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Title: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: VMX Andrew on April 04, 2014, 09:40:08 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1981-Maico-490-MEGA-2-VMX-CR-RM-YZ-KTM-/131157614474?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1e899a5f8a
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: SLAWESY on April 04, 2014, 09:49:15 pm
Nice...
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Post by: Davey Crocket on April 04, 2014, 11:02:54 pm
Too much bike for you homo.....LOL ;D
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Post by: SLAWESY on April 04, 2014, 11:04:23 pm
Not wrong Tatey... I'll stick to the little girl!!!
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Post by: flower pot racing on April 05, 2014, 06:53:00 am
Hi red rocket looks very nice and for the price is cheap (by uk standards anyway....)
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Post by: shelpi on April 05, 2014, 11:23:27 am
its a beauty ;) I wish it was a Spider
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: VMX Andrew on April 05, 2014, 11:44:22 am
Has a spider for sale too...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1983-Maico-490-Spider-VMX-CR-RM-YZ-KTM-/131157603037?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1e899a32dd
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: Slakewell on April 05, 2014, 03:19:21 pm
Looks like a money pit to me
But a good core bike
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Post by: shelpi on April 05, 2014, 03:21:40 pm
very Nice and very out of my price range
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Post by: Ted on April 05, 2014, 03:51:27 pm
C >:(
Looks like a money pit to me
But a good core bike

Why would you say that Mick? Do you know where you can buy an original cheaper?

I don't.
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: Slakewell on April 05, 2014, 04:15:42 pm
Its a good core bike and that's rare for these bikes. What wouldn't you rebuild or replace. I can see 5k being spent.
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Post by: JohnnyO on April 05, 2014, 04:37:27 pm
C >:(
Looks like a money pit to me
But a good core bike

Why would you say that Mick? Do you know where you can buy an original cheaper?

I don't.
Ted you can be sure that old mate would've bought this in the US for $3000-$4000. He's in the business of making money not selling race ready mx bikes...
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: Ted on April 05, 2014, 04:49:16 pm
Mick and John, fair enough. I just feel if some bugger is trying to sell something, and you are not interested in buying it you shouldn't pass comment on its worth.


I personally don't rate many bikes. All the bikes I've bought is with the intention of tipping at least another 5K into to make them mechanically far superior to what they were when new. Lots don't agree but it works for me.
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: JohnnyO on April 05, 2014, 06:14:55 pm
Ted I've had to fix a couple of bikes people bought from this seller that were top dollar and supposedly race ready but were far from it... That's why I commented, I hate sharks
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: 80-85 husky on April 05, 2014, 08:36:07 pm
he's looking to make a quick 3+ with barely a polish ;D
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: Simo63 on April 05, 2014, 09:11:18 pm
Ted I've had to fix a couple of bikes people bought from this seller that were top dollar and supposedly race ready but were far from it... That's why I commented, I hate sharks

John is right .. this guy is in the business of making serious money (or at least asking serious money) from VMX bike sales that look good but are far from ideal.  I refrained from commenting earlier however this has been the experience of most people that have purchased from this seller ... in fact he is someone to be avoided at all costs.

Just my 2 cents worth but I don't want to see someone make the mistake and then spew when they pay top $$ for a bike and it is nothing like it should be for the money.
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Post by: evo550 on April 05, 2014, 09:48:04 pm
$8.5k and can't even put a bump stop on rebuilt shock or chainslider on freshly painted swingarm.
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: VMX Andrew on April 05, 2014, 10:01:17 pm
Just my 2 cents worth but I don't want to see someone make the mistake and then spew when they pay top $$ for a bike and it is nothing like it should be for the money.
[/quote]I was one of the guys that payed top dollar (8.5k) for a mega 2 just on over 12 months ago an im still spewin about it.
Wrong shocks, spinning rear sprocket bolts that wont tighten up,rebuilt forks that leak and a new airfilter with no oil in it are just for starters.
Havent opened up the motor just yet  ill get back to you all on that at a later date.  :o
In hindsight i should have saved up a little bit more dough and bought one of Pauls Maicos  :( 
Title: Re: maico 490 for sale !
Post by: the stig on April 06, 2014, 07:53:31 am


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