In the post-Soviet space, the Karpaty moped is one of the most popular small vehicles on two wheels. Compared to similar units, the device in question was distinguished by good quality, practicality and original design. Among the features, it is necessary to note the three-block type clutch. The two-speed gearbox provided a fairly good smooth start and maximum speed (45-50 km/h).
Moped Karpaty 2 sport characteristics. Mopeds of the USSR
Domestic manufacturers of small-capacity motorcycles already had something to offer. Two large factories of that time - Riga and Lvov - had been producing Soviet mopeds since the beginning of 1960 and presented their new models with enviable regularity. The unconditional dominance of “Java,” of course, greatly hampered the developers of domestic mopeds, but the products of these factories also did not gather dust in warehouses and had their own consumers.
The Lvov Motorcycle Plant (LMZ), which initially specialized in the production of trailers, began developing prototypes of mopeds in 1958, as the country’s leadership decided to devote all its efforts to the development of this area. LMZ already had experience in developing such products: in particular, the plant produced motorbikes V-902 and V-905, mopeds MV-044 (“Lvovyanka”), as well as mopeds MP-043, MP-045, MP-046 and MP -047. The end of the 50s was marked by the release of the first mopeds “Verkhovyna-3” (MP-048), which played a significant role not only in the history of the Lvov Motorcycle Plant, but also in the history of domestic motor vehicles of that time. The Verkhovina-3 moped, equipped with a 50 cc two-stroke engine of the Kovrov Mechanical Plant (Sh-51K) with a power of 2 hp, accelerated to 50 km/h. The cubic capacity, power and maximum speed were typical for mopeds, so the developers, first of all, attracted the attention of consumers to the improved appearance of the first “Verkhovyna”.
Unlike its predecessors, the Verkhovina-3 moped was equipped with wheels of a smaller diameter and a tubular welded frame, thanks to which it was possible to increase the structural strength and reduce the weight of the moped to 51 kg. “Verkhovina-3” boasted a comfortable fit and modernized front and rear forks. The rear fork was secured to the frame with bolts and threaded bushings, which reduced the degree of wear during swinging. The brake pads were equipped with protective stops into which compensating washers could be inserted and the pads could not be changed after 20 kilometers. Previously, brackets were welded to secure the fuel tank, but on the Verkhovina-3 moped, the tank was attached to the collar, which made it possible to avoid cracks that often formed at the places where the brackets were attached. “Verkhovina-3” underwent a series of tests: in particular, the moped had to cover more than 5,300 kilometers to demonstrate its reliability and ease of use. In the period from 1972 to 1974 from the assembly line and Verkhovyna-5. The Verkhovina-4 moped, which was equipped with a Sh-57 engine with a power of 2.2 hp, weighed 52 kg and accelerated to 50 km/h.
The greatest attention in this line was attracted by the moped “Verkhovina-6” (LMZ-2158), which belonged to a different category of motor vehicles. At Verkhovyna-6, the bicycle pedals were replaced with a kickstarter, so it was no longer a moped, but a classic mokick. "Verkhovina-6" was equipped with a two-stroke Sh-58 engine with a power of 2.2 hp. and a two-speed gearbox, which was controlled by the left steering wheel. The high handlebar of the Verkhovyna-6 moped and the elongated seat provided a comfortable fit, and the soft suspension and wide tires provided a comfortable ride on difficult sections of the road. This moped, like the one on Verkhovyna-3, had a trunk designed to hold 15 kg. The Verkhovyna-6 moped became 3.5 kg heavier, but this did not affect its maneuverability and speed characteristics (maximum 50 km/h). The Verkhovina-7 moped appeared in 1981 and received a new carburetor, a more powerful generator and a Sh-62 two-stroke engine with a contactless electronic ignition system. "Verkhovyna-7" with a kickstarter instead of pedals was also a mokick, but, unlike "Verkhovyna-6", it reached a maximum speed of only 40 km/h. Externally, the Verkhovina-7 mokick has been slightly transformed thanks to a new headlight, a rear light with a brake light and control instruments located on the steering wheel.
Why did adults take the Carpathians?
Mopeds from the Lvov Motorcycle Plant were bought by adults much more often than teenagers. As a rule, these are guys aged 40 and above, working in factories and loving to drink from the bottle.
A collection of different modifications of Carpathian mopeds. Photo: Youtube.com
You could drive mokicks without a license, so the traffic police didn’t pay attention to them. Minimal consumption of the gasoline-oil mixture, the ability to move while drunk, a quick way to get to work - all this ensured the popularity of the mokika.
Fishermen also loved the Carpathians no less. On weekends, they busily hurried out of the cities, loaded with backpacks and fishing rods. The equipment made it possible to reach the most inaccessible body of water; if it got stuck, it could be pulled out manually without any problems.
You could drive back, celebrating your successful catch, without fear of the traffic police.
Carpathian mopeds were also used by people without rights, no matter for what reason.
