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Competition / 2023 nationals??

« on: June 01, 2023, 06:07:03 pm »

Does anyone know if any of the national titles are being run this year??

Ed

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Maico / what year model please?

« on: November 15, 2018, 05:31:38 pm »

Knowledgeable gentlemen, what year model is this bike and is it basically correct please?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motorcycle/283254687671?hash=item41f34b87b7:g:-iIAAOSw1cdb57YT

Ed

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Husqvarna / Engine gurus please

« on: May 01, 2015, 09:11:45 pm »

Gentlemen, assistance please. Bike is a ’74 250 mag engine.
When I bought the bike, it was low on compression when kick starting. It still started and ran fine, just not very fast. Took the head off and found a thin gasket between cylinder and head. I know that huskys do not have a gasket here. Positioned piston ring just below exhaust port and measure end gap and I believe that the ring is still ok by the owner's manual. Please bear in mind that we are talking about an electrician using feeler gauges. Considering that a gasket was used, I am guessing that there is a problem with the mating surfaces of the cylinder to head.
Question 1
If I put some fine wet and dry emery paper on a flat surface and move the cylinder around in a figure “8” pattern will this fix that surface?
Question 2
How can I prove the head mating surface is true?
Question 3
Any other theories on the low compression?

Thanks in advance guys

Ed

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eBay Finds / maico, but what year?

« on: September 06, 2014, 10:07:18 pm »

Obviously not a 1969 frame, but what year is it? What else is wrong with it?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Maico-MC250-1969-Vintage-MX-/191314886305?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item2c8b417ea1#ht_518wt_1147

Ed

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eBay Finds / And it's not even a Wheelsmith part?

« on: February 01, 2014, 12:31:34 am »

At least there is free shipping!!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/maico-250-490-kick-start-/251439339726?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a8af3d8ce&vxp=mtr#ht_132wt_1155

Ed

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eBay Finds / Must have maico part!!

« on: April 03, 2013, 09:11:54 pm »

Someone might need it to give their restoration that "rooted" patina.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1969-MAICO-125-DAMAGED-AIRBOX-BOOT-TUBE-THIS-IS-DAMAGED-/330901024334?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0b3cee4e&vxp=mtr#ht_4384wt_905

Ed

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eBay Finds / CZ

« on: October 09, 2012, 09:32:41 pm »

I know nothing about CZ's but that pipe doesn't look right! Or is the pipe correct but the rest of the bike is wrong? Anyone know anything about this bike?


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CZ250-CZ-250-VMX-MX-VINENDURO-/120996757755?_trksid=e17002.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2616905141217937745&_qi=RTM760937

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eBay Finds / no red rims on this beauty

« on: June 21, 2012, 08:39:36 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Husqvarna-cr250-1974-husqvarna-cr250-vintage-racer-NO-RESERVE-NR-/261050626217?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3cc7d470a9

Ed

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eBay Finds / no red rims on this beauty

« on: June 21, 2012, 08:37:43 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Husqvarna-cr250-1974-husqvarna-cr250-vintage-racer-NO-RESERVE-NR-/261050626217?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3cc7d470a9

Ed

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eBay Finds / Are Kawasakis really this valuable??

« on: April 17, 2012, 11:52:40 pm »

Seems to need a lot more than just tyres and cables. I would also like a lot more bike for the price.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kawasaki-KX-250-Vintage-Motorcross-circa-1975-/180862942574?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item2a1c457d6e

Ed

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eBay Finds / something different for maicophiles

« on: February 19, 2012, 08:54:22 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-MAICO-MAICO-/230749065852?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item35b9b7527c

Ed

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eBay Finds / Maico model?

« on: January 07, 2012, 07:27:27 pm »

Can any of the Maico aficionados’ confirm what year model this bike is please?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-1976-Maico-MC400-Motocross-Trail-Enduro-Bike-/270887941588?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3f122df5d4

Thanks
Ed

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eBay Finds / '68 husky. Big price

« on: November 15, 2011, 10:03:55 am »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Russ-Darnell-AMA-Husqvarna-250-Historical-Inter-Am-MX-Vintage-MotoCross-/170728865165?hash=item27c03bbd8d&item=170728865165&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Ed

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eBay Finds / Still money out there for the right bike

« on: June 09, 2011, 06:29:16 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170631435751&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:AU:1123
Seller must be happy with the final price.
Ed

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eBay Finds / nice bike

« on: May 24, 2011, 10:24:51 pm »

Nice bike but well out of my price range

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Husqvarna-CR-400-Motocross-CR-400-Vintage-Husky-1973-CR-400-Vintage-AHRMA-World-Champion-Alberg-/120728801725?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item1c1bff51bd

Ed