History of the Urals
The world first learned about this new product back in the 20s of the last century, and then the first copy was produced with a powerful 1,200 cc engine and a power of only 24 hp. At low speeds the Ural handled perfectly, but after the 60 km/h mark this indicator disappeared. It is also worth noting that the designs and some parts of the motorcycle were borrowed from another foreign manufacturer, so the first Ural M-72 was not completely Russian, it had a particle of the German BMW R-71.
Then the manufacturer experienced several ups and downs; World War II forced them to reconsider production. After the war, the bikes were produced as military motorcycles with a special design: PKMB machine guns were built into them. Further in the Soviet Union, the legend was actively sold; about 3 million copies were sold. But after the collapse of the USSR, the situation worsened significantly and production decreased significantly. Today you can see photos of new Ural motorcycles; 2015 was an excellent update for them.
Today's Urals are represented by several models. They are equipped with an engine with a volume of 750 cubic meters and a power of 40 horses. With a large weight of 200 kg, the motorcycle is capable of traveling at high speed without losing control. Also, the new motorcycles received a completely standard, but stylish appearance, which is made in a militaristic style.
Ural motorcycle engine tuning: great opportunities
All engines on Ural motorcycles can be boosted. Additional power can be added as follows:
- clean the cylinder head channels;
- adjust the compression ratio in each of them;
- check all phases of the gas distributor: intake 70° - 140°, exhaust 110° - 90°;
- carry out work with the phases on the removed cam shaft and cam stones, by filing with a drill or manually;
- diagnose the correct ignition setting for each cylinder: advance - from 40° to 42°.
- ignition systems - synchronous: to do this, file the cams in the distributor, the ignition timing angle is the same;
- replace the old carburetor with K-301B;
- install 2 air filters from Moskvich-412 or take from GAZ-24;
- adjust the synchronization of the carburetor;
- length and diameter of exhaust pipes, mufflers - to your taste.
If all the work is done correctly, the power will increase to 42 hp.
Ural motorcycle tuning
Old Urals with ready-made tuning are unlikely to be on sale, because due to their enormous age, the modernized models have not survived to this day. Therefore, if you own an old, but still alive motorcycle, you can do tuning for the Urals with your own hands. If you want something large-scale and special, contact the specialists. If you are not a complete zero in tuning, then you should know that any modernization includes: external and internal tuning. The second option means changing the technical characteristics of the motorcycle.
DIY Ural motorcycle tuning
The Ural motorcycle is not uncommon either in Ukraine, or in Russia, or in Belarus. And even in Kazakhstan it is not uncommon. Therefore, tuning and customization of this legendary brand is very popular among the people. In addition, the Ural is a motorcycle with good cross-country ability.
It may seem difficult to novice customizers that tuning a Ural motorcycle with their own hands is difficult. Actually this is not true. As practice has shown, this type of work is not a problem even for beginners. All thanks to the simple design of the motorcycle.
Do-it-yourself motorcycle tuning, what you need to know:
- How the engine works
- Frame characteristics
- Main components of a motorcycle
- How the electronics work
All this information can be easily found in articles, forums and YouTube. There is so much of it there that it will be enough for several evenings of reading and watching.
After this, the difficult task will turn into a plan for purchasing the necessary components. And the best part is that there are also a lot of them on the secondary market, as well as information about installation and configuration.
Sometimes it is impossible to find the necessary part (if we are talking about tuning). Then you can take components from another motorcycle and modify them to suit your goals and objectives. It's not difficult either. You can search in stores like ours and choose a completely non-standard tuning part.
Go to the catalog of parts for the Ural motorcycle
When thinking about modifying their motorcycle, many people pay attention only to the engine. But tuning doesn’t end there, it’s just beginning.
External tuning of the Urals
For lovers of the classics, this model will be an excellent option, and it is unlikely to need tuning. But any owner, when frequently traveling in a crowd of other bikers, wants his motorcycle to be unique and special, so many strive to do external tuning. If you want to take something already known for Ural tuning, the photo will help you. In the presented images you can see all the imagination of the masters. Some people prefer to take their Urals to workshops, and thanks to the popularity of the motorcycle, there are several specialists for this model.
Most Soviet motorcycles have a completely standard set of elements that offer tuning. For the Urals, the following procedures can be carried out:
- changing fairings;
- replacing side handles;
- installation of reduced wings;
- changing the size of the steering wheel;
- control knobs are replaced.
After you raise the handlebars, your motorcycle will look more like a real chopper from the Urals. Also common elements that undergo tuning are the muffler and brakes. Finally, the standard way to make a motorcycle look even better is to coat the metal parts (engine, muffler) with chrome.
