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Offline 09.0

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Zabel top end
« on: October 26, 2013, 06:53:40 am »
To fit on a late 80's maico 500. Wouldn't mind a hole shot machine!

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2013, 09:07:21 am »
Try advertising in Europe, I saw some in sidecars at a GP in Holland in the 90's

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2013, 10:22:28 am »
go to the ASA website. There will be a few down south.

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2013, 12:00:29 pm »
I got a water bottle Maico Zabel engine here just going threw it now with Frank Hofmann he said send pics so as to identify, (got the wife onto that), Frank reconds no matter what it is can sort parts no worries ;) at the moment looks like a 1985
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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2013, 12:07:15 pm »
you might squeeze it through on the follow-on rule (pre85 that is)

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2013, 01:13:22 pm »
you might squeeze it through on the follow-on rule (pre85 that is)
:o ;D :D :) ahhh EML luv ya sence of humour , but alas that aint gunna happen (or will it) nah just kidding  ;) but would be a good pre90 what do you think? or be great in helping me to scrape up the bucks for me Pre85 EML, so back to that old chestnut whats the best donk for me pre85......

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2013, 01:26:45 pm »
It will be great for pre90. I would hang onto it unless you get good dollars for it.
Best engine for pre85 is the GR. No doubt that it is as quick as most heavily modded XSs. It has all the goodies built into it, 270 crank, dual mass flywheel...think like a slipper clutch, splash cooled pistons and 15kg lighter. They just need some development but that is coming. (900cc is not out of the question) Think a lazy 80HP.

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2013, 01:35:29 pm »
It will be great for pre90. I would hang onto it unless you get good dollars for it.
Best engine for pre85 is the GR. No doubt that it is as quick as most heavily modded XSs. It has all the goodies built into it, 270 crank, dual mass flywheel...think like a slipper clutch, splash cooled pistons and 15kg lighter. They just need some development but that is coming. (900cc is not out of the question) Think a lazy 80HP.
:o ah flux capaciter thats awsome, yep gunna havta put some bucks into the EML wifes already circling aroung with war paint on, will try to keep it dont want to sell but if the purse strings are pulled will havta let it go  :'(  the Maico Zabel that is not the wife :-[
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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2013, 06:20:35 pm »
If it is for sale and I can afford it, I'm interested at least. I have an 88 model.

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2013, 11:52:34 am »
 ;) yep no worries, just waiting for Frank to get back so we will then know exactley what year it is, all I can say is that its a runner goes ok but they had trouble starting it cold, will swap for a RM465 donk or sell for the same price as the for mentioned

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2013, 01:00:34 pm »
;) yep no worries, just waiting for Frank to get back so we will then know exactley what year it is, all I can say is that its a runner goes ok but they had trouble starting it cold, will swap for a RM465 donk or sell for the same price as the for mentioned
Sounds good.

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2013, 02:12:45 pm »

Geez Brad, you better make sure you use the decompressor when you start it , or you know what could happen  :o.

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2013, 02:54:20 pm »

Geez Brad, you better make sure you use the decompressor when you start it , or you know what could happen  :o.
yep looks exactley like that one, only less the bike ;D oh and the leg on ours has a bit more skin on it :o

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2013, 03:03:26 pm »

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Re: Zabel top end
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2013, 03:15:35 pm »



thanks Tim very simular but with Maico unt da cylinder cant confirm yet but its looking like a 610cc only looking up da exhaust port not lifting da head yrt, there is a head/ barrel kit on evil bay so asked him about year and stuff  ;)