Military Accessoriesfor

Russian MotorcyclesPart I: Intro to Machine Guns, Mounts,

Ammo Boxes, Black-Out Lights, Spot Lights, Axes, Shovels and

Much, Much More

Ernie Frankeeafranke@tampabay.rr.com

03/2010

Philosophy•By Chronicling What’s Out There, We Can See Trends

– Example: Front Machine Gun (MG) Mounts

• We See Russian Sidecars Use Front-Corner Mounts (NATO Style)

• We See Germans Sidecars Use Crossbar (Nurnberg) Mounts

• We See Some Restorers Use Nurnberg Mounts on Russian Sidecars,

Because Crossbar Mount Is More Impressive

– Example: Rear Machine Gun (MG) Mounts

• We See Russian Sidecars Use “Thru the Spokes” Mount

• We See Germans Sidecars Use Rear Mount Attached to Center Bolt

Holding Spare Tire

• Viewers Are Encouraged to Visit the Internet

– We Reference Websites

• Some Websites No Longer Exist

• New Websites Come on-Line Daily

• Prices Have Changed

• Ebay Has New Arrivals Constantly

• We Welcome Feed-Back

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We also offer a grouping of non-accessory presentations, under another banner, for such Ural/Dnepr components as; engines, generators,

suspension systems, 1WD & 2WD, ignition systems, carburetors, etc.).

Military Accessories for Russian Motorcycles

• Does it stir your heart when you see a sidecar with a machine gun, or watch an old re-run of “Rat Patrol”? Motorcycles have been going to war, as long as there have motorcycles around to go to war. In a military conflict, any bike will do if it’s reliable, and Russian bikes are purpose-built to withstand just about anything. First came the M-72, next Ural, and then Dnepr, all intended as military machines. We’ll look at all the parts needed to militarize your Russian bike with sidecar. Needless to say, we may have missed a few things. Please write us if you have more additions.

• Whenever Russian motorcyclists get together, they naturally flock to the militarized rig. There’s something about a machine gun mount that attracts everyone, sets it apart. Even at re-enactments, the motorcycle with a machine gun is a natural hit.

• I’ve tried to gather information to help those who are considering adding weapons to their rig, starting with machine guns and ending with lights and shovels. Even adding ammo boxes and panniers helps to add storage space. Finally we examined Ural’s Gear-Up with its impressive array of weapons. The only thing left is the “potato gun” attachment.

• I’ve included comparison charts indicating current prices within each group.

• We’ve also included suggested websites for Russian motorcycle accessories.

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Military Accessories for Russian Motorcycles• Part I: Intro to Machine Guns, Mounts, Boxes and Black-Out Lights

– Suggested Websites for Russian Motorcycle Accessories• Part II: Machine Guns (MGs)

– MG-34 / MG-42 / DP-28 / PK• Part III: Machine Gun (MG) Mounts

– Part III (A): Front Machine Gun (MG) Mounts – Part III (B): Rear Machine Gun (MG) Mounts – Part III (C): Adding a Front-Corner (NATO-style) MG Mount– Part III (D): Machine Gun Pintles– Part III (E): Bi-Pod Mounts

• Part IV: Machine Gun Transports• Part V: Ammo Canisters, Panniers and Tool Boxes

– Part V (A): Ammunition (Ammo) Canisters – Part V (B): Panniers and Tool Boxes– Part V (C): Soft Panniers– Part V (D): Pannier and Tool Box Brackets

• Part VI: Ural Gear-Up Weapons• Part VII: Black-Out Lights• Part VIII: Driving and Spot Lights• Part IX: Shovels and Axes

The most important thing is to search the internet for recent additions, changes, and to check the latest prices.

This Guide gets you started. 4

Military and Civilian Accessories (cont.)• Part X: Front-Fender License Plates

• Part XI: Radios for Russian Motorcycles

• Part XII: Gas Masks

• Part XIII: First Aid Kits

• Part XIV: Goggles and Scarves

• Part XV: Trailers

• Part XVI: Deco Hand-Grenades

• Part XVII: Motorcycle-Mounted Mortars

• Part XVIII: Mine Detectors

• Part XIX: Flame Throwers for Sidecars

• Part XX: Russian Police Motorcycles

–Part XX (A): Russian Police Intro and ID

–Part XX (B): Russian Police M-100

–Part XX (C): Russian Police M-6XP

–Part XX (D): Russian Police 8.903 and 8.923

–Part XX (E): Russian Police 8.1233 and 8.1239 DPS

–Part XX (F): Russian Police Sirens

–Part XX (G): Russian Police in Movies

• Part XXI: Sidecar Covers

• Part XXII: Russian Fire-Fighting Motorcycles

We’ll also look at what others have doneto accessorize your Russian bike with sidecar. 5

Accessories for Russian Motorcycles

We have broken down the parts into smaller chunksfor up-loading to various forums.

