What really takes a lot of time with builds like this is the ever-emerging necessity to "make stuff fit". It starts with some rather little jobs like making a new bushing for the rear shock:
Proceeds to clearancing footpeg holders for the the lower sidecar mounting plate.
And goes as far as that mix and match of XV750 footpeg holder plates and a TR1 rear subframe needs some new holes to be drilled (unless you want to end up with a 90ies-style German Streetfighter rear-end, i.e. the arse pointing towards the sky)
And strictly for motivational purposes it was imperative to fit the sidecar on the frame, take a seat on the bike and marvel at my creation. Which, honestly was the first time that I saw in real life what my creation would ultimately look like.
With that moral-booster aside, how's stuff going to proceed? Rather straight forward really: I'll get the front down-tubes done next and then build an exhaust. Then it's time to take it all apart again as I really want to swap one of the crank roller bearings as it gives me sleepless nights and paint the frame's backbone and then assemble the whole lot as a solo-motorcycle, have it inspected and register it. This will allow me to test the basis and also to drive the bike with the sidecar attached to the inspection to legalize it AND not to be forced to use a trailer to get it there.
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