Gilera 500 / SR500

[Andy M]

Good bit of MZ diagnostics:

Can you start it by hand? --> Yes  --> Compression is low, tighten spark plug, head bolts etc.
                                               No   --> Did it kick back and break your wrist?

                                                Yes --> On return from hospital adjust timing
                                                No --> Try by foot

My Ural was an utter POS and was a *** to start on the electrics, but the kicker was useless, you couldn't get your foot in the gap between bike and sidecar mounts.

Andy

[SteveC#222]

My Ural was an utter POS and was a *** to start on the electrics,

Andy

...start on the electrics?.... sorry don't understand. Close the choke tube down to about 1/4 open, tickle the carbs ( remember carb ticklers!) until the petrol runs out of the carbs into 2 puddles under the bike (that use to get 'em worried) 1 or 2 prods and it would start on one then the other pot joined in a few seconds later....simples..

Urals and Dneprs were always a pig to start with a chair as it was fitted to the 'wrong' side.

[themoudie]

My apologies to you All, 

Yes, the Gilera Nordwest was raced, but in a Spondon modified frame and I believe it expired in the Junior race, as the race results for the Junior and Senior Manx GP's show it as a DNF! 

The rider was Gary Rowe, who unfortunately was killed in a road accident in 2003 on the mainland. He will always be remembered by me, for the splendid show of exuberant riding he put on for us in the 1994 MGP races.

Link to an article/obituary for Gary: Gary_Rowe_Obituary

My regards, Bill

[timbo]

ThanksBill for posting this sad news. As an ex fire officer, road race fan, and someone who lived in Telford for a while, I am very sad to hear this news.