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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...

I can say at this point that it definitely turned in. I don't see anything bent. I rolled it back out, but had to use a pipe wrench to do it. Once I get the sidecar off I'll do a little further investigation.

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.

I need to get my 81 shovel into the shop without the sidecar currently mounted (to put new sprockets on it for handling the new load better). I've never taken it apart before, I just got it on the road two months ago. It has a 3 point...

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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...

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...

Thanks for the reply Larry. Everything looks like it is put together the way it should be, I've never owned a vetter, but I don't see lock nuts for this in the handbook or the manual. And I can turn it even further towards the right...

My turnbuckle appears to be pulling the bike to the sidecar on its own. It is essentially self-adjusting, and now the bike is pulling to the right. Shouldn't there be a locking bolt on each end? My riding is regular on certain...

Over the past 3 or 4 weeks I started sanding stuff and getting primer shot...Yesterday I pulled the doors off the bags, lid and side panels off the trunk...Used a razor blade to remove all the decal striping, then sanded everything and...

Those lids look great! Would you mind sharing the process that you used to create them?