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Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:34 am
by David Crossley
Hi has anyone mounted a sidecar to an electra x or similar frame. I have a universal side car mounting kit. I'm struggling to where the lower forward and rear points should be attached. As always your help is very much appreciated. D

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:37 pm
by Rushour
Give Watsonian a ring - its what they do...

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:11 pm
by David Crossley
Thanks I have several times it's just ringing out. Thanks D

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:52 pm
by Chris [Stockport]
These are the lower points on mine.
It's an 07 plate Bullet 500, so I don't know if the frame is the same as yours. You can see that the rear footpeg is relocated and its original position used for the mount.

Good luck, Chris

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:12 pm
by David Crossley
Hi Chris thanks so much for your help, reference the front mount how have you connected it. The plate seems quite thin there and the primary drive is right there. Did you make a plate, just asking to make sure. Cheers David

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:16 pm
by David Crossley
ImageThis pic shows my lower mounting point

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:16 pm
by David Crossley
ImageThis pic shows my lower mounting point not the best pis sorry

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:30 pm
by Chris [Stockport]
Two pictures, the one with the hole is my solo bike, the one with the arm, of course, is my other (identical) bike with the chair.
You're right, it is relatively thin, but examining the photo should show it goes right through, and is sleeved between the plates.
I certainly wouldn't think it's good just bolted to the sheet metal of the bracket!
Hope this is helpful; but do remember I don't remember if it's not identical to yours.
-C

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:09 am
by David Crossley
Thanks Chris inow see and understand your help is much appreciated will keep you posted on developments. David

Re: Sidecar mounting points on electra x

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:02 pm
by Chris [Stockport]
Yes, do let me know.

Here's a couple of photos of the other side, if that helps at all.

-C