The IZH Planeta-5 motorcycle model was produced by the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant from 1987 to 2008. It represents one of the most successful examples of the domestic motorcycle industry. IZH Planet-5 combines all the developments gained from the operation of previous models, including IZ Jupiter and IZ Planet Sport.
Thanks to this, Planet-5 is still popular among domestic motorists. The motorcycle is valued for its appearance - the seat position, guards and tank look really stylish.
IZH Planet has good technical characteristics: a two-stroke single-cylinder engine with a power of 22 horsepower, economical fuel consumption - 5 liters at a speed of 90 km/h, an air cooling system, high traction at relatively low speeds - all this makes Planet-5 a quite worthy motorcycle even today.
Planet-5 can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h and copes well with off-road conditions. This model is also loved by motorcyclists because it is very easy to maintain.
Domestic bikers cannot always afford to pay several tens of thousands of dollars for a Harley-Davidson, but a used Planet-5 can be purchased for several hundred and, with some effort, turned into a completely decent bike. “Planet” is an excellent choice for those who are not chasing prestige, but value power and reliability in motorcycles above all.
It is absolutely possible to do tuning of an IZH with your own hands. All you need is some experience with motorcycles and technical skills. There are many ways to improve both the appearance of the Planet and its technical performance. Let's look at some of them.
Where to begin?
Owners of foreign brands of motorcycles always have the opportunity to use a catalog with ready-made tuning solutions. Those motorcyclists who purchased Planet-5 should roll up their sleeves and update their car themselves, using their experience and technical skills.
Most often, the owners of Planet-5 change the appearance, main components and some assemblies. Many owners begin tuning an IZH motorcycle by converting the muffler
.
Installing chrome “cans” will give the motorcycle solidity, but will make the engine heavier. In order to make the motorcycle lighter, you should remove from the frame all parts that make the structure heavier. To improve rear wheel travel
You can install long-stroke shock absorbers. Be sure to perform alignment and balancing.
Not a “hackneyed” option - Izh 2715
Dmitry has been planning to implement a tuning project based on a pickup truck for a long time. At the same time, the car had to be not only a platform for the implementation of numerous styling and tuning ideas, but also work for the benefit of the car service center, that is, transport spare parts and consumables, and serve as an acceleration “car” for employees of the auto repair center. For such purposes, a large, powerful Ford or Dodge would be quite suitable, but... more than a dozen tuning enthusiasts have already walked along this path, and repeating someone else’s decisions and moves is not so interesting. What was required was a car that, on the one hand, would be well known to everyone, and on the other, such that after the modification, people would not just pay attention to it, but would guess the features of something very familiar, dear. Well, who could lay claim to this role if not the Izhevsk “heel” Pickup IZH-2715!
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Appearance
Despite the fact that IZH Planeta-5 is one of the best examples of domestic production in terms of design, it still differs unfavorably from foreign motorcycles. To change the appearance of the Planet for the better, you can take the following actions:
- Install double-sided bars - in case of a fall, they will protect the driver and protect the motorcycle from serious damage.
- Install xenon. This will not only help in illuminating the track, but will make the motorcycle more visible and, as a result, increase the safety of the driver.
- Not all modifications of IZH Planet-5 have knee pads. In order to close the holes that form the safety arches, two shields should be cut out of light tin or durable plastic. This change will reduce dirt on the engine and rider and improve the appearance of the motorcycle.
- Replace factory turn signals. In its original configuration, IZH Planet-5 has rather inconspicuous round turn signals; they can be replaced with more modern rectangular ones.
- Replace the windshield. Thanks to this, the motorcycle will literally be transformed.
- Raising the rear of the motorcycle and the front fender slightly will give the Planet a more sporty look.
- Change tires to more modern ones.
All of the above will radically change the appearance of the Planet. Only you can decide what your bike will look like. When tuning an IZH 5 motorcycle, you can choose which parts of the original design you want to replace and which ones you want to leave.
ZiGG › Blog › Infectious two wheels 3. From classic to enduro at the price of a frame.
Hello, dear reader!
