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  1. Scott-E

    Velorex sidecar on my Vetterized Honda VT600

    Was looking at my local Craigslist and found a Velorex 562 sidecar that was pulled out of a barn and posted for sale. I called and confirmed it was still available. I was surprised because he only wanted $350 for it. I made arrangement to see it and possably buy it a couple of days later as he...
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    My barn find Russian Dnepr MT-11 sidecar motorcycle

    I found a Russian Military Sidecar Motorcycle in a barn just before Thanksgiving last year (2019). It's a KMZ Dnepr MT-11 not to be confused with the Russian civilian version of the IMZ Ural motorcycles still in production today. KMZ shut down Dnepr Motorcycle production in 1994 and sold all...
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    Found one of my trunk lights broken.

    I have no idea when or where it happened. It could be due to age and vibration. I just found it when walking by the bike as I was getting ready to go for a ride. I guess it's time to upgrade them to modern LED lights. Harbor Freight has those 6" oval LED trailer lights for $15 each. They will...
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    Saved an old Bushtec Motorcycle trailer

    About a month ago I stopped at a "Moving" yard sale to have a look at the offerings. The lady selling out was moving to a assisted living facility. She had a lot of Harley Davidson stuff along with the usual stuff people have but no longer need when they go to one of those places. She had a...
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    Started a sidecar project yesterday.

    Picked up a 1982 Honda Rebel 250 that was missing it's engine an a few other parts I don't need. Paid $75 for it. I wanted one of the wheels, rear shocks, and swing arm to use for the wheel and suspension on the sidecar frame. I have all that stuff stripped off the frame so I could check those...
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    Why all the sales drama buying a sidecar?

    I've been looking on-line for a sidecar. I'm having arthritis problems with my right ankle. Eventually that's going to lead to injuring it when my ankle rolls over at a stop and the bike falls over on me. I can't believe how every site that sells them goes about it. They are all misleading...
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    Dug out my old Navy Arcitc gear today.

    Everyone thinks I will not show up on my bike due to the record setting Temps coming in from that Arctic Bomb that's blowing in tomorrow. When I switched from the Navy to the Army the Navy never asked me to return it. I'll finally get to use it after so many years of it taking up space in my...
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    Spokane, WA Goodwill Thrift Windjammer

    If you are in the Spokane, WA area the Goodwill Thrift Store has a Windjammer up for auction at the link below. It's for Pick-up only, no shipping. Looks like someone will get it cheap as there are no bids above the minimum bid currently at $7.99 and a $3 handling fee...
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    Found a 1973 PPV "Velomobile" and got it going.

    These PPV's which stands for People Powered Vehicle are extremely rare. This one was made in 1973. I simply had to have it when I found it. After about 6 hours of work repairing it from it's decades of storage I actually took it out for an enjoyable 5 mile ride on the Local Bike Trail. Today it...
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    Finished up my Cycle Sound Project.

    I got a Cycle Sound enclosure a while back and started working on it. I quickly came to the conclusion I did not want to put a DIN style radio in it. After looking at reviews of Marine waterproof DIN style radios on Amazon.com and the costs I tossed that idea. All I wanted was an FM Radio. My...
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    Will Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty work on Bag and Trunk Doors?

    I'm color matching my Vetter Trunk and Saddle Bag's to match my Bike. I have one door that has some scratches that need to be filled before painting. Just wondering if Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty will work.
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    Sidecar Manual by Hal Kendall

    Just thought I would post this Sidecar Manual that covers all aspects of Sidecar building, mounting, adjusting, and operation. It should be very handy when attaching a Terraplane Sidecar to any bike, vintage or modern. This PDF file is too large to upload it here so here's the link...
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    Knock off fairing, saddlebags, and a trunk.

    I think $250 is way to much. The most I would go is $100 if the fairing, bags, and trunk are in good shape. I think that fairing design is interesting. The frame is pretty much worthless without the engine. After 32 years the State no longer requires a title so having the title is not required...
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    New lights for your trunk that are easy to install and cheap.

    Not using your trunk because the lights are bashed making it ugly? We know the problem. Replacement lenses are not available and neither are those bulb "funnels" with the exposed wires just begging to get messed up from stuff rolling around inside the trunk. Here's a cheap and easy solution that...
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    Trunk light wiring for brakes and turn signals

    I got a nice Vetter Trunk a few days ago and decided to hook up those 4 lights to my bike. My trunk did not come with the original 3 pin molex connector. I can understand why someone would remove the original connector as corrosion would have caused faulty lighting problems. I also wanted the...
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    My little trailer

    I found a nice 25" X 30" 2 wheel wheelbarrow on the side of the road waiting for the city's bulk trash and rubbish truck to pick up. All that was wrong with it was the two cheap plastic wheels that originally came with it. I brought it home and started working on it. It needed wheels so I built...
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    Removing the pinstripe and decals on Fairing and Bags

    The Decals and Pinstripes were looking really bad on my Windjammer fairing and Saddlebags. I had removed the Kawasaki decal before I even started fabricating the mount for the fairing. The strips were scratched and nicked really badly on the bags and a few places on the fairing. It was bad...
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    Flaking chrome on luggage, a solution.

    When I obtained my Vetter Saddlebags the chrome was in poor shape. It was flaking off and rusty in places. I did my best to remove the loose chrome and rust with a wire brush mounted on a pedestal grinder. I then painted them black. Four months later now and more chrome has flaked off taking...
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    Hillsboro, OR Goodwill Thrift Store Has a Tail Box pick up only.

    If you’re in the Hillsboro, OR area you may want to check out what appears to be a never used Vetter Tail Box. No shipping (darn it) on this item so it's a pick up only at that Goodwill Thrift Store. Here's the link to the Item...
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    Rear Turn Signal lights for saddlebag brackets

    I hope I'm posting to the correct place so forgive me if not. I had a frighting incident happen a few nights ago. I was stopped for oncoming traffic while attempting to make a left turn. The person behind me apparently could not wait and so passed on my right. He came so close I thought he was...
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