... the bike, maybe with the tank off so we can get a good idea of the previous owners mental attitude...lol Thanks for reply. will get some pics. dont know...
Welcome Rick, I don't ever recall seeing a square barrel w/2 "firing" plugs. the wiring is real simple on these w/points condenser and 1 wire coming out of the...
All, I have a friend in the PNW who is looking to get into vintage/evo racing on a Maico. Does anyone have or know of a nice 78-81 400-440 for sale? Thanks, ...
That conversion was on an E Bay bike a few weeks ago done by an English chap I believe, for twin shock competition over there. I saved the pictures on my...
Rich, First off, you have already been admitted to the group since you were able to post your message. Second, I don't know if anyone has mentioned, but the...
I'm thinking a 1980 rear twin shock section could be grafted onto a 1982 frame. The 1980 frames are plentiful and cheap as no one really wants them much. If...
Ulrich, Many of us would love to see more pics of your Maico memorabilia collection. Please post more or point us in the direction of another website that has...
I have an 82 and 81 frame side by side set up to do this modification, with cro-mo tube waiting to be grafted in - but havent got further than thinking about...
Hi All, By any chance does anybody know who the photographer was at the recent AHRMA National at Perris Raceway was? I'd like to peruse their shots of the...
All this reworking to make a 81 an 82 or is it the other way around . What's the difference anyway ? Confused in Phoenix srallanson <srallanson@...>...
I definately agree with the side by side and was thinking the same thing. I don't have a 1981 frame though so the next best thing I was thinking was to get...
The reworking is to convert a 1982 frame into a 1981 frame. Just the frame, the swingarm can be used from the 1981. There are several signficant differences. ...
Hi Michael, Thanks for the tip. I checked his web site but there wasn't any reference to the AHRMA National that weekend so I'll try calling him. Cheers, Bob...
Hi all, i have corte & cosso shocks which were way too soft so i put some stronger springs on them but now there is no damping and everyone laughed at my...
Cany anyone out there help me with fork level on my 74.5 Gp 400. I have read that stock level is 230cc, but mine have welded on extensions on them, not sure of...
Good eye! I am thinking of converting the Kenmore 1 into a parts washer and Kenmore 2 into a blast cabinet! lol Glad you like the 82. Sorry about the delayed...
Terry, Pull off the forks, remove the springs, and with the forks fully bottomed out, fill with fork oil until the level is approximately 5 1/2 - 6 inches from...
Sometimes this is the case sometimes not ;^) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLMTvxOaeE -- .. Myche ... Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with...
