It like there is a completion for maximum # of extra parts and to design in a way that if any or them are out of spec in the slightest the whole thing self destructs.
Sent from the future
2023 Ural Gear Up
- Thread starter Wingboy
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Sent from the future
My favorite was placing the ignition key on the outside of a headlight ear and then having the top half of the key fold so as to reduce wind drag. Silly Japanese just mounted the key/ignition out of the wind.
motorsiklo
Well-known member
My daughter wants me to get one.
There is a long lineup of passengers wanting rides.
Around town tonite trying to get used to right turns. (still scary)
At any stop, the popular question is "how old is it"?
Second popular question is "can i sit in it"? Male and female.
I'm getting used to the little quirks, like the mirrors. They give a perfect view of the 4 cars behind me.I mean 2 cars.
I think i should fill the sidecar gas can. This thing only gets about 30mpg i think.
At any stop, the popular question is "how old is it"?
Second popular question is "can i sit in it"? Male and female.
I'm getting used to the little quirks, like the mirrors. They give a perfect view of the 4 cars behind me.I mean 2 cars.
I think i should fill the sidecar gas can. This thing only gets about 30mpg i think.
Chris-CJ
Well-known member
Heard this on another forum, is it true?
Quote:
The Owners Manual for the Ural advises that heat is detrimental to air cooled engines and before riding consider ambient temperature, payload and best route for the speed you will be able to maintain.
They suggest that you allow the motor to cool at fill-ups and to give the Ural a 20 minute rest every 2 hours.
Quote:
The Owners Manual for the Ural advises that heat is detrimental to air cooled engines and before riding consider ambient temperature, payload and best route for the speed you will be able to maintain.
They suggest that you allow the motor to cool at fill-ups and to give the Ural a 20 minute rest every 2 hours.
Exact quote from page 3-7:
• Reduce max speed for heavy payloads and as ambient temperatures rise.
• Allow the motor to cool at fill-ups. Take a break before resuming on a long trip.
• Give your Ural 20 minutes to cool for every 2 hours of use.
Some other surprising things I learned:
-Takes premium gas - 93 AKI (I almost wonder if that's a mistake - minding that it's 10.5:1 compression and makes 42hp... don't see many other bikes putting HP in the manual though!)
-Takes 20w50 oil (gearbox and final drive are seperate, use 75w90)
-There is no indication for low oil pressure
-The only indication you will get for overheating is the CEL turning on... keeping in mind, yeah, few older air-cooled bikes tell you anything about engine temperature. But this bike is EFI and it does has a sensor for it
I am not hating on it! And this isn't exactly Wingboy's first bike either
• Reduce max speed for heavy payloads and as ambient temperatures rise.
• Allow the motor to cool at fill-ups. Take a break before resuming on a long trip.
• Give your Ural 20 minutes to cool for every 2 hours of use.
Some other surprising things I learned:
-Takes premium gas - 93 AKI (I almost wonder if that's a mistake - minding that it's 10.5:1 compression and makes 42hp... don't see many other bikes putting HP in the manual though!)
-Takes 20w50 oil (gearbox and final drive are seperate, use 75w90)
-There is no indication for low oil pressure
-The only indication you will get for overheating is the CEL turning on... keeping in mind, yeah, few older air-cooled bikes tell you anything about engine temperature. But this bike is EFI and it does has a sensor for it
I am not hating on it! And this isn't exactly Wingboy's first bike either
Not much different than older BMW airheads.I have lots of experience with them.
Mad Mike
Well-known member
I'm guessing it likes premium gaz for low speed lugging and smooth idle.
Oil pressure -- URAls use roller bearings in the crank and rods, they do not use an oil pump in the same fashion as most motorcycle engines, they use a splash and slinger system (same as you lawnmower). A small low pressure oil pump is there to help get oil to the remote part of the engine during startup and idle (the engine will operate fine without that pump). An oil level indicator would be used.
Engine overheating lights up the CEL, it's not hard to add aftermarket cylinder head them guages. .
Now that you have it does the VIN start with an X or a K, inquiring minds want to know....
Technically X with the second digit 3 or higher or K with the second digit S or higher. But really just X or K as the second digit will not matter in this context.
Technically X with the second digit 3 or higher or K with the second digit S or higher. But really just X or K as the second digit will not matter in this context.
What's the reason for the curiousity. ?
Normally that indicates country of origin.
I guess we are trying to find out if it's Russia or the Kazak land
Kazakhstan as expected.
Just curious as the chassis/frame and bodywork are still made in Irbit Russia (included with "20% of the content") and shipped to Kazakhstan, that is according to the CEO. It is common in automotive for the WMI to be based on the location of final assembly not where the chassis is made so it makes sense it is MX.
