Also, try US Maico (see link in links section). They are a direct distributor of Maico Only parts. It's the same price from them as if you buy it directly...
Im in the market for a 81 490. I really have no idea what a fair price for a restored one is. Ive seen prices range from 3900 to over 6000. I know allot is ...
Rick, from the old NW Maico/CZ, is now the parts guy for US Maico. I believe he has an 800 number. I haven't tried it but I know others who have ordered...
That eBay bike looks trick but it has later forks and a front disk brake which would disallow it from most post-vintage and Evo competition. Your range of...
Looks good. Did you write that Travis? Rick Mc Wikipedia, the world's largest on-line encyclopedia, has an entry for Maico: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maico...
I added the paragraph about competition and a link to our group. All the stuff about scooters was already there. I want to figure out how to add a photo. ... ...
Nobody is more knowledgeable on the '81 than Bill Eyler. He lives outside of Baltimore and is on the board all the time. He knows where every nice 490 is in...
Chris, thanks for the compliment..Anyway, Randy, I know where a pretty nice 81-400 race bike is for sale. I also have a fairly nice 81-250 for sale. Both are...
So I have Maicos and Ducatis in my garage. Is there a chance they will mate??? I must here about this Maicati project! Tom Mc ... not ... given ... interest....
... Tom, I'm recreating a bike I built in the mid 70's. Was a Ducati fan, the 450 desmo RT being my favorite, though I owned a 350. Stripped for dirt, it was...
Jim, Bet you thought i forgot you. I was able to find the manufacturer of our tube bender and here is their website. http://www.lakelandprod.com/equipment.html...
I have a 77- 250 and would like to know my options for a bigger motor swap, 400 or 440,will motor mounts match up? If so what years will fit? Or how about a...
You will need to replace the crank, piston, cylinder, head, head stay, carb, pipe, add a compression release to go from a 250 to 400. Going to a 440 requires...
Forget the top end swap - too much is different. Any 5-speed GP engine will fit (75-1/2 through 77AW). Get a 450 and roost away! You'll need a different head...
Alan, The 1986 500 motor will bolt right in place of the 85 250 motor. The only differences are the head steady plates, the carburetor, and the exhaust. The...
Randy, To see what $5000 will get you check out the 81 490 that John Caldwell has for sale on his site, Canadian Maico. His bikes are considered to be priced...
I have been using Maxima 927 at 40:1 for about a year now. My 2- stroke bikes seem to like the mixture, and I love the smell... Although I hear that castor...
The castor based lubes DO give excellent protection, and no they do not mix with synthetic or petroleum based premixes (castor is a bean oil- kinda like...
I've run castor based oils in all my 2-stroke bikes for ever and never experienced any deposit related problems other than the screens in the mufflers seem to...
Castor does gum and with repeated use without maintenance it will foul power valves. Cheap mineral-based oils will foul them too. There is absolutely no...
As always, taking the risk of setting the world on fire, here is the skinny on Castors and mixing oil in general. Castor oils should be run at 32:1, period....
In a message dated 11/3/2005 11:45:12 AM US Mountain Standard Time, ... That is DEFINITELY a statement that would be open to some serious controversy and...
Yeah Don, I ran castor based oils at richer ratios (32:1) in many past bikes without buildup problems- but for some reason my KDX gummed up with the stuff. My...
You've heard all the tech-talk, it all sounds pretty good to me. I wont add anymore but to say, get away from Maxima 927 and run the MC1 or Torco GP7 at 40:1...
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