An excerpt characterizing the Carpathians (moped)
Front fork 1 — bolt М8Х1Х25; 2 - nut M8X1 3 - washer; 4 — front wheel axle; 5 — rod tip; 6 — rod; 7 — spacer sleeve; 8 — nylon bushing; 9 — rebound spring; 10- spring; 11 - guide; 12 - skeleton; 13 — headlight bracket; 14 - reflector; 15 - pin; 16-traverse upper; 17 - holder; 18- stem; 19 — cover; 20 bolt M8X1X25; 21 - cap; 22 - nut; 23 — bracket; 24 — front fork rod; 25 — upper cone; 26 — bearing; 27 — frame assembly; 28 — bellows;. For those who don’t know, the wear of the piston group is measured by washing the piston and cylinder from dirt and old oil residues, inserting the piston into the cylinder, orienting it in the cylinder as it should be on the engine, aligning its skirt with the edge of the cylinder and using a feeler gauge, measuring the gap between the skirt and a cylinder.
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| Do-it-yourself moped repair in the Carpathians In 2 months, not a single breakdown, I plan to change the piston, paint and do a collective farm tuning, something like lift up the wings, change the handles, stick stickers. Number of cylinders - 1 Cylinder diameter, mm - 38 Piston stroke, mm - 44 Compression ratio - 7.7-8.5 Cylinder displacement, cm3 - 49.8 Maximum effective power of a run-in engine at a crankshaft speed of 4400-5200 min- 1, kW l. |
| Wikizero - Karpaty (moped) If the engine runs stably at low speeds, but stops at the moment of sharp opening of the throttle, enrich the mixture a little by screwing in screw 18. Grab the magneto with your hand and shake it, if there is play, and even more so, you will have to change the bearings - stabbing the engine, the work is dirty, but the engine is like new. |
- Electrical equipment - contactless electronic ignition system with alternator.
- Transmission - multi-disc clutch.
- Fuel capacity - 7 liters.
- The motor transmission ratio is 4.75.
- The same ratio from the gearbox to the rear wheel is 2.2.
- Carburetor type - K60V.
- The energy supplier is a 6 V AC generator with a power of 45 W.
- The filter element is air type with a paper filter.
- Gas exhaust - a muffler with partitions for throttling the exhaust.
- The fuel mixture is A-76-80 gasoline with oil (ratio - 100:4).
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Competitors
The unit received the closest competitor in terms of characteristics in the “face” of the Verkhovyna vehicle. The Karpaty moped's ignition, clutch assembly, design and some other indicators were significantly superior to its rival. In addition, “Delta” and “Verkhovyna-7” competed with the vehicle in question. Although all components of these variations were modernized, preference was given to the “Carpathians”.
There are several reasons for this. Firstly, the price of the Delta was higher, and it was produced in Riga. Secondly, the improved Verkhovyna had a guaranteed mileage of 6,000 kilometers, and a service life before major repairs of 15 thousand. The Karpaty moped at the same time had eight and eighteen thousand, respectively.
More than one generation, especially in rural areas, has studied every cog in this unit. A brief overview of the location of the main elements:
- The air filter is located directly behind the carburetor.
- The gearshift control lever is on the left, the brakes on the right.
- Also on the steering wheel is the clutch handle, gas, and front brake.
It is worth noting that there is no electric starter, so a fairly popular way to start the engine was to activate it with a “push” or “claw”.
Modifications and years of production
Riga 24
- It’s also known as
“Delta”,
it’s very common, almost as well as the
“Karpaty”
, but now we’re not talking about them; we’re talking about
“Delta”
, a mass-produced mokik.
The last Deltas were produced in St. Petersburg and were equipped with D-16 engines. The Riga Deltas (early and late) have few differences: the engine is V50 or V501, the headlight is round or rectangular, the front wing is like on Riga-22, or its own, Delta; trunk - painted or chrome plated.
Pros and cons of a Chinese moped:
Pros:
- There is no need to mix oil with gasoline, but change it on time.
- The moped pulls off perfectly both at low and high speeds.
- The maximum speed is higher.
- In appearance, this moped looks more beautiful.
Minuses:
- There is too much plastic, which almost falls into pieces when dropped.
- If it breaks down, it is more difficult to repair such a moped.
- The quality of Chinese metal and welding leaves much to be desired
Neutral reviews
Advantages:
It’s an indescribable feeling when you drive it, even for 40-50 km. You can say with the breeze)
Flaws:
The disadvantages of it are that it heats up quickly, the muffler to the cylinder is poorly attached, I advise you to keep this in mind! Well, the piston itself is rings, but this is the case everywhere, in all mopeds they need to be changed! Thank you for your attention!
Hello everyone, Moped Karpaty is my first moped, I really like everything about it, I’ve ridden a lot of kilometers on it) but I had to sell it, I miss it and wish I sold it! I recommend it to everyone, it’s a good thing, but for teenagers. It’s an indescribable feeling when you drive it, even for 40-50 km. You can say with a breeze) The disadvantages of it are that it heats up quickly, the muffler to the cylinder is poorly attached, I advise you to keep this in mind! Well, the piston itself is rings, but this is the case everywhere, in all mopeds they need to be changed! Thank you for your attention!
