JX89qiofhSOHAKnGISS5RyzHvqQocCBt&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=f49da335f5b92b4bd1103633daa2716b&oe=5FF810C0

Masking for the "racing stripe".
https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/130244927_10158547744141391_2890813382172439145_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=x_J5gd_LK8MAX904_o_&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=110e8e187c95442e5124ad6f33f97794&oe=5FF8C1D3

A bit of overspray. Masking is bloody hard lol.
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The vinyl pinstriping and sticker added.
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And the same on the front.
https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/129625812_10158547744351391_5227243985836701226_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=nq4YHEOZYxQAX_dR7pU&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=1d9fffd3ac68f3349887b1af9bd963dd&oe=5FF7E59E

Hardly a perfect finish, but I'm more than happy with how its turned out.
https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/129855225_10158547744381391_4208842830197110681_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=8RTlsSc94X4AX9lynTj&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=bf27531187acb373c985702b6898498e&oe=5FF7925F

The lights are from a landrover defender.
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And I replaced the reflector with an LED sidelight.
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Marking out the template against the waxed canvas for the cover. Dog helping....
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Cover fits ok.
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Added a flap to tidy the front, plus help keep the rain out.
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Elasticated rear to keep it in place.
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Finished job.
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My Bikes - - - Royal Enfield 500 with sidecar, VFR800, CBR600FX,
Peugeot Speedfight 100, Kymco Hipster 125, GSXR750K5, Jawa TS 350

[Riejufixing]

Oh! How thrilling! I'd love to have a go on that! Not a lot of lean on your setup, by the look. Are you in the UK? If so, you'd better hope for some slippy stuff; best vehicles ever in slippy stuff.

Somewhere, I have an old Russian, and I know there's a sidecar chassis too over at another place, leant up on the end of the shed. It's been there 20 years, so I bet the thread on the ball fixing's rusted away. Ubggre. I'll have to restart work on my workshop.

Well done!

[pepperami]

Sidecars are not really my thing, however, I have to say you’ve done a fine job on that .

Yeh, big thumbs up

Hmm? I can’t think why, but I seem to be thinking about Wallace & Gromit right now
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[-Savage-]

It very different to riding a bike/trike/car. You have to lean a lot more than you would think. Literally hanging over the sidecar for quick left hand bends to try and keep the sidecar wheel down. IT'S SO MUCH FUN! lol.

The fastest I've managed with the outfit is 80mph, but it really is more at home at slower speeds, and much more enjoyable on twisties than straight road.

Straight roads require continual steering input, which gets very boring and tiring.

You can really have fun on the country roads, and I have no problems keeping up with solo bikes.

On open roads its a different story however..... lol

The single 500cc enfield is great for the outfit. It launches well from standstill, and is quirky enough to not look out of place with the sidecar attached. Nice and comfy riding position too.

Its a small enough outfit to still be able to filter a bit (especially when you forget your on an outfit and start to filter up the outside of a queue of traffic at a light.....you can still squeeze back in at the front lol)

The rig isn't heavy enough to really try to steer you under braking/acceleration unless its fully loaded, but you can use this to your advantage with a braked sidecar wheel, dabbing it on to help left handers, and dabbing the bike brake on right handers.

I have a brake on the wheel, but no lever set up yet. That will be the next project show and tell.
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My Bikes - - - Royal Enfield 500 with sidecar, VFR800, CBR600FX,
Peugeot Speedfight 100, Kymco Hipster 125, GSXR750K5, Jawa TS 350

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