Military Accessoriesfor

Russian MotorcyclesPart I: Introduction

FrontMG MountPart III (A)

Machine Gun(MG) Mounts

Part III

Machine Gun Pintles

Part III (D)

Machine Gun Transports

Part IVAmmo

Canisters, Panniers

andTool Boxes

Part V

Rear MGMount

Part III (B)

Panniers and Tool BoxesPart V (B)

Driving and Spot Lights

Part VIII

Shovelsand Axes

Part IX

Soft Panniers Part V (C)

Russian Motorcycles with Machine

Part II (A)

Bi-Pod MountsPart III (E)

Non-Russian Motorcycles with Machine

Part II (B)

First Aid Kits Part XIII

Front-Fender License Plates

Part X

TrailersPart XV

Goggles and

ScarvesPart XIV

Gas Masks Part XII

Motorcycle-Mounted MortarsPart XVII

Deco

Hand-Grenades

Part XVI

Black-Out LightsPart VII

Ammo CanistersPart V (A)

Pannier and Tool Box Brackets Part V (D)

Flame Throwers

for Sidecars

Part XIX

Radios for Russian Motorcycles

Part XI

Mine Detectors

Part XVIII

Adding a Front-Corner

MG MountPart III (C)

Ural Gear-Up Weapons

Part VI

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Ural (Урал) Sidecar Evolution

M-72 (750cc)

1941-1956

M-61 (650cc)

1957-1963

M-62 (650cc)

1961-1965

M-63 (650cc)

1963-1980

M-66 (650cc)

1968-1977

M-67 (650cc)

1972-1977

M-67.36 (650cc)

1973-1984

M-72M (750cc)

1956-1960

IMZ-8.103 (Ural 650)

1984-2002

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Dnepr (Днепр) Motorcycle Sidecar Evolution

K-750 (750cc)1959-1964

K-750M (750cc)1963-1977

K-650/MT-8 (650cc)1967-1971

MT-12 (750cc) 1WD1982-1985

K-750/MT-9 (650cc)1971-1974

MT-10.36 (650cc)1984-1988

MT-11 (650cc)1985-1995

M-72N (H) (750cc)1956-1959

MT-10 (650cc)1975-1984

MT-16 (650cc) 2WD1985-1995

MB-650 (650cc) 2WD1971-1973

MB-650M (650cc) 2WD1973-1984

MB-750 (750cc) 2WD1964-1973

MB-750M (750cc) 2WD1973-1977

MB-650M1 (650cc) 2WD1985-1995

M-72 (750cc)1949-1956

MT-12 (750cc) 2WD1974-1982

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Leading Link Fork: a front suspension specifically for sidecar operation. The newer leading link (LL) is not generally suitable for solo use.Notes: “Sportsman” IMZ 8.107: Full-Time 2WD with non-Locking Differential, 8.103 & 8.107 “650” and “750” Series: Full-Time 1WD with Engageable 2WD (No Diff), MT-12 (Dnepr-12): Full-Time 2WD with Non-Locking Diff, MB-750 and MB-750M: Full-Time 2WD with Locking (Engageable) Diff, MB-650 and MB-650M: Full-Time 2WD with Non-Locking Diff, MT-16 (Dnepr-16): Full-Time 2WD with Non-Locking Diff

Ural (Урал) and Dnepr (Днепр) Russian Heavy Motorcycles with SidecarsMfgr Model Year Military /

CivilianEngine Size( cm3 / inch3 )

Engine Power (Hp/ kW)

Front Fork RearSuspension

Carbs Generator/Alternator

# Made

Ural(Урал)

IMZ

M-72 (1WD) 1941-56 Military 746 / 45.3 SV 22 / 16 Telescopic Plunger K-37 Г-11/Г-11, 6V 9,799

M-72K (1WD) 1954-60 Civilian 746 / 45.3 SV 27 / 20 Telescopic Plunger K-37A Magneto

M-72M (1WD) 1956-60 Military 746 / 45.3 SV 22 / 16 Telescopic Plunger K-37A Г-11A, 6V

M-61 (1WD) 1957-61 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 28 / 21 Telescopic Plunger K-37A/K-38

Г-11A, 6V

M-62 (Ural-1) (1WD) 1961-63 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 28 / 21 Telescopic Plunger K-38 Г-414, 6V

