BR46 Posted March 27 Share #1 Posted March 27 Just finished up replacing 4 broken spokes on the sidecar rear wheel. It's a pain in the ass changing them because you have to loosen up all the spokes 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 27 Share #2 Posted March 27 Is the Mrs. going back into monkey business ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BR46 Posted March 28 Author Popular Post Share #3 Posted March 28 21 minutes ago, Further said: Is the Mrs. going back into monkey business ? 2 days after her get off she said that she's done with racing. Last week Friday we stopped at the corner bar down the street for a after dinner drinks when someone was asking her on how she was feeling and asked her if she was done racing.....she said I don't think so I might get on for a few races here and there. I know that there were a few tracks that she struggled with on how quick she had to transfer and where timing was crucial. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 28 Share #4 Posted March 28 Sounds like your monkey may be ready to retire. You can’t deny that you didn’t know this day would come. How many years has she been on your side? She is to be admired based on your photos, videos and stories. Kudos to your monkey. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted March 28 Share #5 Posted March 28 What gauge spokes does something like that use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 28 Share #6 Posted March 28 15 minutes ago, BR46 said: 2 days after her get off she said that she's done with racing. Last week Friday we stopped at the corner bar down the street for a after dinner drinks when someone was asking her on how she was feeling and asked her if she was done racing.....she said I don't think so I might get on for a few races here and there. I know that there were a few tracks that she struggled with on how quick she had to transfer and where timing was crucial. Did you point out the kids weight is breaking the wheels off the rig ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 28 Share #7 Posted March 28 2 minutes ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: Sounds like your monkey may be ready to retire. You can’t deny that you didn’t know this day would come. How many years has she been on your side? She is to be admired based on your photos, videos and stories. Kudos to your monkey. I would love for her and 46 to race forever. But I know my crash a few years back did a lot more damage to me at 60 some than at 20 some. I would like another motorcycle, but knowing I wouldn't really recover from even a mild crash keeps me away. Same feelings to riding a bicycle on the public roads. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 28 Share #8 Posted March 28 48 minutes ago, BR46 said: 2 days after her get off she said that she's done with racing. How did I miss this? Where is the link? I’ve been concerned about you two. I know from experience that age has a big effect on how fast and how well your body heals after a crash. I watch young people crash and go head over heels for hundreds of feet and get up like nothing ever happened. Then I wonder if I could even survive that crash? I know my bones break a lot easier than they used to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 28 Author Share #9 Posted March 28 48 minutes ago, Rattlecan said: What gauge spokes does something like that use? 7 gauge 49 minutes ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: Sounds like your monkey may be ready to retire. You can’t deny that you didn’t know this day would come. How many years has she been on your side? She is to be admired based on your photos, videos and stories. Kudos to your monkey. I kinda knew that it would happen someday. I know that there are some tracks that she enjoys racing at. I hope that she will still race those tracks but if she doesn't I will be OK with that. I do know several monkey's who will step up and race. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 28 Author Share #10 Posted March 28 7 minutes ago, Longjohn said: How did I miss this? Where is the link? I’ve been concerned about you two. I know from experience that age has a big effect on how fast and how well your body heals after a crash. I watch young people crash and go head over heels for hundreds of feet and get up like nothing ever happened. Then I wonder if I could even survive that crash? I know my bones break a lot easier than they used to. Racing in Georgia in February Wo46 missed a handhold and fell out of the back of the sidecar at about 60mph. Her safety gear did its job and she got up and walked away with a few bumps and bruises. She sprained her thumb and that's still bothering her. The scary part was it happened in the first lap when we are all bunched up and we were in 2nd place when it happened. I know that there is a video from a GoPro that was on the sidecar behind us but I haven't seen it yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted March 28 Share #11 Posted March 28 23 minutes ago, BR46 said: 7 gauge So that's like, what, 4.5mm? Way beyond what I'm equipped to cut and thread. Are there shops that can custom make them or do you have to source them from the OEM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 28 Author Share #12 Posted March 28 21 minutes ago, Rattlecan said: So that's like, what, 4.5mm? Way beyond what I'm equipped to cut and thread. Are there shops that can custom make them or do you have to source them from the OEM? There a place out of Florida that specializes in parts for vintage motorcycles so I'm going to order some more spokes. I inspect the spokes after every race and every weekend of racing. We sideload the wheels that were never designed for a sideload 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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