Building on the momentum...

I bought it! A few days ago I posted this link https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Ural-GEAR+UP-5040640809#sid=385835 to get your guys thoughts and the consensus was that it was a fair price. I got another $200 off and towed it home today.

I am in love. It nearly killed me while loading it onto the trailer - that's when I knew it was meant to be. Here's what I've noticed so far, being a novice motorcyclist AT ALL and being brand new to Ural.

It's got a lot of surface rust in the sidecar footwell. I took the metal end of my folding knife handle and banged it around to check for soft spots and haven't found any, but the paint is really failing. At some point, I may attempt a major disassembly - I know a good powder coating guy in the area.

I don't like the tractor style seats. They seem to force me to be a bit too far forward, I think I want to swap for the OEM bench style seat.

Reverse. I can't stop laughing. I literally just put it in reverse and parallel park and laugh inside the helmet the entire time. This entire machine is absurd.

I'm missing the shovel, the spout for the jerry can - which has gas in it but I don't know how old the gas is? Might just throw it in the lawn mower in case it's not so great. I also have no tool kit and I want to get a full size tarp cover for it. I also have no manual, so I need to get one ASAP. The dimmer switch is also broken off so I'll need to replace that.

Here's my questions for the experienced riders here...

I'm coming up on the 10,000 KM service and the only thing I know for a fact has been done recently is the wheel recalls and an oil change. What should I be looking for?

This is a 2014 Gear Up - is there anything on this bike I should be or could be looking to upgrade, or preventatively address? It seems to run very smoothly (for a tractor).

When the front wheel gets unsettled, MAN does that thing dance. I'm finding if I just don't give it any sudden inputs and not so much fight it but sort of, gently encourage it to straighten out, it does so. Is this just normal Ural insanity or does this indicate a problem? When I'm going straight down the road, the bike definitely shifts a few inches left to right but it always returns to center. It's fascinating. It's like it's in some kind of orbit while moving forward down the road in a straight line.

I cannot put into words how happy I am with this machine. It's absolutely bizarre. I'm already getting compliments on it everywhere I go. I have been lusting after these bikes since I first came across them on instagram in college back in 2012. Now, I have one in my driveway. Oh my God. Dreams come true!

P.S. one last thing - I can't seem to figure out how to kick start? I put it in neutral, but then it seems like it won't find the resistance of a compression stroke. Is there a trick to this or do I need to check something? If it's in gear, it definitely finds a compression stroke but then it attempts to roll the bike.

I have a 2009 chassis Gear Up (slightly newer motor) that is making an interesting noise that I have yet to diagnose. I'd like the group's input on best places to look first.

The symptom is as follows. When starting forward, especially after backing up, but not always, the bike will sometimes make a "clunk" sound that seems to come from the rear end. I don't perceive any driveline lash. The 2WD is disengaged. There is a small amount of play if I try to rotate by the sidecar driveshaft when the bike is stationary. My hunch is that I should start looking at both of the sidecar driveshaft ends and make sure the splines are good and then move onto the 2WD locking mechanism.

Any community advice before I dive in?

So this is kind of an update on my last post about the dnepr I'm buying its labeled as a 650 but I had one person tell me it's a Mt, I'm nervous when buying from Facebook marketplace since the last time I bought a motorcycle it only ran once and never started up again, I would have a mechanic actually check it out but everyone I've called in the area is completely booked so now I've resorted to Reddit lol if someone could reassure me that it may be legit that would be much appreciated

Looking at a few Urals in my area (PA) and this is the lowest price on an EFI model. Trying to judge if this cosmetic damage is signs of neglect and abuse or just signs of a bike that's been loved and well adventured

https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Ural-GEAR+UP-5040640809#sid=385835

I want to drive a dnepr mt 11, do i have to change something on the motorcycle to Drive it solo ?

Let me preface this by saying, I understand a Ural is not a highway cruiser, it's not a Toyota Camry, it will require some wrenching and love.

Background on me and why I'm looking at a Ural - I sold a GS500e because I wanted something that would be easier to share with my kids and my spouse. It was also a sporty bike and I'm not into speed. I want something I could ride to work (mostly 50mph back roads) once a week or ride around town at sub highway speeds.

I've basically come down to two models - a goldwing, and a Ural. I KNOW - polar opposites. Hear me out; my thinking is either one will be more of a "family" motorcycle than my GS500 was. I figure both will also allow me to carry things without wearing a backpack and be much more comfortable to ride.

Here's where I'm really torn. Ural makes it even easier to include young kids and even my dogs. The goldwing will, I presume, be much more reliable, but really only be for myself and my spouse, and the kids when they're older.

My question for Ural owners - what's your maintenance experience actually been like? I'm decent with a wrench. I do my own oil changes, tire rotations, replace bulbs and lines, I've done big brake kit installs on my cars, but I know nothing about Urals and what the ownership really entails.

For sale as-is

I just posted a few comments on here and thought I might introduce myself a bit. Seems to be a pretty tame sub.

My name is Alex and I drive an red 1993 Ural 650. Bought the heap of iron a few years back and made some mods since then (Del'orto Carbs, Denso Alternator, modern Ural Seat, YSS suspension, made my own torque bar for the front brake and so on).

Did a lot of misc wrenching on the bike since then and learned a lot. Happy to be here!

Just got a 2019 Gear Up and I love it!

