URAL Motorcycles Retro Solo 2003, Owner'S Manual

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Prime Position
Reserve Fuel
Position
Fuel On
Position
1. When starting the engine after the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of
time, or after the fuel tank and/or carburetors have been completely emptied of gasoline
(e.g. due running out of fuel, evaporation, or installation of replacement parts), set the valve
to the “PRI” (Prime) position. This would allow gasoline to fill the float chambers of the
carburetors and prepare the engine for starting.
2. Start the engine
3. After the engine starts, set the valve to the “ON” position and keep the valve in this position
for regular use of the motorcycle. (When set to “ON”, the valve is automatically activated
when the engine starts and stops, opening and shutting off the supply of fuel to the
carburetors)
4. After using up the main volume of fuel (engines starts stalling due to lack of fuel), set the
valve to the “RES” (Reserve) position and continue driving. After refueling, remember to set
the valve back to “ON” to avoid running out of fuel completely.
IMPORTANT: W hen parking the motorcycle for extended periods of time, the valve should
remain in the “ON” position.
WARNING: N ever leave the motorcycle with the engine turned off and the valve set to “PRI”
as this may result in a serious damage to the engine and will void your warranty.
The carburetor enricheners provide extra fuel to the mixture. This extra fuel will allow a cold engine
to start and run until it has warmed up sufficiently to allow normal operation. Use caution when
using the enricheners, as they can easily cause the engine to flood, or foul the spark plugs. The
enricheners should only be left on as long as necessary to keep the engine running while cold and
should be turned off as soon as possible.
Depending on the engine and ambient temperature, use the carburetor enricheners and starting
procedure as follows: