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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by k-moe, Mar 18, 2016.

  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Nice-- now youre only about 10hrs from CNYCC#13
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Cool. Do they always start at 4 pm on a Monday?
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Nooo-- coffee is early Saturday..... some people come and throw down a tent on Friday, too---
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Adding this as a test. Image hosted at Imgur.
    The almost-finished trailer (gas can rack was added later).
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    SO...about those very cold winters.
    Not this year, which is fine because I've had to repair a leaky roof at my daughter's place. The lowest overnight temp has been 15ºF, which is far too high of a low for this time of year.
    We have accepted an offer on our place in Kansas, so hopefully will have a new place to move into in a couple of months.
    Motorcycle recovery from Kansas to follow this summer.
     
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    Franz Well-Known Member

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    How does your bike handle with the trailer on it k-moe?
     
  7. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    That’s all? We’ve been to minus 12.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Perfectly fine. I barely notice that the trailer is there. There is a tiny bit of controlable push when braking hard into a corner, but I don't usually ride that hard when I'm towing.
    Some day I may get around to building a controller to allow the brake on the trailer to provide a little trail braking, but that's way down on the to-do list. Right now it's disconnected.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Lucky.
    We haven't even had snow on the ground for more than a few hours, let alone a snow day.
     
  10. hogfiddles

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    We’ve used up all our days..... now on winter break, 20 “ o an I w on the ground—- not a lot but enough that sled trails are finally open for a bit
     
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    Wow, that'll kill off the over-wintering pests for the spring and summer...……..
     
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    nah they will still be on the roads this spring
     
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    Did you design the trailer? If so did you have a jig of some sort to align the sections? I have never seen a trailer on a motorcycle in the UK although someone must have one. How much weight can you put in the storage compartment? Looks good and with a low centre of gravity.
     
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  14. k-moe

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    I did the design work by borrowing ideas from others, and consulting my brother who is an engineer.
    I didn't need a jig to keep the tubes aligned. I just drew chalk lines on the garage floor and tacked everything together before the final weld, taking care with the welding order to keep distortion to a minimum.
    I limited the cargo weight to 250 pounds, but the trailer can carry quite a bit more and still be within stress limits (even moreso since the metal supplier handed me chromoly instead of the less expensive tubing that I asked for (and didn't charge the difference)). The self-imposed weight limit is to reduce tire wear, and to make certian that I can stop safely in an emergency.

    If you are interested in building a trailer check out dual-sport-trailer-assembly-thread.113997
     
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    Cheers k-moe for the trailer building info. Can gas or electric welding be used? My cousin would do the welding for me as I have not done that before.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    You can do either. If designed correctly the frame could be brazed just like the classic motorcycles were. I've seen a few trailers that were just bolted together and that held up well. It all comes down to the intended use, desigining within the expected stress levels (including safety factor) and what methods you have the most experience with.
     
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    24 Hours ago I didn't have to work at home. Now I do.
    Thankfully all of my curriculum is online anyway, so the changeover won't be too bad.
    I am concerned for the kids being able to get enough to eat though. I'm at a 100% free lunch school, and most parents will not be able to afford the extra meals (we serve food all year long). So-far several area restaurants have stepped up to help fill the gaps (on their own dime).
     
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    Same boat. In the meantime, I’ll entertain Myself with projects at home
     
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    so instead of going to gather at school everyone gathers at the local restaurants? Hmm.
    thats good that the restaurants are helping out.
     
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    Looks like I'm headed in that direction as well.
     

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