Solo to Sidecar by STD

[Koncretekid]

Congratulations, Brian (and team) for a job well done.  I hope to see you guys back again this year.
Tom

[generatorshovel]

Love the bike, sidecars are one of my favorite road racers to watch!  We ran a header tank on our cross country bike years ago because of the fuel pump pressure problem. As you have the pump, battery, and switches already, perhaps you could add a small (1 pint or so) header tank as high above the carb as needed and use a carb needle and float shut off to keep from over filling the header tank. Should be easy enough to get a float shut off from an old car carb someplace. The small displacement records require just as much (maybe more so) work and thought to get as the larger ones. 

Matt Guzzetta

My solution to the carb not handling fuel pressure very well,,,


I am enjoying your build Brian , thanks for sharing,

[Bruin]

Thanks guys, good fuel suggestions. A header tank is a good solution. I'm mulling over my options during the winter with a preference for the most simple solution.

[Bruin]

I cut a new foredeck for the sidehack. The wheel use to hang off the side, now it is incorporated into the deck for better streamlining. That also gives the rider a tad more elbow room. I made the kickstart trap door longer so it would also give access to the mounting bolts. I'm still playing with the fairing design but the deck is a good start.

[Bruin]

I'm making a bullet nose fairing for the sidecar out of an old Weber grill bottom. Head high and shoulder wide it ought to fit the bill. Making do!

[Stainless1]

I suspect it depends on how big "bill" is   

[Bruin]

The BBQ Fairing is mounted and painted. There are about three different shades of red on the bike but from a distance, it will pass.

[bak189]

Don't forget as per the rules, you need handholds for the passenger (can not use the sidecar mountings
)

[Bruin]

There are two dedicated handholds, one in the nose and one on the side. Both are sturdy. Test riders seem to like holding onto the nose handle with both hands.

[Koncretekid]

Bruin,
I don't see any post on which to place that stack of barbell weights anymore.  Does that mean what I think?
Tom

[bak189]

Looking good........................

[Bruin]

Tom, I have two co-pilots standing by. My personal belief is that a sidecar should carry a passenger. If nothing else I think riding with a buddy/girlfriend might up the fun quotient. But as the rules allow for a minimum weight of 132 lbs, I will have some dead weight standing by if I'm in record contention. Instead of a stack of weights, I'm building a streamlined coffin to carry them in.

[Koncretekid]

Brian,
The way I read the rules, you shouldn't need any additional weight if carrying a passenger.  The rule reads as follows:
 "In lieu of a passenger, mount a minimum ballast or weight of 60kg (approx 132lbs) and secure it in the sidecar."
So if you can find an 88 lb passenger, you should be legal.
Tom

[Bruin]

Tom, I agree with your rule interpretation. Running with a passenger is my preference for fun. But if for some reason they can't ride I will have weights standing by. My volunteers weigh a tad more than 132 so I do reserve the right to run with dead-weight if I'm a hair off a record and need to lighten up. But ideally I want to make a good run with my cohort.

[Koncretekid]

I could suggest an 88 pounder (will maybe a bit more) who I think would love to be your monkey, but I may need her again to help out as my pit crew!