maico frame 79 Maico MC440 Magnum II Frame

[jimg1au]

hi
are these frames any good to build a 4 stroke vmx bike i have a xl350 motor as a power plant.can other forks be adapted to suit the frame
cheers
jim

[paul]

good frames jim, arguebly the best handling frame

[paul]

plenty off room as well

[evo550]

Think I have a Trail and Track article where Paul's friend Stacker, slotted a Honda motor into one of those frames.

[jimg1au]

if you find it can you scan it and email it to me
cheers
jim

[evo550]

No worries, will have a look tomorrow.

[jimg1au]

found a maico xl350 report and they had to cut the frame to lower the motor.not for me
thanks
jim

[Mick D]

Hi Jim, This just arrived last night. 79 GS frame. Obviously there is a reason why so many Legends of the day, used them as the chassis-heart of killer handling frenkien Bikes.



I will attempt to make time to do a dummy test fit of a 350 centre port.

Stay tunned.

[jimg1au]

check this report out
http://www.oldrice.com/XL441.htm

[paul]

dont fu ck aound .just wack  a 490 engine in the 79 frame 

[Mick D]

check this report out
http://www.oldrice.com/XL441.htm

Thanks Jim, that link was very informative and interesting. Cheers.(pm sent)

[TM BILL]

dont fu ck aound .just wack  a 490 engine in the 79 frame 

79 is imho by far the best looking Maico ever 

[odd1]

The only thing better is the 79 enduro version Bill