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Frame up restorations of Vetter Terraplane and '75 GL1000 Goldwing for sale. Thinning the herd and this one must go. Leading link front suspension with brake upgrade, upgraded clutch and stator, sidecar brake, Lester mags, etc. PM for more details if seriously interested. Milkcrate not...

Greetings all, Does anyone have knowledge and/or direct experience of the upper mount failing on a Terraplane? It is opined that the the welded straps are a weak point. I've replaced the disintegrated rubber bushings on the Trim Grip with spherical bearings to eliminate the play. Seems to work...

Project progress. Bodywork - cut down and widened cockpit, repaired stress cracks in fender. Paint - repaint modified areas, touched up original graphics, 2K clear coat upper body. - bed liner spray exterior of lower body after repair of holes and gouges. Wiring - clearance...

Well I've assembled and mounted the other Terraplane to the V65 Sabre. I've left the top off for painting while I sort out alignment, etc. Powder coat - silver on the chassis, gloss black mounting hardware . A previous owner had deleted the diagonal supports so I fabricated new ones. Max is...

Greetings, I'm stripping one of my Terraplanes to the frame for sandblasting and powder coat or paint. I'd like to remove the pivot axle from the cross tube. After removing the faceplate, I've noticed that the inboard end of the axle appears threaded. Has anyone removed this? Were there any...

Have the Vetter trunk mounted. We'll give it a test ride tomorrow. I modified a Saddleman seat so the trunk is attached to the seatpan and the standoffs aft of the seat attachment bolts. It is easily removed with 4 bolts and the wire connector. I will only wire the brake and running lights using...

Greetings all, The rig was riding low enough to scrape the frame. The combination of the Lester 16" mag and weight of the chair was a problem. I found a set of 14" Progressive shocks (eye-clevis) and upgraded the springs to 140/190#. Switched the chair shock to Progressive and 120/170#...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Hello all! I recently got a sidehack rig for my autistic son. He's a hyperactive squirrel on the back of a bike and enjoys banging helmets. The side car will cure that habit. We live in the mountains north of LA and have great back roads and canyons to roam. I've not ridden a rig since...

Greetings! I just picked up a 1985 V65 Sabre with a Terraplane lookalike side car. The mount is very stout and great quality. There are several differences from the Vetter product and I can't locate a manufacturer/serial plate. 1) The hack doesn't open. The passenger climbs in like a...