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Post by miker on Jun 12, 2022 17:25:10 GMT 10
After what seemed to be a millenium wait, I took delivery of my 2022 in Garnet Red on Wednesday 8th.
Initial impressions? Too much fun! It’s brilliant to corner flat and hear that sewing machine purring underneath.
Needed to re-check rear brake actuation. Seemed a little spongy, and didn’t stop too straight. Not that I was expecting perfectly straight.
Needed to re-check tyre pressures. Had too much in both sidecar and front.
It pings under load, so have emailed Ural about that… apparently there’s a new map available.
First ride was from down south to Northern Beaches of Sydney. Approx 150km, went non-stop from Moss Vale, but stayed on the old Hume until Camden, then M5, through the city to the Spit and home. There were a few pucker moments early on with solo riding technique kicking in.
Thursday arvo did about 60km in late arvo/peak traffic and then overnight in Lithgow last night.
Clocked over 660km just before I arrived home.
Better order the service parts!
One thing I felt, was that it did seem more difficult to lift the sidecar than on Jon Taylor’s training bike… not sure if the 2WD axle and kit makes it a little heavier, but I haven’t really felt any lift on Bells Line or in the city traffic.
Getting used to braking and accelerating around the sidecar is starting to feel natural.
Trying to make sure the left boot stays off the sidecar brake linkage is a trick.
Going to cover the right hand side of the sidecar clearance light so it’s not distracting at night. I kept thinking a car was changing lanes on me.
Overall, I’m really happy with the feeling of three wheels and the set up of the Ural.
First accessory is heated grips. Brrrr
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Post by wombat on Jun 12, 2022 17:51:51 GMT 10
Giday Miker well done Iam happy for you keep smiling I removed my indicator lens on the sidecar put in a bit of aliminium foil to cut out the glare and its made it a lot les distracting .Hav e fun mate Richard  |
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Post by haitch on Jun 13, 2022 9:34:38 GMT 10
After what seemed to be a millenium wait, I took delivery of my 2022 in Garnet Red on Wednesday 8th. Initial impressions? Too much fun! It’s brilliant to corner flat and hear that sewing machine purring underneath. Needed to re-check rear brake actuation. Seemed a little spongy, and didn’t stop too straight. Not that I was expecting perfectly straight. Needed to re-check tyre pressures. Had too much in both sidecar and front. It pings under load, so have emailed Ural about that… apparently there’s a new map available. First ride was from down south to Northern Beaches of Sydney. Approx 150km, went non-stop from Moss Vale, but stayed on the old Hume until Camden, then M5, through the city to the Spit and home. There were a few pucker moments early on with solo riding technique kicking in. Thursday arvo did about 60km in late arvo/peak traffic and then overnight in Lithgow last night. Clocked over 660km just before I arrived home. Better order the service parts! One thing I felt, was that it did seem more difficult to lift the sidecar than on Jon Taylor’s training bike… not sure if the 2WD axle and kit makes it a little heavier, but I haven’t really felt any lift on Bells Line or in the city traffic. Getting used to braking and accelerating around the sidecar is starting to feel natural. Trying to make sure the left boot stays off the sidecar brake linkage is a trick. Going to cover the right hand side of the sidecar clearance light so it’s not distracting at night. I kept thinking a car was changing lanes on me. Overall, I’m really happy with the feeling of three wheels and the set up of the Ural. First accessory is heated grips. Brrrr Congratulations mate. Great to hear your first impressions. Mine also pings at high load, low revs..I learned to not let revs get too low and slip the clutch a little to avoid it. Do the dealers have the firmware upgrade yet?? I also have the same issue with rear brake linkage. You can drop the footpeg one click. This puts the linkage higher. Or adjust the whole system down putting a packer under the brake lever. OR put a guard on it. Is the centre stand still a PITA ? |
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Post by justincase on Jun 13, 2022 10:37:10 GMT 10
After what seemed to be a millenium wait, I took delivery of my 2022 in Garnet Red on Wednesday 8th. Initial impressions? Too much fun! It’s brilliant to corner flat and hear that sewing machine purring underneath. Needed to re-check rear brake actuation. Seemed a little spongy, and didn’t stop too straight. Not that I was expecting perfectly straight. Needed to re-check tyre pressures. Had too much in both sidecar and front. It pings under load, so have emailed Ural about that… apparently there’s a new map available. First ride was from down south to Northern Beaches of Sydney. Approx 150km, went non-stop from Moss Vale, but stayed on the old Hume until Camden, then M5, through the city to the Spit and home. There were a few pucker moments early on with solo riding technique kicking in. Thursday arvo did about 60km in late arvo/peak traffic and then overnight in Lithgow last night. Clocked over 660km just before I arrived home. Better order the service parts! One thing I felt, was that it did seem more difficult to lift the sidecar than on Jon Taylor’s training bike… not sure if the 2WD axle and kit makes it a little heavier, but I haven’t really felt any lift on Bells Line or in the city traffic. Getting used to braking and accelerating around the sidecar is starting to feel natural. Trying to make sure the left boot stays off the sidecar brake linkage is a trick. Going to cover the right hand side of the sidecar clearance light so it’s not distracting at night. I kept thinking a car was changing lanes on me. Overall, I’m really happy with the feeling of three wheels and the set up of the Ural. First accessory is heated grips. Brrrr Congratulations mate. Great to hear your first impressions. Mine also pings at high load, low revs..I learned to not let revs get too low and slip the clutch a little to avoid it. Do the dealers have the firmware upgrade yet?? I also have the same issue with rear brake linkage. You can drop the footpeg one click. This puts the linkage higher. Or adjust the whole system down putting a packer under the brake lever. OR put a guard on it. Is the centre stand still a PITA ? Agreed, what a blast! Pinging: None whatsoever. 98 Octane only used and mapping reloaded at 500kms. Brake Linkage: Shifted mine to avoid the problem, now a non-issue. Heated Grips: I bought Oxford Hotgrips EVO. Spent a lot more time than I expected fitting the throttle side, I mean hours more! Still, I didn't have anything else planned. Centre Stand: Personally, I find the Centre Stand as much use as the Kick-starter, both like T!ts on a bull. For what it's worth, I don't care. Three weeks now and I'm still smiling. |
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Post by bewildered on Jun 13, 2022 12:53:35 GMT 10
Re-map comment is interesting, I have emailed my dealer for information.
