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Maico31

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'75 WR400
« on: January 08, 2009, 07:56:01 pm »
Does anyone know the amount of gearbox oil these things hold?

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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2009, 09:10:56 pm »
1600cc of TQF, and 200 ml in each fork leg... out of jail for the cost of 2 litres... :D
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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2009, 09:25:25 pm »
Thanks..That's a lot of gear oil compared to the maico but it is a lot bigger bottom end.  Actually put about 230mls in the forks, they were a bit soft.

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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2009, 10:11:07 pm »
Fair call John, that's two things we have in common.... a WR400, and a sure knowledge that Peter Ploen is an incurable star..... ;D
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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2009, 10:19:03 pm »
hey john were are you gunna ride her
and you should post a picture ;D
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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2009, 10:22:27 pm »
My memory must be failing me John. I thought that bike was a '74 and would have almost put money on it. Did you put the shocks back where they should be?
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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2009, 10:30:43 pm »
Pretty sure it's a '75 K. I left the shocks layed down, looked like too much work to put back to std and for vinduro's i don't think it matters too much.

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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2009, 10:36:11 pm »
I don't know if i will ride it Rusty, was thinking of selling it and looking for a '77 CR390 for pre '78. I probably should race a Husky, might keep the boss happy.

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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2009, 10:58:23 pm »
GD are these '75 wr400's any good? Don't know much about them, was riding a TM75 back then. Did you race with Ploen back in NZ?

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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2009, 03:20:35 pm »
There's a '78 CR390 ML rolling chassis in my shed, just needs an engine.
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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2009, 05:54:30 pm »
GD are these '75 wr400's any good? Don't know much about them, was riding a TM75 back then. Did you race with Ploen back in NZ?

Haven't had mine long, but it's got plenty of puff and I love it, gotta get it stopping and turning a bit better and all will be good, luckily I have The Oracle himself, Bill Watson in my club,VMXWA, he's been bashing round on Huskies since 1965 and has 14 of them, so I'm fortunate to have access to a well of knowledge. I used to spanner for Peter Ploen for a couple of years when he rode RH and RNs for Colemans, and then when he was on the first of the RMs I helped him tie up the Crazy Shirts deal where he became NZ's first pro mxer, worked with him for a while at Brisk Sales in Qld as well. We're still in touch, he whizzes round the world now for Franklins the petro-exploratory mob, still as keen as hell, still fit and still bloody quick, as Brad 090 can attest. And still smiling.... 8)
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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 06:07:26 pm »
We must have crossed paths at some time, i raced against Peter while he was at Brisk Sales on Kawasaki's.

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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2009, 06:20:50 pm »
No doubt, I figured you'd raced him from somewhere when you spotted his apehangers at Taupo ! I recall your name, but can't place your scone. Might catch up if I sneak over for CD6.... 8)
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Re: '75 WR400
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2009, 07:07:14 pm »
Look me up if you make it over for CD6 GD.
Cheers, John.