I am writing on the occasion of the completion of new modernizations. As they say to me, passing by the process of innovation: “A bad head does not give rest to the hands” or “The dog has nothing to do - he... licks” - as if hinting. But these are people who are not knowledgeable and do not strive for growth.
More and more local creative people are lured by photographs of half-naked ladies in front of their chariots, sometimes unremarkable ones. But your faithful servant will again try to surprise you with rusty, overcooked iron and garage engineering.
First, I’ll try to explain what kind of enduro it is and what “Yzh Plonita 5” has to do with it.
— classic bike
. It's like a regular B/C class sedan. Like Lada in the world of motorcycles. Classics (not just Izhi, but as a class as a whole) are distinguished by an upright landing, more or less high ground clearance, a suspension that compromises in handling/stiffness/energy consumption and a low- or mid-range engine. As you probably already guessed, this is something in between everything, for comfortable movement on many types of surfaces.
Enduro motorcycles are relatives of motocross motorcycles. Close in appearance and distant in filling.
- These are two-wheeled SUVs. They are divided into several more categories (soft, hard, tour), but the common features are: a motor with a wide torque range, energy-intensive suspensions (softer, with longer strokes), high ground clearance, exhaust from above and, of course, tires. These comrades talk about enduro in more detail and interestingly:
Why not just take a foreign car then? Why not a finished, tested and evenly welded product? Because 250 - 300 cc pepelats equivalent in power, even at a fairly advanced age, bite well. At a price. This is a sure 100k and above. On the one hand, it’s inexpensive, but on the other... Let’s just say it’s not for everyone, especially when the financial flow flows very well into four-wheeled projects. But I’d like to have enough for two, for a change!
“Sovietcycles”, “our vulgar self-pumpers” and whatever they call them come to the rescue... After all, for modest money they can give a lot of pleasure to a novice rider, and with some modifications - even more.
The best donors for this cause are the Planets. Especially 5 and PS. So to speak, top versions of single-cylinder Izhas. Quite unpretentious, high-torque and, I would even say, reliable. The engine cranks up to 5-6 thousand for the P5 and even up to 7 for the PS, with modifications to the ignition. If you have a Ural/Dnieper, don’t damage your motorcycle! It is long-wheelbase, too heavy, prone to overheating with a highly inert cardan drive. In general, there will be less pleasure in the end. Minsk, sunrise, owl - light, compact and also suitable. But less powerful and with their own problems (many people know for sunrise boxes, etc.) Jupiter is more capricious and less reliable. IMHO - Izh Planet is the best choice.
Improved technical characteristics
- Engine
- Cylinder
- Clutch
- Supercharging
- Piston
- appearance;
- engine;
- transmissions;
- chassis.
The Planet-5 engine is convenient for processing. Of course, owners always want to increase power. To do this, it is worth repressing the crankshaft, replacing the original bearings with bearings from the Java secondary shaft.
When disassembling, it is worth silvering the upper ring and the lower separator. After tuning the engine, its service life is reduced. So if you use the motorcycle for normal speed riding, you should not change anything in the engine, as this will greatly reduce the life of the tires
and rear clutch.
To increase the volume of the cylinder, cut off its upper part and bore the liner to 76 mm. After pumping the engine, the Planet can accelerate to 160 km/h.
The factory clutch of the IZH Planet-5 copes well with normal loads. If you drive a lot and drive aggressively, you should think about replacing the clutch. Under increased load, the disks quickly fail, so it is worth replacing one of them with a thicker metal one. This will lead to a stronger compression of the springs, in which there will be no slipping and the clutch will be more difficult to squeeze.
Advanced mechanics can change the boost system. When tuning the IZH Planet motorcycle, do not forget to replace the air filter with a foreign one. High-quality air purification will increase the power of your “iron horse” and prevent the engine from overheating.
Lubricating the piston will increase friction between the side wall and the cylinder bore.
Thus, after spending some time and money on tuning the IZH Planet-5 motorcycle, you will get an excellent “iron friend”. "Planet" initially has good technical characteristics - excellent traction, high power, resistance to any type of road.
