Help identifying a bike
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Help identifying a bike
hi all
brand new to these bikes, and registered here to help identify one. i'm in South Africa, and recently bought as-is what the owner called a 2005 Solo Classic to fix and get running. i'm attaching a picture of what it looked like on collection. various histories list no 2005 Solo Classic. one guy here suggested that it was a modified before shipping on owner request, but the original owner is two removes from current and has emigrated so no-one can ask.
after searching the net, to me it looks like a modified Wolf, which was 2004, nearest production year. VIN says 2005, but no model indication. has a single tractor seat, but looks like there was once a fender seat bracket. so far we're rebuilding the clutch and replaced air intakes, fork seals and some gaskets etc, but struggling because we can't identify a model and therefore a manual.
can anyone help identify it?
thanks
brand new to these bikes, and registered here to help identify one. i'm in South Africa, and recently bought as-is what the owner called a 2005 Solo Classic to fix and get running. i'm attaching a picture of what it looked like on collection. various histories list no 2005 Solo Classic. one guy here suggested that it was a modified before shipping on owner request, but the original owner is two removes from current and has emigrated so no-one can ask.
after searching the net, to me it looks like a modified Wolf, which was 2004, nearest production year. VIN says 2005, but no model indication. has a single tractor seat, but looks like there was once a fender seat bracket. so far we're rebuilding the clutch and replaced air intakes, fork seals and some gaskets etc, but struggling because we can't identify a model and therefore a manual.
can anyone help identify it?
thanks
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Re: Help identifying a bike
All I can add is that it has Paioli telescopic fork tubes/sliders.
Lew Morris
Dnepr w/ '06 Ural Drive Train
C5 Power Arc
125/42 jets
Drilled slides/
.030" shims
1973 BMW R75/5 (original owner)
1947 HD FL (long gone, forever regretful)
Dnepr w/ '06 Ural Drive Train
C5 Power Arc
125/42 jets
Drilled slides/
.030" shims
1973 BMW R75/5 (original owner)
1947 HD FL (long gone, forever regretful)
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Re: Help identifying a bike
I'm not an expert on the foreign models, but at first glance, it looks like a standard solo, with a Wolf tank, and a couple of homemade plates for mounting bags on rear? If someone out there has a better idea, please chime in. The headlight mount and speedo/dash assy., I'm not familiar with (but that may be the photo angle).
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Re: Help identifying a bike
+1 on "regular Solo with Wolf tank".
Wolf had rear discs, different fender, seat, more aggressive rake to the forks, etc.
Wolf had rear discs, different fender, seat, more aggressive rake to the forks, etc.
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Re: Help identifying a bike
Looks like it has slip-in header pipes so that would make the motor 05 or earlier.
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Re: Help identifying a bike
Kind of a, "FrankenUral".
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Peace.... God Bless our brave soldiers defending our freedom. God Bless America!
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Re: Help identifying a bike
IMZ-8.123 a standard Russian market solo and also sold in Germany. Essentially the same as the Canadian market Northern Cruiser but without the sidecar. You're not going to find a manual specifically for it. Essentially it's a 2005 IMZ-8.103 minus the sidecar and with a 3.89 final drive and 18" wheels.
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Re: Help identifying a bike
GregAus, genius. thank you.
I had actually forgotten that I posted here, hence the delay but that helps tremendously. we're in the middle of a rebuild with this, and trying to trouble-shoot as we go.
thanks again.
I had actually forgotten that I posted here, hence the delay but that helps tremendously. we're in the middle of a rebuild with this, and trying to trouble-shoot as we go.
thanks again.
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Re: Help identifying a bike
I've got a set of Paioli fork tubes.
I wonder if you could confirm that the tube diameter on your bike is 36mm?
The length I have is 30" from the center of the axle to the bottom of the top clamp; this would of course be the free (unloaded) length.
I wonder if you could confirm that the tube diameter on your bike is 36mm?
The length I have is 30" from the center of the axle to the bottom of the top clamp; this would of course be the free (unloaded) length.
Lew Morris
Dnepr w/ '06 Ural Drive Train
C5 Power Arc
125/42 jets
Drilled slides/
.030" shims
1973 BMW R75/5 (original owner)
1947 HD FL (long gone, forever regretful)
Dnepr w/ '06 Ural Drive Train
C5 Power Arc
125/42 jets
Drilled slides/
.030" shims
1973 BMW R75/5 (original owner)
1947 HD FL (long gone, forever regretful)