Ural parts & accessories that fit modern airhead

[wilcom]

cool factor from rarity in the U.S.,

Major cool factor!!!

I have a pin up of the guards on the wall right next to Rita Hayworth. I found a pair that had been on ebay euro for months without selling and I messaged her to see if she still had them? She did  but decided to keep them because she had gotten another Airhead.....arrrrrgh......... timing is everything.

[mrclubike]

Are you all using these for wind?

yes

[mrclubike]

Road 150 miles today
They worked very well and did not rotate on the down tube
blocked about 75% of the wind off of my legs

[mrclubike]

The existing should be just fine. I have those on my Ural and they are pretty solid on mounting.

Just for future reference what is the OD of the down tubes on a Ural
The R65 is 32.18 mm (1.267 inches)
The clamps had to tightened until it closed all the way 

[BPT]

Thanks for the report MrClubike.  And it sounds like this all fit straight off the rack, no need to modify the guards or the hardware after all?

Were these for a particular Ural?  I'm not sure how much variation there is between their models.  But these would be good to know about if they were a good fit.

[donbmw]

The existing should be just fine. I have those on my Ural and they are pretty solid on mounting.

Just for future reference what is the OD of the down tubes on a Ural
The R65 is 32.18 mm (1.267 inches)
The clamps had to tightened until it closed all the way 

Will measure the down tubes tomorrow and get back to you.

[mrclubike]

I only found one part number for the Ural
I don't think they have changed the frames enough to make different  ones

I did open up the angle on the brackets to make them angle out but that was it

I may make stronger bracket just so I can mount a water bottle cage on the back of them

[donbmw]

The Ural down tubes are 1 3/8. Only one style other sometimes you an find older metal leg guards.

[Tony Smith]

I may make stronger bracket just so I can mount a water bottle cage on the back of them

That is a bloody good idea!

[mrclubike]

The original Ural brackets worked good  with some tweaking

I just liked the looks and strength of the Heinrich brackets so I made up a set

And I moved them back closer to my legs

I am sure the Ural brackets would be safer in a crash (more forgiving)

[mrclubike]

The Ural down tubes are 1 3/8. Only one style other sometimes you an find older metal leg guards.

That explains why the clamps have to be closed all the way to grip the tubes

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Your braces look like a nice improvement.  Good job!

[BPT]

Nice MrClubike.  Did you fabricate those completely from scratch or did you have the parts and welded them together?

Those brackets look familiar but I can't remember where I've seen them before.

[mrclubike]

Made them Completely from scratch

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Yes, Heinrich's are on the expensive side:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-Heinrich-Fiberglass-Leg-Shields-for-Airheads-R60-R75-R80-maybe-R90-100/273055215299?hash=item3f935beec3:g:144AAOSwMYRadyP6