You probably know this but I recommend going with a rack that has elongated 'loops' to hold the wheels and an inverted 'U' shaped padded bar to hold down the top tube. This will keep the bike from swinging on a 'hang and bang' type rack. Nashbar has a good one pretty inexpensive.

Nearly November and still riding weather in Cheeseland;-)

Maybe God extenting your season a bit to make up for lost time this summer.

Such a waste, because I'm not there as my employer is also making up for lost time.:hehe:

Eli and I went for a short ride last night and he was sporting his new lid with, wait for it, Iguana spines.:lol:
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Three years old and wears an adult XS. A more than typical Friday night in town. November 4th, a Friday, almost 70F, people basking in a World Series win on the street and Eli waving to everybody.

where did you get those? I need to get those for my grandson! :tup:

Amazon. Search 'motorcycle helmet mohawk'.

I hope those fins are soft...

Just rubber.

Wiped off a few more PO finger prints I didn't know about until just before we left for Puerto Rico. One thing done to improve performance is to remove the cats and mid pipes on late carbed models. That was done on mine and I didn't know it. A rejet is required, which wasn't done. I also had a slight leak on one float bowl. So new gaskets, too.

I only found out because I bought the 'Cylinder Head Temp' harness for the Trail Tech and pegged the head temp on a cold day. Pulled a plug and it was white. Checked the jets and they were stock, which, like the Chinese, the Russians set the bikes lean to get around US emission standards.

Which would explain the three washers on the needle. Two washers was too lean, after pulling the cats, so the PO added another washer instead of rejetting.

As I've learned with these beasts, baby steps when making changes. The stock set up is Keihen 130 main and 40 idle. The recommended set up is 132 main and 42 idle, with a caveat. The recommended set up is a base line and best to take it one change at a time. Some guys run 128 main and 45 stock. So I swapped out the idle jets to start. Backfiring through the carb when cold is gone and the low end feels better. So that's an improvement. Haven't gotten out on the highway to see if I need to up the main yet but that will happen sometime today.

all this china bike maintenance is paying off with the ural! :tup:

BTW...I didn't have to do anything to my fuel injected Nomad/sidecar. :p

seriously though, glad you're getting it dialed in better. :clap:

Back to work tomorrow. Have my priorities already loaded.
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Did around a hundred miles today. Put the side car windshield back on yesterday. That costs about 3 mpg. Still nicer to gas up at 125 miles and take on less fuel than the first run at 80 miles. Mrs. C may be done riding for the season so I'll yank the windshield for the winter.

When you engage two wheel drive does it lock the wheels together or does it still have a differential?

They're locked together. Steering is wishful thinking.

I had my rig out Saturday. went about 100 miles too, to see my grandson's championship football game for the fall season. did some interstate at 70 and some back country roads through south carolina. I'm realizing how much impact the screen on the sidecar has when crusing on the highway.

That is what I thought. Like the tractor with the diff lock engaged.

Exactly.

Looking for some suggestions.

I rode the Ural to O'hare on Wednesday and ended up turning on the heated grips about halfway there. I only used the 'LOW' setting(35%). Kinda like that first experience with a heated seat, it was that nice.

Last night, riding back from O'hare, 35F, snow and 45mph headwinds. It was effing cold. Switched on the grips before I left the parking lot. Bumped them up to 'MED' setting (70%). Palms warm as toast, digits like ice. Wearing my Aussie winter gloves(a misnomer, I know) that I wear on the CX and my hands have never felt that cold.

Biggest difference between the two bikes is the windshields(You know what I mean;)). Large windshield on the CX that extends to the grips. Smaller windshield on the Ural does not extend to the grips. The obvious answer is I need to block the wind from my hands. So, brush guards, the same windshield as on the CX, or something else?

brush guards would be cheaper, but I'd vote for the wider shield. it would be a better overall look. either way though, it'll sure help. :tup:

My 2015 Ural cT on one of my last trips to Deal's Gap AKA the Dragon. Santa Claus was there so I figured it was about time to migrate to SW Florida for the winter.

Now in FL for the winter. Got my double hook rig ready for the visiting grand children. LOL

Barnone....had no idea you were on here. I'm also on soviet steeds and the usca forum too. small world. :hi:

Barnone-Great pics. Tell me about that bike rack set up. That's just what I am looking for. I just got back from working in Ft. Lauderdale on Friday and now looking out at Penobscot Bay in Maine. I'm cheeseheadmike at advrider and soviet steeds.

looks to be a standard bike carrier setup which inserts into the hitch receiver.

I had a couple of good laughs over that post. :D

I have a cheap set of "Acerbis" bark busters that I bought on Taobao, and I also bought the add-on spoilers. I haven't added the spoilers yet, but they'll certainly help keep the wind off in colder weather. The good news is that the bark busters are very well made and cheap.

If I was interested in riding in actual snow on a hack, I'd search for a set of Hippo Hands. Hippo Hands combined with grip heaters would be awesome.

Kinda what I thought. I have the rack, wondering where and how to mount the receiver.

I'd bet if you hit the soviet steeds site you'd have an answer in about 10 minutes! :D

Tried that more than once and all I got was confused. :lol:

Barnone got back to me with a description and pics. After seeing his pics, I was "Well, duh".

Yep, I hang out at all low life forums. LOL

Grandsons aka monkeys in my rig before taking them for a ride around the pasture.

Just a 4' piece of 1 1/2" square tubing U bolted to the sidecar frame. 1/8" wall thickness allows a 1 1/4" bicycle rack.
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and yet you're STILL not gonna find me a moonshine source? :p

should be up your way in the spring again for a COG rally. maybe you can show me some good dirt roads to exercise the hawk on. took it up last spring and did a few forest service roads and joyce kilmer until my chain broke. (long story)....

SR, I'll get Jim Tom to hook you up with some shine in the sprang (spring).

Trying some photo posting with Flickr as Photobucket is still hit and miss after a full month.

Eli has been promoted to full Monkey today.
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It was cold and overcast but we still had a good time riding around the Dundees.

He saw a playground and requested we stopped. He had a ball and I got cold.

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It took a bribe of real hot coco to get him back in the tub.:hehe:

The home and garage in the background is owned by a local couple who eat, breathe, and sleep Harley Davidson.

Taking the grandsons for a ride.

All..., making memories :tup:

Rode in the snow with 2WD today.:clap: More fun than I'm legally allowed to have.

I need to see some action photos!

I haven't had mine out in about a month. :doh:

Vance is ready for some action.

A couple from yesterday. That's friend n8.
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Our snow is gone. For now.

Wow, that store front looks from 1959 :D