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What should you do before fitting a sidecar to a motorcycle?

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Have the wheels balanced

Have the engine tuned

Pass the extended motorcycle test

Check that the motorcycle is suitable

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Check that the motorcycle is suitableThis was the right answer

Check that the motorcycle is suitable for a sidecar and its additional load, and that the attachment and alignment meet the maker’s requirements. In Great Britain, a motorcycle registered on or after 1 August 1981 must not be used with a right-side sidecar, except a motorcycle brought temporarily into Great Britain by a person resident abroad. A sidecar outfit needs different handling skills from a solo motorcycle.

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Check sidecar suitability, security and alignmentReviewed guidance summary · The manual directly establishes alignment as safety-critical; compatibility must be checked before fitting, not inferred from engine power.

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