2006-12-24 14:56:29 · 8 answers · asked by Bob D 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I know someone that has one ... I've rode on it, it was a lot of fun. He told me if you have basic mechanical and electrical smarts they are not much of a problem.
He said it's best to be the kind that likes to "tinker" with things, because they are not the kind of bike you just get on and go .. you have to work on them to keep them running good.
I love the looks of them, they look like vintage iron, seems everywhere we went people wanted to see it. People would pass up looking at a 20 or 30+ k bike just to see it !!!
2006-12-25 08:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by Bad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will assume that hack is set up right, otherwise read what Philip said above. Thicker oil will not do much, you will need to put more pre-load on the fork springs. (this is usually done with a 3/4-1 inch spacer inside fork) An Earles fork (AKA leading link) would be the best way to go but all but cost prohibitive. Another upgrade would be a set of raked trees (usually 3-6 degrees more than stock) Steering damper is a great improvement. Tyres are also made for sidecar specific but limited in size selection. I am running a front tyre on car as Avon doesn't make sidecar tyre in a 5.10 16 (130/90/16) The best tyres to run are Twin Tyre from Czechoslovakia but require that you replace all three together. (they are quite expensive and cannot be used on bike if you take hack off) Another thing is tyre pressure (on older Harley rigs pressure was 20 on car, 24 front and 26 rear alot lower than w/two wheels) This may not be applicable to the Jawa (now called Velorex) car as its dynamics are different from HD. Try reading some about handling a hack rig. (take a sidecar class if one is available where you live) One other thing is you do not "ride" a sidecar rig. You "drive" it.
2016-05-23 04:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope this is more informative than some of the answers you have got. George B sounds like a good source of info.
There are several websites about Chang Jiang and although you don't specify what area you are in there are several dealers in USA and Europe. To the best of my limited knowledge there are no dealers in Australia and NZ although there are several CJ's imported privately.
Remember they are basically a 1938 design and not performance orientated. Their appeal is in their "vintage" looks.
As Bobbi Jo said be prepared to "tinker" the older design bikes require much higher levels of owner maintenance than the modern buzz box.
Safe and happy riding
2006-12-26 13:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by Tofu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't those a copy of the Russian Ural?
Interesting critter, but I'm not sure I would want to own one myself as I've heard some pretty bad things about the quality of bikes from Red China. If you are looking to sell them, I'd say your first obstacle will be convincing buyers that their quality is up to par.
2006-12-25 04:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi Bob,
I have a 2002 M1M Chang Jiang. Drop me a note if you'ld like to talk Chang for awhile geo46er@yahoo.com
2006-12-24 15:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ur question is like a coconut it is tough from outside and when go indeep then able to know that it is soft.........it seems that ur giving computer in lieu of mouse.........well if u will give me a sidecare in lieu of motorbike then no....if vice versa then yes :))
2006-12-24 14:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
What is that (changjiang)
2006-12-24 14:58:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jacks036 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-12-24 14:57:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