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General Discussion / Re: Maico 1982 250 Alpha 1 or 1990 CR500

« on: October 12, 2016, 01:59:03 pm »

how about a 82 alpha 1 400cc, we had about 5 of them come to canada and i have one already restored and ready to go, i'll even throw in an extra 82 frame you can modify to twin shock and a 79 frame if you want to go the frankenbike way $3300 us

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General Discussion / must watch video for the wives

« on: May 16, 2016, 04:44:08 am »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhj2QtnsA90

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General Discussion / Re: marks vintage swap meet - down?

« on: May 04, 2016, 03:09:28 pm »

hasn't worked for me since January

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General Discussion / Re: Get out your wallets !!!!!!!!!!

« on: February 09, 2016, 02:03:39 pm »

at $10,000 now with 18 hrs to go

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General Discussion / Get out your wallets !!!!!!!!!!

« on: February 06, 2016, 03:57:43 pm »

never seen one of these for sale and doubt if i will see another one again

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/291675941309?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rmvSB=true

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Maico / Re: 82 490 restoration

« on: August 26, 2015, 02:03:48 am »

Thanks guys,

Bruno it is the stock Corte Cosso shock but I just rebuilt the bike to sell not ride, the Ohlins were a factory replacement for the shocks that broke under warranty I believe. Factory Connection also makes a replacement shock and also a rebuild kit for the 82's

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Maico / 82 490 restoration

« on: August 21, 2015, 04:23:00 am »

Finally finished the 490

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General Discussion / Re: Funnies/Jokes

« on: June 11, 2015, 03:24:14 am »

A husband and wife are shopping in their local Wal-Mart. The husband picks up a ...case of Miller Lite and puts it in their cart.

'What do you think you're doing?' asks the wife. 'They're on sale, only $10 for 24 cans', he replies. 'Put them back, it's a waste of money', demands the wife, and so he does and they carry on shopping.

A few aisles further on along, the woman picks up a $20 jar of ...face cream and puts it in the basket.

What do you think you're doing?' asks the husband... "It's my face cream. It makes me look beautiful,' replies the wife.

Her husband retorts: 'So does 24 cans of Miller Lite and it's half the price....'

HUSBAND DOWN, AISLE 7 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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General Discussion / Re: Funnies/Jokes

« on: March 17, 2015, 03:56:28 am »

                Sarcasm of the Day

                 

                1. I’m not saying let’s go kill all the stupid people. I’m just saying let’s remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out.

                2. I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People move out of the way much faster now.

                3. You can tell a lot about a woman’s mood just by her hands. If they are holding a gun, she’s probably angry.

                4. Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink like their fathers.

                5. You know that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone? That’s common sense leaving your body.

                6. I don’t like making plans for the day because then the word "premeditated" gets thrown around a lot in the courtroom.

                7. I didn’t make it to the gym today. That makes five years in a row.

                8. I decided to change calling the bathroom the "John" and renamed it the "Jim". I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.

                9. Dear paranoid people who check behind shower curtains for murderers. If you find one, what’s your plan?

                10. Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege.

 

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General Discussion / Re: Funnies/Jokes

« on: February 07, 2015, 09:10:25 am »

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Maico / 1982 maico 400

« on: January 04, 2015, 01:11:13 pm »

Were there any 82 400's brought in to australia, I know about 4 came to Canada and none to the USA but not sure who else got them.

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Maico / Re: Maico 490

« on: December 09, 2014, 04:26:13 am »

Nope 82 backing plate was a 1 year only, airbox is also different

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Maico / Re: 1980 and 1981 swingarm

« on: November 17, 2014, 05:39:06 pm »

mick not sure if you do facebook but there is a Maico parts wanted or for sale group that a guy posted (richard Fogel) pics of
his 78 with a 81 arm and forks and he said he used a  honda reed valve setup that you might be interested in

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Maico / Re: 1980 and 1981 swingarm

« on: November 16, 2014, 11:32:37 am »

Wayne how are you, did you get any time on that 250 this year, I want to change the swingarm on my 78 and was told a 1980 is longer and helps but every measurement I have found they are only 3mm longer so can't see the point of using an 80, I think I will find an 81 swingarm and have already found a set of 81 forks modified to 10.5" travel.
Mick i thought the 80 and 81 only had the newer style chain adjusters but was told that some of the 79s had them also so maybe thats why the different number, i know there is 1/8" (3mm) alsodifference between 78 and 80

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Maico / Re: 1978 suspension

« on: November 15, 2014, 09:34:52 am »

Thanks Mick