M-63 (Ural-2) (1WD) 1963-80 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 28 / 21 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Г Г-414, 6V

M-66 (Ural-3) (1WD) 1968-75 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Б Г-414, 6V

M-67 (1WD) 1972-77 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Г Г-424 , 12V

M-67.36 (1WD) 1973-84 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 36 / 27 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Г Г-424 , 12V

8.103 (1WD)“650” Series

1984-02 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 36 / 27 Telescopic Swing Arm K-302 Г-424 , 12V

“Sportsman” IMZ 8.107 (2WD)

1995-98 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 36 / 27 Telescopic Swing Arm 28mmMikuni

Hitachi, 12V

8.1037 (1 & 2WD)“750”Series

2003-Present

Civilian 745 / 45.2 OHV 41 / 29 Telescopic Swing Arm Keihin 14.3771/Nippon-Denso

Dnepr(Днепр)

KMZ

M-72 (1WD) 1949-56 Military 746 / 45.3 SV 22 / 16 Telescopic Plunger K-37A Г-11, 6V 20,630

M-72N (H) (1WD) 1956-59 Military 746 / 45.3 SV 22 / 16 Leading Link Plunger K-37A Г-11A, 6V 6,000

K-750 (1WD) 1959-64 Military 746 / 45.3 SV 26 / 19 Leading Link Swing Arm K-37A Г-11A, 6V101,126

K-750M (2WD) 1963-77 Military 746 / 45.3 SV 26 / 19 Telescopic Swing Arm K-302 Г-414, 6V

MB-750 (2WD) 1964-73 Military 746 / 45.3 SV 26 / 19 Telescopic Swing Arm K-37A/K-302

Г-414, 6V

K-650/MT-8 (1WD) 1967-71 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Б Г-414, 6V 36,963

MB-650 (2WD) 1971-73 Military 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Б Г-424 , 12V

K-650/MT-9 (1WD) 1971-76 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Б Г-414, 6V 189463

MB-750M (2WD) 1973-77 Military 746 / 45.9 SV 26 / 19 Telescopic Swing Arm K-302 Г-414, 6V

MT-10 (1WD) 1975-84 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301B Г-424 , 12V 30,000

MB-650M (2WD) 1973-84 Military 649 / 39.4 OHV 36 / 27 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Д Г-424 , 12V

MT-12 (Dnepr-12) (1WD/2WD)

1974-85 Civilian 746 / 45.3 SV 26 / 19 Telescopic Swing Arm K-302 Г-414, 6V

MT-10.36 (1WD) 1984-88 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 36 / 27 Telescopic Swing Arm K-301Д Г-424 , 12V 678,991

MB-650-M1 (2WD) 1985-95 Military 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 Telescopic Swing Arm K-65 Г-424 , 12V

MT-16 (Dnepr-16) (2WD) 1985-95 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 32 / 24 or 36 / 27 Telescopic Swing Arm K-63T Г-424 , 12V

MT-11 (Dnepr-11) (1WD) 1985-95 Civilian 649 / 39.4 OHV 36 / 27 Telescopic Swing Arm K-302/K-63T

Г-424 , 12V 15,188

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Russian Sidecar Motorcycle Development (Ural)

The basic sidecar design started with the M-72, a copy of the German R71. The swing-arm frame was introduced on the M-63 to improve performance

over country roads.

1940 1970196019551945 1965 1975

1975 20051985 199519901980 2000 2010

Sportsman(650cc,

2WD True Diff)

Mother of All Russian Sidecars: M-72

Swing-Arm Frame Introduced with M-63

Patrol(650cc, 2WD non-Diff)

M-72(750cc)

M-72K(750cc

M-72M(750cc)

M-61(650cc)

M-62(650cc)

M-63(650cc)

M-66(650cc)

M-67(650cc)

M-67(650cc)

M-67.36(650cc)

8.103 and 8.107 (650cc)

1950

Gear-Up(650cc,

2WD non-Diff)

Patrol and Gear-Up(650cc, 2WD non-Diff)

Ural “Patrol-T”(750cc, 2WD)

Note: Doted Lines Used Only to Differentiate between Common Symbols

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Russian Motorcycle Development (Dnepr)

1940 19701950 196019551945 1965 1975

1975 20051985 199519901980 2000 2010

MB-750 (750cc)

MT-12 (750cc)

MT-11(650cc)

Mother of All Russian Sidecars: M-72

(750cc)

M-73 (Modified M-72) with an engagable sidecar drive and sidecar brake, but no

production)

M-72N(750cc)

K-750(750cc)

K-750M(750cc)

K-650/MT-8(650cc)

MT-9(650cc)

MT-10.36 (650cc)

MT-10 (650cc)

MB-750M(750cc)

MT-12 (750cc)

MB-750M (750cc)

MT-9 (650cc)

MT-10 (650cc)

MT-16(650cc)

MB-650 (650cc)

MB-650M(650cc)

Dnepr paralleled Ural’s sidecar development.

