David, I’ve got 52 years of motorcycle under my belt, but I’m fairly new to Urals. Your videos are a lifesaver for the newer GU riders like myself. Thanx, and keep this great content coming!
Hello David at Ural motorcycles, these videos are helpful and to the point. One subject that seems to have been overlooked at most Ural related sites I've visited is the "Steering Damper Adjustment". I would like to see a brief explanation on the damper and its setup for road driving on pavement and riding on dirt/gravel roads.
It may be basic, but, I found it useful. The biggest question for me was all the way in or not when re-dipping.Now, I know straight from the horse's mouth.
Have you done a video on how to change these fluids? Specifically the gearbox fluids. I know this a very basic subject but there are people who have no clue as to when or how to perform this basic task. Great video by the way.
Thanks David, really appreciate your time. Wish we had a GOOD Ural dealer closer to the Los Angeles area. I’ve towed my Ural to Triquest cycles in Northern California to get good service.
@joelsadowsky3436 Have you located a reliable URAL Service in the LA area . I’m in Long Beach and all services I have found are distant . Thanks for letting me know .
Thanks for the info, it answered a couple of questions that I had on checking the gear box and final drive. I have a 2019 Gear Up, one of the problems that I found is that on the 2014 and up the gear oil will start coming out of the vent on the final drive after driving at 55-60mph . I had even measured out the fliud when I did a change, still leaked out. Ural has put the vent too low on the housing, when the gear oil gets hot and expands, it goes out the vent and makes a mess on the bike. I solved this problem by removing the vent, installing a 8mm x 1.25mm set screw in place of the vent, put a little sealer on the threads to keep anything frome leaking out, I ordered a final drive dipstick with a built in vent from Ural of New England and replaced the dipstick with the vented one. I have put almost 600 miles since then, driving at 55-60mph and I have not had any issues or any leaks anywhere on the final drive.
Nice to know Scott, thanks for this tip. I have a 2017 Gear Up, and my final drive oil has been leaking since my 500 mile break-in after picking up the bike from Ural of NE. This is just one of many issues I've had with the bike (both Ural related, as well as Ural of NE related), which in hindsight, makes me doubt purchasing a Ural in the first place.
@@motoboh4656 Hi Bob, my 2019 has been great. I went on a 900 mile trip and the only issue I had was with the final drive leaking out of the vent, figured out the fix after I got back from the trip. What other issues have you had with the bike?
@@DavidZ81T3 Let me know how it works out for you. I also switched all of the lights except for the turn signals over to LED's, will be putting red ones that just arrived in the cluster tomorrow. I got them from super bright led's, I can give you the part numbers of the led's that I used if you want to do your bike.
Bob Manzitti Hi Bob. I’m from Northern Ontario. I am about to pick up my 2020 gear-up. I am a little concerned I’m purchasing a headache. Would be interested in what concerns you have had.
Great stuff here. Exactly the questions I had when I first got my GU a couple of years ago. How about a video on proper adjustment of the rear brake and parking brake?
Hi David, Thank you for the informative video. Please can you make a video on replacing the Drive "Donut". I have a 2012/13 Model here in Australia and it appears you have to partially remove the swinging arm.
Thank you! I've been wondering since I bought my 2020 Gear Up what the proper way was to check the trans oil level, since my 2014 did not have a dipstick.
Are you sure? The gearbox gets the same 20w50 like the Engine? The owners manual says SAE90 for the gearbox. I use motorex oil for nearly every situation in all my bikes. What do you think about motorex? In the differential i use motorex 80w90 g5. What do you think? Im new in the Ural theme and have no Ural expierience. Need your Support soon! 😉 Thanks from germany!
It's odd that @2:27 it show 20W50 for the gearbox and yet the manual for my 2023 and manuals from 2019 show Motul Twin 75W90 for the gearbox. I never heard you say the model year of that pretty Blue bike but I assume the bike is a 2018 or older. It's alos interesting that my 1981 BMW R100RT also uses GL5 75W90 in the gearbox.
