Different cases

[YUMASTEPSIDE]

I've seen pictures of Maico's with both of these styles of cases,and they've both been called '69 to '71 MC250..............PLEASE EXPLAIN ?

[090]

Oval case is earlier and is eligible for pre 70, even if it is 71. Other style case is not. I think they change in 71 or 72( more likely).

[Maicojames]

New case designed in 70. Started seeing in 71. A bloke i know bought a 71 250 Sq new in 71-had both case designs on the floor then. I have also seen a 1970 Sq Barrel with new design cases-and original owner claims that's how it was delivered.

Interesting note-on Ake's 1972 bike he used the older round cases( narrower?)-must have made Maico real happy.

[firko]

My '70 Maico 350 came out with the new sand cast cases but a mates 70 model 400 came with the old die cast 'round' outer cases. I think they were using up what they had left on the shelf. By '71 they were all sand cast 'new design' cases.
I've retro fitted the earlier covers for a more pre '70 look but changed back to the later sand cast ignition cover when I fitted PVL ignition. If anyone has a "narrow" early round die cast ignition cover I'm interested in buying it. The one I fitted is from a sixties round barrel and sticks out too much see bottom photo). They made a narrower version on '69-70 250s I believe. That's the one I want.