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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: euro bikes on April 09, 2013, 02:31:58 pm

Title: 400 piston
Post by: euro bikes on April 09, 2013, 02:31:58 pm

Hi , i'm after a 77.25 maico piston for a 1974 mod 400. Any idea's it's the 2nd oversize in a Mahle.

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: firko on April 09, 2013, 03:18:21 pm

Mahles for the 400 are not as easy to get as they used to be. I grabbed one off USA eBay a year ago for $60, a bargain for a NOS piston and ring and they still occasionally come up for under $150. If you haven't already, give Les at VMX Unlimited a ring, he may be able to help.  [email protected] (http://[email protected])  02 4981 7241
 Here's a Wossner, it's what I mostly use these days. Les has 'em in stock aT A cheaper price than from the USA.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maico-400-Wossner-Piston-Kit-NEW-/170601719627?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b8a7a74b&vxp=mtr#ht_1847wt_892  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maico-400-Wossner-Piston-Kit-NEW-/170601719627?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b8a7a74b&vxp=mtr#ht_1847wt_892)

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: euro bikes on April 09, 2013, 03:34:16 pm

Thanks Firko, Tried Les  he hasn't got and they are like rocking horse shit to get.

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: maico67 on April 09, 2013, 03:47:37 pm

Hi .... Try a Wiseco from Serco in Brisbane .
3391 5711

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: paul on April 09, 2013, 06:25:56 pm

try here
http://www.vmx-service.eu/index.php/categorys/index/26-Maico/37-Engineparts/180-Pistonandparts/484-400cc/491-Mahle400cc


jerome  (.he speaks english)
[email protected]

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: euro bikes on April 09, 2013, 08:30:09 pm

Tried him no go.

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: flattracker on April 09, 2013, 09:59:24 pm

Had a quick hunt through my spares and alas, I have a second hand 77mm sorry. I replaced this, with I think, a wiseco that was for a Yamaha? It has the same gudgeon height as the Mahle but I did have to machine the skirt to clear the crank webs! I got the Wiseco through Stackers.
Hope this helps.

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: firko on April 09, 2013, 11:12:02 pm

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I replaced this, with I think, a wiseco that was for a Yamaha?

It was probably a Suzuki RM370 piston....I've never actually done the conversion but it seems popular in the USA. I'll have a dig through my 2nd hand piston stash tomorrow and see if I've got something.

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: euro bikes on April 10, 2013, 07:04:55 am

Thanks guy's for your input, they put Maico pistons in 400 Suzuki's  so why not the other way.

Title: Re: 400 piston
Post by: paul on May 14, 2013, 05:17:30 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Maico-400-piston-ring-pin-clips-new-vintage-mx-motocross-ahrma-78-50MM-/321114654009?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac3ecc539