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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: shelpi on October 25, 2013, 04:49:59 pm

Title: Zabel
Post by: shelpi on October 25, 2013, 04:49:59 pm

anyone a Zabel guru out there 8)

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 05:20:13 pm

No definately not, but I am a dreamer and proud of it. Following is the 1985 spec sheet for Maico models, including their water cooled 530cc 71hp Chair.

I believe a guy called Zabel, was actually a sidecar team mechanic/racer.

When the factory spoils got liquidated in 87, Zabel kept the maico big bore dream alive and eventually these monster horse power two smokers came to bear his name of course.

I think Vince down your way has a couple under the bench, that he wanted $1,500 for both.

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 05:20:40 pm

(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/MaicoBrochure3_zps3ab4071c.jpg~original)

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: 09.0 on October 25, 2013, 08:17:12 pm

Quote from: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 05:20:13 pm

No definately not, but I am a dreamer and proud of it. Following is the 1985 spec sheet for Maico models, including their water cooled 530cc 71hp Chair.

I believe a guy called Zabel, was actually a sidecar team mechanic/racer.

When the factory spoils got liquidated in 87, Zabel kept the maico big bore dream alive and eventually these monster horse power two smokers came to bear his name of course.

I think Vince down your way has a couple under the bench, that he wanted $1,500 for both.

Vince? Got a phone number? ;D

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 08:35:38 pm

Vince is the old Montessa dealer specialist everything euro repairer just north of Adelaide Brad.

I forget his surname and have lost my old paper teledexd directory.

He has been winding down selling off everything over the last few years.

I have seen other posts on here where people were asking for his contact details and they were responded to. I saved the link, on my old computer and it died. Good luck.

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 08:38:45 pm

Maybe Montynut would have his Number? let me know if you don't have Scrivo's mobile number.

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 08:42:41 pm

There was a complete Zabel engine on Ebay about three weeks ago and didn't sell. They fit all 86 frames and up.

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Montynut on October 25, 2013, 08:44:58 pm

Sorry I don't have his contact details would be interested if he is tracked down

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 08:59:34 pm

Walter/Wasp has his details.

Here is the Ebay Zabel
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/T2eC16JHJIUFHILGWBBSPVI3QEfg60_57_zps43a01078.jpg~original)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/motore-sidecarcross-motocross-maico-zabel-ktm-mth-650cc-/251343448281?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=RVKLxvVlqOguEi%252F%252FrLX8d8rH9gM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/motore-sidecarcross-motocross-maico-zabel-ktm-mth-650cc-/251343448281?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=RVKLxvVlqOguEi%252F%252FrLX8d8rH9gM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

I dont know what/who MTH is? or what age this one is.
A late eighties Big bore Zabel would sure make a ferocious pre-90 Maico though. oy yoy yoy :P

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 09:11:04 pm

That's torn it, I reckon I will probably lay awake all night trying to remember Vince's surname now?

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 09:18:42 pm

Thanks Walter, it was starting to niggle at me ;D

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: 09.0 on October 26, 2013, 06:48:02 am

Cool. I'm seriously considering a zabel top end to put on the 88 maico.

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: EML on October 26, 2013, 10:41:19 am

You'll need bigger arms, or a good passenger.

Vince is Russ' Dad Wally, or brother ?

Title: Re: Zabel
Post by: shelpi on October 26, 2013, 10:49:59 am

cheers guys, this is a good start ;)