"Izh-49" (motorcycle): characteristics, price, reviews and photos

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

"Izh-49" - a middle-class motorcycle for paved roads, produced by the Izhmash plant in the period from 1951 to 1958. In total, 507,603 two-wheeled vehicles rolled off the assembly line. Since the Izh-49 is a motorcycle with a long history, it has become an exhibit of the Museum of Automotive Antiques in Vladivostok. The exhibition area in Primorsky Krai is not the only place where this long-liver is demonstrated. The classic contours of the legendary two-wheeled vehicle can be found in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Riga, Minsk. The regions in which the motorcycle appeared cannot be counted, in fact, this is a large part of the territory of the former USSR.

History

After the end of World War II, machines from the Dampf Kraft Wagen (DKW) motorcycle factory were taken out of defeated Germany as part of reparation agreements. The action was large-scale, entire production lines fell into the USSR, and at one time Soviet engineers did not know what to do with the unique German equipment. In the end, all technical means were decidedsent to Izhevsk, to the Izhmash plant.

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

Start release

In 1951, the Izh-49 model, a motorcycle based on a German prototype, was put into mass production. The machine as a whole turned out to be successful, for seven years of continuous production, it has won wide recognition. The 49th "Izh", a motorcycle with excellent characteristics, was discontinued in 1958, since then the production of a new generation of motorcycles - "Izh-56" had already begun. And soon the last 49 came off the assembly line.

It is characteristic that Izh-49 dominated the market for a long time. His successor, the 56th, was not successful. In addition, the new bike was poorly designed and literally bogged down in endless improvements.

Characteristics of the motorcycle "IZH-49"

Dimensional and weight parameters:

• 2120 mm - motorcycle length;
• 980 mm - height;
• 770 mm - width; dry weight - 150 kg;
• weight full equipped - 165 kg;
• max load capacity is 160kg.

Running characteristics:

• maximum speed, without a passenger - 90 km/h;
• power reserve on the highway with one gas station - 170-180 kilometers;
• Wade depth - 300 millimeters;
• fuel consumption when driving on the highway - 4.5 liters per 100 km;
• brake system - drum mechanisms on both wheels;
• front fork telescopic, spring, hydraulic damping;
• rear suspension pendulum, spring, with hydraulic shock absorbers;
• multi-disc clutch in oil bath;
• transmission - four-speed gearbox with foot shift;
• tire size - 3, 25/19";
• rear wheel drive via roller chain with ratio 2, 33.

Engine

• Engine "Izh-49" two-stroke, single-cylinder;
• stroke - 85mm;
• cylinder diameter - 72 mm;
• cylinder capacity - 346 cc see;
• compression ratio - 5, 8;
• maximum power - at 4000 rpm 11.5 hp;
• lubrication system - a mixture of oil and fuel in a ratio of 1:25 for a run-in engine;
• air cooling.

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

Crankcase "Izh-49" block, consists of two longitudinal halves, in the front part there is a crank chamber with a crankshaft, in the rear section - a gearbox. Kick starter and gear lever are on the same axis, withleft side of the engine.

Chassis

The telescopic fork is combined with a protective shield, which is usually called a fender, the speedometer cable and the front brake drive are also mounted there. At the top of the steering wheel there is a parabolic headlight with a built-in ignition switch and a speedometer. There are also two light bulbs, red and green, that react to changes in the electrical network. Izh-49 is a motorcycle that does not need a battery, the whole circuit can be powered by magneto.

Steering wheel travel is possible within 35 degrees both to the left and to the right. The steering stem is adjustable in height and fixed to the height of the rider. On the right side of the gas tank, a manual gearshift lever is mounted, duplicating the foot switch. Both methods of changing gears are equivalent, the motorcycle rider chooses the most convenient for himself.

Seats

Since the 49th "Izh" is not a high-speed motorcycle, its seats are designed for comfortable riding, the saddle area is quite large, the surface is corrugated, with good shock-absorbing properties, springs are mounted under the plate, which take the load and significantly soften the shaking. On some motorcycles, the rear passenger seat is the same shape and dimensions, but smaller. On other copies, ordinary foam rubber pillows covered with thick fabric are installed.

Some owners are upgrading the back seat to the taste of their regular passengers to friends and familyit was comfortable. For a child who regularly rides in the back seat, it is necessary to make a back, about the same as a chair, but it must be stronger. The material can be a metal bar with a cross section of 8-10 millimeters. Several racks are welded to the base, and a horizontal bundle is created along the top, which will play the role of a support.

Of course, a makeshift child seat must be removable so that an adult can sit in the passenger seat if necessary. There are many options for arranging the rear, it all depends on the creative approach of the owner.

Rare value

Motorcycle "Izh-49" (the photos presented on the page show it in all its glory) is a rather elegant car from the distant past, and it can decorate any collection of motor vehicles. The model is practically absent on the market. If you can find an instance, then most often it cannot be restored. The Izh-49 motorcycle, whose price today reaches three thousand dollars, is the dream of many connoisseurs of two-wheeled rarities.

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

Reviews

During the seven years of production of "Izh-49" many changes happened in the fate of the motorcycle. The developers of this model have modernized the design, eliminated unnecessary accessories. But the 49th was always an example of reliability and durability, the car served for many years without a major overhaul. Feedback from the owners of this motorcycle, with rare exceptions, has been positive.