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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...

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...