'77 Maico 440 Trike Build

[C.J]

I will do my best. It may take a year as I have other projects going on.....(plus the proverbial "Honey Do" list)

It's been over a year now so I fully expect this thing to be fully restored eating r's and puma's, cheetah shee's and anything else in between >:] lmfao no I'm joking,

Any thing more on this machine? I SERIOUSLY dig it!! There's a fella across town from me who races VMX and I've gotten to check out his Maico's. Even gotten to ride an 83 Sand Spider 490. AMAZING machines

[Mickey Dunlap]

Can't go wrong with a old Maico or CZ with those old school aluminum tanks.

The air box looks like my helmet I found out in my barn the other day. That's where I put it two and a half years ago after I crashed and broke 7 ribs. I took a pic to show my wife,but when I open the pic on the computer I was shocked to see the little guys in there. Pics don't lie,I was a bird brain for riding a 1000cc Prairie with a broken arm that day,and here is the proof.

[Maico]

Ok....It's been awhile. Not a lot of progress but I did get the frame,triples and swingarm all powder coated. Found a really nice hand coned up pipe and silencer for it too.











I've also picked up a new air filter and Wheelsmith cage,new Magura era correct grips and levers. Found new OEM/NOS fork guts from the Netherlands and the correct Bing carb from Germany. The pics of the frame and parts look more pink in the photos...and they're a bit dusty...but they turned out reall nice. Got the color match about 99% correct. Still need to repair the rear fender and send the seat off to Mrs.Mosh for a recover. I have all new bearings/seal/gaskets for the lower end of the motor.

[C.J]

Oh man you went with the Bing? Those are a PITA and finding jets is reeaaallll fun. I am gunna stick an old mikuni on my Penton. It came with a Lectron though.

Frame and all is looking REAL nice!!! Also I dig the pipe! Any clue who coned it up?

[Maico]

I'm trying to keep it as era correct as possible...hence staying with the Bing. I've owned many mid/late '70's Maicos... 400,440 and 490...so I'm pretty used to getting the Bing jetted spot on. I can get any part for a Bing thru BingUSA. Jets are easy to find.

There's no tag on the pipe but it looks similar to a Wheelsmith.

I still need a rod kit and piston/rings for the motor.

I gotta get back to finishing my '86 KXT500 project too.

[C.J]

Oh ok! That website sure would have come in handy early last year LOL

I seriously can't wait to see this beasty all squared away. I really love the Maico's just because of how raw they are. I've always wondered how the 490 would feel if you could actually control it lmao. I expect videos of this machine AND the KX500 btw lol

I got a friend who knows a site for getting Maico parts I believe. I'll try and get in touch with him and see for sure what it is. But you probably already know what it is lol

[taz]

man that's all we had to do was comment to get an update

[onformula1]

I am 90% sure it was converted by Dirt "E" Werks in Flagstaff, AZ.

They did a ton of conversions in the 1980's We had a 1979 YZ400 converted by them.

Same brake set-up, same axle bearing set-up, same hubs and they build trees like that.

I have lots of info if interested.

[onformula1]

Any updates on this trike?