MV750 Soviet Flathead Rebuild

[Grayghost66]

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

Took some tinkering to get final details under control
- brake lights working
- u-joints serviced
- wheels swapped
etc

Now deemed roadworthy. Here are a couple comparison shots from when I first bought the bike home and now over a year later.
Then


Now


Then


Now

Funny how all the work is not reflected in the photos

Just had to drive it up a dirt pile...


I plan to ride it for a while and let the parts do their final meshing. Then I have a couple projects I want to complete. First the final drive locking device installation and two wheels (sidecar and spare) need to be swapped for correct type (this will require re-stringing a couple of hubs and rims I have laying around).

Surprises so far - how easy this thing starts! Damn, probably just cursed myself...

One of the coolest builds I have ever seen! Congrats on your progress. Have to ask.......what is that square thing on the headlight? Are you going to put a deactivated AK in the sidecar?

[datchew]

Originally Posted by Airhead Wrangler

This thing looks really good at going in straight lines. Seriously though, how the F*&^ are you supposed to turn this thing?

I had the same question. After thinking about it... I realized I don't care as long as I have one. It is one of the coolest things EVER!

[Airhead Wrangler]

Originally Posted by Grayghost66

Are you going to put a deactivated AK in the sidecar?

What good is a deactivated one?

[RomaDakota]

My experience, tough to find great English manuals. I can read Russian enough to get by. I can help with specifics. Send me your questions.

BTW- Great looking bike!

Originally Posted by afcope

I know this thread has been dormant for a while, but I am suffering through a long Central European winter and some of the small issues with my bike are beginning to beg for some attention so I have been searching for other KMZ owners. I really appreciate the detail of your thread. It is really hard to find well documented SV information. That leads to my real question, what reference books, or other information, do you use? I have a '67 K750 and I am struggling to find reliable info. I have the Russian side valve motorcycle book, but it is all in Russian. So, the tables and illustrations are great, but it is nothing great. Anyway, great build, and I really enjoy seeing other vintage bikes that are actually used! Here's mine:

[RomaDakota]

That is the blackout light guard. You are seeing it in the "normal" mode. It rotates downward and covers most of the headlight in "blackout" mode; only shining minimal colored light just forward the front wheel so you can putt around during the bombings.

I still need to rebuild the shocks. I can get by on paved roads as I am light. Tough roads and I am getting beat up pretty badly.

Originally Posted by datchew

I know it's over a year ago, but this slipped past me. Great work getting it back up and running.

What is that large blocky thing obscuring the upper portion of your headlight?

[ReCycled]

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

I can help with specifics. Send me your questions

pm sent

[RomaDakota]

Appropriate day...
Fluids topped, tires aired and fuel added. Carbs primed, timing retarded... Bvroom! Back to life after 6 months on one kick!

[MotoJ]

Still my favorite Soviet bike on the net!

[gnuse]

What a labor of love. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and you work. Wish I could see this in person!

[RomaDakota]

Thanks guys!
Inspired, I tooled around this past weekend.

[Shadow 9er]

Ive been following this thread for a long time now...Great job, Roma! Your experience is cery inspiring! I would like to find one of these awesome antique looking Dneprs for myself someday soon and see if I can make it work as well as you have...thanks for leading the way and showing that it can be done!