What frame is this?

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aselkoms
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What frame is this?

Post by aselkoms »

Hi!

We found one old sidecar and as it is our first one we decided to buy it for small amount of money. Sure that this is more than oldschool but still for the first year to try out it will be interesting. Engine is CZ500 fully rebuilt and shocks are so so but still we will make this baby shine and sing! :lough:

Anyone knows what frame is this? I think that it is EML frame but maybe i am wrong?
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Re: What frame is this?

Post by Dave Tye »

Hi There,

I am no expert on these things, but to me it looks like an early VMC. I am basing this on the general look of the frame and the fact the diagonal bar that runs across the sidecar from the bike side (the one used by the passenger to hook his leg behind when hanging out) runs all the way to behind the "D". On an EML of similar age I seem to recall they curved down earlier and then back up to join the tube which held the sidecar mudguard.

(Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, as said, I am no expert).

Cheers

Dave
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Re: What frame is this?

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Things are moving! :twisted: Last night was very long but frame is done! Full bearing set also is bought so now we will start to put parts together!
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Re: What frame is this?

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Looking very pretty, can't wait to see it done! :-)

Keep up the good work and good luck getting it all sorted.

Cheers

Dave
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Re: What frame is this?

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looking good, I approve your work to rebuild this oldtimer :thumb: Keep working and see at start line in Latvia Championship :-D
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Re: What frame is this?

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Things are moving! :twisted:
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Re: What frame is this?

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Few steps forward... :-P
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Re: What frame is this?

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Looking very smart, what engine is that?

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Re: What frame is this?

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Ooops, just re-read the thread and answered my own question!... CZ 500

Looking very pretty guys, hope to see it when it is finished :-)

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Re: What frame is this?

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definatly early VMC, 93ish,i had one the same with a husky motor.
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Re: What frame is this?

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Thanks for info! Later will post the latest photos! :thumb:
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Latest photos!
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Re: What frame is this?

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Very nice indeed... It is almost a shame to have to take it out and get it dirty...

Almost! ;-)

can't wait to see it in action :-)

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Re: What frame is this?

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New update! :twisted: Doing well hope to finish till 2012! :whistle:
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Re: What frame is this?

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nice job you have done there, im in the process of full restoration myself hopefully it will look as good as yours. frame looks very similar to my eml chassis
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