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by Tummen
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Heavy steering ?
Replies: 15
Views: 7230

Re: Heavy steering ?

Some update on this matter. Have now measured the trail, it is 30 mm and steering angel 28 degrees. After having a conversation with Lars-Gösta Schwartz, we decided to modifie the trail and let the steering angel as it is. To alter the headstock would be too complicaited for us att this time. Will m...
by Tummen
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Heavy steering ?
Replies: 15
Views: 7230

Re: Heavy steering ?

Ok, yes i understand what you are meaning. That was well explained.
I will do this as soon as possible.
Thanks
Tomas
by Tummen
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Heavy steering ?
Replies: 15
Views: 7230

Re: Heavy steering ?

Does anyone know from where the bike is level if i want to check steering head angel ?
I mean should i put the bike level via the wheelaxels or lower frame tubes or perhahps somewhere else?
by Tummen
Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:59 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Heavy steering ?
Replies: 15
Views: 7230

Re: Heavy steering ?

Lots of input;thank you Can take the sterring damper of, no problem. Not easy to check the trail, dont have so precise instrument but will try to get some angel meters and so. Tyre pressure are now : front 1.0 kg/cm2 , side 0.8 kg/cm2 and rear 1.2 kg/cm2 Tyres are Avons 6.2/20-13 Front and Sidecar, ...
by Tummen
Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Heavy steering ?
Replies: 15
Views: 7230

Re: Heavy steering ?

Hi! Thanks for replies. Steering damper on softest setting. Our bike is called "Old Battlescar`s" for a reson, a lot of repair and changes on it. Other sidecar people here in Sweden think it can be an old TT-racer because the platform is higer then other bikes at the end. The bike was impo...
by Tummen
Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Heavy steering ?
Replies: 15
Views: 7230

Heavy steering ?

As a rookie team we wonder if our early 80-ish F2 Ireson should be this heavy in the steering. Is a real handful to corner with, are out of strenght after a cople of laps. Have a feeling that we are missing something in the setup of it. Can anyone give us some input in the matter ? Thanks Tomas Team...
by Tummen
Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: F2 class introduction year.
Replies: 5
Views: 4849

Re: F2 class introduction year.

Anyone know wich fourstroke engines that was used in these early days of F2 ?
Tomas
by Tummen
Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:01 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: Honda 600 in 1987 ?
Replies: 3
Views: 5302

Re: Honda 600 in 1987 ?

Thanks for answers.
After talking to the person in charge for machine regulation here it can probebly be done.
The hunt for a good chassie is on !!!
by Tummen
Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:01 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: Honda 600 in 1987 ?
Replies: 3
Views: 5302

Honda 600 in 1987 ?

Hello everybody ! A question from Sweden. Can anyone recall if there was anybody using Honda CBR 600 engine in 1987 ? Our classic regulation is saying that engine must have been used for racing pre -87. We have three of these engine and if they was used in -87 we would trying to find a complete chas...