Wheelsmith maico parts book

Parts, service, and restoration service for the best bikes ever made. Wheelsmith turns out more than 1500 wheels and hubcaps a month and does only custom made work. Last summer four spokes broke and three nipples busted off. Lets you measure any rim to determine an erd number for spoke calculations. I am listing this maico and several other highquality restorations, for a collector in ca who is selling on consignment with me. Bob limits growth, to stress personalized attention to quality. The maisch brothers tried every trick in the books to get control of the existing. Hayes performance systems manufactures the highest quality brakes, suspension systems, wheels and components for all mountain bikes, including enduro, downhill, cross country and dirt jumping bikes. Unfollow wheelsmith to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If we cant repair it, well replace it or reimburse the purchase price with an amazon egift card.

For instance, the db14 measures 2mm at the ends and 1. Bottom line is wheelsmith are excellent phone them, have a chat, tell them what you plan on using the wheels for and trust their advice simples. The most famous of these was the dualchain jackshaft that gaylon mosier used on his wheelsmith maico. One of the largest contributions to the world of motocross suspension technology came in the 1974 season when the wheelsmith motorcycles team in. Make offer wheelsmith aero bladed spokes silver j bend wo nipples 290mm x 1. As you know the supply of maico parts is finite and the use of aftermarket parts is unavoidable in some instances. Wheelsmith old school moto motocross forums message. Starting with the initial phone call, bob entices the customer to explain the vision that the owner has for his car. Maico 83 490 s1 originally built by maico only uk, 83 frame made as a twin shock. By locked, we mean that the poke and nipple are secured so the spoke will not unwind during use. Rick sieman answers your dirtbike questions dirt bikes. When applied to spoke treads, wheelsmith spoke prep compound does two things. This maico has a reed valve 250cc engine built by maico only.

Shop hayes brakes, manitou suspension, reynolds wheels, sun. I will appreciate your reply or you might submit my inquiry to another seller. Honda crf50r body bolt kit plastics fenders crf 100 150 230 250 450 o. Oversize items or orders weighing over 50 lbs are not included in this promotion. Please call for any questions, or help with a problem. Dont be fooled by slick looking websites promising parts that dont exist and prices from the 70s and paying up front for parts that are on back order never to be delivered.

A properly jetted 400 or 440 maico would simply eat any other bike of that era alive in the race to the first turn. That means that the thickness of the spoke is greater at the end than in the middle. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for maico when you shop the largest online selection at. Im looking specifically to compare the wheelsmith black db14s 141514 ga 2. Wire, steel, custom, or even gennie wheels, we have them all. Suzuki 87pc body bolt kit drz 110 125 200 250 400 650 plastics fenders dirtbike. Product title wheelsmith black brass14g bag50 12mm long average rating. Call us at 8008548937 click the photo below to see entire catalog we specialize in madetoorder hot rod wheels, classic wire wheels, steel wheels, and custom aluminum wheels manufactured in our 20,000 square.

Wheelsmith is a familyrun company that personally takes your order and ensures the wheels for your car are exactly what you want. Not all parts may be in stock at all times please email or call to check availability before purchase if you are not 100% certain. The maico model that i own is maico mc 250 cc, year of manufacture 1983. Hayes performance systems hayes bicycle components. Maico 1980 spare parts catalogue 336 a 37 model chassis type ml mc 250t 400t 440,t type type type 346 341 348 engi type engine type engine type chassis description. The maico featured here is a 1973 wheelsmith maico. Insert rim rods from opposite nipple holes and subtract the overlap measurement from 700 to find erd. Wheelsmith db14, xl14 and dh spokes are all butted spokes. It lubricates the spoke threadnipple interface when the wheels are being laced and then locks the spoke and nipple once built. In order to eliminate the need for unreliable chain tensioners, in the 70s many inventors turned to jackshafts.

Every couple of years i reread your list of the ten worst dirtbikes of all time. Maico onlythis maico has original stock alloy tank with factory warning label in german. We also accept mastercard, visa, american express or paypal. They made parts to improve performance and reliability of maicos and. I was reading a story in vmx about wheel smith awhile back. Now also a motorcycle dealer, the shop became wheelsmith motorcycles.

If you are really into dirtbikes this would be a great addition to your collection. By using two chains and an additional sprocket at the swingarm pivot, chain adjustment became a snap. Mx bikes, dirt bikes, dirt bike parts, vintage motocross, vintage bikes, enduro, cars and. This bike also came with the correct wheelsmith pipe and mounting bracket. Unfollow wheelsmith wheels to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Maico maisch and companywas founded by ulrich maisch in poltringen, germany in 1926. Over the years ive tried the stock 81 damper rods, wheelsmith and works performance damper rod modifications and the stock 83 damper rods. If the part you are looking for is not on the website, call or email us and we will be glad to assist you in your search. Since spokes generally only break at the ends, that puts extra. Plan begins on date of purchase and covers mechanicalelectrical breakdowns not covered by the manufacturer. Select a category below in the new socalmaico store. Wheelsmith, the world leader in custom hot rod and wire.

As for the quality of the parts they only use stuff that they trust and is reliable. Kickstand mount wheelsmith for sale motorcyle parts. This maico is equipped with hand coned wheelsmith pipe with zero dents. Northwest maico and cz post office box 149, mechanicsburg, pa 17055, us phone. Wheelsmith rim rod bicycle spoke length measuring system. The owner, don claerhout, on his 1983 maico 490 is. This winter, while sitting in my closet another nipple busted.

Retail stores in portland, oregon and lancaster, pennsylvania. The damper rod modification that i like the best and currently run on both my 81 and 84 is the 83 spec damping rod porting. I have a pair of wheelsmith wheels that came on my schwinn homegrown that have been falling apart since i got it. Maico cz husqvarna ossa montesa kawasaki honda cr kx yz yamaha rm bultaco rm. Looking for a wheel smith maico pipe or other krouse cannon pipe ect wash. The bikes were all built at vintagemotofactory dot com a restoration shop specializing in. For example, parts maker greg smith grew up with racer tim hart. All street rods have custom hande made wheels by us we have great deals so call now. I send you the code numbers of the parts taken from the parts list maico. Welcome to the northwest maico and cz, llc website. Ulrich first operated the business as a 24hour automobile service center, and sold bicycle and motorcycle parts as well. Vintage production motocross bikes from the 1970s and on. Thus, the maico enthusiasts interviewed and contributing to this book are all. They talked of throwing away dumpster after dumpster of maico and wheel smith parts.

While we specialize in maico and cz off road bikes, we continue to enhance our product line to include many of the vintage brands. This bike was also came with the correct wheelsmith pipe and mounting bracket. Ive been racing and building maicos for over 35 years. The story behind the fall of maico, once the most prestigious european. When ulrichs sons wilhelm and otto joined the business, they soon began assembling complete bicycles for sale, and by 1935. The wheelsmith manufactures custom wheels for your hotrods streetrods customs or classic cars. It has all the period correct wheelsmith accessories. Runs good, but has been ridden very little the past 25 years and needs some tlc fork seals, rubber shock bushings, carb boot. Japanese bike, or some halffinished british or italian machine made up of ill matched parts.