First, let me come clean, I don't own a Vincent! but do love them. I have a few BMWs from the 1950-60s. I'm living in hopes that someone will be able to help me as my queries with The BMW club have so far been unsuccessful.
I have a Steib S501 that needs restoration.
My main concern is that the swinging arm / torsion suspension assembly is not 90 degrees to the sidecar frame vertical axis, I believe that the axle should be horizontal, that is in the same plane as the frame, and that the sidecar wheel should be plumb when the frame and body are level. Unfortunately my axle kicks up by 5-10 degrees, presumably because the torsion rubber assembly in the the housing is old. I can't find any information about replacement or known workaround alternatives. Does any one have any information? I've tried looking for information with the usual Steib parts sellers in Germany; Ulis, Myer, Bornowski et al. to no avail. If I don't get anywhere soon with UK I'll try asking for advice with these businesses as well. Also there is Salis NL that might be of help.
Any information greatly appreciated.
thanks, Tony
I have a Steib S501 that needs restoration.
My main concern is that the swinging arm / torsion suspension assembly is not 90 degrees to the sidecar frame vertical axis, I believe that the axle should be horizontal, that is in the same plane as the frame, and that the sidecar wheel should be plumb when the frame and body are level. Unfortunately my axle kicks up by 5-10 degrees, presumably because the torsion rubber assembly in the the housing is old. I can't find any information about replacement or known workaround alternatives. Does any one have any information? I've tried looking for information with the usual Steib parts sellers in Germany; Ulis, Myer, Bornowski et al. to no avail. If I don't get anywhere soon with UK I'll try asking for advice with these businesses as well. Also there is Salis NL that might be of help.
Any information greatly appreciated.
thanks, Tony