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Dnepr · Ural / Dnepr / M72 flat twin sidecar outfits (1941-)

MT9 / MT10 / MT11 / MT16

Library entry covers 1967-2000

1 factory 57 guideline

Published source

Dnepr MT10-36 Operating Instructions Manual (lubrication, p.89)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers MT10-36.

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58 items for a 1995 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)
Engine cycle
Four-stroke
Engine lubrication
Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration
Mesh screens / strainers only
Valve gear
Overhead valve, pushrods, adjustable tappets
Ignition
Battery and coil with contact points
Charging
DC generator with regulator
Battery
Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system
Two or more carburetors
Cooling
Air / oil cooled
Primary drive
Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil
Separate gearbox oil
Clutch control
Hand lever, cable
Final drive
Shaft
Front suspension
Leading link / Earles fork
Rear suspension
Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake
Drum (or band / stirrup)
Rear brake
Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels
Spoked, tubed
Sidecar
Sidecar fitted
Maintenance schedule

1995 Dnepr MT9 / MT10 / MT11 / MT16

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items
  • Check lights, horn, brake light switches
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Check tire pressures
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

Every 1,000 mi or 1 month

1 item
  • Check battery electrolyte, top up with distilled water
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

    Wet-cell batteries on old machines need regular topping up, more in hot weather.

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

4 items
  • Adjust front drum brake
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Check sidecar mounts and clamps for tightness and cracks
    Sidecar
    Guideline

Every 2,000 mi or 12 months

2 items
  • Grease leading link pivots, check bushes and shocks
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Adjust sidecar brake (if fitted)
    Sidecar
    Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

12 items
  • Check throttle cable(s) free play and return
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Clean / inspect air filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.

  • Clean fuel tap filter / sediment bowl
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Check / set ignition timing
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Clean and gap contact breaker points, oil cam felt
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Oil / check generator bearings (where an oiler is fitted)
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check steering head bearing adjustment
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease and check center / side stand and springs
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check spoke tension and wheel true
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Check wheel bearings for play
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Check sidecar alignment (toe-in and lean-out)
    Sidecar
    Guideline

Every 3,107 mi

1 item
  • Change engine oil
    Engine
    Factory

    Manual: Engine oil change. Factory: Seasonal grades; services at 2,500/5,000/10,000 km, shorten on dusty roads

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

3 items
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

10 items
  • Clean oil strainers / mesh screens
    Engine
    Guideline

    Often done with every oil change on old machines.

  • Clean carburetor float bowl(s), check float level and jets
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Ethanol fuel varnishes old carbs quickly in storage.

  • Synchronize carburetors
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Inspect generator brushes and commutator
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check final drive for leaks and bearing play
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Check swingarm bushes for play
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Lubricate control cables and lever pivots
    Controls and cables
    Guideline
  • Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,000 mi or 2 years

4 items
  • Check and adjust valve clearances
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Lubricate and check automatic advance unit
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Change gearbox oil
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Check / repack sidecar wheel bearing
    Sidecar
    Guideline

Every 8,000 mi or 2 years

1 item
  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item
  • Compression test (or leak-down)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items
  • Replace air filter element
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Change final drive (rear drive) oil
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Grease swingarm pivot
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 3 years

1 item
  • Replace points and condenser
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

Every 15,000 mi

1 item
  • Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

3 items
  • Lubricate drive shaft splines / check U-joint
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Repack / replace steering head bearings
    Front end
    Guideline

    Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.

  • Repack / replace wheel bearings
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

    Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Replace swingarm bushes / bearings
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item
  • Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item
  • Check speedometer / odometer against a known distance
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    Old speedos drift with tire size and drive wear. Use phone GPS over a measured 10 miles / km.

Every 2 years

2 items
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 4 years

1 item
  • Replace fuel lines
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.

Every 6 years

2 items
  • Replace inner tubes and rim tape with tires
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.

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