Russian Police Motorcycles Part XX (C): Ural M6X (M-63, M-66, M-67 and M-67.36) Ernie Franke eafranke@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
IMZ / Ural M-67: 1974-1979 Front, Rear and Sidecar Mud Flaps Ural s M-67 was developed from the M-66, and was imported into the UK in relatively large numbers. 5
IMZ / Ural M-67.36: 1976-1986 1984 M-67.36 In 1976, the engine was increased from 32 to 36 hp, and the motorcycle was named the Ural M-67.36. 6
M-63P Russian Motorcycle (1970) Police Radio Siren Notice the front fender, rounded valve cover, bottle-cap spokes, mechanical siren, and gas tank of the M-63P. 7
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 Police Radio K-301 Carburetor M-63P Has a Raised Speedometer Police Radio Within the M-63P, we see several variations of front fender, wind-screen and flashing lights. 8
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) The GAI (Russian for ГАИ); short for State Automobile Inspectorate (DMV) Police Medallion ГАИ (Государственная автомобильная инспекция) Means Motor Safety Division Yellow-blue color GOST police vehicles existed from 1968 to 1993. 9
M-63P (Patrol) (cont.) M-63P Has a Raised Speedometer M-63P Has a Raised Speedometer M-63P has a raised speedo on the rounded head-light assembly. 10
Blue and White M-63P See Part XX (F) Russian Police Sirens Hole for Mechanical Siren to Engage Cluth Plate 650cc Engine Horn In 1993, the Russian changed to the blue-and-white signature. 11
M-63P ГАИ (Государственная автомобильная инспекция) Means Motor Safety Division Police Radio Horn 650cc Engine 12
Ural M-63P (Урал М-63П) Police Medallion The lemony M-63P stands out at the junk-yard. 13
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 Police Radio Police Radio 15
1973 Yral M-66P (Урал М-66П патрульный) 16
M-67P Solo Notice the Shape of the Wind- Screen and the Flashing Lights on Either Side of the Front Fork ГАИ (Государственная автомобильная инспекция) Means Motor Safety Division 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. 17
1978 Ural M-67P (Урал М-67П) Police Radio K-301 Carburetor 18
M-67P Milicia (Police) ВАИ: Military Automobile Inspection (Военная автомобильная инспекция) Police Medallion This M-67P has the medallion and large spot-light on its sidecar. 19
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
Police Medallion 1983 Ural M-67P (IMZ-8.903-10) This 1983 M-67P had a medallion affixed to the nose of the sidecar. 21
Restored 1982 Ural M-67.36P A M-67.36P Police motorcycle has a new life. 22
1980 Ural Урал М-67.36 Restoration Mechanical Siren K-301G (Г) Carburetor This M-67.36P restoration shows the mechanical siren, K-301G (Г) carburetor and bottle-cap spokes. 23
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 Yellowand-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 24
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. 26