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My Guzzi EV / DMC Sidecar Build

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bigbikerrick:




I hooked up a braided stainless steel brake line from the brembo ,on the sidecar wheel, to the junction at the EVs rear master cylinder. The foot brake pedal actuates the left front caliper,the rear caliper, and the sidecar wheel. I am pleasantly surprised that the rig stops evenly, without any pull to the left or right, using the brake pedal.  If I need a little more braking on the "bikes side" as in to help with left turns, I just need to lightly use the front brake lever, to assist in turning.   I replaced the EVs stock handlebars , with a set of Flanders mid "flattrack" bend, that are almost 4" wider than the buckhorn bars that came on the EV. Those were comfortable as a 2 wheeler, but the extra leverage is nice to have.  I also added a VW steering damper, in place of the useless oem  friction damper. 
Rick.

larrys:
Very nice rig! The frame and mounts look very sturdy. Did you do anything to change the trail on the front forks?
Larry

bigbikerrick:

--- Quote from: larrys on December 11, 2023, 08:07:00 AM ---Very nice rig! The frame and mounts look very sturdy. Did you do anything to change the trail on the front forks?
Larry

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No changes to front fork trail was done.  It steers pretty good with the wider handlebars I put on it.  This is the third Guzzi tonti rig I build. The other two had no trail mods done either. 2003 aluminum,and 84 Cal II auto) The massive front forks and fork brace on the 98 EV helps alot. Its much stouter,and in turn, steers  better that the thinner  35mm forks on my old Cal II rig.
Rick.

bigbikerrick:
A "modification" I did recently to the front end was install a 110 90 18 Rear tire, rotating in the opposite direction.Although there is no trail reduction, It helps quite a bit, in steering,and the overall  stability, of the rig. I believe its mostly due to the stiffer sidewall of the tire meant for rear application.
Rick.

drdwb:
BBR ,Very nicely done, the paint job looks great in the pictures.

 My 03 EV and Teraplane sidecar are currently at Lees, for him to make the mounting hardware and attach the hack. The Teraplane came with a disc brake but the original has never worked and near impossible to find parts for, so I may be contacting you for more info on how yours is set up.

Have you considered increasing the gas tank capacity or putting an auxiliary tank in the car?
Lee told me he once put an auxiliary tank on the rear rack, any thoughts?

Pulling a camper trailer with the bike alone, the best I averaged was 100 miles and need gas now. I’m thinking the side car mileage will be similar. I will be interested in hearing what other mods you find helpful/ necessary as you get more road time on this rig.

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