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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: JohnnyO on January 23, 2011, 09:25:00 pm

Title: '81 490 Maico
Post by: JohnnyO on January 23, 2011, 09:25:00 pm

Here's a couple of pics of my favourite race bike. It's now done about 8 seasons of vintage racing since i first buit it. It's probably due for a bit of a freshen up in the off season.
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/JohnnyO31/Vintage%20mx%20bikes/Vintagemxbikes033.jpg)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/JohnnyO31/Vintage%20mx%20bikes/Vintagemxbikes031.jpg)

Title: Re: '81 490 Maico
Post by: 090 on January 23, 2011, 09:49:45 pm

About time you found your camera. I'm still waiting for the rest of the mini bike herd in that thread.QA50,XL?, YZ80A and others.
The 490 has been pretty faithful for you as has mine. I have done three and a bit seasons and all it needed was a hone and a set of rings. High maintenance my arse.

Title: Re: '81 490 Maico
Post by: Stan S on January 23, 2011, 09:58:06 pm

JohnnyO,
that sure is a beautiful 490, as are your others that you have posted lately. I'm very envious ;)

Stan.

Title: Re: '81 490 Maico
Post by: JohnnyO on January 23, 2011, 10:02:42 pm

Yeah mine's been pretty good other than cold starting, i think it's due for a piston, timing chain and a set of sidecover decals before the season starts.
Hopefully i'll get some pics of the rest of the mini's soon..

Title: Re: '81 490 Maico
Post by: JohnnyO on January 23, 2011, 10:07:12 pm

Hey Stan if you come back to Conondale this year you can have a ride on them.

Title: Re: '81 490 Maico
Post by: Stan S on January 23, 2011, 10:35:37 pm

Quote from: JohnnyO on January 23, 2011, 10:07:12 pm

Hey Stan if you come back to Conondale this year you can have a ride on them.

Thanks for the offer but my old fat body has seen better days. I will be there and I will catch up for a good look at them though.

Regards Stan.