Add to this an affordable price, ease of maintenance and availability of the necessary parts, plus your skills and imagination - and you will get a motorcycle that will serve you faithfully in Russian off-road conditions for many years.
The most popular domestic motorcycles were IZh bikes produced by the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant; among them, the road version IZH Planet stood out - 5 tuning, which allowed the owner to get an individual motorcycle modified to suit his needs and desires, practically his own model.
The IZH Planet - 5 model replaced the IZH Planet 4 motorcycle on the assembly line in 1987 and was produced until 2008. The design of the fifth model allowed the technically competent owner to carry out tuning work with his own hands. For motorcycles, there are the following main types of tuning:
Cross moto from Izhevsk
Izh Pod Kross settles in fairly quickly. Raising the guard over the front and rear wheels is not at all difficult. Taking shock absorbers from a classic enduro and installing them on an Izhi Jupiter Cross doesn’t seem to be difficult either. You can even change the tires together with the entire wheel. Consider the load that the spokes of the old wheel design, created at the factory, will carry, mainly for urban use. Izh ps 350 cross, as well as Izh planet 5 cross, are probably the most common amateur modifications on our earth. Try to look closely at the photos that are attached to this article. Here you will surely find something to equip on your motorcycle. Let us note right away that improving the front fork of the bike or upgrading it will cause you a lot of difficulties. This is due to the fact that such changes require a lot of financial resources, which our people, battered by many crises, cannot find even in the daytime.
Specifications.
The serial Planet 5 had the following main characteristics:
- base – 1.45 m;
- frame – welded, tubular;
- dimensions;
- Length – 2.20 m,
- Width – 0.81 m,
- Height – 1.20 m,
- weight – 160 kg;
- engine – two-stroke single-cylinder;
- cooling option – air;
- cylinder diameter – 72 mm;
- working volume – 345 cubic meters. cm
- engine power > – 22.0, hp;
- maximum speed – 120 km/h;
- fuel consumption – 5.0 l (90 km/h)
- mixture ratio of oil and gasoline (A 76) – 1/30;
- battery voltage – 12 volts;
- clutch - multi-disc;
- gearbox – four-speed.
– 175 kg;
These parameters and engine performance provided the motorcycle with high traction characteristics at low speeds, which allowed for confident movement, especially on rural roads.
Conclusion
In the modern world, restoration of retro motorcycles remains the preserve of enthusiasts who are willing to spend not only a lot of time, but also a lot of money on their favorite hobby. If you are one of them, then Izh PS can take its place in your garage. But there is no point in buying it specifically for driving, unless you are a fan of retro technology.
Specifications
| Power: | 32 l. With. at 6700 rpm min HP |
| Engine type (cylinder arrangement): | single-cylinder, two-stroke, with three channels and five purge windows |
| Number of cylinders: | 1 |
| Engine capacity: | 340 cm3 |
| Cooling type: | Air |
| Transmission: | Mechanical 4-speed |
| Drive unit: | Chain |
| Frame: | Steel |
| Weight: | 135 kg |
| Tank capacity: | 14 l. |
| Maximum speed: | 140 km/h |
| Wheelbase: | 1390 mm |
Change in appearance.
Despite the fact that the design of the fifth Planet model was probably the most interesting among all domestic motorcycles, tuning the IZH Planet - 5 motorcycle most often began with the appearance. The main reason for this was that work to change the external image can be classified as the simplest, not requiring deep technical knowledge and skills.
For this purpose, the following main work was carried out:
- double-sided arches and knee guards were installed;
- the windshield was replaced;
- higher wings were mounted;
- direction indicators were replaced;
- the muffler pipe was replaced;
- enlarged side mirrors were installed.
Complete or partial tuning operations to change the appearance immediately made the motorcycle recognizable and different from its serial counterpart.
Cross Izh
I would like to point out right off the bat that there are no serial bikes with such an official name and never have existed. For some motorcycle enthusiasts, this term serves as another name for the legendary Izh Planet Sport. Others carry out sports tuning of a bike from the Izhevsk Motor Plant, which is later called Izh Pod Cross or Izh Planet Cross. Let us also note that Jupiters are also amenable to such modernization in domestic practice. All types of light and medium bikes are suitable for amateur cross-country reformation. And since the above-mentioned Russian motorcycles are among the most powerful in these classes, they are often taken as a base for further modernization and tuning.
