URAL Motorcycles Retro Solo 2003, Owner'S Manual

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URAL - STARTING & RUNNING TIPS
Starting the Engine
1. Open carburetor enricheners on both carburetors (pull lever out) if temperature is below 50 degrees.
2. Make sure fuel petcock is open “ON” or on reserve “RES . ” Fuel petcock handle should be in 6 or
12 o’clock position.
3. Ignition “RUN,” “KILL,” switch set to “RUN” (down), gearbox in “NEUTRAL,” master battery
switch (under seat) “ON.”
4. Push starter button until engine fires, OR…
5. With foot on kick-starter lever, push foot down swiftly and hard open the throttle grip slightly.
Repeat until engine fires (usually 2 or 3 kicks). Turn OFF enricheners.
6. Let the engine warm up for 1-3 minutes, depending on the temperature.
7. After the engine has warmed up, operate the motorcycle under moderate loads and speeds for
several miles until the oil has circulated well and the engine and gearbox are functioning smoothly.
TroubleShooting
If engine does not start with above method, the problem(s) may be one or more of the following:
1. Engine is “flooded,” i.e.; the spark plugs have been “fouled” by too much throttle ( and fuel ) and will
not spark.
Correction: Flooding is corrected by removing the spark plugs and drying them.
2. Too little fuel is getting to the engine due to low fuel in tank and/or plugged fuel lines or fuel petcock.
Correction: Clogged fuel lines or filter are corrected by blowing through fuel lines from carburetor end to
remove any debris from lines. Fuel petcock filter can be cleaned by removing and cleaning.
3. Little or no spark is available to the engine due to a low battery, (dim headlight), or loose ignition
wires.
Correction: Dead battery is corrected by charging battery, loose or broken ignition wires are corrected by
replacing broken wire(s) or by reconnecting wires at either the spark plug cap, the ignition module, or at the
ignition coil under the front cover of the engine.
*4. Not enough compression in the cylinders due to excessive wear or incorrect adjustment
of valve(s).
* item 4 above requires the attention of a qualified mechanic at your
URAL
dealer.