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Author Topic: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead  (Read 5771 times)

Offline mrclubike

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Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« on: January 14, 2018, 05:58:18 PM »
One of the reasons I got an Airhead is that they are very straight forward in design
Making them easy to work on and easily modified
That being said I  like to tinker and modify my R65
(but i do not do any thing that cant be reversed)

I was rooting around and found the Leg Guards made for the Ural
I am going to get a set and mount them up

I may have to make some more substantial mounting brackets 

Has any one else done this or used any parts from the other Air Head clones 

« Last Edit: November 10, 2020, 09:50:59 AM by Justin B. »
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2018, 06:21:09 PM »
The existing should be just fine. I have those on my Ural and they are pretty solid on mounting.
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2018, 07:22:01 PM »
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The existing should be just fine. I have those on my Ural and they are pretty solid on mounting.

Thanks that is good to know
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2018, 10:05:15 PM »
I think Rob V. had a pair of leg-guards on his but not sure who made 'em.  Maybe he'll chime in...
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2018, 06:11:07 PM »
Mine - made by Heinrich of Germany, and near impossible to get in the US.  Still manufactured, I believe.
None are made for the shape of the R65 tank, and I had to reshape mine a bit.

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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2018, 06:22:19 PM »
The last three images are for those of you who wish to make your own clamps!
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2018, 06:24:35 PM »
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2018, 08:21:05 PM »
Those are very nice looking guards
but like you said hard to find and pricey

If I have to modify or make my own mounting hardware
I will make it like the Heinrich
« Last Edit: January 19, 2018, 08:44:42 PM by Mrclubike »
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2018, 07:47:08 PM »
got the guards mounted up
I am a little concerned about the air being blocked from the cylinders
I only had to bend them out a bit to clear the gas tank
I may modify the clamps to prevent them from rotating on the tubes
I have not had a chance to ride it yet but will this weekend and report back
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2018, 08:36:16 PM »
New ones come two strips of rubber the width of the clamps 1/16 thinks. That keeps them from turning.
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2018, 08:48:31 PM »
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New ones come two strips of rubber the width of the clamps 1/16 thinks. That keeps them from turning.

Yes it has them installed but they may still rotate
i will just have to ride it and see

Over all the quality is good and the looks of them do match the OEM BMW hand guards
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2018, 12:25:14 PM »
Frame tubes must me smaller.
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2018, 12:51:57 PM »
Are you all using these for wind?
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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2018, 01:11:56 PM »
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Are you all using these for wind?
For me, it was wind protection in cold weather, and cool factor from rarity in the U.S., anytime.

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Re: Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2018, 03:23:50 PM »
Cool, thanks. I might have to look into those to match the handguards.  I don't do much super cold weather riding but being able to block some wind without the full fairing would be nice.

And they're not too obtrusive either.
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