Izh Cross, which can be bought today in many cities and villages (since there are many mechanical enthusiasts in our homeland). In this case, you will not have to study a sea of information regarding the features of the structural alteration of the iron horse. However, such a decision will slightly deplete your family budget.
Improvement of technical parameters
Tuning to increase power.
The design of the motorcycle engine allows for tuning to increase its power. One option is to re-press the engine crankshaft and change the support bearings. Usually, secondary shaft bearings from a Java motorcycle were installed as new bearings. This restoration made it possible to achieve an increase in engine power of the IZH Planet - 5 by 10-15%.
The next option for adding power was to increase the cylinder volume. For this purpose, its upper part was cut off and the sleeve was bored to 76 mm. Then the appropriate piston was installed, usually a piston from a Planet Sport motorcycle was used.
Increasing the speed of the motorcycle.
After this operation, the speed of the motorcycle increased, according to some sources, to 160 km per hour. Therefore, work to increase engine capacity was carried out by owners who planned to operate their vehicle mainly on highways.
The most difficult technical tuning option for adding power to the IZH Planet - 5 is the installation of supercharging. For this purpose, an exhaust valve is installed, the device of which corresponds to the analogues on the sports versions.
Then an exhaust resonator is installed, which has sharply directed parameters. Its task is to create a wave backpressure of the fuel mixture. Next, a spool valve is installed to obtain asymmetrical phases of engine operation, which avoids the direct release of the spent mixture.
Performing supercharging on the engine of the Fifth Planet is a rather complex process and therefore is not widely used.
Improved grip.
As engine power increases, it is necessary to carry out work to improve the clutch. Under standard conditions, the standard clutch works reliably.
But as the load increases, the risk of “burning” it and subsequent repairs increases sharply. The main steps for tuning the clutch come down to replacing standard discs with larger metal ones. Typically, such discs are made of two millimeter iron.
The use of thicker metal discs reduces slippage, warping, breakage and provides greater heat transfer.
Appearance tuning.
If external tuning of a motorcycle changes the design and makes it recognizable, then tuning the technical characteristics almost always reduces the resource of the power unit. Therefore, when starting to modify his motorcycle, the owner should always remember that modernization can bring not only benefits, but also harm.
The legendary model of domestic motorcycle production appeared before the world 3 decades ago, but is still popular. What is the secret of success? Since then, tuning the Izh motorcycle
conquered thousands of hundreds of motorcycle fans in the Soviet and then post-Soviet space.
Tuned IZh motorcycle Tuning of
the IZH motorcycle is complemented by excellent technical parameters. The two-wheeled miracle includes a 1-cylinder 2-stroke engine with a power of 22 hp. With. The fuel processing system operates at a modest 5 liters. gasoline consistently delivering 90 km/h. In addition, the model was among the first to receive an air cooling system, increasing traction at low speeds.
The maximum that the iron “stallion” is capable of is 120 km/h. The device performs remarkably well when driving on a regular road and in places where asphalt and paved roads are absent. Does not require significant maintenance costs. IZh motorcycle tuning at a high level. All this together can be considered the result of the wild popularity of Izh from the moment of release to this day. You can even estimate by comparing the expensive Harley Davidson with the domestic youth fantasy Izh Planet 5, which does not require such funds for purchase, maintenance, is unpretentious in service and is reliable on the road. Yes, in this case Izh cannot be called a flight of design thought, but for its 5-6 thousand rubles. the motorcycle is very, very good. Ideal option for tuning Izh.
Tuned motorcycle IZH
At the same time, most people are concerned with the question: to what extent is the Izhevsk Machine Plant model amenable to tuning? Tuning an IZH motorcycle is possible! And here everyone can feel like a designer, because a motorcycle can become a real treasure trove of the owner’s imagination, which cannot be said about the American and Japanese representatives.
