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Patrol / Gear Up / CT (2WD)

Library entry covers 2001-2026

8 factory 48 guideline

Published source

Ural 2016 Owner's Manual (Gear-Up, Patrol, cT), scheduled maintenance chart

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2015-2016 Gear-Up, Patrol, cT.

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56 items for a 2001 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: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
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: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels: Spoked, tubed
Sidecar: Sidecar with driven wheel

Maintenance schedule

2001 Ural Patrol / Gear Up / CT (2WD)

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 6 months

3 items

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

10 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean fuel tap filter / sediment bowl

Fuel and air

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 brake pads and discs

Brakes

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
Check sidecar drive (2WD) engagement and lubricate

Sidecar

Guideline

Every 3,125 mi or 12 months

2 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: First at 500 km; also after one year of use or long storage
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Oil filter. Factory: With each oil change; also after one year or storage

Every 3,125 mi

2 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check valve clearance. Factory: Inspect at every interval
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle body synchronization. Factory: Inspect/adjust every interval

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 / 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 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
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

1 item

Check / repack sidecar wheel bearing

Sidecar

Guideline

Every 6,250 mi or 12 months

1 item

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter. Factory: Inspect at 5,000 km; also after one year or storage

Every 6,250 mi

3 items

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs. Factory: Inspect at 5,000 km intervals
Change gearbox oil

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Final drive and gearbox oil. Factory: Replace at 500 km then every 10,000 km; inspect between
Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Final drive and gearbox oil. Factory: Replace at 500 km then every 10,000 km; inspect between

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

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 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

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.