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Having just decided to get back into reenacting after a horrendous year I thought a new bit of kit would help. I,ve aquired a ural m63 correctly fitted out as an R71 with sidecar, mg etc etc. Once going they are great but can be a real bitch to start from cold. It doesnt help with the instructions all in german especially on the choke lever. CAN ANYONE advise on a best method of prestar and starting to avoid frustrated scraped shins etc.
Cheers
Chris

how do chris, glad to see things are looking up for yeeee. You could always do what the boche did n warm the MT up with somekind of heater don't wanna swap for a KDF wagen project do ya .......
I'm sure someone with a similar set up will be on here shortly or failing that after that show daaaaan saaaaarf...

mat

Cheers Mat good to here from ya again buddy!!

squirt some Bradex Easy Start down the air intake ..circa £5 a spray tin, lasts ages ! ( get it from little olde car spares type shops. )

Noooooo don't easy start it! One they get a sniff they will never start without it again

sparky wrote:Noooooo don't easy start it! One they get a sniff they will never start without it again

THIS IS GOOD ADVICE - Easystart is addictive. Fix the problem don't mask it.

First thing with these Ruski mong combo's is to find out what you actually have - what engine - does it have the correct carbs on it, is everything set correctly for the engine you have?

They are not all the same, and lots of people get in a fix by putting together bags of bits and expecting it to run straight off the box.
It is not, and never will be a German bike... you need the manual for a russian bike and suitable russian tools (lump hammer, crow bar, beer cans, cornflake packet, vodka etc)

Bung some fresh fuel in it, set timing and clean and gap the plugs and points. It should give you a starting point.

thanks for all the advice guys think I may have got it cracked so should be at Vic with it hopefully!!!

Hi Chris

Some of our boys have got urals currently in restoration. We've got a section on our forum about Krads and all things motorbike. You might find some advice on there. http://www.gdrecon.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=43

See you at the Victory Show mate.
Martin