FOR SALE
Ad # 3150516 March 24, 2010
1976 MAICO 400 - $6000. Fully restored and as close to perfect as you can get. Not one scratch in polished aluminum tank. Works Performance shocks, fresh tires, powder coated rims. Owned by Rick “Super Hunky” Sieman. More information upon request. Phoenix, AZ area.
The bike you see here is also known as an AW, for Adolph Weil. It has about nine inches of travel at both ends good travel, we might add. The big thing is the powerplant. It's pure Maico power all the way. Strong, torquey and no flat spots anywhere.
Everything you see here has been around for years. But they now give you the excellent triple-row clutch standard. The good one—that small unit that riders have been paying big bucks for.
As far as total effectiveness goes, the stock 400 Maico is a devastating motocross weapon and immediately regains its customary slot at the top of the handling throne. The Maico is a stone-pure motocrosser that'll require a lot of attention from the owner to live and perform well. Then again, the first time a Maico beats you in to the first turn, and you spin out on your RM 370, you may wish that you'd spent the extra money. It all depends how bad you want to win.
Or how good you want to win.
Specs
Motor … single cylinder, piston port, air cooled two stroke
bore/stroke … 77mm x 83mm
displacement … 386cc
compression ratio … 12:1
horsepower (claimed) … 44
horsepower (actual) … 38.7 at 7600 rpm
carburetion … 36mm bing, type v54
standard jetting from factory:
main jet … 185
needle jet … 285
pilot jet … 35
needle position … middle
air screw (turns) 1 1/2
ignition … points with internal rotor
recommended spark plug … champion n-2
timing …. 3.5-4.00mm btdc
primary drive … 3-row chain
final drive … 520 chain regina extra
gear ratios:
1. 2.71—1
2. 1.97.1
3. 1.50—1
4. 1.20—1
5. 1.00—1
recommended oil and ratio of mix … bel-ray mc-1 at 40:1
fuel tank capacity … 8.5 litre
frame (type) … double cradle—chromoly
wheelbase …2120 mm or 56 in.
Steering head angle … 60 degrees
ground clearance … 8.5 in.
Seat height … 33 1/2 in.
Front suspension .... Internal sprung, 8.5 in. Travel axle forward
rear suspension … full cantilever, 8.5 in. Travel
wheels: … shoulderless akront
brakes/hubs:
front: … internal expanding, aluminum hub, cable operated
rear: … internal expanding, aluminum hub, rod operated
fender material … plastic
weight (actual) … 100 kilos—220 ibs.
Exhaust system … down pipe
starter (kick, location) … left side
primary start .. Yes, but not too many know it
Rick Sieman
Maricopa, AZ
Phone: (520) 413-2596 | Email | Website
Accepts: Cash, Check, Money Order, Pay Pal