You didn’t mention how to check final drive on older models… mine doesn’t have a dipstick. Going to assume it’s to the bottom of the threads like the gearbox
I’ll double the question about type of oil. My manual (2010) calls for 20W50 Castrol. Doesn’t specify dino, semi or full synthetic. No concerns using Motul, but does Ural have a more specific recommendation? Thanks.
When are you going to start selling Urals on PEI It is a perfect place for the Urals lots of country roads, great scenery, and lot of retired riders who want to keep riding but would like a safe 3 wheeler, the Ural is the only one that puts the rider in a safe place on the road, trikes you are sitting where you can't see around large trucks and buses, and you do not want your front wheel on the slipper part of the road, Could you please give us a safe option with 3 wheels. WE NEED A URAL DEALER ON PEI.
I have a 2007 Retro. Have you noticed any issues (leakage) with the synthetic oil ? Also, are there any different oils you recommend for the trans and rear drive ?
When making vids like this, I suggest you stay away from white towels as they cause whatever is being show to wash out in the video. Use a brown towel and the part will then stand out as the camera adjust the f-stop to the lower light conditions.
David,
I’ve got 52 years of motorcycle under my belt, but I’m fairly new to Urals.
Your videos are a lifesaver for the newer GU riders like myself.
Thanx, and keep this great content coming!
Nice clear explanation without background music drowning out the content. Well done sir. Cheers
Hello David at Ural motorcycles, these videos are helpful and to the point. One subject that seems to have been overlooked at most Ural related sites I've visited is the "Steering Damper Adjustment". I would like to see a brief explanation on the damper and its setup for road driving on pavement and riding on dirt/gravel roads.
It may be basic, but, I found it useful. The biggest question for me was all the way in or not when re-dipping.Now, I know straight from the horse's mouth.
I am new to all of this so really useful, clear and easy to understand especially for a 57yr old novice to URALs - hugely appreciated
Thank you Miles. Really appreciate the positive feedback.
Me to. Just turned 50 and had my Ural 1 1/2 years now. New to riding any motorcycle.
Have you done a video on how to change these fluids? Specifically the gearbox fluids. I know this a very basic subject but there are people who have no clue as to when or how to perform this basic task. Great video by the way.
Hello... Nice vid.. Simple and easy to understand... How about a vid on adjusting the parking brake.....
Good suggestion! What year parking brake would you like to see covered?
Well made and procedures clearly explained. I enjoyed watching. Thank you.
Thanks David, really appreciate your time. Wish we had a GOOD Ural dealer closer to the Los Angeles area. I’ve towed my Ural to Triquest cycles in Northern California to get good service.
@joelsadowsky3436 Have you located a reliable URAL Service in the LA area . I’m in Long Beach and all services I have found are distant . Thanks for letting me know .
Thanks for the info, it answered a couple of questions that I had on checking the gear box and final drive. I have a 2019 Gear Up, one of the problems that I found is that on the 2014 and up the gear oil will start coming out of the vent on the final drive after driving at 55-60mph . I had even measured out the fliud when I did a change, still leaked out. Ural has put the vent too low on the housing, when the gear oil gets hot and expands, it goes out the vent and makes a mess on the bike. I solved this problem by removing the vent, installing a 8mm x 1.25mm set screw in place of the vent, put a little sealer on the threads to keep anything frome leaking out, I ordered a final drive dipstick with a built in vent from Ural of New England and replaced the dipstick with the vented one. I have put almost 600 miles since then, driving at 55-60mph and I have not had any issues or any leaks anywhere on the final drive.
Nice to know Scott, thanks for this tip. I have a 2017 Gear Up, and my final drive oil has been leaking since my 500 mile break-in after picking up the bike from Ural of NE. This is just one of many issues I've had with the bike (both Ural related, as well as Ural of NE related), which in hindsight, makes me doubt purchasing a Ural in the first place.
@@motoboh4656 Hi Bob, my 2019 has been great. I went on a 900 mile trip and the only issue I had was with the final drive leaking out of the vent, figured out the fix after I got back from the trip. What other issues have you had with the bike?
Got the same problem, I'll have to try your fix.
