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

like on the 81's?



Thanks,



Fritz

Trust me .....the spyder frame is solid as a rock. go ahead with your project...

the spider will never let you down. wouldn't recomend the 250 motor...... since

is a little short on the musle department. in the oder hand you'll have more

than plenty ponies with the 490. GOOD LUCK and enjoy it.--- In

MAICOMOTORCYCLES@yahoogroups.com, "mega490" <mega490@...> wrote:

>

> 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

like on the 81's?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Fritz

>

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

shaft. You have to use the stock 83 Clevis and rebound adjuster from the stock

shock. I just picked up a new shock Friday, and my builder thinks he may have

trouble getting more of the heads for the shocks he is using.

As for power, with very minor work, the 250s run really well. I race 1 that Eric

did some work on it it is very strong.I am thinking of putting a 38 MM type 55

Mag Bing on the bike next.

Let me know if you need any help on it.

Bill Eyler

East Coast Maico.Com







--- In MAICOMOTORCYCLES@yahoogroups.com, "hector.castro22" <hector.castro22@...>

wrote:

>

> Trust me .....the spyder frame is solid as a rock. go ahead with your

project... the spider will never let you down. wouldn't recomend the 250

motor...... since is a little short on the musle department. in the oder hand

you'll have more than plenty ponies with the 490. GOOD LUCK and enjoy it.--- In

MAICOMOTORCYCLES@yahoogroups.com, "mega490" <mega490@> wrote:

> >

> > 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 like on the 81's?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Fritz

> >

>