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Offline shelpi

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Zabel
« on: October 25, 2013, 04:49:59 pm »
anyone a Zabel guru out there 8)
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 05:20:13 pm »
No definately not, but I am a dreamer and proud of it. Following is the 1985 spec sheet for Maico models, including their water cooled 530cc 71hp Chair.

I believe a guy called Zabel, was actually a sidecar team mechanic/racer.

When the factory spoils got liquidated in 87, Zabel kept the maico big bore dream alive and eventually these monster horse power two smokers came to bear his name of course.

I think Vince down your way has a couple under the bench, that he wanted $1,500 for both.
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 05:20:40 pm »
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 08:17:12 pm »
Quote from: Mick D on October 25, 2013, 05:20:13 pm
No definately not, but I am a dreamer and proud of it. Following is the 1985 spec sheet for Maico models, including their water cooled 530cc 71hp Chair.

I believe a guy called Zabel, was actually a sidecar team mechanic/racer.

When the factory spoils got liquidated in 87, Zabel kept the maico big bore dream alive and eventually these monster horse power two smokers came to bear his name of course.

I think Vince down your way has a couple under the bench, that he wanted $1,500 for both.
Vince? Got a phone number? ;D
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 08:35:38 pm »
Vince is the old Montessa dealer specialist everything euro repairer just north of Adelaide Brad.

I forget his surname and have lost my old paper teledexd directory.

He has been winding down selling off everything over the last few years.

I have seen other posts on here where people were asking for his contact details and they were responded to. I saved the link, on my old computer and it died. Good luck.
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2013, 08:38:45 pm »
Maybe Montynut would have his Number? let me know if you don't have Scrivo's mobile number.
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2013, 08:42:41 pm »
There was a complete Zabel engine on Ebay about three weeks ago and didn't sell. They fit all 86 frames and up.
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2013, 08:44:58 pm »
Sorry I don't have his contact details would be interested if he is tracked down
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2013, 08:59:34 pm »
Walter/Wasp has his details.

Here is the Ebay Zabel


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/motore-sidecarcross-motocross-maico-zabel-ktm-mth-650cc-/251343448281?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=RVKLxvVlqOguEi%252F%252FrLX8d8rH9gM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I dont know what/who MTH is? or what age this one is.
A late eighties Big bore Zabel would sure make a ferocious pre-90 Maico though. oy yoy yoy :P
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2013, 09:11:04 pm »
That's torn it, I reckon I will probably lay awake all night trying to remember Vince's surname now?
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2013, 09:18:42 pm »
Thanks Walter, it was starting to niggle at me ;D
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2013, 06:48:02 am »
Cool. I'm seriously considering a zabel top end to put on the 88 maico.
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2013, 10:41:19 am »
You'll need bigger arms, or a good passenger.

Vince is Russ' Dad Wally, or brother ?
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Re: Zabel
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2013, 10:49:59 am »
cheers guys, this is a good start ;)
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