I used cardinal #2 powder coat. I matched the plastics as close as possible. PAINT I have been told the correct way to match Maico's AW color is to place a...
I've been desperately trying to find the engine parts listing page from the exploded view engine drawing (numbered). I have a 78 mc400. I have some...
Jeff, Go to the Rage Racing website at the link below for online parts manuals. http://rageracing.com/Parts/Maico/Yearly%20I.D.%20Pages/78/engine.htm Fritz...
I acquired this Maico about a year ago, had the motor rebuilt from the crank up to the topend 3 months ago. It did not have a carb with it so I have installed...
Resistance from motor to frame should be way less than a half an ohm. Should be a dead short, in fact, resistance from stator frame to coil mount should be...
Any of the regular Maico suppliers should be able to supply one (Northwest Maico/CZ, Rage, Maico Only, AMS, Vintage Iron etc) as far as size, I'd have to check...
My '81 490 suffers from the "triple clamp hits the tank at full lock" syndrome. Is there a common fix for this or should I just learn to live with it? Bret...
Hey there, There will be a vintage/evo/modern race on the Compettive Edge Hillside track on May 17th. There are classes for any year bike that you want to...
... I am going to send it to Vance Smith id Lakeland,MI for testing and possible rebuild. Or look into a PVL system. Thanks for the info on the 26x1.5 puller. ...
get an 83 tank and use 1/4" x 3" thick strips of rubber from some sort of engine belt cut down, zip tie strips of rubber around frame where triple clamps hit...
Hi Brett, As Chris says the 83 tank has "dimples" that will help this. I have an 83 tank on my 81 and the triple clamps still kiss the tank at full lock. I...
... VW Mars Red (L31B) from same years as Maico is allegedly a match. There is more than one color they called Mars Red, same color name from other years is...
Jeff, Micheal Huhn (on here) sent me the large exploded view and parts # sheet. I also got a Maico manual from Vintage Iron that has the same info but...
Sunday May 24th brings us to RACE #100 on the Missouri VMX Series. 11 years in the making, SO the whole weekend is going to be picked up a bit. Saturday May...
Hey Jeff ; What size and year Maico do you have ? I have a few already printed posters available for sale . They allow you to see in detail the parts for...
Heat gun will work - just be sure to let the fumes air-out for a couple days first. And I use 5/8" diameter clear vinyl tubing zip-tied to the frame where the...
Thank you for all of the tips. I have an extra '81 tank that I might try to "dimple" with a heat gun. I have also thought about trying to modify the rubber...
No offense to anyone but with fuel tanks letting "the fumes air-out for a couple days first." before heating or welding is not adequate. Some residue will...