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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: jimg1au on June 07, 2010, 08:02:29 pm

Title: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: jimg1au on June 07, 2010, 08:02:29 pm
hi
are these frames any good to build a 4 stroke vmx bike i have a xl350 motor as a power plant.can other forks be adapted to suit the frame
cheers
jim
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: paul on June 07, 2010, 08:18:44 pm
good frames jim, arguebly the best handling frame ;)
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: paul on June 07, 2010, 08:24:00 pm
plenty off room as well ;D
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMG_8490.jpg)
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: evo550 on June 08, 2010, 04:16:31 pm
Think I have a Trail and Track article where Paul's friend Stacker, slotted a Honda motor into one of those frames.
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: jimg1au on June 08, 2010, 05:05:59 pm
if you find it can you scan it and email it to me
cheers
jim
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: evo550 on June 08, 2010, 07:41:50 pm
No worries, will have a look tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: jimg1au on June 10, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
found a maico xl350 report and they had to cut the frame to lower the motor.not for me
thanks
jim
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: Mick D on June 10, 2010, 07:55:16 pm
Hi Jim, This just arrived last night. 79 GS frame. Obviously there is a reason why so many Legends of the day, used them as the chassis-heart of killer handling frenkien Bikes.

(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/BtCbwrgWkKGrHqMOKjUEvL60NPYsBL6TFMd.jpg?t=1275123105)

I will attempt to make time to do a dummy test fit of a 350 centre port.

Stay tunned.
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: jimg1au on June 10, 2010, 09:07:56 pm
check this report out
http://www.oldrice.com/XL441.htm

Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: paul on June 10, 2010, 09:54:28 pm
dont fu ck aound .just wack  a 490 engine in the 79 frame 
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMGP3322.jpg)
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: Mick D on June 11, 2010, 01:11:02 am
Quote from: jimg1au on June 10, 2010, 09:07:56 pm
check this report out
http://www.oldrice.com/XL441.htm



Thanks Jim, that link was very informative and interesting. Cheers.(pm sent)
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: TM BILL on June 19, 2010, 03:39:07 pm
Quote from: paul on June 10, 2010, 09:54:28 pm
dont fu ck aound .just wack  a 490 engine in the 79 frame 
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMGP3322.jpg)


79 is imho by far the best looking Maico ever  :)
Title: Re: maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame
Post by: odd1 on June 19, 2010, 06:07:34 pm
The only thing better is the 79 enduro version Bill