Advantages:
Inexpensive Lightweight Excellent driving on Russian roads
Flaws:
Ignition problems Engine overheating problems
I bought this one last summer. I drove it for about 2 months and the engine began to overheat. No matter how much I tinkered with it, I still didn’t understand what the problem was. There were always problems with the ignition, the speedometer did not work. In general, if you buy it in excellent condition, you can travel for 3 months.
Nuances of repair work
Almost every owner could repair the Karpaty moped independently. Quite often it was necessary to rebuild the engine. No matter how difficult this work may seem, thanks to the simple design of the motor of the unit in question, everything could be done quickly and efficiently.
If the cause of the breakdown is the failure of the bearings, crankshaft, rings, the engine will need to be split. This is a relatively simple procedure, much more difficult to put everything back together correctly. Although, if you pay close attention to the process and recommendations in the instructions, everything is very real.
Gaskets for the muffler can be cut out of thick cardboard and lubricated with grease. Important: when tightening the nuts, it is necessary to maintain the optimal force, avoiding insufficient fastening or stripping the threads. The Karpaty moped runs on a mixture of gasoline and oil; there is no special oil receiver. The optimal fuel is AI-80.
Riga 24 Delta. Other parameters
Installing the cylinder - remove the rag from the hole in the crankcase; — install the cylinder gasket and cylinder; — place the gasket, cylinder head and evenly, crosswise, tighten the four fastening nuts in 2-3 steps; — tighten the bolt securing the cylinder head to the frame; - connect the carburetor; — connect the exhaust pipe, fuel line, spark plug wire; — after warming up and completely cooling the engine, tighten the cylinder head nuts. Bagration does not join for a long time, although this is the main goal of all commanders, because it seems to him that he is putting his army in danger on this march and that it is most profitable for him to retreat to the left and south, harassing the enemy from the flank and rear and recruiting his army in Ukraine.
Other parameters. Riga-26 mini
| Carpathians (moped) - Wikipedia (with comments) The high handlebar of the Verkhovina-6 moped and the elongated seat provided a comfortable fit, and the soft suspension and wide tires provided a comfortable ride on difficult sections of the road. Engine section 1 - piston; 2 — piston ring; 3 - finger; 4 — right crankcase cover; 5 - generator; 6 - crankshaft; 7 — speedometer drive; 8 — drive sprocket; 9 - secondary shaft. |
Neutral reviews • A distinctive feature of the B501 engine is the foot-operated gear shift.
Greetings from the 90s: new moped “Karpaty-2”
Just recently I told you about the new moped “Verkhovyna-3”
1971, discovered in Latvia in the attic of a private house.
And so, just the other day, a subscriber wrote to me on Facebook
and said that at his dacha, in his garage, there was also a completely new moped produced by the Lvov Motorcycle Plant.
A classic garage find: a piece of a moped is visible behind a pile of junk
True, we were talking about a later model - “Karpaty-2”, approximately from the early 90s. The moped (or correctly - mokik) was located in a small village not far from Kyiv, so we decided not to hesitate and after a few days we set out to view the rarity. Moreover, we were lucky with the weather - a warm autumn day, Indian summer outside.
In the process of freeing equipment from the rubble of junk
Upon arrival, it turned out that the device was littered with a bunch of rubbish and various household utensils - it was almost invisible. I had to spend about 20 minutes sorting through these deposits of garage junk - it was a good warm-up. But when we finally got to the bottom of the coveted technology, joy knew no bounds - completely new “Karpaty” pink-brick colors appeared in front of us.
The area has been cleared - now you can examine the device in detail
Having rolled out the 2-wheeled dream of schoolchildren of the 80s and 90s onto the street, we began a detailed inspection. So, before us is the Karpaty-2 mokik (factory name LMZ-2.161), judging by the plate on the frame, manufactured in 1993, in completely new condition.
Late Carpathians-2 of unusual color
Seat upholstery in young leatherette leather - the work of the first owner
Factory tin plate with model name. Year of release: 1993
According to the seller, the moped belongs to his wife’s father, who purchased it in the early 90s at one of the national economic exhibitions that took place in the capital. After purchasing it, he drove it around the village only a few times, and then stored it in the garage, where it has been for the last 23 years.
In the entire Union, guys, there is no cooler moped than the Carpathians
The dream of schoolchildren of the 80-90s. There is no speedometer on this modification, so it is impossible to find out the exact mileage, but the condition shows that it is no more than 100 km
“Karpaty-2” is the last production model of the Lviv Motor Plant: produced from 1986 to 1997. In better times, the company collected about 300 thousand mokiks annually, but in the second half of the 80s, demand began to fall, and production dropped to about 120-130 thousand pieces per year.
Since 1989, the fenders began to be painted in the color of the frame, and before they were chrome
The Karpaty-2 model was produced until 1997
Despite the fact that this mokik was released after the collapse of the Soviet Union, almost all of its parts (tail light, headlight, spark plug) bear the “Made in the USSR” markings: apparently, the plant still had a decent supply of components.
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