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[lakelandramblers]

As I mentioned in my previous post I am in the process of attaching an old trials sidecar to my even older Suzuki SP400 with a view to Green Lanes and possibly a long distance trial or two such as the Ilkley Classic Trial
Before I start getting carried away with the MIG welder I need to know how the side car should be set up.
As it is the sidecar lines up with the sidecar axle about 9 1/2 inches ahead of the bike's rear axle when there is a slight toe in. I understand this is about right, please let me know if I’m wrong.
My biggest concern is lean out or not. I understand that most road outfits have a couple of degrees lean out. I am not sure if this is to overcome road camber or the effects of the sidecar suspension being compressed once the passenger is on it.
I have also read that off road outfits should be vertical when un-laden, hence my confusion.
Can anyone help, lean in, lean out or vertical, measured with the suspension compressed or un-laden? Confused…..help!

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Come one people 258 views and no advice! I think it needs some incorrect advice to get things started and then every one will chip in!! Or is all this side car set up that big a secret??

Edited by lakelandramblers, 23 September 2011 - 08:44 PM.

[paulg]

if you havent already found it
if you look at previous thread called sidecar plans you will see some useful advice re setting up a chair
etc
regards paul