It appears I’m joining the ranks here with a new to me 2012 Ural. It’s 2wd so is that a Partol or Gear Up?
Is changing the tractor seat to the enduro surfboard seat of the 2018 a plug and play affair?
Hello
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Tomcatfixer
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Re: Hello
I see in your signature line, you have "Yamel" (properly spelled "Yamal", named after a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker) written, which indicates you have an orange Yamal Limited Edition Gear Up. This particular Limited Edition model was only produced in 2012.It’s 2wd so is that a Partol or Gear Up?
Removing the tractor saddle and installing the enduro seat is relatively simple and can be accomplished using simple hand tools. There are threads in this forum that detail the procedure. You can find them by using the search function at the top of the page.
Welcome to the group.
- Chad
Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 Ural cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2001 Ural Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Ural Tourist "The RPOC", Mid-Nineties Ural Tourist "The Heap", 1994 Honda VFR750F
Previous rides:
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - -1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two different 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 Ural cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2001 Ural Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Ural Tourist "The RPOC", Mid-Nineties Ural Tourist "The Heap", 1994 Honda VFR750F
Previous rides:
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - -1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two different 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
Re: Hello
There were 50 made for the US, on of the better packages for limited edition Urals. Yours still have the paddle? 
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Past afflictions include limey motocars and bikes, R60/2, R65ls, & a Citroen.
Now a DB Haanjo and Canyon CF SL Endurace, '87 K75s,
and a rusty 2012 GU bought new
dual K&N cones on homemade intake, 40/137.5
Raceway needles, Modtop exhaust, E starter delete
$29 VW Hydraulic steering dampener
Now a DB Haanjo and Canyon CF SL Endurace, '87 K75s,
and a rusty 2012 GU bought new
dual K&N cones on homemade intake, 40/137.5
Raceway needles, Modtop exhaust, E starter delete
$29 VW Hydraulic steering dampener
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windmill
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Re: Hello
Just saw your post on ADV, you have some good folks helping you out. It looks like you're getting a really nice rig.
I might suggest waiting on changing the seat until you get an opportunity to actually try it, and the options. What's perfect for one person may be a torture rack for another.
I might suggest waiting on changing the seat until you get an opportunity to actually try it, and the options. What's perfect for one person may be a torture rack for another.
Barry
"Take care, sir," cried Sancho. "Those over there are not giants but windmills".
2007 Patrol 100k km and counting,
2018/20 M70
"Take care, sir," cried Sancho. "Those over there are not giants but windmills".
2007 Patrol 100k km and counting,
2018/20 M70
Re: Hello
Hey Chaos,
That was the first question I asked the seller! It does still have the oar, and he’s including a entrenching tool. That name cracks me up every time.
Thanks Windmill! I saw your comments about the torture device. I’m ok on a stock DR seat for 8hrs. So as you said YMMV.
That was the first question I asked the seller! It does still have the oar, and he’s including a entrenching tool. That name cracks me up every time.
Thanks Windmill! I saw your comments about the torture device. I’m ok on a stock DR seat for 8hrs. So as you said YMMV.
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El queso
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Re: Hello
I put an enduro seat on my '13 and it's an easy 15 min job. I always thought the tractor seat was comfortable, but the enduro is better (once you get used to it).
2013 Patrol T & 2 dogs
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RC20
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- Location: Anchorage AK
Re: Hello
Yea, I have what the 2/3 Seat? Can't remember, it works well for 5 hours then gets old for me. My bench seats I could move around and relive pain, this one just husts once it gets going. Get off and walk around and ok. I tend to do 8-10 hour days when I am traveling.
Fear No Gravel
Formerly Owned: ( various rides on others)
Honda 90
2 x CB750K (one a true Japan Model flown to Hawaii by a P3 Orion Sub Patrol Aircraft!)
1 x CB700 SC ala Shaft Drive Nighthawk S (RC20 is the actual in house production Model)
1 x R80GS (ok to start with, learned to love it for what it was)
1 x CB450K
Current:
1 x 2019 cT Terracotta
What I Did (I quit June 2 , 2019)
Mechanic/Technician/Engineer: Electro Mechanical Systems
Formerly Owned: ( various rides on others)
Honda 90
2 x CB750K (one a true Japan Model flown to Hawaii by a P3 Orion Sub Patrol Aircraft!)
1 x CB700 SC ala Shaft Drive Nighthawk S (RC20 is the actual in house production Model)
1 x R80GS (ok to start with, learned to love it for what it was)
1 x CB450K
Current:
1 x 2019 cT Terracotta
What I Did (I quit June 2 , 2019)
Mechanic/Technician/Engineer: Electro Mechanical Systems
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windmill
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Re: Hello
Yes, I no longer recommend seats, and shouldn't have described it as a torture device, it works very well for some, just not me. I find the deluxe tractor seat, which is basically the 3/4 bench seat on springs to be near perfect, but some can't stand them.
Barry
"Take care, sir," cried Sancho. "Those over there are not giants but windmills".
2007 Patrol 100k km and counting,
2018/20 M70
"Take care, sir," cried Sancho. "Those over there are not giants but windmills".
2007 Patrol 100k km and counting,
2018/20 M70
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Tomcatfixer
- Commissar
- Posts: 7868
- Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:10 am
- Location: Gordonsville, VA
Re: Hello
Cryptic. Damascus, Virginia, is a mere 267 miles from my locality. I wouldn't mind riding the MABDR sometime. Looks like fun.About 400mi W-SW of you, at the start of the Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route
- Chad
Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 Ural cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2001 Ural Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Ural Tourist "The RPOC", Mid-Nineties Ural Tourist "The Heap", 1994 Honda VFR750F
Previous rides:
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - -1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two different 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 Ural cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2001 Ural Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Ural Tourist "The RPOC", Mid-Nineties Ural Tourist "The Heap", 1994 Honda VFR750F
Previous rides:
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - -1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two different 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
Re: Hello
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Dam, VA? But I do know where Damascus, VA is
Anyway, regardless where you live, hopefully you’ll make one of the many Ural rallies in VA and NC this summer.
2011 Gear Up - "Erika"
Yorktown, VA
Mains: 127, Idle: 40, Needle: 1 shim
MKIII air filter
100,000 km and counting
Yorktown, VA
Mains: 127, Idle: 40, Needle: 1 shim
MKIII air filter
100,000 km and counting
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Happytrails
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Re: Hello
Congrats on new Yamal, they are fast 
-JR
2018 Ural GearUp, Urban Camo
1991 Honda Goldwing SE
"riding is good therapy"
2018 Ural GearUp, Urban Camo
1991 Honda Goldwing SE
"riding is good therapy"