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Powder Keg:
I bought a 1984 GL1200 a few months ago and have had a blast with it. I was chating with my wife one evening and mentioned that I thought a sidecar would be fun to try. She got all excited about the idea. Shortly after, I started designing and building one. Here are a few pictures. I'll post more soon.

The springs are salvaged off of an old Snowmobile.


One of the frame mounts I built.


Here is the axle I'm working on.


I bored out a Goldwing wheel to accept Timken bearings.


I laminated the floor out of 3/16" plywood.


Here I'm trying to get it all clamped together. My buddy Lee is helping me.


I got a good start on the body.


Hope you like it so far....

Wes

Brass_Machine:
It's looking good so far Wes!  :clap: Good job!

One question... that Goldwing wheel on the lathe. 17in? How big is that chuck???

Eric

Powder Keg:
It's a `16" chuck. I had to do that part at work;o) We have 4 20" X 80" lathes there.  I'll try and get a picture of the mill I run also. It has a 25" X 60" table. It weighs 24000 pounds.

Wes

bogstandard:
Lovely work as usual Wes, it also must be nice not having to worry about getting big bits machined.

I was wondering how you got on with your wing, enjoying it I hope.

The chappie I bought mine off wanted me to have one of the wing sidecars off him. But after a bit of thought I turned him down.

Travelling in the UK is slightly different than in the US. You use a bike to get thru all the continuous traffic jams, which you can't do when you are dragging a chair. I will have to stick with the trailer, but of course you can't carry an extra passenger in that (not legally anyway).

John

Darren:
Looks good Wes, that axle looks a serious bit of kit too..

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