URAL Motorcycles Bavarian Classic 2001, Owner'S Manual

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then fire depending on how cold it is. For example, when the ambient temperature is 0
°
F, it
typically takes about 5-10 rotations to start the engine. As soon as the engine starts, retract
both enricheners (after 30 seconds). Then follow the running procedure described in item .
Note: It is very important to back off on the enricheners as soon as the engine will sustain itself
without sputtering. Since the
URAL is an old fashioned engine design, the plugs will foul quickly
(as soon as one minute) if the engine is run too rich. If one plug fouls and the other doesn’t, the
engine will run very unevenly and have greatly reduced power.
When the engine is hot, do not choke or enrichen the carburetors. To do so risks flooding
the engine.
To start an engine that is flooded, first open the throttle fully, hold it there and give the engine
up to 10 swift kicks. If it still doesn’t fire, take the spark plugs out to see if they are wet with
gasoline. If they are wet, dry them. Clear excess gasoline from the cylinders by kicking the
engine over 10 times with the plugs out and the throttle closed. Then replace the plugs and
repeat the starting procedure described at the beginning of this section (1).
WARNING: S
USTAINED OPERATION ON ONLY ONE CYLINDER FOR EVEN JUST A FEW MINUTES COULD OVER
-
HEAT THE CYLINDER AND CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER THE VALVES OR PISTON
. T
HUS IT IS CRITI
-
CAL TO IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IF IT APPEARS TO BE RUNNING ON ONLY ONE CYLINDER
.
Additional Warning: Once the engine starts, do not allow it to run at a high speed as this could
cause abnormal wear of the parts and may lead to seizure of the piston pin and pistons in the
cylinders since cold oil flows through the oil ducts with difficulty and fails to ensure sufficient lubri-
cation.
A correctly adjusted warm engine should run steadily at low speed with the throttle control twist grip
fully closed. Start driving the motorcycle for no more than 3 minutes.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: M
AKE SURE THAT SIDECAR WINDSHIELD IS IN THE FULL BACK POSITION SO IT DOESN
’
T INTER
-
FERE WITH THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR
.
To move the motorcycle from rest, shift to 1
st
gear only. Avoid releasing the clutch suddenly, be-
cause the engine is liable to stall or the motorcycle will start with a jerk. Do not drive the motor-
cycle at speeds below the recommended speeds with the 2
nd
, 3
rd
or 4
th
gears engaged. It is not
advisable to use the 1
st
and 2
nd
gears for a long time, unless so required by road conditions.
WARNING: W
HEN SHIFTING TO LOWER GEARS WITH THE MOTORCYCLE IN MOTION
,
DO NOT DOWNSHIFT AT
SPEEDS HIGHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN THE TABLE
. S
HIFTING TO LOWER GEARS WHEN SPEED IS TOO HIGH MAY