Olga-From the Russian mountains

[Marm Toastsmith]

Nice to see this getting some love!

[andyberg]

 

Carbs back on Olga, new throttle cables attached. Airbox hoses sorted. I took the tank off and had a peek inside, it honestly doesn't look too bad but I'll get some of the rust killer I got for my GT and give it a treatment. I put the new spark plugs in and made up some fuel line. I haven't bought the battery yet as I wanted to make sure she will fire before chucking another £50 at her. I rigged up a remote fuel supply and connected my spare (too small) battery and jump pack to her. After a few turns she tried to cough into life but then my jump pack died. I'll order the battery soon and try again. I think I'm winning! 

[andyberg]

Battery ordered, I couldn't wait!! So near to getting her running fingers crossed. Should be delivered by the end of the week. More updates and hopefully a video to follow.

[purplebargeken]

Battery must have landed by now lol.

[andyberg]

1 minute ago, purplebargeken said:

Battery must have landed by now lol.

Yes it has. Been dealing with a family bereavement this week, making plans to go back to Hong Kong for the funeral. 

I have put the battery on now all the lights work. Neutral, main beam, indicator and battery light. However the starter motor just clicks. Giving it a gentle tap with a hammer results in a slight stutter then back to clicking. I am  going with the starter is a bit gummed up from standing, it did turn over very slowly when I first got Olga with a jump pack. I'll whip the starter off when I come back from Hong Kong and see what's what.

 

[purplebargeken]

Sorry to hear about the bereavement mate.  Fingers crossed for a handy bit of positivity for you via Olga. 

[andyberg]

9 minutes ago, purplebargeken said:

Sorry to hear about the bereavement mate.  Fingers crossed for a handy bit of positivity for you via Olga. 

Thank you Ken. 

Two of the bikes I have make me feel good. My GT 185 and Olga. I may be weird but I could look at both and just study the lines and shapes, each are beautiful in their own way. The GT sounds amazing too and I love the power delivery of a 2 stroke. I can't wait to hear Olga's rumble. I'm sure riding them will be like chalk and cheese. 

[bezzabsa]

Check out the ads in HK as China made versions of Olga, may find some parts...

 

[martc]

On 21/11/2023 at 19:29, bezzabsa said:

Check out the ads in HK as China made versions of Olga, may find some parts...

I'd be very careful, the Chinese bike is a Chang Jiang. It was based on an earlier version of the Dnepr, the IMZ M72, not the the Ural . Incidently 'M72' was a designation also used by KMZ for the Ural, I think M72 is more of a generic military classification for motorbikes rather than a  specific model name. As discussed above there is little interchangeability between Ural and Dnepr. A Chang Jiang will have evolved well away from the Dnepr by now and, I suspect, won't have anything in common with a Ural.

Chang Jiang

IMZ M72. I spy many differences.

Believe it or not you can still buy a brand new Chang Jiang in the UK - http://www.f2motorcycles.ltd.uk/chang_jiang_dynasty.html

There was an epic thread on here about the trials and tribulations of Chang Jiang ownership -

 

[andyberg]

48 minutes ago, martc said:

I'd be very careful, the Chinese bike is a Chan Jiang. It was based on an earlier version of the Dnepr, the IMZ M72, not the the Ural . Incidently 'M72' was a designation also used by KMZ for the Ural, I think M72 is more of a generic military classification for motorbikes rather than a  specific model name. As discussed above there is little interchangeability between Ural and Dnepr. A Chang Jiang will have evolved well away from the Dnepr by now and, I suspect, won't have anything in common with a Ural.

Chan Jiang

IMZ M72. I spy many differences.

Believe it or not you can still buy a brand new Chan Jiang in the UK - http://www.f2motorcycles.ltd.uk/chang_jiang_dynasty.html

There was an epic thread on here about the trials and tribulations of Chan Jiang ownership -

 

Thanks for the thread link.

Yes the chang Jiang now uses a parallel water cooled twin engine now I believe, sourced from CF motor??

[andyberg]

Sorry for the delay in updates. I have taken the starter motor off Olga now, really easy I think it's been off before. The spline at the end spins really easily so I think that possibly the contacts or brushes are a bit gummed up/ corroded? I plan to find some old battery leads and connect it directly to the battery to see if it sound up before taking the case apart and having a look. If I can find a replacement they are about £145 so that's out of the question. Because it's a car style starter motor I have found a place in Bristol that could possibly rebuild it for less. Kick starting her is very hard work for a man of my age! So I would like a bit of help. I have tried kick starting her and she almost fired up but by then my legs had given up.

[purplebargeken]

Kick starting..... shudder....

[purplebargeken]

How goes it with progress on Olga?

[andyberg]

4 minutes ago, purplebargeken said:

How goes it with progress on Olga?

Slowly Ken!

Managed to test the starter. The solenoid is springing but not throwing the starter to engage, so it's a strip down and possible rebuild. I hope it's just dirty and gummed up after sitting for so long.I managed to snap the clutch cable 🙄 so have ordered one from Ukraine 🤞the weather is getting better??? So I'll start cracking on with it. I'm having a clear out of the fleet this year but Olga will be staying

Andy

[purplebargeken]

I would imagine a good place to start, and cheap….. I think there is a good probability it is gunked up. Boo re: clutch cable. 
 

Oh, what’s on the departure list?

[andyberg]

22 minutes ago, purplebargeken said:

 

Oh, what’s on the departure list?

Possibly a 1976 Suzuki GT 185. A 1998 Suzuki GS125 and maybe a very cheap Chinese 125 scooter.

[purplebargeken]

How goes the lovely Olga? Any updates Andy?

[andyberg]

Unfortunately work is getting in the way. I have now taken the starter motor apart, it's pretty gunked up. When I get a spare few hours I'll clean it up. I'm also going to try easy start and try to kick start her into life. With the few dry days we have had I wish she was on the road. I will try to do better going forward, but work is building up for the summer now and Easter is next week so it's going to be mad next weekend.

[andyberg]

😔😔☹️☹️ sad news with Olga. It's my own fault, I have neglected her whilst some unexpected and really not wanted family stuff has been happening. Firstly the starter motor looks like it's not repairable, I finally got a good look at it and it's a bit rusty inside. That's ok I thought a bit of easy start should get her trying to start with the Kickstarter. Nope....... It appears that she is seized😔😔 the Kickstarter won't budge one bit. She's too heavy to push and try to free her that way. I have put some oil down the bores and will wait until next weekend but I'm not hopeful. What with things ongoing at home, I don't need extra hassle right now, she is going to be relegated to the very back of the queue. I need to sort my GT185 out for sale as I need to help my wife renew her visa in July and other stuff is just making me lose interest in a lot of things right now. Sorry folks.