the unofficial URAL airhead thread

Discussion in 'Hacks' started by uraldog, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. Scott Davis

    Scott Davis Which way did they go?

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    I noticed your skid plate, and I have seen it on the other site, but do you have any kind of drawing, or details so I can make one? I really like the one on your bike. I have access to all the required welding equipment. Also how did your exhaust work out? Did it make the car seat hot?

    :)

    thanks!

    Scott :lol3
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  2. AceRph

    AceRph Retired slacker

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  3. uraldog

    uraldog vagabond

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    like the use of step in for gas storage---is the retaining tube a weld on ?
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  4. AceRph

    AceRph Retired slacker

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    It's just a long strap. Works great.

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  5. uraldog

    uraldog vagabond

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    thanks for the close up--I thought you had a bracket holding that can on--might have to strap one on like you did till I can decide on and buy what I want
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  6. AceRph

    AceRph Retired slacker

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    Be sure & strap it down tight & check it after a while. It still vibrated around a little & wore some paint off of the sc-frame.
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  7. eisenmann

    eisenmann nOOd

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  8. uraldog

    uraldog vagabond

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    thanks for info-----came across site in UK that has stainless steel jerry cans but haven't got prices yet-- also looking at those spun aluminum bolt on tanks but like everyone else it's the lack of funds deal
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  9. Cowboy

    Cowboy Ceteris non Paribus

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    And I thought I was the only oddball dragging horse feed home in my sidecar! The lady at the feedstore always gets a good chuckle when I pull up: if I'm not on the Chang Jiang, I'm driving some odd British or Italian sportscar, with a trunk barely large enough to hold a bag of grain. I just can't seem to get into the whole Wyoming liefestyle, driving a big behemoth of a truck around. We have one, of course, to pull the horse trailer, but everyone knows, that's my WIFE's truck!
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  10. Mr Natural

    Mr Natural Really tired

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    Wife has got the Rav4. My only choice also, the hack holds more than my sportscars. About 350lbs along a salt water slough. Nice ride. And yes the feed store does get a kick out of it when I drive up.

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  11. uraldog

    uraldog vagabond

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    hey cowboy hows that chang holding up,like urals you here so many conflicting stories about them--that old flat head design has got to be reliable--I sure like the old plunger frame an style of the changs guess thats why I like those retros----how many miles you got on it ?
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  12. WKinNJ

    WKinNJ Adventurer

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    Sounds like a great trip. Been to Nova Scotia three times: twice on bikes. Be sure to visit the Cabot Trail.

    Took delivery of a 2007 Patrol in August. What a great ride!
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