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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Nathan S on July 23, 2012, 09:22:08 pm

Title: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: Nathan S on July 23, 2012, 09:22:08 pm

Mate has an '81 Maico 250 MXer, with a set of under-performing Fox Airshox on it.
Seeing as the Fox Shocks are worth a fair bit, he's looking at selling them and buying something new.

His short list is Wilbers, Ohlins and YSS.

Any input?

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: Nathan S on July 24, 2012, 07:20:25 pm

Nothing?
He's looking spending $1500ish, and we can't even get a sales-pitch?

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: mainline on July 24, 2012, 07:41:24 pm

Has he got the airshox working properly? He could get a rebuild kit and tune them up for a fraction of what he's looking to spend.

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: Nathan S on July 24, 2012, 07:44:23 pm

He's not entirely happy with the Fox Shox for a number of reasons, not just the not-yet-sorted performance.

This is also intended to be a 'to the grave' bike for him, so he's not overly fussed about the cash.

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: Davey Crocket on July 24, 2012, 07:59:38 pm

He can get a trick set of Works Performance Nathan with comp/rebound/spring height adj for way under that...remote or piggyback...lots of options with them...pm me.

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: paul on July 24, 2012, 08:10:14 pm

my mate has older style ohlins on his mega 2 /250, recons there great
walter would probably look after your mate with yss to suit his needs

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: jimg1au on July 24, 2012, 08:49:21 pm

flower pot racing will have all the shock parts you need to rebuild or upgrade the fox shocks

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: flower pot racing on July 24, 2012, 10:01:07 pm

WOW there is a lot to go at there....

Fox ~ shame he isnt happy.  Some people love them.  Others will never love them.

If he wants to keep trying almost everything is available; the most compresensive seal kit ever with every seal, wiper, O ring, nylon rin etc etc etc.  Bladders.  Bodies.  Brass nuts etc. 

Or if he wants Ohlins, then there will shortly be new Ohlins in boxes available to suit the 490, built to the original specs etc etc.  They will be ready for collection at the VMxDesNations at Farleigh or can be posted at cost. 

Also available will be Ohlins to suit the Red Rocket.  Built to original factory specs.  They will not be a modifed Maico unit or other Ohlin to match the specs, they will be new builds using new parts.

YSS offer fantastic shocks, so have a look there.  WP and WORKS shocks also offer some beautiful products.  You can go crazy if you want!

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: flower pot racing on July 24, 2012, 10:10:06 pm

I should have said;

490 shocks (factory built, new in the box) £620

Red Rocket shocks (factory built, new in the box)  £880

Available in very limited numbers, so if you'd like a set, let me know.

Title: Re: Shocks for '81 Maico?
Post by: flyingdg on July 24, 2012, 11:57:21 pm

http://shop.noleenj6.com/product.sc;jsessionid=1449E40C0D3BE15726DBEFD582B98388.qscstrfrnt03?productId=97&categoryId=14

I just put a set on my GP maico and I'm happy with them. It looks to be a very well built shock. I likey! I have a 78 maico 250 that I'm going to put 42mm forks with the 81 swingarm on and this is the shock I'm going to use. DG