http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/ Maico Off-Road Motorcycles and Registry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:59:04 GMT bigmaico http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31989 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31989 Vintage Iron Pipe's are built by Jemco here in Houston TX, Circle F is also in Houston. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:53:11 GMT Mega490 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31988 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31988 I think Bret is correct. I purchased a "Retro Rocket" pipe from Vintage Iron 4-5 years ago. Fritz Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:30:02 GMT william b. edmonston http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31987 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31987 Rev Any chance of getting a picture of what you built also. Thanks Brad ... From: MAICOMOTORCYCLES@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAICOMOTORCYCLES@yahoogroups.com]On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:17:26 GMT rf145@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31986 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31986 MO (Pro-Form) builds pipes for Vintage Husky. Perhaps that is what he meant. In a message dated 11/21/2009 1:44:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:44:25 GMT BretB http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31985 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31985 I am fairly certain that MO does not build the pipes for Vintage Iron. VI has a different pipe builder. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:36:11 GMT RickL http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31984 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31984 I've been a Maico dealer since the fall of '79, and sold a fair number of new '82's and '83's. We did have a larger number of warranty problems than normal, Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:25:46 GMT Rev http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31983 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31983 I have a Circle F pipe on my MC 440 and it is ok..pretty good power. I think the wall thickness of the pipe is a little thin.. but overall they are a good Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:21:04 GMT TobyO http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31982 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31982 Dont worry if your rear hub explodes, the brakes dont work anyway! I rode my 83 around with out the brakes working at all for a long time. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:19 GMT Francis Snyers http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31981 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31981 I was worried about buying a 83 Maico 490 myself, after owning a 82 Maico 250 forever. I did hear and read bad things about hubs and trannys on the 83 models. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:19 GMT Jared Plesha http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31980 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31980 I have heard good things about Proform. Maico only builds the pipes for Vintage Iron and a couple others. Best thing you could do IMHO is find a stock pipe in Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:20 GMT Mega490 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31979 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31979 Check with our parts suppliers in the database. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:49:20 GMT Gary http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31978 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31978 Hi, anyone here using a Circle F high pipe on their 250. If so how do you like it, how was the fit, etc? Or does anyone have a different pipe they recommend? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:39:43 GMT bill_eyler http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31977 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31977 Hi, I would think , if they made it this long, they are good.83s are becoming very popular around here. Bill Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:43 GMT kawtriple http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31976 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31976 Ive read the helpful 83 buying guide on this site. Have also heard and read the horror stories of 83 models. Question on the rear hubs and transmissions. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:56 GMT voodoo314 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31975 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAICOMOTORCYCLES/message/31975 Hey all, I'm looking for a left side engine case clutch cover for a 72-75 400/440 Maico. Anyone have one to sell at a decent price?Thanks...Robert