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Offline peely_14

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Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« on: January 16, 2018, 11:08:51 am »
G'day fellas,

I have a set of Corte Cosso rear shocks that need to be sent off for a rebuild.

Who is the person to speak to regarding this?

Cheers!

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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2018, 01:34:08 pm »
  Maybe start with your bank manager !!

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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2018, 02:33:58 pm »
I also have a set of Corte Cosso's to be rebuilt, I have heard that Ohlins internals go straight in, and that Paul Stacker is the expert to see.
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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2018, 07:17:17 pm »
I used the standard CC shocks on the last MC490 I raced with RM400N/T shock springs. They were pretty good. RAD shock repairs in Brisbane can sort them for you.
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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2018, 07:34:49 pm »
I also have a set of Corte Cosso's to be rebuilt, I have heard that Ohlins internals go straight in, and that Paul Stacker is the expert to see.
Pretty sure a friend with quite a few Maicos had that done here in New Zealand, definitely had a mono shock upgraded that way

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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2018, 09:15:55 am »
I have a set built by Rad-QLD ten years ago. Bigger shafts and some other ohlins parts. Wasn't that dear
considering not only are they the best shocks ridden on by me and all who have ridden my bike too.
They are still in perfect mechanical order. No leaks no wear in seal head bush!

The only thing they couldn't get at the time were the new rubberized flexible eye end bushes in that size.
I finally replaced those myself last year. I was able to find some that were close then Machine them to required spec. I would throw up some pics if I knew how.

The experience has left me collecting discarded Mega2 Corte Cosso shocks now.
"light weight, and it works great"  :)

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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2018, 09:54:26 am »
We offer three options :
12.5 mm shaft assembly without rebound adjuster ,O-eye  bumstop , Endcap , 36mm seal block ,36mm MX piston
12.5 mm shaft assembly with rebound adjuster ,O-eye, bumstop , Endcap , 36mm seal block ,36mm MX piston
16 mm shaft assembly with rebound option , O-eye ,bumstop , Endcap , 36mm seal block ,36mm MX piston
Can be fitted with rubber bushes or upgraded to bearings , depending on budget .
VMX shocks , We don't just sell them - I design and produce them individually for you since 1989.

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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2018, 10:59:59 am »
ive got two in bits for the moto villa.. nice to know there are options out there

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Re: Maico 490 Corte Cosso Shock Rebuild - Contacts
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2018, 08:02:13 pm »
Thanks guys! A few options there. Im in Perth so looks like its going to be a case of boxing them up and sending them interstate.

YSS - I do plan on racing the bike this year and I am 80-85 kgs (incl gear).