Soviet Steeds

Get good eye protection for the dog.

Highly recommend a windscreen. Other than that, ride it for several months and then you can better assess what you may want.

Looks like a lot of fun was had by all, and a good turnout to boot

eastbloc wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:10 pm

It's thick, I'll give them that much. It would take many years to rust all the way through. Still, I don't know why they don't just make the f'ing thing out of stainless. Shouldn't an aftermarket exhaust be an upgrade from RPOC?

Adds character

eastbloc wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:15 pm

Grey? I wish it went grey. My Raceway header finish lasted exactly one winter and after that it peeled off completely, to be replaced with rust.

Yeah, mine looks similar

+1 what Rivers said. I’ve got the Raceway 2-1 and yeah the nice black finish is now gray whereas the muffler itself still looks new, however. The pipes look a bit pitted because I didn’t clean it after the JDH so now I have permanent NJ mud. Looking for the show room look, they are easy to remove an...

chaos2 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:03 pm

One of the best deals I found lately was the Cevapro, $30 snow skiing gloves off Amazon but warmer than the high buck Tourmaster winter gloves.

Thanks for the tip. Ordered a pair.

Kaliram wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:19 pm

Yup!

Interesting. First I’ve heard of that.

Results should be with 10% of each other. I think you’re ok, but I’d consider putting in new rings when you get a chance.

Another possibility is a bolt may have back out from the clutch plate. Easy to check.
- Remove the starter. You can see a section of the clutch/flywheel and a bolt (there are six to check)
- Mark for reference
- manually rotate the clutch plate using the kickstart

If you can’t get them out you can cut the plate. Costs about $30 for a new plate - saves so much time and effort.

Gene at Howlpaw sells hex bolts to replace the slotted. Need to make sure he knows the year - Ural changed pitch thread around 2014.

I’ve always put in 135ml. We’ve got the same FD, I believe without the breather. Press on and enjoy the ride.

Lofty wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:53 pm

Ugh. Just discovered this thread, and it's a gig I could have attended (had I read it when first posted, and put plans in place).

Maybe next time.

Enjoy!

Lofty, I’m shooting for the fall JDH.

May have to invest in one of those. I’ve got a come along, but this might be a nice addition.

Stagewex, great video. You really captured riding through the barrens with a lot more water then when I was there a few months ago. Looking forward to going back.

W.a.s.h your bike periodically ( or at least give it a good rinse ). The steel used in Ural construction is quite prone to corrosion, so don't help it by allowing road salt or calcium chloride to remain on the bike. 2019-12-05 05.23.40.jpg An excellent point. If new, or you buy used, If you can, I’...