I know what you mean, Travis! My take on that is that we own what we love on DVD because they NEVER show the good stuff on broadcast- then when they DO show...
Hey Jeff, Did I understand from your post that you build tanks for Maicos? If so, please elaborate- in a perfect world I would like to find a plastic '78-'79...
Thanks for the info Rick! I will be investing in plastic in the next few months and that's just the kind of info I need. Anybody else out there have any pros...
AMEN brudda! Ebay is my last resort for parts, period. I would rather spend a little more money with the people in this group or the true Maico parts vendors...
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THIS GETS A "RIGHT ON" FROM ME TOO !!!! Speaking of which-- I'm making my garage as an oasis springing up out of the desert. Does anyone have and would sell...
Hiya Frank! Did you get everything ok? The shipper called me a couple days after sending asking for a valuation but then no other word. I hope you got it ok...
In a message dated 8/1/2005 11:22:41 AM US Mountain Standard Time, ... Mark, my answer to that would be..... why? Your 490 has more torque than you can...
Hi Group, I have a nearly complete 1965 or 66 Maico M360S oval barrel. It is in rough shape, but would be good for parts or a possible resto. If you are...
Well, hindsight being 20/20 it's easy to say "You should have seen that coming!" Anything that cool has got to be protected! I have a funny story along the...
That is just not right... I emailed him back soon as he posted as I was sitting here when it popped up... I guess I should of called like right away.... Oval...
Sorry Gary. There will be others coming along. If I ever decide to let go of one of my ovals I'll let you know first, private-like. Travis ... popped up... ...
Vinnie, I have a couple 78 tanks I'd be willing to part with, one is rough but usable, the other in better shape, but I can't remember how good. Email me...
Classic Vinnie, classic, Man, I never get a headache but have had a lingering one for two days, but you're story had me bent over in the floor laughing with...
Thanks for the reply- is it actually stamped into the stearing head, or was it printed on the namebadge that is missing? I am assuming the latter, since I...
I make the GP vintage tanks but I do some custom stuff and repairs also. I can't duplicate the 78 tank easily. It would be an expensive set-up to make just a...
Normally it is both stamped on the head stock and on the head badge. If it is a replacement frame (ie: you bent yours back in the day and went to the dealer...
Did the 78-79 GS bikes come stock with speedometer/ odometers? I have seen pics of bikes that have them, which prompted the question. If they did come with...
For those of you who have ridden standard and reed valve 81 490 motors is there all that much difference? I know they are a sought after item but is it because...
I have an 82 490 GS, it had a speedo drive in the right side of hub, it just fit inside and held from turning by two pins in the hub. I replaced it with the...
Hi Mark, I thought I emailed you when I got it, maybe I just thought that I did. I've had so many things on my mind lately, you know how that is. I got it ,...
whoops, wouldnt send so keep hitting the button, no patience. sorry. Frank Hildreth <franhild@...> wrote:Hi Mark, I thought I emailed you when I got it,...
HI FRANK ! GLAD TO SEE YOU'RE OUT THERE MAN. WOULD YOU MIND SENDING A COUPLE MORE OR THOSE E-MAILS TO MARK ?? PROBABLY 2 OR 3 OUTTA DO IT. THANKS BUDDY WOOB...
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I think it's the excitement, not the slow send speed....hehe Well Frank, I took mine out onto a track for the first time last weekend. I was the only nut out...
Hiya Hal, Yea, power and torque are not necessarily something this bike lacks. I have a feeling that if I just replaced a seal or two my problems would be...