Tuning of interior, body and engine
The homemade tuned Pies that we periodically show on the page are partly a tribute to the legendary hard worker. The owners stopped using IZH 2715 for its intended purpose. They use it, rather, as a material for realizing fantasies, and here several directions clearly stand out:
- tuning of a tiny two-seater saloon;
- hanging the car with cheap nylon spoilers;
- deep and carefully planned tuning, but in most cases, only some body parts remain from the IZH.
The machine has served its purpose in full, and definitely deserves honor and respect. Don't offend Pie. He is good.
Tuning magazine "Option" Russia
Thrown horses are shot, worn-out cars are scrapped - this is the harsh truth of life. But there are also happy exceptions. The IZH-2715 pickup truck from the Izhevsk Automobile Plant is not only capable of delivering cargo to numerous shops and stores, like a hardy and unbending donkey, but is also not averse to appearing in films.
author: Boris Mironov, photo: Alexey Milyaev history of TA
Take, for example, the “pie”, driven by the heroine of the film “Love with Privileges”. But only a few are destined to become movie heroes; most commercial vehicles plow until the wheels fall off. It is their destiny to earn money. Did the hard-working pickup truck produced in 1998 think that after 11 years of real hard labor, it, rotten through and through with a “shaky” suspension, a smoking and leaking engine, would find a second, bright life, full of admiring glances? A life in which he, as before, will deliver goods, but not as a tortured donkey, but as a sleek and well-groomed thoroughbred horse!
Let's proceed to a detailed review of tuning an IZH motorcycle with your own hands
It’s worth starting to modernize your own motorcycle with individual elements. It is worth understanding that tuning a motorcycle is a painstaking and lengthy process. Again, if we consider foreign motorcycles, then the manufacturer prepares in advance the entire separate process of further tuning, when the domestic Izh can only be modernized by the caring hands of their owners, i.e. basically any person. Improving tuning of the Izha motorcycle can be done in 2 ways
and – visual changes in appearance and increased driving parameters. As a rule, most Planet 5 owners are interested exclusively in styling - external changes and tuning of the motorcycle. In this case, you will have to pay attention to the muffler, which takes up the vast majority of space, and, therefore, must be unique and one of a kind. You will have to count on several hours of time searching the Internet for prototypes or ideas for upgrading the standard one. Or you can simply visit familiar craftsmen, get rid of the standard “cans” and begin installation. This cannot be called a simple task, but the result will clearly please you: tuning the motorcycle will become noticeably better, the model itself is lighter, and the operation is much more stable. At the same time, the exhaust system will also improve along the chain, which will forget about “choking” if the engine overheats while driving off-road.
The improvement in ride should be associated with the installation of longer shock-absorbing systems that can lift the rear of the Izh. These manipulations will reduce the pressure on the tank and the engine itself. In this case, you will have to take care of balancing the wheels of your two-wheeled friend in advance.
Tuning a droplet tank on an IZH motorcycle
In addition, among folk craftsmen you can find various types of methods for tuning an IZh motorcycle and styling specifically the IZh planet tuning model:
Absolutely each of the above methods of modernizing a motorcycle legend will radically change the tuning of the IZH motorcycle and its classic appearance. True, it’s worth thinking about before you start making changes and deciding which motorcycle tuning to apply, how exactly, what color to repaint it, and what height to raise it to. Quite simple, but nevertheless necessary questions, the answers to which must be before the start of work.
DIY motorcycle engine tuning
However, we should not forget that in addition to external changes, we also have internal ones at our disposal - driving capabilities and technical parameters due to tuning the Izh engine. As a rule, it is precisely for the technical characteristics that Western two-wheeled representatives are so loved. Izh owners also have every opportunity to implement internal tuning on their own. To understand the issue of tuning Izh Planet 5 with your own hands
, what parts of the vehicle can be improved, it is worth understanding their work and understanding the structure.
