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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: 090 on January 22, 2010, 05:52:24 pm

Title: 78 frame vs 79
Post by: 090 on January 22, 2010, 05:52:24 pm

Is the 78 frame the same as the 79? Mx version that is.

Title: Re: 78 frame vs 79
Post by: JohnnyO on January 22, 2010, 06:17:28 pm

I think they are the same other than where the sidecovers bolt on.

Title: Re: 78 frame vs 79
Post by: paul on January 22, 2010, 06:58:23 pm

foot pegs can vary and rear loop as well  i think

Title: Re: 78 frame vs 79
Post by: Mick D on January 22, 2010, 07:44:31 pm

Brad another difference is the wall thickness of the chrome moly tubing. It is thicker on the 78 model than any other magnum model or progression. That is why "some" prefer it's rigid strengh as a choice for a freinken bike. I suspect that one of the reasons that all 1981’s will eventually crack in the usual places if not gussetted first, is that the factory got over ambitious trying to save weight by again reducing frame tube wall thickness.