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Pretty easy off. Nice that it’s plug and play when you put it back on. As long as the original setup was correct no readjusting needed. You’ll probably want some dead weight besides the dog. I carry 150 lbs but my monkey sits on the bIke.

Mine was pipe wrench tight when I got it. Soaked in solvent. Fully extended threads and dressed with a wire brush until turning by hand. Never moved on its own. Are the two lower mounts solid? Little wiggle somewhere changing dynamics on the turnbuckle threads? It is hard to understand how...

How’s the loose turnbuckle? Are you sure it turned in or did something bend?

Take the turnbuckle off first and have bike leaning on side stand. Swing away front mount first and set on jack. Same with back mount. Walk bike away. Single person job. Easier with an extra body.

Here’s my mod

I wish mine turned that easy but is manageable with the wheel I added. I think it’s the TP’s best feature. I ride pretty much under 65. Bit of divided highway but mostly two lane at speed limits and curve warnings. I still find myself adjusting on the fly all the time. Anything to track...

How much do you know about the TP history?

I took out seat and back for dog platform. Front step-in deck worked as under storage. Unfortunately he doesn’t like to ride, so I converted back to seat.

So the s/n plate is much clearer in person. 07-100493 07 is ink stencil 100493 is metal stamped

Howdy from Pennsylvania. Welcome to Vetter.

Morning from Philly. Good luck finding an OEM turnbuckle. You’ll also need bike side brackets and two lower pylons. That TP has been converted to 4/5 struts for a fixed rig. Keep that configuration and you won’t need to buckle. Have you ridden a sidecar before? It’s not a motorcycle anymore...

Five years ago I was happy paying $1750 with a non running 1100. Sold the bike. That paid for the day trip, trailer rental, and $200 of hardware needed to mount on my Interstate. Having the bike specific mounting plates also saved me a few hundred dollars to a fab shop. Been watching for TP’s...

Great looking ‘78. That blue was my original. Full Vetter tour set with a huge Califia trunk.

Not doing the long distance Texas rides anymore. Endless hours on interstate with cross winds. Could dial in a neutral ride. Roads around Philly suburbs are short and not straight. So conditions change every 1/4 mile. It only takes a single grab sometimes two to adjust. I wouldn’t ride without.

Keep up the effort. Hard enough to be a life long Vetter owner over the years. The Terraplane had just over 900 on the road in its day. I’ve yet to see another one in person. M/C mfg got into the touring accessory market in the 80’s and killed the likes of Craig, Bates, Calafia. Good to see...

Howdy Dave Less than 1,000 units made in early ’80s. You’re missing the instruction decal. Great for when you forget how to turn at 70 mph! Won’t be any help with structure mounting on bike side. Vetter’s primary client was larger early ’80s touring bikes. Mine current TP came on a naked ’82...

Here’s mine ‘83 Interstate. TP is #493. 7 years with me on two wheels and now another 5 with the car. Identical to rig I had new in ‘82 down in Texas.

Welcome to the site from Pennsylvania. I had started a log of serial numbers last year. Died out after I accounted for only a handful of s/n. Compiled a spreadsheet of all pictures I could find online. What’s your number? How much do you know about the design? Ridden a hack before? Couple...

Can’t post pics again. Thought I figured that out. Tolomatic Airheart 175H caliper disc brake. I rebuilt with original orings. Small Displacement Master Cylinder 3115 series is not available I used MCP 18875 instead. Parts pages and info for all is still online