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Offline shelpi

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Re: Wanted Maico 490 1983/84
« Reply #30 on: March 28, 2014, 11:11:43 am »
There was 3 different 83 "362" 500 engines,

FK 362......4 speed wide ratio
FL 362......4 speed close ratio
D 362.......5 speed
That would make yours a 1983 Sand spider 5 speed motor.
Thanks Evo, yep that all makes sence to me ;) cheers    Ahh hang on, isnt the 1983  the MC 490 and it was the SC that is 500   but still same bore size yer ???

1983 was designated as a 490, the '84 (sc) was designated as a 500, but they where both the same motor with 483cc...or there abouts.
Thanx Evo ;) its hell running in a new guy ;D but I'm enjoying learning about it  :)

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Re: Wanted Maico 490 1983/84
« Reply #31 on: April 09, 2014, 02:04:40 am »
Not all of them, the U.S. had an air cooled 1985 500 M Star desert sled, but it ran a front disc. Not called a sand spider though.
Your bike screams '84 except for the 5 speed box. The '83 tank would have been because the '84's exhaust burnt holes through the tank in no time at all. The'84's use '83 seat bases with a small piece of molded plastic riveted to the front of the base for the safety seat.
I've owned 2 '84's one SC and one enduro and both where 4 speeds.

For sure, mine started leaking fuel on the pipe and upon investigation the pipe seam had melted through the tank....can you say fire issue here? Took the tank off, used one of those plastic welding kits, covered the repair with heat reflective foil tape and shimmed the tank up a little. I think there was a service bulletin on this.

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Re: Wanted Maico 490 1983/84
« Reply #32 on: April 30, 2014, 08:56:35 am »
There is a nice 1984 M-Star 500 on the Seattle Craigslist site right now. Owner is asking $2500 and the bike is located in Ellensburg, WA.

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Re: Wanted Maico 490 1983/84
« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2014, 10:08:16 am »
thanx guys