Moped "Carpathians": specifications and photos

In the post-Soviet space the moped "Carpathians" is one of the most popular small vehicles on two wheels. Against the background of similar units, this device was characterized by good quality, practicality and original design. Among the features it is necessary to note the linkage of the tripartite type. The gearbox is two-speed, quite good provided a smooth start and a set of maximum speed (45-50 km / h).

Features

Despite the fact that somehow it was almost impossible to protyuning the unit, the simplicity in its maintenance and the possibility of independent repair of absolutely all the units certainly played a key role in its popularity. Original spare parts for the moped "Carpathians" were made of high-quality metal, although the technique of that time was often broken due to constructive and technical shortcomings.

The trunk of the vehicle in question could withstand more than one centner of the cargo. The tires had a high tread, which allowed to operate the equipment in the winter. Brakes of a drum type were enough for the mass and dynamics of a small motorcycle. The very structure of the power unit is a conventional two-stroke engine. Almost every owner of this motorcycle representative can replace the rings or the piston.

Competitors

The nearest in the characteristics of the competitor the unit received in the "face" of the vehicle "Verkhovyna". Ignition of the moped "Carpathians", the clutch, design and some other indicators were much superior to the rival. In addition, Delta, Verkhovyna-7 competed with the machine in question. With these variations, although all the nodes were modernized, the preference was given to the Carpathians.

There are several reasons for this. First, the price of the "Delta" was higher, and it was produced in Riga. Secondly, the perfected "Verkhovyna" had a warranty run of 6000 kilometers, the resource before overhaul - 15 thousand. Moped "Carpathians" at the same time possessed eight and eighteen thousand respectively.

Not one generation, especially in rural areas, 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 lever is on the left, the brakes are on the right.
• Also on the steering wheel there is a clutch handle, gas, front brake.

It is worth noting that the electric starter is absent, so a rather popular way to start the engine was to activate it with a "push" or "paw".

Nuances of repair work

Almost every owner could repair the moped "Carpathians" independently. Quite often had to touch the engine. No matter how complicated this work may seem, thanks to the simple arrangement of the motor of the unit under consideration, everything was available to be done quickly and efficiently.

If the cause of the failure - in the failure of bearings, crankshaft, rings, you need to split the engine. This is a relatively simple procedure, it is much more difficult to collect everything correctly. Although, if you carefully treat the process and recommendations in the instructions, everything is very real.

The gaskets for the silencer can be cut from a thick cardboard and greased with a solidol. Important: when tightening the nuts, the optimum force must be observed, avoiding insufficient attachment or tearing of the thread. Moped "Carpathians" works on a mixture of gasoline and oil, there is no special oil receiver. The optimal fuel is the AI-80.

Specifications

What technical parameters does the moped "Carpathians" have? The characteristics of the main nodes are as follows:

• Weight full - 55 kg.
• The maximum load is 100 kg.
• The base is 1.2 m.
• Length / height / width - 1,8 / 1,1 / 0,7 m.
• Clearance - 10 cm.
• The maximum speed limit on the passport is up to 45 km / h.
• Fuel consumption per hundred - 2,1 liters.
• Frame type is the design for welding a tubular sample.
• Front suspension unit - fork-telescope, spring shock absorbers.
• Suspension from the rear - shock-absorbing springs with a pendulum.
• The total brake distance at 30 km / h is 7.6 m.
• Tire categories are 2.50-16 or 2.75-16 inches.
• Power unit - carburetor V-50, two strokes, air cooling.
• The volume is 49.9 cubic meters. cm.
• The cylinder is 3.8 cm in size.
• The piston stroke is 4.4 cm.
• The compression ratio is from 7 to 8.5.
• Motor power - 1.5 liters. from.
• The maximum torque is 5200 rpm.
• CAT - two steps, manual or similar with a foot switch.

Other parameters

Other characteristics, which has a moped "Carpathians", look like this:

• Electrical equipment - non-contact electronic ignition system with alternator.
• Transmission - multi-plate clutch.
• Fuel reserve - 7 liters.
• Transmission rate of the motor transmission is 4.75.
• A similar ratio from the gearbox to the rear wheel is 2.2.
• Type of carburetor - К60В.
• The supplier of energy is a generator with alternating current of 6 V with a power of 45 W.
• The filter element is air-type with a paper filter.
• The exhaust of gases is a silencer, which has partitions for exhaust throttling.
• Fuel mixture - gasoline A-76-80 with oil (ratio - 100: 4).

The clutching of the moped "Carpathians" is an innovative solution at that time. This is a three-row or multi-disc type node. For low-powered two-wheeled vehicles such a design was a wonder.

Modifications and years of production

Moped "Carpathians" appeared for the first time in 1981 at Lviv Motozavod. Five years later a model called "Carpathians-2" came out. The second version of the moped was 0.2 liters. from. Weaker and one and a half kilograms lighter than its predecessor. In other respects, both modifications were identical. The nearest similar moped by characteristics was the Riga Delta.

In the period from 1988 to 1989, more than 260 thousand mopeds "Carpathians" were produced. In recent versions, the developers have determined the mileage before the warranty repair of 18 thousand kilometers. There were several more modifications, namely:

• "Carpathians-Sport" (front wheel of a larger diameter, foot-operated gearshift, muffler pulled up).
• "Carpathians-Tourist" with a windshield.
• "Carpathians-Lux" with direction indicators.

The last few years the release of the units under consideration is not being carried out. There are several similar variations of Chinese production.

Owner feedback

Many ardent supporters and opponents of this moped. The first ones are those who like to dig in the technique with their own hands and achieve certain results. If you analyze most of the reviews, you can find out what users like and why they have a persistent negative.

Moped "Carpathians" has the following advantages:

• Economical.
• Practicality.
• Easy to repair.
• Good handling.
• Decent design.

To the disadvantages users attributed the following aspects:

• Low speed.
• Absence of original spare parts in the modern market.
• Fast overheating in hot weather.
• Not very high quality shock absorbers and weak side shields.

It is worth noting that some fans of two-wheeled vehicles collect entire collections of Soviet-made mopeds and restore them. The cost of the vehicle in question depends on its condition and modification. Moped "Carpathians", the price of which varies from 100 to 500 dollars, you can buy only in the secondary market. It's easy to find a suitable model for real on online resources that are involved in buying and selling.

Conclusion

The legend of the Soviet motorcycle industry moped "Carpathians" still remains popular among real connoisseurs of light transport. Its features include simplicity in repair and maintenance. Among his competitors, he acted as the best representative of motorcycles with an engine capacity of up to fifty "cubes".

Despite all the shortcomings (low speed, unreliability of some elements), the moped in question was produced in several modifications. As you know, demand creates supply. Taking into account that more than 300 thousand copies were produced in just three active years of production, it can be stated that "Carpathians" is a favorite of more than one generation.