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  • 93Bandit
    Forum Mentor
    • Nov 2018
    • 839
    • Mundy Twp, Michigan

    #1

    DIY Side Car?

    Has anyone built a side car for their GS? Or any other bike for that matter?

    I have young children who are always begging to go for a ride but they're way too small. They can't reach the foot pegs and I'm worried they won't hold on. So it got me thinking about a side car. Buying one is going to be out of the question, the few I found are way out of budget. But I'm wondering if I could put something together? I have enough tools to do metal/wood work. I could probably build the whole thing from scratch, but I'd rather find something I can use as the body/frame. I'm not coming up with a lot of ideas though.

    Can you guys help me brain storm some body/frame ideas? I thought about using a trashcan as the starting point of a body, but that's a bit crude...
    - 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
    - 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgotten
  • Rich82GS750TZ
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    • Jun 2018
    • 5645
    • Mifflinburg, PA / Land of Tar & Chip

    #2
    This is the best write-up I recall in recent history by gustovh on his home-made hack. Not sure how successful it was in the long run but it was fun to follow along on the journey. Sadly, I believe the pictures have gone away.

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    • 93Bandit
      Forum Mentor
      • Nov 2018
      • 839
      • Mundy Twp, Michigan

      #3
      Yeah I found that thread but as you say, no pictures.
      - 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
      - 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgotten

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        #4
        Hopefully your welding skills are better than mine.

        I won't even trust putting ME on anything that I welded, let alone my kids.

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        • gustovh
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          • Oct 2006
          • 5028
          • Vernonia

          #5
          Pm me your e add and will send pics if you like.

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