Chapter 7 (Running Gear)
Adjustment of Sidecar Installation
(Single Wheel & Dual Wheel Drive)
Note: Sportsman (driven sidecar wheel model)
should be set-up with no toe-in and 1° or less lean
out.
The sidecar should be
installed in a definite position
relative to the motorcycle.
The position is determined by
the camber and toe-in of the
motorcycle and the sidecar
wheels (Fig. 25). An
incorrectly aligned sidecar will
drag the motorcycle to either
side and cause extensive tire
wear. If the motorcycle is not
stable on the road or is
difficult to steer, check
alignment. Checking and
measuring the alignment
should be carried out on level
ground.
Check toe-in of the
motorcycle and the sidecar
wheels with the aid of two
straight bars applied to the
side faces of the wheels just
below the axles. The toe-in
should be 10 mm or 3/8 in. at
the front wheel. When
adjusting, unbolt the top of
the slanting legs fastening the
sidecar to the motorcycle,
slacken off the bolt clamping
the lower rear bracket, adjust
the position of the bracket
relative to the rear tube of the
sidecar frame to obtain
necessary toe-in of the
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