M-72(750cc)

MB-650M (650cc)

Note: Doted Lines Used Only to Differentiate between Common Symbols

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Motorcycles have been going to war, as long as there have motorcycles around to go to war.

Dnepr K-750M

In a military conflict, any bike will do if it’s reliable, and Russian bikes are purpose-built to withstand just about

anything. First came the M-72, next Ural, and then Dnepr, all intended as military machines. 12

M-72 (CossackPower (b-Cozz))

Does it stir your heart when you see a sidecar with a machine gun, or watch an old re-run of “Rat Patrol”? 13

IMZ (later to become "Ural") M-72 Soviet Military Motorcycle with DP Light Machine Gun

Ural’s M-72 started it all, at least for the Ruskies!. 14

Suggested Websites for Russian Motorcycle AccessoriesVendor Internet Address

Ural Northwest www.uralnw.com

Old Timer Garage www.oldtimergarage.eu

Russian Garage www.russiangarage.com

Blitzbikes www.blitzbikes.com

Ural-Hamburg www.ural-hamburg.de

Kottwitz Werke Inc (URAL Sidecar Motorcycles) www.ural.ca

Ural-Zentrale (Germany) www.ural-zentrale.de

Ural Slovensko www.ural.sk

Silver Goose www.silvergoosestore.biz

Edelweiss Militaria www.edelweissmilitaria.com

Holopaw Corvette holopawcorvette.webpointusa.com

Wagner’s Cycle Shop www.wagnerscycle.com

Raceway Services www.racewayservices.com

Oü Magnus Henriksson www.henriksson.ee

Heindl Engineering www.heindlengineering.com

Ural Hungary ural.hu

Russian Spares www.russianspares.com

Crawford Sales Company www.crawfordsales.info

Pashnit Motorcycle Roads www.pashnit.com

Forums Internet Address

Russian Iron Board www.russianiron.com

Soviet Steeds www.sovietsteeds.com

Russian Bike www.russianbike.co.uk

CossackPower (b-Cozz) www.bcozz.multiply.com 15

Bill Glaser’s "Unofficial" Ural Motorcycle Service Manual

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Russian Dnepr MB-650 and MB-750 with Accessories

MB-650

MB-75017

A Real "Party Machine"

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More M-72s, Somewhere in Eastern Europe,

During the Cold War

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Russian Bikes Are Not a Mode of Transport -They Are a Test of Character.

M-72

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95% of all Urals built in the last ten years are still on the road....the other 5% made it home.

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Vintage Military Sidecar Toys with Machine Guns

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(motorcycle-74.blogspot.com)

Ural Gear-Up IMZ-8.1037

The basic armament of the Gear-Up is the PK machine gun.23

Ural Gear-Up with Weapons: Part VI

Ural’s GEAR-UP can be used under any climatic conditions,starting with Artic zone and ending in the tropics. 24

You Could “Go the Limit!”

Experimental Soviet 14.5 mm

Heavy Machine Gun

Harley-Davidson with a 50-caliber

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Red Army Soldiers on a TIZ AM-600 with

Mounted DP27 Machine Gun, July 1941

Russia’s AM-600 was a fore-runner to the popular M-72. 26

1944 M-72 with Nürnberg MG Mount

We see the German crossbar, or Nürnberg, machine gun mount added during restoration

of Russian motorcycles, simply because it looks better. 27

Harley-Davidson 42WLA with Degtyarev

7.62mm DP Machine Gun on Sidecar

Russian sidecars were married to Harley-Davidsons motorcycles during Lend-Lease for WW-II. 28

1960 Dnepr K-750 with Front and Rear

Machine Gun (MG) Mounts

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1942 BMW R75 with MG34 Machine Gun

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Notice the Extra Spintle Rest

in the Rear, Using the

Center-Bolt of the Spare Tire,

Which Is Characteristic of

German Military Motorcycles

1942 German Zündapp KS750 Military Motorcycle

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Notice the Center-Bolt of the

Spare Tire Used for a Rear-

Mount, Characteristic of

German Military Motorcycles

Notice the Crossbar (Nürnberg)

Front Mount, Characteristic of

German Military Motorcycles