If you don’t know what to do with your Ural motorcycle, tuning this model has already been tested by dozens of bikers. Therefore, if you have a minimum of imagination, look at examples of motorcycle modernization, perhaps you will like something.
Advantages and disadvantages
Let's start with the advantages that a homemade trike from a Ural motorcycle has: - excellent cross-country ability, especially in mud; - comfort and less fatigue; — simplicity, low cost and reliability of the design; — minimal risk of engine overheating.
The trunk allows you to secure everything you need
And now about the disadvantages: - difficult control (due to a blocked bridge); — lack of reverse gear, which would be very useful (to be solved); — the intake manifold is strongly cooled until condensation appears (possibly having a negative effect on the combustible mixture); — a large load on the front axle (the front wheel sinks in mud, which significantly worsens cross-country ability); — high speed in 1st gear.
If there was a reverse gear, there would be no need for a shovel
In general, these shortcomings can be considered insignificant, especially considering the significant improvement in cross-country ability. In addition, many of them can be eliminated.
Trike from the Urals
Ural engine tuning
In order to improve engine performance, you will also have to change the frame, landing and even suspension. The most popular type of modernization of the Urals is engine boosting, but this process has many difficulties. Firstly, you won’t be able to do the tuning of the Urals yourself; the boost is performed by a specialist. Also if you upgrade by boosting, the torque will increase for the most part and accordingly you can participate in rally racing.
Ural engine
If you don’t want to do tuning or you prefer the classic Ural technology, check out the review of the new 2015 Ural motorcycles. The new products have something to impress.
In addition to these recommendations, when boosting the engine, the unit must be in perfect condition. An engine after a major overhaul or a completely new engine is allowed. And in conclusion, it’s worth considering that the boosting process should only take place after you put the pistons from the Dnieper in the Urals, and this means additional boring of the cylinder.
Chopper
And finally, perhaps the most interesting and complex type is: tuning a Ural motorcycle with your own hands in the “Chopper” style. First of all, this is the most expensive modification of the Urals, both in terms of time and money. A simple and insignificant re-welding of the frame is no longer enough. You will need to make a new frame almost from scratch. Water pipes with a diameter of 32mm and a wall thickness of 3mm are quite suitable for this. A wide rear wheel is a distinctive feature of all choppers. Therefore, you should choose rear tires from 150mm or more. Of course, you need a beautiful exhaust system, which is one of the main attributes of such tuning of a Ural motorcycle. The driver's seating position is feet first. To do this, it will be necessary to make stems for the legs and move the motorcycle controls forward. The wide steering wheel not only makes it easier to control, but also looks beautiful. And of course, the abundance of chrome parts such as:
- mirrors
- mufflers
- valve covers
- fork
- headlight and other small parts
We looked at the main directions of tuning the Ural motorcycle. Here, as they say, it depends on taste and color, everyone chooses their own and according to their capabilities. In any case, such a transformation of the motorcycle will not leave passers-by indifferent, and most importantly, it will bring a lot of pleasure from owning such equipment.
Changing the Ural frame
The material used to create the motorcycle frame is low-carbon steel, so it will not be easy to customize it to suit your needs. If desired, you can install new pipes or increase the height of the steering wheel. Thus, the motorcycle will look more like a chopper. To improve the landing, the rear shock absorbers are changed. To carry out such tuning, you will have to install shock absorbers under the wheels.
If you have installed a new frame, it is advisable to install a tank with an increased volume in the Ural. In order for the large fuel tank to fit into the frame, you will have to cut off unnecessary parts and remove the glove compartment. The final stage will be the installation of a new seat, headlights, fenders and other parts. This process will also reduce the weight of your Ural, which will have a positive effect on dynamics and handling.
Remaking the rear part of the frame should take place in 2 stages:
- expand the pendulum;
- cut off the seat tubes;
- weld curved ones with a diameter of at least 28 mm (this decor serves as a scarf amplifier)
- Install the rear shock absorbers at an angle: the suspension will become softer.
Once the wide rear wheel is in place, pay attention to the rubber coupling: it should work without distortion, and the engine should be turned slightly horizontally. Now you can proceed to the footrests: bring them forward - your legs will be comfortable:
- extend the frame by 10 cm;
- move the engine back.
Pay less attention to the fact that such a landing is called incorrect. It is individual for each owner.
If this stage is passed, then select a blank for the rear wing: an analogue can be taken from a stroller. If you need to make it deeper, then butt weld to it (no need to putty) plates cut from the same.
