desperatedes Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 hi thought i would add apic of my bike bought it as a 200 wreck engine turned over easily. maybe too easily as one side had no piston rings at all and the barrel was split in two.did everything myself apart from the one job of making some small end bearings (old mg man did it for me) .will try and find a before picture somewhere in the archives it was metallic green and cream with pinstripes. i prefer it now it takes on a new persona as soon as you spray on that first coat of olive im sure many of you know what i mean.now on with the trekker only a few small jobs to finish ie floorpan engine the rust the hood etc etc etc etc etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hi not a bad looking bike , can't make my mind up if the sidecar is on the right side , friend of mine had to remove one from a Russian bike something to do with being on the wrong side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Nice looking bike/combo my brothers mate had a cossack which had the same look to it... very smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperatedes Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hi not a bad looking bike , can't make my mind up if the sidecar is on the right side , friend of mine had to remove one from a Russian bike something to do with being on the wrong side hello yes the sidecar is fitted on the right.this is legal if the vehicle is older than if memory serves me 1981 ish.its a very unknown law .if its later the sidecar must be fitted to the left hand side.unless its the 2 wheel drive version then you can get away with registering it as a motor tricycle.i bought the sidecar and frame seperately and had to convert it to be used on the right.a lot of chopping and refitting.also you will see a lot of these bikes with a sidecar on the left but the low cut out to get into the sidecar is on the wrong side.(the right)and there not much fun trying to kickstart.if the sidecars on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Welcome in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 You must have sent countless hours putting everything right on it . Looks outstanding now , hope it will be a faultless and faithful ride for you for many years to come . Welcome to the Friendly Forum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb1971 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Welcome to the forum, Used to have a Russian bike myself the casting spigots were still attached rough and ready but it never let me down, family meant I had to get a car so the bike went, regretted it since but family came first David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 welcome aboard ,always good to see another biker on here,I presume as you bought the bike solo it does not have the revese gear fitted Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperatedes Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 hi nigel it was originally bought as a solo.i later got hold of a sidecar.and yes it does have reverse gear.still amazes some people and quite entertaining.heres a pic of the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I can imagine the looks you would get going backwards but it certainly beats pushing a big combo to back up,my m20 is heavy enough for that Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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