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Maico / Re: Damper Tube and Spring Identification

« on: September 08, 2019, 10:15:08 am »

Thanks for info.

Does anyone have a link or copy of the 7/82 Maico Service Bulletin they can post?

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Maico / Damper Tube and Spring Identification

« on: September 03, 2019, 02:21:22 pm »

I removed these parts from two different pairs of 42mm forks with the 1981-1983 length chrome tubes and fork sliders.


Flipped over:


What year Maico fork is the damper tube on the top from with 8 holes total (3 + 2 one side and 3 other side)?

Bottom tubes appear to be stock '81 with 6 holes (2 + 1 on both sides)




Is the top spring 25.5" in length a Maico spring? The forks I pulled them from were same with top damper above. Setup did not have soft stop springs installed.

Bottom spring appears to be a stock '81 and measures 23.5" in length.


Thanks for help!

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Maico / Re: '81 damper tube Works Performance mod

« on: September 03, 2019, 01:34:03 pm »

What is the spacing position on the .125" hole to be drilled on the top chart?

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Maico / '81 damper tube Works Performance mod

« on: January 21, 2017, 03:31:52 pm »

I spotted this mod in '81 Dirt Bike. Has anyone tried this? Results?

I have an extra damper tubes here so I'm thinking about trying it out....

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Maico / Re: '81 Maico Fork Rebuilding Question

« on: January 21, 2017, 03:28:25 pm »

Thanks! I can finally see how this valve works now.

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Maico / Re: '81 Maico Fork Rebuilding Question

« on: January 21, 2017, 10:54:43 am »

Let me try this again!

Assuming chrome fork tube is facing same direction as installed on bike (bottom facing down):

-Four prong washer goes into the bottom of the chrome fork tube first
-Small aluminum ring with step in direction (up) of four-prong washer
-Large aluminum piece inserted into fork tube with recess going in first (facing up) so small aluminum piece rests in recess with flat side facing down when forks are assembled on bike.
-Clip installed resting against non-recessed side of large metal piece

Does that sound correct?

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Maico / Re: '81 Maico Fork Rebuilding Question

« on: January 21, 2017, 03:46:13 am »

Is this correct order:

-Large aluminum piece with non-recessed side inserted first into chrome fork tube bottom
-Small aluminum piece with flat side inserted into recessed side of large aluminum piece
-Washer (4 prong) with step on small aluminum piece facing washer
-Clip resting on the washer when assembled

What confuses me with the above setup is the small aluminum piece rattles around in that recessed area of the large aluminum piece both side-to-side and up/down. With damper rod passing through small aluminum piece it would have travel up/down in that recess area.

Correct me if I'm wrong!

Thanks!

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Maico / '81 Maico Fork Rebuilding Question

« on: January 20, 2017, 01:26:05 pm »

I need to re-install these four piece in the bottom of my '81 chrome fork tubes:

-Large aluminum piece, one side is recessed (visible on top in photo) and one side does not have large recess (visible on bottom in photo)

-Small aluminum piece with one side flat (visible on top in photo) and one side is flat (visible on bottom in photo).

-Washer with four prongs

-Clip (obviously installed last)

What is the correct re-install order for the two aluminum pieces and washer, also what direction do the aluminum pieces go since each the sides are different?

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Wanted / Re: Wanted: Sept. 1981 TRAIL TRACK Magazine

« on: October 22, 2016, 07:38:48 am »

Many Thanks to g465b for help acquiring this mag!!!

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Wanted / Wanted: Sept. 1981 TRAIL TRACK Magazine

« on: September 21, 2016, 02:43:27 pm »

Hi!
I'm searching for September 1981 issue of TRAIL TRACK magazine.

Any help greatly appreciated!