Most parts are available but limited.
The engine is at a friends place that specializes in vintage bikes. He was amazed at how nice it was inside !
I had him split the cases and put new seals in just because it had been sitting .
Oh it is going to be ridden ! Vintage MX is in April .
You going to make the trip all the way over to Woodland? Of course, that’s a winter series that ends in April IIRC.
In 1982 Brad Lackey won the 500 world championship on a Suzuki, after racing cz, kawa, husqvarna , honda
The old Maicos were feared & revered, I wish I had my old one back. I'm probably too old to handle it now days & besides, I don't heal as fast as I used to. LMAO
I had posted the documentary video about it, however it seems to have been removed?For readers that are wondering what I meant by Maicos history I will explain .
Maico was taken over by the 2 sons at some point and the son in charge of ordering hubs and gears from vendors decided they could save some moneyby skipping the heat treating process .
Wheels were exploding and gears shredding on many bikes in '83. One racer was killed ... warranty claims were costing them a fortune ! All of this followed the 1982 issue of miscalculating the linkage geometry and shock length on my model (Alpha1).
So Maicos went from being the most revered and feared MX bike in the world to bankruptcy in 2 short years !
1981 Miaco 490s are still considered the best open class MX bike ever !
I had posted the documentary video about it, however it seems to have been removed?
YepWas that the one by Opferman?
Have you seen the thread
"Darting for Divorce" ?
Well I am Maicoing for a Mad Mother !
No more projects for right now. This one didnt go over well .
And she doesn't even know about this one I picked up yesterday .
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Don't know much about bikes, so why two rear sprockets?
Was that the one by Opferman?
Want to sell one of Magoo posters?I’ve got two signed posters and DVD’s from Magoo. He was one of a kind and one incredible rider.
Most parts are available but limited.
The engine is at a friends place that specializes in vintage bikes. He was amazed at how nice it was inside !
I had him split the cases and put new seals in just because it had been sitting .
Oh it is going to be ridden ! Vintage MX is in April .