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DS74BMW
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I now have my sidecar attached, and have been adjusting for alignment, tracking, etc. , on my '74 R60/6.
The front forks are quite soft, even before sidecar attachment, and I presume the original springs have lost some of their stiffness, as well. Any suggestions on stiffening the front end with better/different springs? Also, I don't know what wt of fork oil is presently in the forks [Clymers recommends 5 wt], so a recommendation on wt/ brand would be helpful, too.
The rear shocks are original, as well. I have adjusted the "lean-out" on the bike for me on the saddle and my wife in the car [ this adjustment allows the bike to be vertical while riding]. However, because the rear shocks are 'tired', when we're both on the saddle, and the dog [43 lbs] in the car, the bike leans more to the left. I'm thinking that a pair of air shocks would be in order here, whereby a pressure adjustment could be made to maintain vertical to compensate for the load shifting. It could also be that the original rear shock springs are so tired that changing the preload handle position does not do much.
As usual, I appreciate the insights and collective wisdom the board members have given to me.
Thanks,
Richard
The front forks are quite soft, even before sidecar attachment, and I presume the original springs have lost some of their stiffness, as well. Any suggestions on stiffening the front end with better/different springs? Also, I don't know what wt of fork oil is presently in the forks [Clymers recommends 5 wt], so a recommendation on wt/ brand would be helpful, too.
The rear shocks are original, as well. I have adjusted the "lean-out" on the bike for me on the saddle and my wife in the car [ this adjustment allows the bike to be vertical while riding]. However, because the rear shocks are 'tired', when we're both on the saddle, and the dog [43 lbs] in the car, the bike leans more to the left. I'm thinking that a pair of air shocks would be in order here, whereby a pressure adjustment could be made to maintain vertical to compensate for the load shifting. It could also be that the original rear shock springs are so tired that changing the preload handle position does not do much.
As usual, I appreciate the insights and collective wisdom the board members have given to me.
Thanks,
Richard