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Re: Rickman DT1
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2010, 10:17:38 pm »
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Firko did you have to modify the frame to fit the Paul Maico 250 engine in or do the Zundapp/Metiise frames fit all types of engines ?cheer
Alison, the only mods needed to fit the Maico engine have been fabricating front and rear engine mounts, designing a new head mount and a slight modification to the clutch cover to fit inside a frame rail. Whether all types of engines fit is a big doubt. I do know that Yamaha DT1/RT1, Maico250-400, Honda SL125, Triumph Tiger Cub 200cc and BSA B25 engines fit for certain, everything else would be on a suck it and see basis. I have also discovered by accident that a Maico swingarm is almost a bolt in, giving the bike a much needed extra 3" of wheelbase. Everything to do with these engine swap bikes is all trial and error and hammer and chisel boilermaker technology.

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Re: Rickman DT1
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2010, 10:25:49 pm »
Alison, the only mods needed to fit the Maico engine have been fabricating front and rear engine mounts, designing a new head mount and a slight modification to the clutch cover to fit inside a frame rail.

Thanks Firko,
Good news, keeping the price and rebuild time down.Another piece of info for budget bikes.  :)
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Re: Rickman DT1
« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2010, 09:35:18 am »
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