Confirmed. I've had excellent service from John and he's willing to stay on the phone and instruct. Wealth of knowledge. Reeasonable prices. Quick turnaround. ...
this afternoon I took the air cleaner off my maico and discovered that dirt had covered the inside of the boot. the rim of the air cleaner had failed. doesn't...
Hi guys. I am rebuilding a maico 490 1981 and noticed my 220 silde is very worn. I was thinking of replacing it with a 230 slide with I have removed from my...
In the shop we used Twin air filters on most year Maico's. just remember to use a little grease between the air cleaner and the rubber boot. Maico Only carries...
IM tired of dealing with my local bike shops, anyone know of where i can get a BRAND NEW shock spring for my 1982 490 Maico? or a stiff used one;anywhere from...
 most people are swapping out to an Ohlin, better all around valving, spring rate selection, etc. Didn't the 82 have a binding problem between the shock and...
Mike: You can try the Guy's at Works performance, my 82' had what they call a heart transplant. different internals & valving, it worked very well. they should...
see it did, we fixed that on my bike, shaved down some peaces. If i had the money i'd go to an Ohlin shock, but im stuck for a while. ... From: Robert Jones...
I had my spring tested today, it's at 12.2kg, the manual tells me; when the spring was brand new it was 12.4kg, if i get a 13.5kg spring will that be...
I would call Maico Only & see what they say for the proper spring rate or call works performance again & aks them. ... when the spring was brand new it was...
... Thanks Travis for putting it up there. I started building this bike last winter, with the sole purpose of taking it and racing it at Chehalis last month,...
... Nice to hear from you. Thanks for the words on my vintage 440. I havnt thought about making 81' air box's, is there a need for them ? I have been selling...
Hi Jim, From time to time I sell the aluminum airboxes thru Wulfsport. It seems when guys see them, they want them. Check them out at wulfsport. Bill ... I did...
So, I'm sure you have all heard the "Don't wear a black shirt outside on a hot day" because black absorbs more light. Since the color an object emits is the...
It's all about emissivity. Painted is better. Here is why. Emissivity is a modifying factor used in single color thermometry to achieve a correct temperature...
Black is better - I remember the SUPER HUNKY running a test in an issue in the early 80's regarding this subject, and black (properly applied) was the winner. ...
I guess Honda had some secret formula red paint - Because those damm red Honda air cooled works bikes of the late 70's hauled ass and looked cool at the same...
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