Building a Sidecar

[@Moowe291]

Nice, very interesting video. I like your go at it, obviously some issues I haven't thought of before looking at your final model. A good learning experience, for sure.

[@timokuusela5794]

Good job, Sir! I just finished my sidecar for my CX500, and to get it handle well enough, the sidecar spring had to be replaced with a stiffer one, as any extra suspension movement affected the steering geometry. I ended up using a shock unit meant for a monoshock pitbike. A steering damper is a must, but as I still have the original front forks, the steering likes to center the steering a bit too much. I may add slightly longer rear shocks to correct that. Not going to find out how fast it goes now, though, because now "the thrill of speed" starts at about 60 kmh... :D

[@andrakis]

awesome project and I love the budget approach!

[@TinksTravelingFarm]

This is a really well made and easy to understand video!! I am now regretting getting rid of my mini broke bike, should have kept the wheel! Thanks so very much!

[@ThePhx1911]

Outstanding Build you do very very nice work. My hats off to you Sir.

[@andrewcullen8635]

Hello About 33 years ago (When they introduced the 125 cc limit or learners) I made something similar with a Honda XL 185 SA. I had to get a 125 or fit a sidecar. Mine was never intended to carry people so was built of lighter tubes I think. I used the same flooring and mounted a top box and did the same (car battery). I used a mini sub axle and wheel. I didn't have the rear upright tubes just the front loop(no panel) It turned heads Andy C

[@markandrew6174]

wow you have inspire to make my own ,a very nice job well done.

[@michealfigueroa6325]

TY 4 sharing

[@kangalakbash3364]

excellent work ! bravo

[@Mir6922]

awesome video

[@rosicroix777]

Beautiful build ! With sidecars so expensive ( or me so poor ) I'm thinking that building my own IS the way . I need to ask 1st though , what other major tools will I need to build one aside from a welding/cutting torch , a good pipe bender & a drill press & vice ? Any advice would be appreciated as I need to make a small/light sidecar for a 250 to make it practicle as its hard to do much shopping with just saddlebags & a trunk . TY

[@spymaine89]

i sit in awe

[@jiggermast]

Love it! and the fact that you designed and built it yourself must be most satisfying. I'm a great believer of having "confidence in your own ability" and self builds of any type. Empiricism is the only way! Well done Sir, you should be justly proud, One question though if I may, does the leading link fork come up to expectation? I've ran outfits for years, but all have had a standard single fork arrangement but I'm seriously thinking of trying leading links for my CX 500 outfit.

[@tigeroutfit]

Thanks, good advice. Now that i'm running out of jobs it could be the next project.

[@jecaforsyth]

my congrst to you,,, here I had one built,, probably the first of its type ever here. and cant buy a steering damper,,, so I still fight it a bit,,,, but happy..

[@oh8wingman]

+jecaforsyth Go to Doug Binghams website www.sidestrider.com/ . There are instructions for making a damper out of a Volkswagen beelte damper and it works pretty well. Doug is extremely knowledgeable about hacks and how to set them up properly. He is known as Mr. Sidercar and has built a number for the movie industry for mobile camera platforms.

[@jecaforsyth]

+Norman May thanks Norman May.. mine is all sorted n its a bottler.. we are in the Philippines..but last year on oour holidays in Oz..we bought a Ural T..we had a great frozen 3 months..thank for yr reply n noted.. we hooe to return Feb 2917 !! chrs hope all went well with yours..JnC

[@jecaforsyth]

Dont know how to attach a photo ?? Ha ha using my ph !!

[@1armedmotorider]

A joy to see it come together. Excellent job. How did you get your wife to want you out from under her feet? My wife likes me too much and tries to keep me in the house. I need a sidecar as we are expecting twins.

[@bombastbiniou4310]

I'm curious. Did you remember to toe in and add some positive camber to the side car's wheel? Sometimes these angles are pre-aligned directly once the sidecar is linked to the frame attachment points.

[@NathanNostaw]

I was wondering about adjustment as well, couldn't see any way to tune the alignment.

[@tigeroutfit]

Nathan Nostaw The swinging arm pivot point is bolted to the frame through 4 M12 HSFG bolts with slotted clearance that allows me to adjust the lead-in of the whole arm and wheel assembly and the top fame to bike connections are through adjustable spigots. On top of which I can fine tune the whole of the trim through the suspension pre-loads. Cruises nicely at 70+ on a normally cambered road without any noticeable pull.

[@NathanNostaw]

Thanks for the reply, seems like a solid setup. Looks good to.

[@claybornlewis276]

Would like to have put a picture on here of my sidecar but I can't figure out how I made it myself

[@SLADE330]

Great job! with your skill you could easily float the callipers and secure to the top of the shock then your brakes wont lock your suspension, much more satisfying under brakes see my vid. once again great job

[@moiseschacolla5567]

Good job, but i would like tpo know the mane of the song

[@2phalanges]

dude man i want to build one. i have 1997 dr650. i want to take my dog crusing.

[@daniellopezgonzalez2523]

buena mucica de quien es .?

[@Colinpowderfinger]

Do you find that the front of the sidecar is a little low and hits the ground under braking ?

[@stefanrichter9162]

Look at the front suspension. A leading arm suspension behaves opposite to a telescopic fork . When you brake the front comes up.

[@rosarioagustindelacruzore473]

I need your sidecar in my motorcycle. Is funny.

[@الكابتنمحمدحاتم]

اعجبني الريد ان الصنع عربات دراجة الجانب الايمن

[@lildotboy1]

i watched this not because on video but the music ^_^

[@evertnyburg6546]

if you did not want to get under your wifes feet you should come to thailand ( pattaya ) its a lot a lot more fun !! if you now wat a mean !!

[@kingtut5923]

man the music sucks

[@margaretp.clarke9178]

lose the music how annoying.