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Introductions / Formal Introduction

« on: August 02, 2013, 10:00:06 pm »

Hi Guys thought it was about time I introduced myself. I have been lurking about the forum for a few years now and made the odd post here and there but have never made a formal introduction so here goes.

I am 44 years old. Started riding about 1985 and was involved mostly in trail riding and the odd enduro in the late 80s, early 90s. Then i got married, started a family and got a mortgage. Like most young couples this left us with little cash and dirt bikes were low on the priority list. After a few years things started to improve (this was about 1996) and i told the wifey i wanted another bike and so i purchased a 1986 250 Maico, it needed a bit of work so i did a mild resto on it and then enjoyed getting back into riding. But i discovered that i enjoyed fixing the bike just as much as the riding so i started to look for something else to do up and picked up a 1979 RM125N from a guy i was going to TAFE with and gave it the treatment as well. Then I came across VMX magazine and discovered the history of the sport. Along the way i picked up more bikes and the list also includes in not particular order.

1979 XL500, 1981 YZ465, 1980 CR250,1980 RM250, 1980 RM125 fitted with xl185 donk, 1984 Husky 125 enduro, 2 x KDX175, 1987 KDX200, PE175 , 1990 KTM 250, 91 WR500 , plus 2 road bikes, 71 Honda CB750 plus a 93 sportster. I also have new KTM300exc (this thing is awesome). I ride nearly every week end and during the week I am a postie so yeah I like to ride.

Most of the old bikes need restoring, i am about to give the RM 125N a freshen up.

Cheers
Cozza 

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Maico / Re: Maico 1986 GM250E Restoration

« on: November 07, 2012, 09:52:16 pm »

gday K10
just found the test in Issue 82 of ADB and bike in test has WP shock, rear frame loop and centre stand. Test states that Ohlins shocks will be fitted to bikes. Also mentions that test bike was airfreighted out for test and was fitted with a single wall pipe as oppessed to production bike which will be fitted with twin wall pipes. My bike has a twin wall pipe. I would assume pre production bikes where brought over for testing buy mags and so on. Did you buy your bike new or had it seen some action before you got it?
cheers
Corey   

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Maico / Re: Maico 1986 GM250E Restoration

« on: November 05, 2012, 11:54:45 pm »

Great Story K10

I also have one of these puppies. Got it around 1997 after not having a bike for a few years. Great bike but i burnted a hole in the piston and it is currently sitting in the corner awaiting a resto after i finish my 79 RM125 (will be starting a post soon). I also read the post regarding pre production models and got excited at the time as my bike also has a White Power shock. In the mentioned post there is a pic of a bike also fitted with a WP shock so thats three bikes with WP shocks. It mentioned that the pre-production bikes had Marzzochi forks, as the pic had the front of the bike cut off i do not know if they look different to the production maico forks. My bikes forks look the same as yours and they seem to match the owners manual pics you posted. I have the Test in an ADB mag so i will find it during the week and check it out as i recall that bike also having a WP shock.

My bike is a bit different to yours in that it seems mine has an MX frame, no loop over the back guard and no brackets for the centrestand.

For sure these where trick bits of gear in the mid 80,s and i reckon a well set up one now would still go alright in a modern enduro.

Anyway enjoy your bike, you have given me some inspiration to get mine cracking again as you have given some great tips.

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eBay Finds / Re: This is a Cool looking thing. Wonder how it rides? Cagiva WMX 250

« on: September 24, 2012, 08:47:28 pm »

I owned one of these around 1989, went like a rat up a rope but was as peaky as a race ported 80. Also had a shit front brake . Sold it to a workmate for like $200 and was glad to see the back of it. That said looking at it now i think its a good looking bike and would love to have it in the shed.