The XS, and the Sidecar of Death

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Glad ya found it, nothing but a restoration. From here it's just figuring out where all these bolts went, cleaning up the motor, nickle, chrome, brass plating, and prepping/priming parts for paint.
 
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I'm about to start blasting parts and prepping for paint, rebuilding the harness with braided nylon (with modern insulation underneath), cleaning up the motor. Any suggestions, comments, criticisms?
 
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That's usually the hardest part isn't it? I've been on it for a few hours a day since I got it. I need to upload some photos..
 
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JohnGoFast said:
That's usually the hardest part isn't it? I've been on it for a few hours a day since I got it. I need to upload some photos..

I find that when my projects are flagging due to low enthusiasm [ temporary ] - a pic and a post on this thread gets me going again.

It's like having a bunch of mates encouraging you to get on with things.

And the other obvious point [ with me anyway ] - no pix - no progress !

Also - seeing other projects such as your own gets the juices flowing again when my own falter. Keep those pix coming.
 
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I can't believe how cool I think this is, especially as if one had asked my yesterday how much interest I have in side cars I'd have said, about none. Who knew an old Soviet era sidecar could be so cool?
 
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Hold tight for about a month and this will start to become really cool. I haven't stopped work on the hack, just lining things up make sure I hit my goal of next May. Been sanding parts to be polished and chrome/brass plated, nothing too special, I'll post pics when they're all polished.
 
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look at this one
 

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Re: The Dnepr and the Sidecar of Death

I really like those russians! :D

i in fact had one some time ago. It was Ural but its pretty much the same thing. It used to go through the feelds like a dream ;)

my front breaks were not as sharp as yours though :D

 
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The XS650 and the Sidecar of Death???

I am contemplating hookin up the sidecar to the XS650. Kinda a tracker hacker..

Any thoughts?
 
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Also, I would still build the Dniepr and leave its sidecar mounts on so I could easily swap the hack. I can get a full set of mounts for the XS for $20..
 
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Well, I did it. Bought the mounts to hookup the rig to the XS.

 
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