New Izh Jupiter-5 in original packaging (20 photos)
It is still too early to categorize Izh Jupiter-5 as a classic or 2-wheeled youngtimer. Quite a lot of such devices were produced and even today they are often found on websites selling used equipment.
This model is not particularly popular, so the price is appropriate - a little more expensive than a simple bicycle. This is if we talk about used motorcycles with decent mileage and moderate “collective farm” use.
“Time capsules” – specimens preserved in new condition, which after many years are still in factory wooden boxes, have a completely different value. Soviet technology in this form is now becoming less and less common, however, similar artifacts periodically pop up on the Internet. For example, this handsome Izh Jupiter-5 was discovered in the city of Kuznetsk, in the Penza region.
For a completely new "Yupaka" produced in 1990, the owner is asking 125 thousand rubles. The motorcycle was never started or even registered. The complete set is the most complete: including accompanying literature (receipts, instructions), a full set of tools and keys, as well as cans of paint.
The Jupiter-5 model (6.113-01) entered the assembly line of the Izhevsk Motor Plant in 1985. Compared to the previous Jupiter-4 model, the power of the 350 cc 2-cylinder air-cooled two-stroke engine was reduced from 28 to 24 hp, but the maximum torque, on the contrary, increased slightly and was achieved at lower speeds.
The fins of the cylinders and heads have changed, and the fastening of the exhaust pipes to the cylinders has changed (it has become flanged). An “emergency start” button has appeared, which closes the generator excitation winding to ground, bypassing the voltage regulator, which makes it easier to start with a discharged battery. The remaining electricity consumers are supplied with power through a voltage regulator. The steering wheel mount has become elastic, the front brake has two cams.
The appearance of the first Jupiter-5 was almost completely identical to the previous Jupiter-4. In 1988, the motorcycle was slightly modernized - the updated version received the Jupiter-5-01 index (6.114-01). The exterior design uses a number of parts from its sister Planet-5: gas tank, drawers, fenders, seat and instrument panel.
Izh-Jupiter-5, like all previous two-cylinder models, was equipped with an automatic clutch release mechanism. Before changing gears, it is not necessary to disengage the clutch using the handle on the steering wheel: the engine and transmission are disconnected when you press the gear selection pedal.
The dry weight of the motorcycle is 160 kg, while the maximum speed of Jupiter-5 reaches 125 km/h. If you believe the passport data, the control fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 kilometers.
In Soviet times, IZH Jupiter-5 with a side wheelchair trailer (5K-01) was sold at a price of 1,050 rubles. For comparison, the new heavy Ural motorcycle cost almost twice as much - 1,870 rubles.
