What did I do to my bike this week? - I finally sold it...

But it's gone to a good home: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=18929

Jx

I rode my bike over a brick (felt like a brick) at about 45mph.
Totally wasn't ready and didn't see the object, that hurts, lol. Nearly an 'off'.
Hole in back tyre, ok to ride home (depending how sensible you are), but common sense says your going no further. Can see broken metal and tyre bulges nicely at the side :(

So this week I'll be fitting a new tyre,. Still was in two minds as to whether or not I was going to put a new one on before the lakes. Made my mind up for me.

Lucky mate! Glad you can still make it up to the lakes! Wont be the same on them thur roads without the White streak of lightning along side me!!

The back rim got scratches on the outer section from repairing a flat
So, I sanded off the paint on the outer part with a fine sand paper and then polished it with steel wool
It came out quite nicely and looks smart

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/y.../XTrimsand.jpg

looks good, good idea for getting rid of the scratches

Now all you need to do it spray or paint it with some laquar to stop it from corroding

Fitted a screen from Pyramid Plastics (thanks Ben) and wow it look and works great!! And then fitted a Fenda Extenda and will try it when it rains, but looks and fits great. And just fitting my fork mod bits from Kev so will report when I have tried it. Fun fun fun!!!

Not a lot really...
Tacked the bottom sidecar frame togeather...
This units totaly diffrent to other sidecars in
that you sit on it like a bike.. there will be
a WR450 seat & rear guard over the wheel..
The bike will still beable to lean in the corner's
as the bike leans the car steers in the direction
of the corner... that is acheived by haveing the
front side car mount higher than the rear... So the
front mount has a longer arc radius .. pushing or
pulling the front of the car over more than the rear...

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/449/ssa41905.jpg
By petenz at 2012-05-02

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6228/ssa41903.jpg
By petenz at 2012-05-02

Nice one Petenz, looking real good and a little different.

How much lead is on that sidecar axle.

100mm / 4" .. is about 8% of the WB