@@DavidZ81T3 Let me know how it works out for you. I also switched all of the lights except for the turn signals over to LED's, will be putting red ones that just arrived in the cluster tomorrow. I got them from super bright led's, I can give you the part numbers of the led's that I used if you want to do your bike.
Bob Manzitti Hi Bob. I’m from Northern Ontario. I am about to pick up my 2020 gear-up. I am a little concerned I’m purchasing a headache. Would be interested in what concerns you have had.
Great stuff here. Exactly the questions I had when I first got my GU a couple of years ago. How about a video on proper adjustment of the rear brake and parking brake?
Thanks for the vid. I’ll check back. Can’t wait until my ural arrives next week.
Good info. I am thinking of buying my 1st Ural to replace my current bike as I am getting older and I want to keep riding.
Thank you- just bought a 2004. Very nice video, clear, audio great.
Hi David, Thank you for the informative video. Please can you make a video on replacing the Drive "Donut". I have a 2012/13 Model here in Australia and it appears you have to partially remove the swinging arm.
excelent video easy to understand and fallow how about a video on speedometer operation how to use the trip meter and other options on gage thank you
Thank you for the excellent suggestion!
This is a novel idea for taking care of your investment. Please keep the good work. I’m new to the Ural family, earl
Excellent!
Thank you! I've been wondering since I bought my 2020 Gear Up what the proper way was to check the trans oil level, since my 2014 did not have a dipstick.
excellent service series, would it be possible to do one on throttle body synchronization on the 2019 and later models
Are you sure? The gearbox gets the same 20w50 like the Engine? The owners manual says SAE90 for the gearbox.
I use motorex oil for nearly every situation in all my bikes.
What do you think about motorex?
In the differential i use motorex 80w90 g5. What do you think?
Im new in the Ural theme and have no Ural expierience.
Need your Support soon! 😉
Thanks from germany!
Great video - thanks!
It's odd that @2:27 it show 20W50 for the gearbox and yet the manual for my 2023 and manuals from 2019 show Motul Twin 75W90 for the gearbox. I never heard you say the model year of that pretty Blue bike but I assume the bike is a 2018 or older. It's alos interesting that my 1981 BMW R100RT also uses GL5 75W90 in the gearbox.
Thank you
Thanks, more videos please
At the motherland of this motorcycles we use M8 motor oil and TAD-17 transmission oil. Hello from 66 RUS 👋
is the new dip stick for the gear box magnetic?
The dipstick is not, the drain plug does have a magnet.
You didn’t mention how to check final drive on older models… mine doesn’t have a dipstick. Going to assume it’s to the bottom of the threads like the gearbox
Thx man nice and easy.
I’ll double the question about type of oil. My manual (2010) calls for 20W50 Castrol. Doesn’t specify dino, semi or full synthetic. No concerns using Motul, but does Ural have a more specific recommendation? Thanks.
Thanks..
I am in the same condition as WeisswurstFX the manual calls for 75W90 in the Gearbox in a 2022?
the motor and gearbox use the same oil? I have a 2013 gear up,
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does Ural specify mineral oil or Synthetic oil?. And why do you think they wouldn't use gear oil in the trans over motor oil?. Thanks Phil.,,
When are you going to start selling Urals on PEI It is a perfect place for the Urals lots of country roads, great scenery, and lot of retired riders who want to keep riding but would like a safe 3 wheeler, the Ural is the only one that puts the rider in a safe place on the road, trikes you are sitting where you can't see around large trucks and buses, and you do not want your front wheel on the slipper part of the road, Could you please give us a safe option with 3 wheels. WE NEED A URAL DEALER ON PEI.
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I have a 2007 Retro. Have you noticed any issues (leakage) with the synthetic oil ? Also, are there any different oils you recommend for the trans and rear drive ?
Hello Van Lee!!!
When making vids like this, I suggest you stay away from white towels as they cause whatever is being show to wash out in the video. Use a brown towel and the part will then stand out as the camera adjust the f-stop to the lower light conditions.
You forgot to use the Ural tools to do the work