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My COVID project is mechanically finished. 1975 GL1000 frame up resto with leading link suspension - all powder coated. Here it is hooked to my 2nd Terraplane. Cosmetics are next - I'll be stripping both Terraplanes to the frames, powder coat and repaint the bodies. Also will better integrate...

Great! Love the integrated lights and the Quicksilver fairing - beautiful.

AFAIK - They've posted some pics of a VF1000R with a sidecar but he's not a member. http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=69517.0 Later, Martin

Well, we've been awarded a Bike of the Month award at: http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=69516.0 This a forum for V4 Honda addicts. Later, Martin

After Doug Bingham passed, Griffith Park wouldn't let the rally continue. Hart Park in Newhall was selected to continue the tradition as a memorial to Doug. Try: https://www.facebook.com/SideStrider/?pnref=story We were there: Later, Martin

Last Sunday was the First Memorial Doug Bingham Sidecar Rally held at Hart Park in Newhall, CA. Aleks and I were in attendance: More pix and info here: https://www.facebook.com/SideStrider/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1024583464318792 Later, Martin and Aleks

Greetings Darrell, Here are a couple pix of the MC and pedal arrangement on my rig. Hope this helps. Later, Martin

Great ride to where the June Gloom meets the mountains at Bouquet Reservoir. Aleks loves these rides - especially when they include lunch... The reservoir water level is the highest I've seen in over 40 years.

Great history! Thanx for the writeup.

"Do you Tig weld?" Picked up a Tig/plasma cutter combo from Eastwood last year but haven't found the time to set them up and learn their use. "I was a machinist many years ago, too, and had my own Bridgeport mill and a small Logan turret lathe for a long time." Presently I have a...

"BTW, an aluminum screw-on cap on an aluminum filler neck is a bad combination." I hadn't noticed that the cap is also aluminum. Galling and cross threading would be a problem.

"The idea that I had was to make the leading arm the end of the sway bar, using a needle (or roller) bearing to fit inside that cross tube and around the torsion shaft. Yep, lots of rework, but it sure would simplify things." The other problem is the bike end of the sway bar coming out of the...

Greetings Bruce, "I've never read any answer to the question, but is that a close clone to the TP body, or is that a highly modified TP? It does look much better, but I wouldn't like not having a top that opens for entry. " A PO had bonded the lid to the body and filed in all the gaps. My son...

With ~1000 miles on the swaybar/airshock combo, canyon driving is soooo much more enjoyable. Super slab riding is comfortable and handles the chop on the I-5 very well. I've bought a .800" diam bar to experiment with but haven't installed it yet. Next mod will be eliminating the right...

Greetings trikebldr, The rig, after adding the sway bar, handles very well now. We've put over a thousand miles in canyons and freeways with great results. With the airshock alone, the rig was unsettling in right turns. I got the shock parts on Amazon: Monroe MA785 Max-Air Air Shock Absorber...

Greetings all, The rig was pretty 'floaty' after I added an air shock to the chair. A weekend of work resulted in this anti-sway bar and linkages. It utilizes a 43" - .650" diameter NASCAR bar with aluminum arms. Bronze bushings and 7/8" shaft collars locate it within a 1.5" steel tube...

Nice! What is the source on the front lights? Thanx, Martin

I posted this on the Yahoo group earlier. The original shock on the chair is pretty weak and bottoms out with my son on board. First I tried a cheap shock to trial fit (ebay - CN made). Looks pretty, but again bottoms out - needs a heavier spring. Since we eventually want to do trips with...

Thanx for the kudos. The rig came as you see it other than the steering damper. What air shock have you found that fits the Terraplane? The spacing is fine on the brake pedals. My 13EEEE boot can cover both together or separately. I find the sidecar brake pretty weak - alright for cornering...

I took some pix of the interior and discovered that the hatch has been bonded to the top while the car was apart. The exterior bodywork is excellent, as there is no evidence of the procedure. Other clues lead me to believe that this is a modified Terraplane. Later, Martin