In this situation, engine tuning comes in as the first step in internal changes. Here you can describe several options for improving the “heart” of the Izh 5th series. Tuned engine of an IZH motorcycle
The first thing to include is the re-pressing of the crankshaft, which affects the increase in engine power by an average of 11–16%. Further, among the common methods of tuning an IZH motorcycle, one can highlight an improvement based on replacing standard bearings with secondary parts, for example, spare parts from the 350 Java model. When disassembling, it is worth silvering the separator with the upper ring of the motor. As a result of this manipulation, the service life of the exhaust system tuning IZH Jupiter with your own hands will be significantly reduced. In this regard, this method is fraught with certain improvements and deteriorations at the same time: you will have to choose what is more important to you. A separate topic should be the clutch, as an element of a separate role in this Izh design. Improving this part of the vehicle will only require replacing the original disk with a thicker disk made of metal material. This operation will facilitate the operation of the engine system and its elements.
IZh clutch tuning
Let's look at another method of increasing power - the supercharging system. That is, this method involves replacing the standard air filter with an imported one. In the process, it will be possible to clean the gaskets that have begun to leak air, preventing the system from overheating. A similar method is used for tuning the Izh Jupiter supercharging system Izh Jupiter 5 Izh Jupiter 5 tuning.
So we figured out how to do tuning a motorcycle IZH with your own hands
and tuning motorcycle IZH Jupiter. Both external and internal tuning should correspond to what is desired. Motorcycle tuning should always be appropriate. In order for motorcycle tuning to be at the highest level, you need to think through all the smallest details and only then start working.
Good day! So I decided to write my first post. It will be about how I turned IZH Planet into Dirt Tracker. I work as an argon welder. Before that, he worked for 10 years as a straightening welder at a service station. At work, I often have to help people with their motorcycles - either the frame will burst, or the rim will shatter into pieces... After reading the Bike Post, I decided to get myself a motorcycle. But we are not looking for easy ways, and stock motorcycles were immediately rejected. Before starting to work on the motorcycle, the following requirements were set: it should be inexpensive, easy availability of spare parts on the market, convenient for driving around the city - to and from work, a high-torque engine (I weigh a lot) Therefore, the choice fell on IZh Planet. It was purchased via the Internet in one of the villages of the Sumy region for reasonable money, that is, a little more expensive than for nothing. After delivering it to my native Kharkov, I started work. I immediately decided to make a Dirt Tracker out of it - I really like this style.
Several photos of the work process.
After completion of the work, the IZh looks like this. This is my first motorcycle that I have modified.
The frame has been modified The pendulum has been modified - mounted on a sliding bearing and now it is possible to tilt the shock absorbers The gas tank is taken from the old Minsk (a little boiled) Homemade wings homemade tail homemade exhaust Tires: front 100x80x18 rear 120x80x18 - rear rim welded 20 mm
Homemade seat Homemade steering wheel and racks Homemade speedometer housing ProGrip handles - well, very soft
Complete engine overhaul with replacement of bearings and seals New clutch New motor chain CPG fitted, ground and polished Simplified wiring - no battery Generator from Minsk Mikuni carburetor homemade air filter
Kick-starter from IZH K-16 Headlight I don’t know why - it was treated to by friends, but it is confidently written on it that it was made in the GDR. The headlight and turn signal mounts are homemade.
The fork is new, bought from my grandfather - made in the USSR. Carbon mud bumpers. It turned out to be a little expensive, but not a film.
Side stand from IZH 56 Homemade footrests.
Improved brakes a la Bonneville
I would like to express my gratitude to: Pasha “Gayker”, Stas “Kozhany” and Andrey “Aviator” for their help in the work.
In addition to its decent appearance, Izh Planet 5 has excellent technical characteristics. The motorcycle is equipped with a single-cylinder two-stroke engine with a power of 22 hp. With. The fuel consumption and processing system requires a modest 5 liters. gasoline with stable driving at a speed of 90 km/h. In addition, this model of domestic motorcycle was one of the first to receive an air cooling system, which increases traction at low speeds.
The maximum speed of the motorcycle is 120 km/h. The unit performs well when driving off-road and does not require large expenses for maintenance. All this is the reason for the wild popularity of Izh Planet 5 from 1987 to the present day. After all, not every one of us can buy an expensive Harley Davidson. But many people are capable of paying 5–6 thousand rubles for a domestic motorcycle. In addition, the Izhevsk Machine Plant model is much easier to tune with your own hands, which cannot be said about the expensive American and Japanese “monsters”.
