The holes Travis and I are referring to are not "porosity" although Maico castings are notoriously porous. These appear to me to be left over from the casting...
   Hey Travis,  Unfortunately I have the mag hub. I know what you explained to me about the holes. I read somewhere that these holes were drilled in...
Travis, one possibility is the need for the LTR GP frames at the factory. That is, it is evident that 250 or 400/440 specific frames were not always used, but...
My 76 250AW has the aluminum hub. I replaced all of the spokes with a set from Buchanan. Two seasons of racing and no problem. I check all spokes after each...
Steve, To add photos just click the "Photos" link at the left. In the upper right corner will be two prompts: Add photo/Create album. By clicking either of...
That would indeed be a rare item. After my experiences with a magnesium hub I would save it for a show bike and use aluminum if you are actually going 5to...
Hi Steven ;  Do you have a pipe for the AW yet ? I have three up pipes for it i don't need . One is a handmade somewhat ratty up-pipe . Another is a brand...
Hi Michael, Â Â I don't have a pipe yet. The one that came on the bike was an original downpipe that was pretty beat up. I THOUGHT I had found a pipe for it....
A tell tale of a foward mount Maico 4 speed frame's origin is the outer upper shock mount, Maico used stamped brackets anyone else (including Wheelsmith) as a ...
Hey Steve ; Â Â The snail pipe was only used on the 250 because of the lower head height .It snakes between the tank and the head enough to cross over from...
So this is probably a loaded question (or set of questions)and I'm sure that one could probably write a book of answers but... I am purchasing a 1980 440...
This is what I started with. After 8 months I had everything completed. Dennis A. Spors ... From: rf145@... To: MAICOMOTORCYCLES@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri,...
I have been reading the info on the Magnesium hubs that has been on this board . I found out I have the Magnesium hubs on my 440 that I am rebulding . Are the...
Here is a mechanically restored 77 AW440 not pretty but it runs great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVvtYbqhTjI Top end done in the late 80's by a shop in...
Hi Guys, I would like to say hello. I have a 1978 Maico 400 that I bought new. Im considering a full restoration project and am real glad to see that there is...
Hey Dennis ; Â Â The front mount bolts up to a frame tube compression clamp w/rubber underneath on the right side and it has the same attachment at the rear...
Hey Brad ; Â Â I haven't forgotten about you . My work has been really hectic this week and getting the bikes ready for my two riders and myself is time...
-Travis, I am so sorry, I was so upset I could not sleep so I went looking for the orginal title. then I looked at my notes and some how I got messed up. I am...
... out... Dude...I agree with that... And that Travis' Maico registry is THE most complete and accurate PUBLIC record of Maico identification information...
Please pay attention to who's who, it takes time but take a deep breath. All intentions are good. These people know what's goin, on:) Sent via BlackBerry from...
Hi Mike, to my knowledge they (AW's) did not come from Germany with up pipes however some Maico dealers because it would help sell the bikes would put on an...
Hey Peter ; I was wondering if you recall the who made snail pipes for them . The one i have is a super quality pipe , similar brackets as my wheelsmith...
That is possible, it also could be a Magnum pipe, they built snail pipes of very good quality for most any bike of that period. They were up until a few years...
