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Bike Transport / Re: Anyone help with a pallet of bike bits from Gosford area to Perth

« on: January 17, 2020, 06:42:54 PM »

Thanks guys, yeah its at a mates place currently so I dont want it to be of any inconvenience to him. It will need to be a door to door service or door to depot, with the bike as is.

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Bike Transport / Re: Anyone help with a pallet of bike bits from Gosford area to Perth

« on: January 15, 2020, 04:25:22 PM »

Hi fellas,

I am trying to organise transport of a Honda 50 from Adelaide to Perth. I have tried contacting Scott from ToyHaul Co but no response, anyone know his whereabouts or any other genuine transporters?

Cheers

Peels.

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Maico / Re: Billet Alloy Front Brake Arm and Backing plate

« on: November 26, 2018, 04:23:41 PM »

Thanks gents!

Yes very disapointed with Maico Onlys performace. Unfortunately I purchased the parts some time ago and had them sitting on the shelf until I was ready to fit. In the interim Maico only supposably changed ownership and won't accept a full refund. My best offer was to replace the current setup for the alloy single pin. I wanted to upgraded to two pin for the extra piece of mind. Lesson learnt, install parts as soon as they arrive! 

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Maico / Billet Alloy Front Brake Arm and Backing plate

« on: November 23, 2018, 05:18:07 PM »

Hi guys,

Just wondering whether anyone has had any experience with the Billet Alloy backing plates and arm? I bought a (twin bolt) kit from Maico Only for my 81, to discove thatr the first arm he sent was for Pre 81 and the replacement arm he sent was for a 74. Moral of the story is that he can't supply me with an 81 twin bolt kit. Maico only have informed me they can only swap it out with a single bolt kit. Any thoughts? As you are well aware these kits are not cheap and currently this kit is useless to me.

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Maico / Bing Carby Parts

« on: June 25, 2018, 07:34:19 PM »

G'day all,

Been doing some research on buying some new parts for the bing carby and discovered that Enduroklassiker is a lot cheaper to buy parts from, compared to directly from Bing USA. Can someone confirm that these parts are genuine bing components from Enduroklassiker?

Cheers,

Peely.

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts

« on: January 19, 2018, 08:02:13 PM »

Thanks guys! A few options there. Im in Perth so looks like its going to be a case of boxing them up and sending them interstate.

YSS - I do plan on racing the bike this year and I am 80-85 kgs (incl gear).

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Maico / Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts

« on: January 16, 2018, 11:08:51 AM »

G'day fellas,

I have a set of Corte Cosso rear shocks that need to be sent off for a rebuild.

Who is the person to speak to regarding this?

Cheers!

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: December 01, 2017, 12:01:14 AM »

Thanks sleepy, yes hopefully narrowing it down. Will do some more tests when I'm home in a couple  of weeks and see what we get. Cheers.

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: November 28, 2017, 10:52:18 PM »

Hey guys,

Sorry to be back here asking more questions but I feel im getting closer to resolving the problem.

Last friday I attempted to start my bike after having to replace the kickstarter shaft after it snapped. On the 3rd kick she was alive. I kept it alive for 5mins, before deciding it's time to take it out to finally run it in. I turned her off and immediately attempted to start again, on the 2nd/3rd kick she was alive again. Loaded her up and took her out bush. Started 3rd/4th kick and rode for 5mins before having to turn her off and make some adjustments to brakes. Started once again after 6 kicks and rode on stop for 40mins. She ran superbly, every now and then she would bog down a little but never stalled. The old man decided to stall it and that was it day was done, she would not kick
Over again. I put a timing light on plug lead and failed to get any light. Loaded her up and headed home.

Next morning I tried starting again, with no joy and again timing light indicated no light when kicking.

Thoughts? Faulty coil?

Can't wait to have some consistency.

Cheers, Josh.

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: September 28, 2017, 11:39:27 PM »

Yeah tony27 timing marks are out. Started 2nd kick today and rode well for 10minutes. After parking it up to make some adjustments to brakes etc she didn't want to start again haha.

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: September 27, 2017, 01:48:11 PM »

Hi guys, I finally have some good news!

The reason for old mans bike not running was a faulty kill switch.

My bike: We conducted a series of bench tests on my ignition system and discovered results were all within the limits and were therefore confident that ignition shouldn't be a player and running out of ideas convinced that timing must have been responsible. Matching the timing as per the book proved to be insufficient for a start (showed no signs of life), along with matching the old mans setup. Instead we advanced it as much as we could so we had kickbacks, then retarded until no kick backs until BANG she was alive first kick. All I need to do now is service my bing carby.

Now with the enduro season over, I can have time to run her in and get her ready to rock n roll for next season. Thank you once again to everyone that has helped me along the way sharing years of wisdom.

Regards Peely_14

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: September 05, 2017, 09:37:42 PM »

Hi guys, so im more stumped than ever.

Today; I tried reversing everything and installed electrical components on old mans bike.

1) I installed my CDI unit and my stator to the old mans bike = would fire on every kick, but not run.
- I removed exhaust to check to see if fuel was sitting in there, nothing! Cleaned plug.

2) I installed his CDI unit and my stator - No fire (lifeless)

3) I installed his CDI unit and his stator - No fire (lifeless)

So now we have two maicos not running, 

I did find that I was able to deliver a stronger kick through his bike prob partly due to lower compression and sounded like his decomp valve releases more air than mine. Im not sure whether I need to pull apart my kick mechanism. Sometimes mine locks up on me at the top. If im not delivering a strong enough kick, could mean Im not generating quite enough spark. Having said his I have kicked the shit out of mine and still been dead as a dodo.

Good point Momus! Sleepy - Yes I would assume it should still start, which it had the other week. Nah I didn't fall off when i stalled it, was just My old man has owned his 490 since it was 6months old, so he has a few years experience kicking the old girls and even he cant kick it over. We are like you, stand on a crate and kick with our right leg. Anyway I can check if CDI is the problem out of bike?

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: September 02, 2017, 05:57:01 PM »

Hi guys, i did a leak down test today and discovered a leak at the barrel base gasket (front and back).

I couldn't find any other leaks. leak down results were a rate of 10% per 2mins 50seconds. Does this sound excessive? I'm thinking I will pull engine back out and fit a new base gasket. Then try leak test once again? I understand no engine is 100% leak proof.

What are your thoughts?

Cheers Peely.

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: August 28, 2017, 11:46:10 PM »

Nebo, thanks for the msg. My emotions have been up and down over the 490.

The latest is, despite using the CDI unit and carby off the old mans bike she would still not fire but was showing signs of life. We then adjusted the timing so that it was identical to the old mans and booomm she fired, hooooorayyyyyy. We kicked her over prob 3 times at home  and decided it was time to take her out and run her in.

I wheeled her off the trailer, first kick and she was alive. With the worlds biggest smile I clicked her into gear for the first time and took off. I completed all of half a lap before stalling her nooooooooo!!!! I kicked and kicked and kicked. Changed the plugs. Tried push starting (I assume too much compression as rear wheel kept locking up). Got tired of kicking, loaded up and went home even more puzzled.

Tomorrow we will also swap over the stator and see whether that helps.

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Maico / Re: Maico 490 1981 Mega 2 - starting issues

« on: August 09, 2017, 08:56:57 PM »

Thanks again Tony, all understood. Will let you know how we go!