I finally got around to installing my rebuilt Bing in my 74 MC 440 Maico. That was the good news. The bad news is, it wouldn't start! I pulled the plug,...
Phil Rhodes
p.rhodes@...
Mar 1, 2004 8:06 am
5533
Is the carb set up on a 1980 400 the same as the 81 set up? I have a 80 400 motor that I am thinking of slotting into a 81 chassis. I have a manual for 81 bike...
timmydee63
daviestim5@...
Mar 1, 2004 9:46 am
5534
mechanically the carb will fit up- 80 & 81 motors are just about identical so jetting will be same All big Maico rods are the same # (not 501) ... a ... have...
they are square and yellow... www.vintagemaicos.com More content on the site is just around the corner... Feel free to send me pics of your bike...with...
I had the exact same problem with my Elsinore. Found out that I had pinched a wire when I put the ignition cover on. PVLs rarely go bad just sitting. Check...
Contact Bing directly. I've purchased jets from them in the past and they are very helpful. This is from their website... The only factory authorized...
Just remember when replacing spark plug caps on PVL's to not use a resistor spark plug cap. Most of the NGK caps you see out there have a resistor built into...
Make certain it is a non-resistor. The PVL won't perform anywhere near what it is supposed to with a resistor cap ... had ... bad ... once ... Good ... 440 ...
I don't remember reading any posts on this, so this may be just an FYI for subscribers to VMX magazine. I placed a 2 year subscription to VMX magazine about 1...
I was told the same thing...That there were no US distributors and would have to get them directly from AU... I have actually asked to become a distributor...
Evidently VMX has had problems with its last two US Distributors (both of whom are active in the Maico community) not paying them for magazines delivered. I...
Did you contact cobalt blue? I think they sell the magura levers on ebay under the "weekend- warriors" seller name. Maybe they can shed some light on this...
I came home today and had a form letter from Mrk Thompson in my mail. In a nutshell, it states why his company failed and that it has no assets and there...
The message a friend got from VMX stated that they intended to honor the subscriptions, until they found out how much the total would be. According to them,...
I checked for continuity and found 4 ohms resistance between the plug wire and ground, and 9 ohms between the hot lead and ground. Thanks for you help Phil...
Phil Rhodes
p.rhodes@...
Mar 2, 2004 4:00 am
5555
I may be wrong, but I believe this is the same individual who was selling alot of Magura stuff on ebay (some there right now). I bought some parts from them...
I have checked with both VMX and Mark Thompson (his e-mail is in VMX) and each kind of says it's the others fault. VMX says Cobalt Blue was their US...
I was advised by VMX that the US subscriptions subject was covered in the back of issue #21. I checked the note that VMX placed and it classifies Cobalt Blue...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the MAICOMOTORCYCLES group. File : /VMX...
MAICOMOTORCYCLES@yaho...
Mar 2, 2004 4:43 pm
5559
I have posted a letter I found on another forum here on Yahoo, where Ray Ryan - publisher of VMX Magazine describes his version of the Cobalt Blue situation. I...
www.scottishtwinshock.com check out this great website full o, maicos /and other twinshocks of old great racing from one of the best clubs in britain....
Robert, I checked it out, nice site, lot's of Maicos. How do you stand that Scottish weather, though? I guess I'm spoiled here in California. So twinshock...
I am collecting square barrel pics for the www.vintagemaicos.com webpage as I gather content... If you have one, send you pic on in and I will add it to the...
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