Ignition Keyway

[maicoman]

Thought I might look at my  1984 SC490. When I parked it up it broke the flywheel key way. It has the Motoplat ignition but I want to know which is the right key groove to use as the flywheel has 2. Going clockwise is it the first or second. Some idea would useful otherwise I 'll have to check TDC and see if there is a fire mark.
  Cheers.

[pancho]

don't know nutti'n about maico 'sept they have funny big fins and go like stink but i know the difference between a key and a key way.the key way is the slot that the key goes in. the key is the part that goes into the key way.consequently if you go into a parts person and ask for a new key way he may refer you to the hard ware shop where they may stock them next to post holes....cheers wally.[i dont know how to make smiley face].       ps...i always lap the flywheel to the shaft and make a key from aluminium so if it does shear no damage is done to the shaft surface or the taper in the flywheel.works for me and also works for briggs & stratton.

[maicoman]

Thanks Wally. I have another question. Will an 81/82 490 or 250 Maico engine fit into a 1984 SC500. I have two 84's  SC500's but one is a  compltete rolling chassis. I'm going to take the motor out of my good SC because someone has done a bit of a bodge on the compliance plate so I will have a spare frame. It would be a shame to waste it so why not use it. I might build it up as a MXer rather than an enduro.

[evo550]

Don't think so.
If you want to off load the roling chassis p.m. me

[paul]

stackers built a later model say 83 .84 . with a 81 490 engine for the thumper nats it was on ebay, last year diidnt sell,it i nsw some were

[maicomc490t]

G'day Paul

You mention your mates Stackers a lot so I guess you have built up a bit of a relationship with them with your buying and selling of the odd Maico so it begs the question.

What exactly do they have in stock for we plebs out there ?

Over the years I have heard all sorts of different things about them. It seems there was a good opening for a decent bloke like Les to step up and be well known as an alternative supplier with a reliable reputation and he is now a premium supplier.

It would be interesting to get your honest opinion on their true extent of their stock, their prices for parts (and engine rebuilds which you get them to do for you) and turn over times for delivery of parts.

Also - how much information have they given you access to regarding bikes imported etc  and can you post it so we can all share that info as it is useful information for the fanatics out there.

I'm sure all of us in Maico land look forward to your information.

Dave Mac

[paul]

dave i carnt really speak for them .all i know is if you need something give them a ring
any thing to do maico wise  no problem  but dont ask for maico  secrets its taken a long time to learn all that stuff
94599535  after 10 am
they have been very helpfull for any thing ive need done

[maicomc490t]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for that.

I should give them a call and see what they have these days.

Do you have all of the number lists like the GS one you showed in another thread?

Cheers

Dave Mac

[paul]

dave i have a copy of the oz distributors parts book it has numbers up to 74 to 79 and part numbers ect
al sortsa stuff in it 

[maicomc490t]

G'day Paul

Thanks for that - can you get it to us ?

Dave Mac 

[paul]

postage is very slow lol  still waiting for the square barrell paperwork  lol
so that a no at present

[maicomc490t]

No worries 

[maicomc490t]

Hey paul

I nearly didn't notice your new promo for trying to buy bikes - I'll have to look into that one too - maybe everyone can get in on the act

It pays to advertise, lol !!!

Dave Mac (who buys lots and lots of Maicos and parts for Maico's and wants to find some parts for a nice old Buly M49 trials iron!!!) 

[paul]

you are right there just got another offered in the last 30 min , just waiting for pics 
but ive been doing this locally for ages  and even though you have spent trillions oversea  lol im happy with the ones ive got

[maicomc490t]

So it works eh - cool I'll have to come up with a catchy slogan too !!!

If you've been doing it for ages you must have an absolute shit load of racers now - all good !

Trillions I got - but I'm easy with that. I am stimulating the world economy and all being well get more Maico's into the country to hopefully have guys race and enjoy as they were meant to be used. I have another shipment coming out with another following in two weeks, yahoo !!!

And a water blaster finally on it's way next week so the restos can be done in house.

Are you coming up to Canberra?

Now I have some good contacts I can buy more and more Maico's and and and ....................

Always smilin'   

Dave Mac