
3.1 Description and General Specifications
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sidecar is a large diameter tubular steel frame with a trailing link swing arm wheel
suspension, to which is attached a body. The sidecar is rigidly attached to the motorcycle by two lower
ball/collet clamps, and two upper adjustable struts ("legs"). The sidecar is aligned by adjusting the
lower rear connector and the two upper struts.
There are two body styles, one for carrying passengers, the other for cargo only. Both body styles are
constructed of sheet steel, spot welded. The passenger body is suspended on the sidecar frame by
hollow rubber support blocks at the rear, pivoting on rubber bushings at the front frame member, to
provide shock damping for passenger comfort. On the passenger model, there is a cushioned seat made
in two parts, the lower seat, and the seat back. Both parts are removable. The rear of the sidecar body
is a trunk, accessed via a hinged lid.
The passenger body incorporates a forward-pivoting windshield, composed of two vertical chromed
steel tubes connected by a steel cross piece, and a clear plastic windshield. The windshield is held in
position by a vinyl apron attached to the body clips via straps. The windshield is tilted forward to aid
in passenger entry, and tilted back for operation. A tonneau cover is supplied to enclose the passenger
area. Normally, the tonneau cover is attached under the windshield apron, and folded back over the
passenger's legs when a passenger is carried.
The sidecar fender is formed steel, supported on the main frame by a tubular member that also serves
as the upper shock absorber mount for the wheel suspension. The fender incorporates front and rear
lights, including both clearance and turn signal.
The two-wheel drive Patrol model is identical to the single wheel drive model, except for a shaft drive
from the motorcycle final drive to the sidecar wheel, a driven sidecar wheel hub. The sidecar body is
slightly higher on the frame to allow clearance for the drive shaft, and the sidecar rear mounting points
are farther back to clear the sidecar drive shaft. The Patrol also comes with a 10 L fluid container,
which is optional on other sidecar models.
Summary of Contents for 2000 -10 series
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