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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: crabman on January 27, 2008, 03:49:29 am

Title: cmparitive between a 440 frame and a 490 frame
Post by: crabman on January 27, 2008, 03:49:29 am

I know how stupid the question may seem ( I apologise I am South AfricaN and not to bright) Does the 440 frame differ dramatically from a 490 frame ?
Would a 490 motor fit comfortably in a 440 frame ?
Any advice on the subject matter would greatly assist.
Crabman

Title: Re: cmparitive between a 440 frame and a 490 frame
Post by: paul on January 27, 2008, 08:00:22 am

440 frame 1980

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ibop/IMGP1103.jpg)
490 frame 1981
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ibop/IMGP1384.jpg)
 why would you want TOO
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ibop/IMGP0793.jpg)

Title: Re: cmparitive between a 440 frame and a 490 frame
Post by: Maico31 on January 27, 2008, 08:59:32 am

The motors are interchangable and the crankcases are the same. The '80 and '81  frames are fairly different in the steering head area, with the '80 model having a very high steering head and using longer forks. I had my 440 motor in the 490 for a while when i was rebuilding the 490 engine.