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Yes, it is a big 'un, I'll get some pics tomorrow.

Yes, it is a big 'un, I'll get some pics tomorrow.

I hadn't picked up on that. The original was nine. I wonder if he has a non-standard connector. Can you send us a picture of the connector?

Craig used to have a replacement parts store on his website. I don't know if you are aware, but Craig had a really bad accident several years ago. He pretty much shut his store down after that. Here is a screenshot from an archive...

Thanks Ken. I have seen the bracket from the US, they don't ship to the UK. I have been searching all over, without success, some are attached to grizzly old fairings, but they won't split. Some designs are different, I think XS750...

I did a little more checking. I found a bracket for a 1980 XS850 on eBay USA. I don't know anything about it or the seller other than finding it there. It looks like it might be brand new, never installed. I have no idea what shipping...

From Craig's website: How to fabricate your own bracket.

Welcome to the world of Vetter fairings! This forum is not especially active, but you will find those here to be very helpful. There should be an off-the-shelf bracket available for a 1980 XS850H, but they can be hard to find. The...

Hi all, Newbie from the English Riviera. I have been a motorcycle mechanic and MOT tester for years, now retired. I own a lovely1980 XS850H, that has been imported from America, I have restored it and have had this bike for a good...

Well it's easier when you have some people giving you good advice. It just scares me to either trash the sidecar or the bike. I'm probably spending another $2,500 on the Harley this week, for better sprockets and new clutch, for the...

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.

Apaart, and now safely to the shop. Thanks for the help. 👍

Okay, I'll do that. Thanks. I'm to bolts loose, Jack stands under, Jack available. Front lower is going to come out if I wiggle it now, so I must have a good negative bind on the front. I will thoroughly inspect the turnbuckle at...