Trailer project
A home-made trailer can be a satisfying project, but there are numerous technical difficulties to overcome (aside from manufacturing with limited resources). A single side swing-arm mount throws an extra spanner in the works.
Some of the challenges are:
1) Weight (overall and distribution)
2) Correct alignment with motorcycle axis
3) Stiffness
The other main lessons are:
1) Mock things up and try them before carving the design in stone (e.g. test drive with bag of cement in the back - how does it respond?).
2) Remain flexible/self-critical at all stages of the project.
3) Simplify whenever possible, and if in doubt go for strength.
4) Accept that you will probably not get it right first (or second) time. Developing the design is the most gratifying part of it.
Good luck - Guy
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