[Glyn Chambers]

Olaf,the engine needs to be running.what you are looking for is the lowest regular drip from the little beaks that you can get.Ideal would be 5 or 6 “Spits” to a drip on each one.Use a modern 2 stoke oil (Synthetic)

Good luck           Potty

[Glyn Chambers]

Martin, send me a short email (details in Yowl) so I can reply to it.          POTTY

[Glyn Chambers]

Martin,

What I forgot to say is what gearbox have you got,the ultra close is usless for most sidecar use,the Med/Close is OK but the  late wide ratio the  best.the “Vintage” Wide  gives you a not very good 2nd gear.            ——  POTTY.

 

[Glyn Chambers]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martin,

Yes the leanout can be shared between the bike & the sidecar  or just the bike,the more leanout you have makes the steering easier.

The gearing depends on the load to be carried  & if a 500 or 600cc engines are used & the load to be carried  & what hills  are likely.

I used    19 or 20 tooth sprockets  on both types of engines,a 17 is far to low for nomal use.

Good Luck

POTTY.

 

 

 

 

 

[Glyn Chambers]

Martin, I have done thousands of miles over the last 60 years with a sidecar on a flyer or rep. you can not ‘. get it  perfect, however aim to get the sidecar axle just in front of  the bike one  2″ max.Toe in  about 1″, lean out 1″ to 2″  Side car frame level to ground fore and aft.

good luck      POTTY.

[Glyn Chambers]

Will, I think the most important thing to do & avoid “blowback” is to provide a splitter in the exhaust at the cylinder and exhaust stub to stop flames “tracking” from one cylinder into the other as there is a period when the pistons allow this as they allow the  exhaust ports to be open at the same time.

I did this to my veteran and it utterly transformed it.Transfer gauzes might be able to be done away with.(I don’t know I never  did this but the gauzes   never required cleaning out ).

Good Luck    “Potty”

[Glyn Chambers]

Mark, yes there is several things you can do.If the leak is in a tube carve out a couple of small bits  of cork   & fit either end of the leaking tube.Better still is the use of “Radiator Glue” available at any good plumper suplier, an “Rtv” which will stop leaks even on hot running water.I kept a tube in the tool kit on my Scott  and it was very handy for  all sorts of road side repairs such as blown door or transfer port gaskets.

Good luck    “Potty”

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