Soviet Steeds - Kick starting my Patrol

Mike Shoemake shares his recommended Ural kickstarting procedure:

Bill, I been doing the same thing as you, just trying to teach myself how to do a manual start. I have had the most luck with the following procedure. Hope this helps:

Mike’s Ural Kickstarting Procedure

1. Ignition off
2. Enricheners out
3. Stand with my right foot on left rear footpeg (passenger), this lets me have full range of motion with my left foot thru the entire travel of the kickstarter from top to bottom. Holding onto the passenger seat will keep you steady.
4. Kick engine over twice, do it smartly please
5. Ignition on
6. Left hand on throttle, but just a little, right hand on passenger seat
7. One hard kick and engine has started every time.

I do hope it helps – and I particularly hope it helps me. Other than 2 lucky tries when I first got Svetlana, I’ve been hopeless at kickstarting my Ural Patrol. I’m going to try out Mike’s procedure though, and hopefully will finally get the hang of this.

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