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Old Suspension Before Changes
This is a 'before' photo of the sidecar suspension changes.. quite the difference now.
Date: 01/16/2005
Owner: William Strong
Views: 551
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Frame Changes #1
Starting to add on to the previously existing swaybar mount on the sidecar frame, this is the new location for the sidecar swingarm pivot point.
Date: 01/30/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 705
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Spindle Mount #1
This is the start of the wheel spindle/swingarm assembly, seen inside the wheel assembly. Fabrication is of 1/4" plate steel, cut to desired dimensions with hack-saw, files, and lots of patience.
Date: 01/30/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 644
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Spindle Mount #2
The same piece, after welding. Much work has gone into this at this point.
Date: 02/03/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 503
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Sidecar Swingarm #1
The swingarm is making progress in this photo. At this point, i am starting to figure out how my swingarm suspension is going to work (I'm winging it as i go)
Date: 02/15/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 836
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Frame Changes #2
At the same time that i was building up the swingarm/spindle assembly for the new wheel, I had been working on the new pivot point for the trailing link swingarm. Note that the old suspension/swingarm is still in place, so that i don't lose track of the
Date: 02/15/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 512
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Sidecar Swingarm #2
The swingarm assembly is rapidly taking shape at this point. The swingarm is welded to the bearing pivot tube, and is in place on the pivot boss welded onto the swaybar mount.
Date: 02/21/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 772
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New Shock Design #1
The shock mount fabricated, and welded into position.
Date: 03/10/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 863
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Sidecar Swingarm #3
Another photo showing the swaybar and swingarm in position, with the swaybar linkage and mounts welded into place.
Date: 03/10/2006
Owner: William Strong
Views: 852
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