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Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: maicoman18 on January 07, 2012, 07:27:27 pm

Title: Maico model?
Post by: maicoman18 on January 07, 2012, 07:27:27 pm

Can any of the Maico aficionados’ confirm what year model this bike is please?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-1976-Maico-MC400-Motocross-Trail-Enduro-Bike-/270887941588?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3f122df5d4 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-1976-Maico-MC400-Motocross-Trail-Enduro-Bike-/270887941588?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3f122df5d4)

Thanks
Ed

Title: Re: Maico model?
Post by: Taka 100 on January 07, 2012, 07:32:45 pm

now that is a very good question that was on my lips i think it could be a 1976 with spatterings of other year models , i will send the guy a message as see.  ::)

Title: Re: Maico model?
Post by: albrid-3 on January 07, 2012, 07:45:33 pm

The maico is a 1974 LTR model, as I have owned the same model but mine was a 250.
(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/albrid-3/maico.png)

Title: Re: Maico model?
Post by: paul on January 07, 2012, 08:02:45 pm

no it aint  .it from memory a 75 frame with a earlier tank ,maybee even has a 4 speed engine looks like 75 forks as well

i think les built it ike that because the guys original frame was roooted

Title: Re: Maico model?
Post by: firko on January 07, 2012, 09:35:06 pm

Yeah, looks like it's a '75/76 model disguised to look like a 74.5 by using an earlier 'glass tank and mudguards.
He's even put rubber boots on the forks to give them the external spring look. Weird.

Title: Re: Maico model?
Post by: Mick D on January 08, 2012, 04:48:05 pm

I dont know any of this bikes recent build history or owner? and I am not quite sure of any of you blokes either ::) But, I think his/hers bike presentation is as sweet as. I love the look of it.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/KGrHqRHJBIE70fnHpuBPCOCCQPgQ60_3.jpg)

It --IS-- a 1975 NEW GENERATION frame(it will have prefix #321)

1975 MC400's were all "U" type four speeds.

This one --IS-- fitted with a 5 SPEED 76 or 77 AW 400 Engine(no numbers supplied in listing, close or wide ratio?). It doesn't have the under engine rear chain tension-er fitted, so it is more likely to be a 76 Engine.

It has the makings of one sweet pre78 flat tracker, or for that matter if you wanted to? you could slip a 77AW Swinging arm in it. A set of 77AW fork stanchions and dampers. Rework the dampers the "Jim Page Way" Set travel at 9". Shave the seat foam down a bit if you are vertically challenged in the leg department.
And Wallah! your ass would be sitting on one sweet Pre78 open motocross mount.

I am setting one up also as a 5 speed pre78 Flat tracker.

(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/MMAICO75FT002.jpg)

A simple procedure to recycle one of Maico's worst models into a very competitive and sexy looking racer.