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Post by miker on Jun 13, 2022 13:27:58 GMT 10
Re-map comment is interesting, I have emailed my dealer for information. Yes, my dealer said there was one. So when I emailed Ural Aus with the warranty registration I asked the question. If I hear anything I’ll comment for sure. It may be available on any aftermarket OBDII equipment for all I know. The brake linkage will get some fettling later, possibly a small cover. Re-adjusted the linkages to get an even stop on the pedal, and moved the gear lever on spline up and it’s made a positive difference. Tried to get the bike on the centrestand, but the foot lever doesn’t have the right leverage. Now searching for a nice Jack. 😳 |
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Post by bewildered on Jun 13, 2022 14:11:42 GMT 10
Scissor jack from a tiny little thing like a Toyota Starlet would be good, cheap Repco bottle jacks and the like are relatively heavy and crap quality, I had two leak from new.
A 5" x 5" piece of timber fixed to the foot of the jack is good for soft ground.
I ended up removing kickstart lever and returning gear lever in std position after trying rotating it back one spline.
Installed a cover over the brake linkage, attached via std master cylinder shield screws, plenty of depth in those screws for 1.5 mm sheet.
My cover deformed down a little but springs back for approx 3mm clearance between it and brake linkage, foot resting on the cover has insufficient weight to depress the linkage.
Further info re the re-map much appreciated.
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Post by longtravel on Jun 13, 2022 14:24:58 GMT 10
Mike, well done on the new bike and all that good riding. I take it you bought it in Mittagong. Did they organise assembly and rego okay for you? Did the payment transaction go smoothly?
There is a technique for getting the bike on the centre stand. Roll the bike forward onto a bit of 2 x 4, drop the centre stand and pull it back. Works quite well but its best to have cold mufflers for getting the stand down to avoid burns.
The Spit Bridge S bends. I used to enjoy them, scraping the rocker covers on both sides on my BM's. The Bell Rd was a good race track but I think they have reduced the speed limit to 80kph. Haven't been on it for years but looking forward to the next time.
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Post by haitch on Jun 13, 2022 14:40:08 GMT 10
Mike, well done on the new bike and all that good riding. I take it you bought it in Mittagong. Did they organise assembly and rego okay for you? Did the payment transaction go smoothly? There is a technique for getting the bike on the centre stand. Roll the bike forward onto a bit of 2 x 4, drop the centre stand and pull it back. Works quite well but its best to have cold mufflers for getting the stand down to avoid burns. The Spit Bridge S bends. I used to enjoy them, scraping the rocker covers on both sides on my BM's. The Bell Rd was a good race track but I think they have reduced the speed limit to 80kph. Haven't been on it for years but looking forward to the next time. The new exhaust required a design change for the centre stand. Work great for the RH Sidecar folk. Not so great for us. It is too close to the pipe and linkages to get a good purchase. Not saying impossible. I can do it with a lump of wood. But, the idea of the redesign was to not need the timber. |
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Post by miker on Jun 14, 2022 9:49:07 GMT 10
Mike, well done on the new bike and all that good riding. I take it you bought it in Mittagong. Did they organise assembly and rego okay for you? Did the payment transaction go smoothly? There is a technique for getting the bike on the centre stand. Roll the bike forward onto a bit of 2 x 4, drop the centre stand and pull it back. Works quite well but its best to have cold mufflers for getting the stand down to avoid burns. The Spit Bridge S bends. I used to enjoy them, scraping the rocker covers on both sides on my BM's. The Bell Rd was a good race track but I think they have reduced the speed limit to 80kph. Haven't been on it for years but looking forward to the next time. Yes, I did get it from they guys you mention, but they're not in Mittagong. The pick up was in Wingello, and had to go to the Goulburn RMS to get the plate. The dealer actually lives in Cowra, the assembly in Wingello. I ended up organising my own blue slip, green slip and meeting him at Goulburn to get the plate. So once the CTP and Blue slip was done, the rego was smooth.
I'll try the timber block, but you're right, it shouldn't need one.
The Bell Rd on the Ural is hilarious. Lot's of throttle steering, especially on those scary downhill left handers. It's very hard to speed on the Ural, as you know. One of my all time favourite sayings. "It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow", never a more truthful saying with the Ural. 
Bewildered:
Will look into a small jack, but not sure I want to load the car up too much. If I can find something that fits under the car seat, that would be a bonus.
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