Russian Police MotorcyclesPart XX (C): Ural M6X

(M-63, M-66, M-67 and M-67.36)

Ernie Frankeeafranke@tampabay.rr.com

May 2014

Features of Various Ural M-6X’s, from Which the Patrol Versions Are Derived

•“Ural-2" M-63 (1963-1980)–Swing-Arm, Spring-Hydraulic Shock Rear Wheel Suspension–Increased Ground Clearance with New Exhaust System

• "Ural-3" M-66 (1971-1975)–Increased Engine Power to 32 Hp–Increased Engine Durability with Full-Flow Oil Filter and New Crankshaft–Added Direction-Indicator Lights

• "Ural" M-67 (1973-1977)–Converted to 12 Volt System–Redesigned Motorcycle Frame

•"Ural" M-67.36 (1976-1983)–Changed Design of Cylinder Heads and Carburetors•K-301G Larger Diameter Diffuser

–Engine Power Increased from 32 Hp to 36 Hp (23.5 kW to 26.5 kW) • "Ural" IMZ-8.103–Significant Improvement in Appearance–Installed New Gearbox with Reverse Gear–New Electrical Devices

• See Part XX (G): Russian Police in Movies

Police versions are modifications of high-volume, assembly-line products.2

IMZ / Ural M-63 (Ural-2): 1965-1970

The M-63 includes cosmetic changes including rubber tank-band and mud flaps.It has a telecsopic front suspension with spring-hydraulic shock absorbers.3

IMZ / Ural M-66 (Ural-3): 1970-1975

The M-66 had very few changes.4

Ural’s M-67 was developed from the M-66, and was imported into the UK in relatively large numbers.

Front, Rear and Sidecar Mud Flaps

IMZ / Ural M-67: 1974-1979

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IMZ / Ural M-67.36: 1976-1986

In 1976, the engine was increased from 32 to 36 hp, and the motorcycle was named the Ural M-67.36.

1984 M-67.36

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M-63P Russian Motorcycle (1970)

Notice the front fender, rounded valve cover, bottle-cap spokes, mechanical siren, and gas tank of the M-63P. 7

Police Radio

Siren

M-63P•Popular in the USSR, "Ural" M-63 Heavy Motorcycle with Sidecar Was Produced in the Irbit Motorcycle Plant from 1965 to 1980–650 cc, 32 Hp

K-301 Carburetor

M-63P Has a Raised Speedometer

Within the M-63P, we see several variations of front fender, wind-screen and flashing lights. 8

Police Radio

Police Radio

M-63P (Patrol)•Designed for Patrolling Streets and Roads–Special Police-Version Design by Order of the USSR–Modification of Assembly Line M-63

•High-Speed: 95 km/h (59 mph)

Yellow-blue color GOST police vehicles existed from 1968 to 1993.9

Police Medallion

The GAI (Russian for ГАИ);

short for

State Automobile Inspectorate (DMV)

ГАИ (Государственная

автомобильная инспекция)

Means Motor Safety Division

M-63P (Patrol) (cont.)

M-63P has a raised speedo on the rounded head-light assembly.10

M-63P Has a Raised Speedometer

M-63P Has a Raised Speedometer

Blue and White M-63P

In 1993, the Russian changed to the blue-and-white signature. 11

Horn

Hole for Mechanical

Siren to Engage

Cluth Plate

650cc

EngineSee Part XX (F)

Russian Police Sirens

M-63P

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Horn

650cc Engine

Police RadioГАИ (Государственная

автомобильная инспекция)

Means Motor Safety Division

Ural M-63P (Урал М-63П)

The “lemony” M-63P stands out at the junk-yard. 13

Police Medallion

Ural M-63P (Урал М-63П) (oppozit.ru)

There are many M-63P’s ready to be lovingly and authentically restored.14

1992 M-66P

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Police Radio

Police Radio

1973 Yral M-66P (Урал М-66П патрульный)

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M-67P Solo

Notice the front fender, rounded valve cover, bottle-cap spokes, mechanical siren, and gas tank of the M-67P, very similar to the M-63P and M-66P.

Notice the Shape of the Wind-

Screen and the Flashing Lights

on Either Side of the Front Fork

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ГАИ (Государственная

автомобильная инспекция)

Means Motor Safety Division

1978 Ural M-67P (Урал М-67П)

K-301 Carburetor

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Police Radio

M-67P Milicia (Police)•ВАИ: Military Automobile Inspection (Военная автомобильная инспекция)

This M-67P has the medallion and large spot-light on its sidecar. 19

Police Medallion

1980 M-67P (Урал М-67П) 650cc

28 mm Mikuni Carburetor

Find out when the Mikuni came in, could be late model M-67P’s. 20

1983 Ural M-67P (IMZ-8.903-10)

This 1983 M-67P had a medallion affixed to the nose of the sidecar. 21

Police Medallion

Restored 1982 Ural M-67.36P

A M-67.36P Police motorcycle has a new life.22

K-301G (Г) Carburetor

1980 Ural Урал М-67.36 Restoration

Mechanical Siren

This M-67.36P restoration shows the mechanical siren, K-301G (Г) carburetor and bottle-cap spokes.

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Ural IMZ M-67.36P (М-63П)•IMZ-8.103 Series Served as a Motorcycle "Ural-3" of the Gov’t Sample in 1976•Originally Called IMZ M-67.36P•Letter P (П) Denotes the Patrol Version, Painted on the Assembly Line in Yellow-and-Blue and Fitted with Brackets for Installation of Radio•Modifications for Police Differed from Civil Seat Type–Base "Ural" Performs as an Integral Cushion–Patrol Version Remained Two Separate Saddles Taken from Previous Motorcycle Models

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Magazine of the 70’s

Notice the large, centrally-located spot-light on the sidecar.25

Ural M-63P (М-63П)

Yellow- blue color GOST police vehicles existed from 1968 to 1993 . Since 1993 Standard is already white- blue.

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