Ural Re-store

keithmaine · 10-28-2015, 12:48 PM

Hi!

I'm Keith and I live in Maine work in N.H. and ride mostly Northern New England I am known as "Hogmaine" on sovietsteeds forum which will also have this project on a thread.

After 4 wonderful years my Ural (Putis) is in need of some cosmetic surgery. It seems as she cannot take the calcium and salt of the Maine winter roads. She has never left me stranded and always comes thru for me so this winter she will get a much needed and well deserved rest and restoration. The cancer is deep in some areas and just touching the surface in others. Her bare aluminum engine has absorbed the salt and it now excretes from her pores. I will post some pictures of her from new to her current state and onto the restoring of her beauty. I will be changing some of her features, colors, and accessories.

So that you get a full understanding of joy he has brought to me I will link videos for those who like to watch others having a great time. The videos contain mostly Urals, but feature TW200s, KLRs, Chang Jing CJ750s, BMW hacks and me and my cohorts in the beautiful New England countryside. Thanks for following my thread

SpudRider · 10-28-2015, 02:34 PM

I'm subscribed. Thanks for starting the Ural rebuilt thread, Keith.

Huck369 · 10-28-2015, 02:54 PM

Me too, love to see it progress

keithmaine · 10-28-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

I'm subscribed. Thanks for starting the Ural rebuilt thread, Keith.

keithmaine · 10-28-2015, 03:15 PM

Here she is new seems like ages ago

1 year ago

Last winter

Next series will be dis-assembly

SpudRider · 10-28-2015, 03:20 PM

My goodness! I didn't realize the Ural bikes were so handsome.

keithmaine · 10-28-2015, 03:35 PM

she was nice, wait till you see the way she looks today those pics are coming

keithmaine · 10-28-2015, 03:37 PM

First snow she was ever in

Weldangrind · 10-28-2015, 04:22 PM

Lovely! I'll certainly be following along.

Bruce's · 10-28-2015, 05:08 PM

I always thought those were a pretty neat bike ,but I am extra glad that when my failing eyes looking at the title for this thread were wrong as I don't care about "urinals" getting restored .
I know these are a very old design bike ,how is it in modern traffic and are they reliable ?

AZRider · 10-28-2015, 11:14 PM

Got to love the 2 wheel drive in the snow.

Weldangrind · 10-28-2015, 11:15 PM

I watched the videos, and I loved them all! I presume that was Troy who was just givin' 'er through that water! Very funny.

I loved the Crown Royal bags hung from the tree with care. Warmed my Canadian heart.

I spotted the TDub in the Canadian Border video. Very sorry to hear about Buddy.

SpudRider · 10-29-2015, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce's

I always thought those were a pretty neat bike ,but I am extra glad that when my failing eyes looking at the title for this thread were wrong as I don't care about "urinals" getting restored ...

keithmaine · 10-29-2015, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce's

I always thought those were a pretty neat bike ,but I am extra glad that when my failing eyes looking at the title for this thread were wrong as I don't care about "urinals" getting restored .
I know these are a very old design bike ,how is it in modern traffic and are they reliable ?

Funny Bruces my younger brother always ask "how is the urinal is doing" or I show up at his house on another bike and I get "what no urinal" to which I reply "I went before I left the house"

AZrider - There is nothing more fun than riding her in fresh snow!

I will do my best to make this thread informative and fun.

keithmaine · 10-29-2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I watched the videos, and I loved them all! I presume that was Troy who was just givin' 'er through that water! Very funny.

I loved the Crown Royal bags hung from the tree with care. Warmed my Canadian heart.

I spotted the TDub in the Canadian Border video. Very sorry to hear about Buddy.

Weldergrind,

All I can say is we have fun, they are a great bunch of guys and I hope someday to ride with some of you guys as well.

10-28-2015, 12:48 PM	#1
keithmaine Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: White Mtns. NH Posts: 488	Ural Re-store Hi! I'm Keith and I live in Maine work in N.H. and ride mostly Northern New England I am known as "Hogmaine" on sovietsteeds forum which will also have this project on a thread. After 4 wonderful years my Ural (Putis) is in need of some cosmetic surgery. It seems as she cannot take the calcium and salt of the Maine winter roads. She has never left me stranded and always comes thru for me so this winter she will get a much needed and well deserved rest and restoration. The cancer is deep in some areas and just touching the surface in others. Her bare aluminum engine has absorbed the salt and it now excretes from her pores. I will post some pictures of her from new to her current state and onto the restoring of her beauty. I will be changing some of her features, colors, and accessories. So that you get a full understanding of joy he has brought to me I will link videos for those who like to watch others having a great time. The videos contain mostly Urals, but feature TW200s, KLRs, Chang Jing CJ750s, BMW hacks and me and my cohorts in the beautiful New England countryside. Thanks for following my thread __________________ 2016 Versys 650 LT, 2015 RX3 Red, 2011 Ural GearUp,
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10-28-2015, 02:34 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm subscribed. Thanks for starting the Ural rebuilt thread, Keith. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-28-2015, 02:54 PM	#3
Huck369 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somerset, KY Posts: 686	Me too, love to see it progress __________________ Huck 2013 Honda NC700X 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 2016 AJP PR4 2022 Templar X 250 2021 Sondors Metacycle AMA Life Member
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10-28-2015, 03:15 PM	#5
keithmaine Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: White Mtns. NH Posts: 488	Here she is new seems like ages ago 1 year ago Last winter Next series will be dis-assembly __________________ 2016 Versys 650 LT, 2015 RX3 Red, 2011 Ural GearUp,
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10-28-2015, 03:20 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	My goodness! I didn't realize the Ural bikes were so handsome. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-28-2015, 03:35 PM	#7
keithmaine Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: White Mtns. NH Posts: 488	she was nice, wait till you see the way she looks today those pics are coming __________________ 2016 Versys 650 LT, 2015 RX3 Red, 2011 Ural GearUp,
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10-28-2015, 03:37 PM	#8
keithmaine Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: White Mtns. NH Posts: 488	First snow she was ever in __________________ 2016 Versys 650 LT, 2015 RX3 Red, 2011 Ural GearUp,
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10-28-2015, 04:22 PM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Lovely! I'll certainly be following along. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-28-2015, 05:08 PM	#10
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	I always thought those were a pretty neat bike ,but I am extra glad that when my failing eyes looking at the title for this thread were wrong as I don't care about "urinals" getting restored . I know these are a very old design bike ,how is it in modern traffic and are they reliable ?
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10-28-2015, 11:14 PM	#11
AZRider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 267	Got to love the 2 wheel drive in the snow. __________________ George 2016 CanAm Spyder F3-L
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10-28-2015, 11:15 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I watched the videos, and I loved them all! I presume that was Troy who was just givin' 'er through that water! Very funny. I loved the Crown Royal bags hung from the tree with care. Warmed my Canadian heart. I spotted the TDub in the Canadian Border video. Very sorry to hear about Buddy. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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