FOR SALE - Drew and Alan's sidecar build

**Drew** · 9th February 2014, 20:29

Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix

I take it you have mucked around with ride heights to note any changes in the handling? and or rear spring rates and pre load again to note the understeer issue changes?

Haven't changed the rear spring rate as yet, and it is very soft. It would benefit greatly with some top out springs up front too I think.

But the soft rear end makes for excellent drive off the line and through left hand bends.

So if I can have it both ways to an extent, why not have it?

**Shaun Harris** · 9th February 2014, 20:42

Originally Posted by Drew

Haven't changed the rear spring rate as yet, and it is very soft. It would benefit greatly with some top out springs up front too I think.

But the soft rear end makes for excellent drive off the line and through left hand bends.

So if I can have it both ways to an extent, why not have it?

understood but, it turns in great you say, but then understeers back on the gas, that is telling me way to much Sqwat in the rear, either far to sot on spring and blowing throuth stroke or a combo of too soft a spring and piss poor compression dampning, I am guessing it is quiet hard on tyres also?

if you move the engine weight man, you are going to be opening up a huge can of worms to get it all set up again including re working the shock/s

1 step at a time is quicker and cheaper than re building the wheel dude

**scrivy** · 10th February 2014, 08:01

Originally Posted by Drew

Haven't changed the rear spring rate as yet, and it is very soft. It would benefit greatly with some top out springs up front too I think.

But the soft rear end makes for excellent drive off the line and through left hand bends.

So if I can have it both ways to an extent, why not have it?

Can I have a ride of it at the HAGD? I'd like to see if it handles the same/worse than the house bus...
Shortys are notoriously hard to turn right. They aren't solos. You have to slide the rear to help it to turn. Most shorty riders struggle, and get massive arm pump, (and if you'd noticed.... some of them were big boys...)

**Drew** · 10th February 2014, 09:14

Originally Posted by scrivy

Can I have a ride of it at the HAGD? I'd like to see if it handles the same/worse than the house bus...
Shortys are notoriously hard to turn right. They aren't solos. You have to slide the rear to help it to turn. Most shorty riders struggle, and get massive arm pump, (and if you'd noticed.... some of them were big boys...)

You're welcome to have a hoon.

**scrivy** · 10th February 2014, 09:28

Originally Posted by Drew

You're welcome to have a hoon.

Nah, not a hoon, a test ride......

I want you to sit on it and see if it goes ok, whilst going through its paces.
With you on the side, you'll know what you do or don't do, and see how it reacts to my riding.

Remember, the house bus has basically no front or rear suspension, and is a pig to steer, so your thing should in theory be nicer to ride.......

**old rig** · 10th February 2014, 09:41

Originally Posted by Drew

You're welcome to have a hoon.

i think you should buy my chair handles well(the same as the house bus) and has good brakes

**scrivy** · 10th February 2014, 10:25

Originally Posted by old rig

i think you should buy my chair handles well(the same as the house bus) and has good brakes

Hows the engine in it??

**old rig** · 10th February 2014, 10:59

Originally Posted by scrivy

Hows the engine in it??

About as good as your chassie

**scrivy** · 10th February 2014, 11:05

Originally Posted by old rig

About as good as your chassie

Aw, come on..... there was no need for that........

**scrivy** · 10th February 2014, 11:06

Originally Posted by old rig

i think you should buy my chair handles well(the same as the house bus) and has good brakes

Is it as fast as the house bus.................???

**old rig** · 10th February 2014, 11:38

Originally Posted by scrivy

Is it as fast as the house bus.................???

at the moment it's faster .....................mine rolls

**scrivy** · 10th February 2014, 11:50

Originally Posted by old rig

at the moment it's faster .....................mine rolls

????? WITH YOUR SHAPE IT WOULD...... Lol!!!

Anyway, get back to work.........

**Kickaha** · 10th February 2014, 21:33

Originally Posted by Drew

It turns in MINT, but pick the throttle back up at all and you are fighting a very determined bulldozer out of right hand bends.

I'm not sure if it just because you dont have the fairing on it so maybe you're missing a handhold but the pictures I've seen from Ruapuna Alan isn't far enough forward to load up the front and unload the rear

**Shaun Harris** · 10th February 2014, 22:01

whens the have a go day?

**Drew** · 11th February 2014, 05:44

Originally Posted by Kickaha

I'm not sure if it just because you dont have the fairing on it so maybe you're missing a handhold but the pictures I've seen from Ruapuna Alan isn't far enough forward to load up the front and unload the rear

A hand hold on the fairing might make it easier, but I know he gets as far forward as he can at the moment.

Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix

whens the have a go day?

May.