I'd really like to get a motorcycle with a sidecar attached but am concerned about any long term effects on the motor and bike itself. Thoughts?
2007-03-28 16:27:47 · 5 answers · asked by Zen Master D 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I had an XS 750 Yamaha..with a DJP fibreglass chair on it
bike did 150,000 km...& was going strong when I sold it...
wife, 2 kids & a dog....all loved the outfit but it was getting cramped in there....LOL
the bike had shaft drive, which was a blessing.(mates with chain drive were forever replacing chains & sprockets)..
but with alloy wheels I couldnt respoke the wheel to a car rim for the back end...Tyres wear out quick if you ride the outfit hard..(worst was about 1,200 Kms....but it was a soft tyre)
you may want to look at a leading/trailing link front end as well.. & while your at it spoke in a car rim for the front tyre..
there great fun...& attract a fair bit of attention.. most big bikes will handle a chair easily..& have more than enough power to drag it along at legal speeds +...
you can always service the bike a bit more often if your worried the motor is working to hard...(I changed the oil every 5,000 kms on the Yamaha)
2007-03-28 17:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I own a Chinese Chang Jiang, check out, www.changjiangunlimited.com
The sidecar is somewhat heavy and yes it adds stress to every component of the drive train. Its not real obvious, I mean its not like the bike is instantly going to break once you install the sidecar. However, over time and miles the side car bike will no doubt wearout key drive train components sooner. Things like brakes, wheel bearings, chain & sprockets, spokes, tires, steering head bearings, clutch, and transmission will be effected. No need to worry about it, mount the sidecar and go for a ride, kids love them, and everywhere you go you'll get smiles, thumbs up, and waves.
2007-03-28 17:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bike definitely works harder, I re-geared to make up for some of the strain but am now looking into a big inch kit.
I've got (the dogs ) sidecar on a 1200 Sportster so it is a lot to ask that little bike to do.
Clutch life is shorter as well as brakes.
If you what to see Holli's bike it is at
http://www.hollithesidecardog.com
2007-03-28 17:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Negative handling/manuevering effects.
2007-03-28 19:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by JusPeachy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eh? i still don't understand how you can turn the bike with a sidecar on. go rossi!!!
2007-03-28 17:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by Shakespeare, William 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