"Izh-49" (motorcycle): specifications, prices, and reviews

"Izh-49" - a middle-class motorcycle for paved roads, was produced by the Izhmash plant from 1951 to 1958. A total of 507 603 two-wheeled vehicles came off the assembly line. Since "Izh-49" - a motorcycle with a long history, it became an exhibit of the museum of automotoring in Vladivostok. The exhibition site in Primorsky Krai is not the only place where this long-liver is shown. Classic contours of the legendary two-wheeled car can be found in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Riga, Minsk. Regions in which a motorcycle appeared, can not be accounted for, in fact, this is a large part of the territory of the former USSR.

History

After the end of the Great Patriotic War, the machines of the Dampf Kraft Wagen (DKW) motorcycle factory were removed from the defeated Germany within the framework of reparation agreements. The action was large-scale, in the USSR there were entire production lines, and at one time Soviet engineers did not know what to do with the unique German equipment. In the end, it was decided to send all the technical equipment to Izhevsk, to the Izhmash plant.

After several years of development and production of the DKW NZ 350 trial model, it became clear: German equipment is quite viable. Factory specialists began to prepare a technological line for the production of a medium-class road motorcycle. Enthusiasts of the Soviet automotor industry tried to create an exclusive copy with domestic characteristics. However, German equipment somehow forced specialists to follow German technologies.

Start of release

In 1951, the "Izh-49" model was launched into production, a motorcycle created on the basis of a German prototype. The car as a whole has turned out successful, for seven years of continuous release it has won wide recognition. 49th "Izh", a motorcycle with excellent characteristics, was withdrawn from production in 1958, as then the production of new generation motorcycles - "Izh-56" has already begun. And soon the last 49th came off the assembly line.

It is characteristic that for a long time "Izh-49" dominated the market. His successor, 56th, had no success. In addition, the new motorcycle was unsuccessfully designed and literally bogged down in endless improvements.

Characteristics of the motorcycle "Izh-49"

Overall and weight parameters:

• 2120 mm - length of the motorcycle;
• 980 mm - height;
• 770 mm - width; Weight of dry - 150 kg;
• Weight fully equipped - 165 kg;
• The maximum carrying capacity is 160 kg.

Driving performance:

• Maximum speed, without passenger - 90 km / h;
• Power reserve on the highway with one refueling - 170-180 kilometers;
• The depth of ford crossing is 300 millimeters;
• Fuel consumption for driving along the road is 4.5 liters per 100 km;
• Brake system - drum mechanisms on both wheels;
• Front telescopic fork, spring, with hydraulic shock;
• Rear suspension, pivoting, spring, with hydraulic shock absorbers;
• A multi-disc clutch, in an oil bath;
• Transmission - gearbox four-speed with a footswitch of speeds;
• The size of tires - 3,25 / 19 ";
• Drive to the rear wheel by means of a roller chain with a gear ratio of 2.33.

Engine

• Engine "Izh-49" two-stroke, single-cylinder;
• Stroke of the piston - 85 mm;
• The diameter of the cylinder is 72 mm;
• The cylinder capacity is 346 cu. cm;
• The compression ratio is 5.8;
• Power maximum - at 4000 rpm 11,5 hp;
• Lubrication system - a mixture of oil and fuel in a ratio of 1:25 for a run engine;
• Cooling air.

The design of the engine allowed its operation in any conditions: the unit worked smoothly and smoothly.

Carter motor "Izh-49" block, consists of two longitudinal halves, in front of the crank chamber with a crankshaft, in the rear section - gearbox. The kick starter and shift lever are on the same axis, on the left side of the engine.

Chassis

The telescopic fork is combined with a protective shield, which is usually called the wing, the speedometer cable and the front brake drive are also mounted there. In the upper part of the steering wheel there is a parabolic headlight with a built-in ignition lock and a speedometer. There are also two light bulbs, red and green, reacting to changes in the electrical network. "Izh-49" - a motorcycle that does not need a battery, the whole scheme can work from magneto.

The rudder stroke is possible within 35 degrees both to the left and to the right. The steering rod is height adjustable and fixed to the rider's height. On the right sidewall of the fuel tank is mounted a manual shift lever, duplicating the foot. Both ways of changing gears are equivalent, the driver of a motorcycle chooses the most convenient for himself.

Seats

Since the 49th "Izh" is not a high-speed motorcycle, its seats are designed for comfortable driving, the seat area is quite large, the surface is corrugated, with good shock absorption properties, under the plate there are springs that take the load and significantly soften shaking. On some motorcycles, the rear passenger seat is of the same shape and with the same parameters, but smaller in size. On other copies, regular foam cushions are fitted, covered with a dense cloth.

Some owners modernize the back seat to the taste of their regular passengers, so that friends and relatives are comfortable. For a child who regularly drives in the back seat, you need to make a back, about the same as a chair, but it should be stronger. Material can serve as a metal rod section of 8-10 millimeters. Several racks are welded to the base, and on the top a horizontal bunch is created, which will play the role of a support.

Of course, an impromptu child seat should be removable so that, if necessary, an adult could sit on the passenger seat. The options for arranging the rear part can be set, it all depends on the creator's creative approach.

Rare value

Motorcycle "Izh-49" (photos, presented on the page, demonstrate it in all its glory) is quite an elegant car from the distant past, and it can decorate any collection of automotics. The model is practically absent in the market. If you can find a copy, then most often it is not subject to recovery. Motorcycle "Izh-49", whose price today reaches three thousand dollars, is a dream of many connoisseurs of two-wheeled rarities.

Tuning in most cases to "Izh-49" does not apply, since it is a machine of this class, when it is better to restore a motorcycle than to modify it in order to please the owner's imagination. The best reward to the owner will be a talentedly restored motorcycle "Izh-49". Photo of the machine, which received a second life, will become a memory for descendants.

Reviews

During the seven years of production of Izh-49, many changes occurred in the fate of the motorcycle. The developers of this model modernized the design, abolished unnecessary accessories. But always the 49th was an example of reliability and durability, the machine served for many years without major repairs. Reviews of the owners of this motorcycle with a few exceptions were positive.