I have an old Wheelsmith up pipe that came on my 76 AW400. It is in pretty good shape. The side panel and air box are cut to allow the pipe to fit. I don't...
The Wheelsmith up pipes were pretty darn popular in their day..... besides giving more protection from smashed pipes, they increased the power, too. However,...
Through a Maico vendor, I ordered all new Terry Cables for my 76 aw 250. All the packages said they were for this make and model. I have finally reached the...
In a message dated 8/2/2006 12:24:23 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... Boy, I never had that problem. I think you should contact Terry and relate your problem....
I agrree..they were a very popular mod...however let me interject my own experiences..I put an uppipe, not neccesarily a wheelsmith (not sure who manufactured...
In a message dated 8/2/2006 5:12:20 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... No problem there, I'm only reporting what my customers said, since I never personally...
That doesn't look like a correct frame number. Any of the 4 speed 250-440 MC (not GS) bikes from '68-74.5 will have a six digit frame number starting with...
I own a 76 AW400 and had the down pipe at the local welder more times than I like to admit. I like the look of the down pipe but the up pipe is one less thing...
Thanks fellas! The up pipe was already mounted on the bike when I purchased it. There is a small crack where the front mount is welded on the pipe and ...
I'm trying to remove the crank sprocket in an 81 250 engine. My impact wrench won't loosen it, I got about 150 foot pounds of torque on it with no result, I...
Maico Only, Maico Only, Maico Only, I don't what else to say, I had the opportunity to work side by side with this man, and his work is impeccable and speaks...
They are right handed. How are you holding the crank from spinning? The only way I have succeeded was using the Maico clutch basket holding tool. I use an...
Thanks for the input. The crank was already bad in this engine so I put some aluminum spacers between a 3/8 drive extention that went through the upper rod...
Just kidding (ice caps). I would break out the die grinder and cut the nut off being careful of the crank threads. ... so ... I ... cranked ... it ... and ... ...
Well I got it, I put a breaker bar on it with a pipe over that and then my trusty shovel in the end of the pipe. I got the engine secured and heave ho! I...
Im reporting you guys to Greeenpeace...and the Sierra Club..and umm....The Flat Earth Society.... Actually as per the brake cleaner if you use the non...
I did contact Terry Cables and they were very helpful. It turned out the barrels had gone on the wrong end of the cable. They told me to return it and they...
In a message dated 8/4/2006 10:31:23 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... Cool, I figured it was something like that. They're pretty good a dealing with mistakes....
Hey Bill ?, Do you know anything about the 'off ebay' purchase of the 490 reed cylinder (ebay # - 160015032495) I was bidding on which was mysteriously removed...
Glad you finally got the engine nut of. Just wondered, you did knock flat the locking washer didn't you? (joke) I'm also addicted to the smell of carb cleaner....
I've had very good luck dealing with the foks at Terry Cable, be it a special fitment or a standard cable , always a good response and a good product. You can...
Attention white ant: Don't be a piss ant! I was hoping to get it for a poor crippled retarded guy (his entire deficit is the result of MX activity by the way)...
I was watching and intending to bid on the reed cylinder as well. I sent the seller (who has 17 negatives in the last 12 months) a pm asking him WTF over? Any...
In one of the strangest twists of motocross history, the current crop of '94 open-class bikes are still haunted by the ghost of Maico. Maico, for all intents...