Would You Lot Take The Piss

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

the problems that i've found with russian bikes are...... 1 / the bearings,bushes etc need to be replaced with quality iems,easy if ur doing a complete rebuild. 2 /the electrics,mainly the reg box and main switch (never seen a more complicated one )easily replaced.but i think the most important is,choice of engine oil,DONT use expensive oil,they were meant to run on terrible quality russian stuff and using good stuff does them no favours.over the years ive had 5 ruskies,and ran a 650 ural for 6 or 7 years with these mods and done a lot of mileage.aparently the latest ones are much improved and i wouldnt mind one again

[Manky Monkey]

Their basicness is very appealing. I think I've managed to make a Reliant even more basic than it was originally!

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

true,but for anyone that does a decent mileage the older ones do need work,and need to be maintained brit-bike style.

[panthershaun]

I would love to have a set, but have you seen the price?

Check ebay, a guy from the Britchopper forum is selling weld together leaf front end kits for £395.00

[reliantman]

Once I have the thing re-registered as a trike, I am going to make some leading links for mine , using the old fork legs.
I agree that russian bikes are labour intensive, but I think thats half the fun. Gives you a bit more room to mess about with them.
I had a go on a Wolf at F2 motorcycles when they first came out, and would have one if I had the readies.

[panthershaun]

leafy spring type things
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280154810981&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=018

just tell him I sent you, you will not get a discount but I might 

[Manky Monkey]

Nice. Doesn't say what car the spring should come from.