My brother had a snail pipe on a 1973 Yamaha MX125 in 1974 made by Dean Marrow's Pipeline in San Jose Ca. so they did have them back in the day. I was racing...
One reason that was stated; they cause an unsafe condition by creating dusty riding conditions, there by obstructing the other racers vision. Sort of like a...
hey...leave me out of it. I was over in the pits with my hovercraft, pissing the KTM guys off ... hey...leave me out of it. I was over in the pits with my...
Good and Fast Brother --- Thanks for the LAUGH !!! ... From: Steve Clark <sclark309d@...> Subject: Re: [MAICOMOTORCYCLES] Re: DOES ANYONE HAVE A GOOD...
I can see my work here is done ... I can see my work here is done On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 6:43 AM, Rick Moser < tnharleydude2004@... > wrote: Good and...
Bret, Here is your chance to relive your youth. You can then write a 81 vs 79 comparison. Covering the handling debate and whether or not the 490 is that much...
You have no idea how tempting it is to get a '79 400. I remember racing that thing for the very first time at Corona raceway here in California just like it...
Looks like I might be picking up an 83 project and was wondering if there are any known frame cracking problems on the 83 that should be addressed/gusseted...
Hey Fritz, We dont gusset 83 Frames either.I put a piggy back Ohlin with adjustable rebound and compression with a 16 MM shaft opposed to the stock 14 MM...
Anyone here running a Keihin PWK 39mm carb on an 81/82 MC490? I love how this carb works on my KX500, and I have a beautiful spare unit. It fits perfectly on...
Round #7 is July 12th at Glen Helen. There will be classes from vintage to modern and everything in between for all ages and skil levels. Marty Tripes will...
Hey Guys, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â If the replica spring is the same hieght as the original wheelsmith spring, there was a spacing washer that was used used...
Hi Guys, I found another bike I would like to have and will probably have to sell a few bikes to get it. I have a really nice 81 Maico 490 build by a local...
Finally got the Hammer and Tongs Evolution Day video finished, sorry it took so long, but had to take the wife to Vegas for a week. You get racing and...
Very well done. Dennis A. Spors ... From: Vintage-MX RacerGuy <stanksbbq@...> To: VDRNW Yahoo Group <vdrnw@yahoogroups.com>; cousinweedy Yahoo Groups...
Time to buy shocks for my 77 440 . Is there anythink out there better than works shocks ? Will someone please tell me the distance from the middle of the swing...
I lost the metal tip from one of my boots and because otherwise they are in great shape, I hope to get them fixed... - BUT - Does anyone have a source for the...
HEY ! If you girley boys would keep your feet on the PEGS -- instead of draggin the ground like you need training wheels -- you would'nt need boots at...
Yeah - and apparently a helmet is optional, too... THANKS ALL - embarrassed at how easy it was to find 'em given a clue... BTW - I lost the tip from the right...
hey....I can't keep my feet on the pegs when I'm busy sticking my feet in other peoples wheels in failed attempts to kick them as they go by...YOU on the other...
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