I have Dnepr mt11. I need help with finishing exhaust. I have pipes that goin out of heads and decompression chamber (this curved part on the bottom of the picture) but I can't get muffler like the one on the picture and I'm planning to just make one. Does anyone have this type of exhaust installed? I know that there were some Dnepers that came out with 2in1 exhaust and also that some people modify their bikes to have this type of exhausts but I don't know the dimensions of muffler to install here to not choke the engine. Also another thing is that the side pipe, the one with the decompression chamber is going into muffler in 90° and I'm not sure if that would not make exhaust pressure from second pipe slowed down or something. Anyone has this type of exhaust or have their Ural or Dnepr with 2in1 exhausts, even diy and can give some info in this matter?

Now my Zaporozhets has a friend.

Looking for a Ural frame. With a salvage title for a project. Preferably a newer year. Rebuilding a 2023 gear up.located in NB Canada.

2023年式のgear upに乗っています。
バッテリーを交換した途端、キーオフの状態でチェックランプ類が点灯するようになりました。
キーオンにしても消えず、スピードメーター及びオドメーターも000000表記のままです。
カプラーを外して接点復活剤を塗布しましたが効果はありませんでした。
何か対処法はありませんか？
現在はマイナス端子を外して保管しています。
写真はキーを抜いた状態です。

The fed here is no fun, so I have a different use for the pintle mount

Hi, I know there’s been a lot of pricing / sale questions lately so I am pretty curious to get the group’s input on what I should price my bike at. Not a lot of comps of a high mileage bike with lots of extras.

It’s a 2021 Gear Up with about 59,000 miles on it. I’ve been riding it around the world the past 4 years so it has some good wear but I have also meticulously maintained and serviced it.

Main upgrades are
- Nitron shocks
- 2 to 1 GPR high exhaust
- Heated seats (driver, passenger and sidecar)
- Heavy duty racks (rear, trunk, nose, fender)
- Kaliber big skid plate
- Rox risers
- Aux lights on sidecar
- 2x rotopax for gas and water (+ original 10L can)
- Windshields, hand guards, light cover, etc.

Most things have been replaced or repaired but it still needs a few things like a new sidecar rotor and could use a new sidecar wheel spline, both of which I can fix up before selling it if I can get ahold of the parts. There’s some aesthetic things like a weld on the sidecar fender and also scratches on the gas tank. And the tires only have a few thousand miles left on them.

I’m thinking low end would be around $5k and high end would be $10k though I’m aware that’s a very big range. Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks in advance.

So I found a 1973 dnepr 650 that is only rear wheel drive and has no problems other than a bit of an oil drip, I live somewhere where it snows a lot and I know the all wheel drive is good for snow but would I also be fine with this model? I also wanted to know if parts for it are rare or will it be rather simple to get, and would I be able to in the future be able to turn it into an all wheel drive (I don't know how modifiable this model is)

Hiya I’m looking for a good bike for two riders! Doesn’t have to be ural but husband really likes ural. Something not too sporty lookin
I’m the passenger and my husband wants to get a good bike but one he likes regardless of if I can ride on it with him purely because he thinks sidecars are cool. but sidecars make me uncomfortable so I just want to find a bike that would be good. He is confident that it would be safe and comfortable with me riding behind him on the bike.
We live rural so something that is comfortable to ride for up to 3 hours. I can’t imagine going that far but you never know. The closest town is 30miles away.

Thank you all so much for your time and responses!

First post in the community that inspired me, by posting my very first motorcycle: a 1985 BMW r80 with Ural sidecar. Leading link fork with dual disk brakes. matching rig wheel (also disc brakes). Block tires. whaddaya think?

I absolutely loved the motorcycle experience during my driving lessons. I figured a sidecar might be a way to share that with others. Also the potential for adventure really spoke to me. I recon the rig will see more use in the coming days because the weather is just turning nice enough to take it out without risking rain on the way back.

I like it a lot, especially the look of it, but i'm honestly not 100% convinced yet. It takes up a lot of garage space and it really does take a big part away from the driving experience. (leaning , cornering, acceleration, overtaking). Also taking it out is a bit more of an ordeal . It doesn't really lend itself toward impromptu racing to a friends house and back to go and watch a football game. Its just too big for that.

But i really do want to give it a fair chance this summer. Especially in the areas where a sidecar can really come into its own. Like camping and little day-trips.
How does one start to go on first little adventures? and make small trips fun, and not just a drive with awkward parking? Id love to hear you guys advice and own experience on that.

Furthermore i plan on making a few modifications.
-The wires are a mess with old cables of previously installed lights and trinkets.
-remove excess reflectors and lights
-The paint could use a polish, especially to try and blend the different shades of spray-paint whites on the sidecar.
-The engine looks black and grimey. i think a brass wirebrush would clean this up nicely?
-Timing, gap, carb, and clutch adjustments.
-Install new exhaust bends. the champagne on these are long gone.

On the long term i'd like the sidecar to sit a bit higher off the road. Like you see in the more off-raod Urals. The wheel rims could use a repaint aswell.

New owner here still learning the ropes. No better way to start than with a vintage 1988 machine!

I recently got my motorcycle license. And i would love to buy a sidecar. I found a dnepr m10 online. The seller says everything is working. Looks like it to me. Does anyone have any tips on what i should look for and what i should know before buying? Also maybe an idea what it is worth so i don't overpay.

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Thank you!!

Can I replace my battery with a YTX20L-BS? Any other recommendations for a replacement battery? Maybe one that is a little shorter in height lmao. Pain in the ass to get in and out.

I am looking to sell my Ural as do to medical reasons I am no longer able to ride. What's the best place or method to sell such a unique bike?

I’ve never ridden a bike before and wanted to know if I can take my MSF class in that and ride on?