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 Ron decided to  trade the old Goldwing in for a Kawasaki. Some new mounts and a Leading Link will see him back on the Road.

                                                           

 

 leading_link.jpg  ready_for_the_trip_home.jpg  thumb_kawasaki_vn_1600.jpg
On The Jig   thumb_On The Jig.jpg  Kawasaki 1600
 Chassis Mount Mods  Setting Link  Bending fork legs
     
 Col has his GSX1400 in to get a Leading Link and 15" Wheels fitted. This will be a great work outfit when she is finished. Col had the body made big enough to take his Classic  Norton to bike shows.
 GSX 1400  Big Body  Modify Top mount
 cols_sidecar_on_the_jig.jpg  leading_link_set_up.jpg  leading_link_and_yss_shocks.jpg
 rear_wheel.jpg  yss_shocks.jpg  col__sean.jpg
 Lynton and Biggi, are keen to get there Kawasaki steering a little easier.
 HEL Braided Lines  Low set steering Damper  GPZ Leading Link
 link_and_axle_align  shock_set-up  Kwaka 900 and DJP
 GPZ900R  new_tyre  
     
 Stuart & Heather, Picked up Heathers Outfit and made the trip Back to Canberra.
 Heather and Stuart ready to go  leading Link complete  Fresh Paint and Graphics
 Leading Link setup  Repairs done  Ready for paint
 Fabricated sidecar brackets  Chassis setup  Sidecar Mounting
 Sidecar  thumb_Kawasaki ZR7  
     
 Jim made the trip from Tassie. His new outfit will be an off-road version, based on another GSX1400.
 plenty_of_guard_clearence.jpg  Jim's "The Griffin" 1998  jim_heading_off.jpg
 griffin_front  stainless_steel_headers  gerry_holders
 Offroad Tyre  Front Suspension Set-up  Body mods side
 Sidecar wheel HB130  Long travel Shocks  Ready for back wheel
 Cush drive assembly  Body mods Rear  Jim and GSX1400
 Sean machining fork legs  Checking fork legs  In the jig
 DJP Base    
     
 Dave and shelley  ready to make the trip back to Queensland.
 dave_and_shelley  Shelley and Sean  gsx1400_suzuki
 ready_to_go  Road Grime  New Rear wheel.jpg
 Ready to go  road test  thumb_Dave and Sheelley 600
 thumb_Before the paint  thumb_Measure for Back Wheel  thumb_Rotor Forged Wheel
 Chassis and Suspension    
     
 Setting up Barry's Harley for Leading Link. Barry decided to get the Leading Link Chromed.
 harley_on_the_jig  old_front_end  a_wiring_nightmare
 Temp Guard  Temp setup  Barry and Harley
 Leading Link  harley_on_the_mount.jpg  mt_-panorama.jpg
     
 The sun is shining so they are coming in thick and fast. James from Qld is getting his Suzuki Intruder set up with a Wheel chair compatible sidecar.
 before_shot  jig_set-up  suzuki_1500
 Wild one  Large enough for wheelchair  chassis_for_suzuki_
 chassis_work  Chassis Modified  Widen body an extra 100mm
     
 The Body needed to be widened by an extra 100mm to ensure clearance for the wheelchair, because the chassis is so low we had to raise the guard by 100mm to get Tyre
clearance.
 Raise Guard 100mm  Ready for paint  Check wheelchair clearance
 Black Base coat  Paintwork Completed  Rear Guard Repaired
 Plenty of room  Road Test  Ready to go
     
 The wheels for Russells Suzuki GSX1400 have arrived and look great. The rest of the gear is away getting Plated. Just a bit of glass work and she will be ready for a splash of paint.
 GSX  Suzuki 1400  On the jig
 Ready to measure  Early DJP Sidecar  The before shot
 guard mounts  shock mounts  Leading Link
 Stripped down  Back wheel 200  Setup sidecar wheel
 sidecar_package  dummy_fit_on_russells_gsx  carrier_close_up
 sidecaqr_suspension__brake  corey_welding_shock_mount  srk_logo
 measure_for_sidecar_guard  ready_for_road_test  dummy_fit_body
 Final assembly  Finished  Rear
 The finished article    
     
 Reg and Yamaha
 reg__outfit  before_shots  100_0040
 yamaha_front_end  setting_up_yamy_front_wheel  checking_new_front_forks
 setting_up_brake_carrier  standard_guard  final_assembly
 Road Test  front_end_complete  gull_wing_door
 door_open  steering_damper  New Weather Seal
     
 Reg took the Yamaha for her maiden trip, over the mountains to Sydney and was happy with the ease of steering and also noted a reduction in fuel usage. The door in the sidecar will make it easier for Gloria to get in and out.
Remember to take it easy in the left handers Reg.
 
 The Start of Ian Collets Honda 954 Dirt Track Sidecar
 Collies Honda s-car  Single sided swingarm  1100 Honda Early stages
 start_of_exhaust  single_sided_swingarm  start_of_platform
 honda_wiring  testing_electrics  radiator_hoses
 adjustable_swingarm  dark_violet  srk_muffler
 getting_close_now  100_0022  100_0023
     
 Ready for the Race Track
 100_0021  100_0008  100_0020































 
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