IZh Planeta-3. Rework
IZh Planeta-3. Rework
Message by Hedgehog » February 14, 2010, 07:09 pm
I, in principle, if I put my mind to it, could have bought a heavy weight a long time ago, made something good out of it with my own and not my own efforts, many people do. but it seems to me that this would simply be disrespectful to my PLANET. This is my first motorcycle, and almost the only one I’ve ridden in my life, but it’s older than me, it carried me in its stroller since I was a child (when my grandfather rode it), I have a lot in common with it.
And from the age of 14, when my grandfather somehow, having already bought himself a car, hinted that when I got my license at 16, he would give it to me, there was not a day when I didn’t think about this hack. That's exactly what it's about. Because due to the small financial resources of my parents, I never dreamed of buying a motorcycle. And this one is like an inheritance to me.
For many reasons (the boys and acquaintances were breaking up, there was no money, I was studying at the institute), I only took him 2 years ago. And he took up it. at first it's easy. but then I decided to make something worthwhile out of it. Of course, this won’t be a chopper with parts made to order or in a workshop, I don’t have any such machines, etc., and I don’t really have any money, I mean the kind that can be spent decently on motorcycles. So often I simply deprive myself of some pleasures and invest my money in spending money. These are not too big expenses, but the main thing here seems to me to be the result. And I will bring it to mind! But then I’ll think about the heavy weight.
More. Before writing, I want to express my deep gratitude to my friend Tolik (Chepa) for helping me so much. Without him, I wouldn't have managed anything. Thank you Tolyan, you are a true friend!
Here are some photos from the stages of my remodel. I’ll say right away - don’t blame me, because this is all being done due to a catastrophic shortage of banknotes, but with a great love for motorcycles and everything related to motorcycles.
I found a new still sealed crankcase in the corner of my grandfather’s garage, it was lying in a box, sealed for about 20 years, I took the cover off from there and installed it for myself, it looks nicer.
A clash of times
The interior is undoubtedly the most striking element (or rather, even an ensemble) of the “heeled” tuning Izh 2715 pickup. You won't find anything else like it. The panels are made using exclusive fiberglass molds. The technology, on the one hand, is simple and has long been known, but the art lies not only in coming up with a new look for an old thing, but in manufacturing it so that the part falls into place as if it were original - as if it was there. Naturally, all elements must be precisely adjusted, and most importantly, be in harmony with themselves and the overall interior/exterior. But this is art. The work of transforming the inner world of the “heel” was carried out by the master of the design studio, who has dozens of interiors, body kits and other styling elements under his belt.
But even for him it took more than a week and a half from the sketch to the materialization of individual interior elements. Some stylistic decisions will certainly seem familiar, for example, a large round “Mini Cooper Style” multi-device located in the middle of the dashboard, which is supported by toggle switches installed on the dash. It can be assumed that the interior was made green for a reason. Made in the same color scheme as the body, it not only creates a certain harmony, but also gives rise to a feeling of solidity of the structure. But let’s leave the realm of subtle matters and return to the real world.
So, as you know, the body of the Izh 2715 pickup truck is not optimal for building an acoustic stage in it. Hatchback bodies are best suited for these purposes, as they resemble a megaphone. We remembered the lifeguards on the beach - “don’t swim behind the buoys!” So, in order for the acoustics to play properly, the interior had to be designed taking into account the location of the acoustics, or rather, speakers and a subwoofer had to be integrated into the interior.
This turned out to be not so simple, because the volume of the pickup truck’s cabin is small. However, this task was successfully completed. Although there is no doubt, in the body of an IZH “combi” or “Moskvich-2141” the selected acoustic components would certainly play differently. But it is unlikely that inside large-volume bodies it would be possible to create a small, cozy world in which elements of the present would be intertwined - electric windows and fashionable devices and the past - original door handles and an original steering wheel. Dmitry flatly refused to change it, because it makes it possible, while in the present, to touch the past...
