Maico Motorcycles

Maico Models

1964

1964/65 KR 250 short track racer (US market). Production 2 or 3 hundred. The same hardtail frame was later used for motoball machines sold in Germany and Russia. (Source: Ulrich, forum post)

Maico 250 GS 1976 Enduro

Engine:

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 67 x 67.5 mm., 237.8cc Power: 36 hp at 7000 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 36 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: dual-cradle. Fork: Maico. - travel 220 mm. Rear suspension: Girling shock absorbers. Rear travel 200 mm. Brakes: front 136 mm drum. Rear 160 mm drum. Saddle height 1050 mm. Weight 110 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10 litres.

Maico 400 GS 1979

Engine:

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: dual-cradle. Fork: Maico. Rear suspension: Corte-Cosso shock absorbers. Brakes: front drum rear drum.

Maico 125 MC 1980 MX

Engine:

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 54 x 54 mm., 123.6 cc. Power: 28 hp @ 8000 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 32 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: dual-cradle. Fork: Maico, travel 275 mm. Rear suspension: Corte-Cosso shock absorbers, travel 275 mm. Brakes: front 130 mm drum. Rear 130 mm drum. Weight 97 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 9 litres.

Maico 250 Alpha 1 1982 MX

Engine:

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: dual-cradle. Fork: Maico. Rear suspension: single shock absorber Brakes: front drum rear drum.

Maico 250 SEL C 1984 Enduro

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 66 x 70 mm., 238 cc. Power: 47 hp. @ 8000 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Maico classic 42 mm. - travel 310 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link Öhlins. Rear travel 340 mm. Brakes: front 136 mm drum. Rear 160 mm drum. Weight 115 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 8.3 litres.

Maico 250 GM 1985

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 67 x 70 mm., 246 cc. Power: 47 hp. @ 8000 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Maico. - travel 305 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link 2 Öhlins Rear travel 350 mm. Brakes: front 245 mm disc. Rear 245 mm disc. Weight 98 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.2 litres.

Maico 250 GME 1985 Enduro

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 67 x 70 mm., 246 cc. Power: 47 hp. @ 8000 rpm. Torque: 4. 08 mkg at 7400 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Maico 42 mm, travel 305 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link Öhlins, travel 350 mm. Brakes: front disc, rear 160 mm drum. Weight 105 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.2 litres.

Maico 500 GM 1985

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 86.5 x 83 mm., 488 cc. Power: 61 hp. @ 7000 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 40 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: dual-cradle. Fork: Maico classic 42 mm. - travel 305 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link 2 Öhlins Rear travel 350 mm. Brakes: front disc. Rear 160 mm drum. Weight 102 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.2 litres.

Maico 250 GM 1986 Motocross

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 66 x 70 mm., 238 cc. Power: 49 hp. @ 8000 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Maico classic 43 mm. - travel 305 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link Öhlins Rear travel 350 mm. Brakes: front 245 mm disc. Rear 245 mm disc. Weight 102 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10 litres.

Maico 250 GM 1992

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 67 x 70 mm., 246 cc. Power: 52 hp. @ 8000 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 40 mm. oval 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD - travel 300 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link White Power, travel 350 mm. Brakes: front 245 mm disc, rear 245 mm disc. Weight 99 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.1 litres.

Maico 320 GME 1993

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 76 x 70 mm., 318 cc. Carburettor: Bing 38/40 oval 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: MDS USD 41 mm. - travel 305 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link 2 WP. Rear travel 350 mm. Brakes: front 236 mm disc. Rear 236 mm disc. Weight 112 kg (wet). Fuel capacity: 9.5 litres.

Maico 440 GME 1995

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 82 x 83 mm., 438 cc. Carburettor: Mikuni 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Marzocchi Magnum 45 mm. - travel 270 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link Reiger Rear travel 350 mm. Brakes: front 236 mm disc. Rear 236 mm disc. Weight 100 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.5 litres.

Maico 440 MC 1994

Engine:

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke 82 x 83 mm., 438 cc. Power: 62 hp. . Carburettor: Bing 40 mm.5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstarter.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: MDS USD - travel 305 mm. Rear suspension: Twin link 2 WP. Rear travel 350 mm. Brakes: front 236 mm disc. Rear 236 mm disc. Weight 100 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.5 litres.

1973

1973 250 Fr.# 393000 Eng.# U277000

1973 501 Fr.# 5012 Eng.# U5016

1974

1974 250/4 GP Fr.# 394 000 Eng.# U278 000

1974 400/4 GP Fr.# 394 000 Eng.# U406 000

1974 440/4 GP Fr.# 394 000 Eng.# U441 000

1974 250/4 GS Fr.# 340 000 Eng.# K278 000

1974 400/4 GS Fr.# 340 000 Eng.# K406 000

1974 440/4 GS Fr.# 340 000 Eng.# K441 000

1975

1975 250/5 NG Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# M321 0000

1975 400/4 NG Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# U322 0000

1975 440/4 NG Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# U320 0000

1975 250/4 GS Fr.# 340 000 Eng.# K278 000

1975 400/4 GS Fr.# 340 000 Eng.# K407 000

1975 440/4 GS Fr.# 340 000 Eng.# K441 000

1975 1/2 250/5 NG Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# M321 0000

1975 1/2 400/5 NG Fr.# 323 000 Eng.# G323 0000

1975 1/2 440/5 NG Fr.# 324 000 Eng.# G324 0000

1975 1/2 250/5 WR Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# G321 0000

1975 1/2 400/5 WR Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# G323 0000

1975 1/2 440/5 WR Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# G324 0000

1976

1976 250/5 AW Fr.# 326 000 Eng.# M321 0000

1976 400/5 AW Fr.# 327 000 Eng.# R323 0000

1976 440/5 AW Fr.# 328 000 Eng.# R324 0000

1976 250/5 WR Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# G321 0000

1976 400/5 WR Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# G323 0000

1976 440/5 WR Fr.# 321 000 Eng.# G324 0000

1977

1977 250/5 AW Fr.# 330 000 Eng.# M321 0000

1977 400/5 AW Fr.# 331 000 Eng.# R323 0000

1977 440/5 AW Fr.# 332 000 Eng.# R324 0000

1977 250/5 WR Fr.# 230 000 Eng.# G321 0000

1977 400/5 WR Fr.# 230 000 Eng.# G323 0000

1977 440/5 WR Fr.# 230 000 Eng.# G324 0000

1978

1978 250/T MAGNUM Fr.# 336 Eng.# 0000 MT336 0000

1978 400/T MAGNUM Fr.# 337 Eng.# 0000 RT337 0000

1978 440/T MAGNUM Fr.# 338 0000 Eng.# RT338 0000

1978 250/5 WR Fr.# 230 000 Eng.# G321 0000

1978 400/5 WR Fr.# 230 000 Eng.# G323 0000

1978 440/5 WR Fr.# 230 000 Eng.# G324 0000

1979

1979 250/T MAGNUM II Fr.# 341 0000 Eng.# MT336 0000

1979 400/T MAGNUM II Fr.# 342 0000 Eng.# RT337 0000

1979 440/T MAGNUM II Fr.# 343 0000 Eng.# RT338 0000

1979 250/T MAGNUM E Fr.# 241 0000 Eng.# GT236 0000

1979 400/T MAGNUM E Fr.# 241 0000 Eng.# GT237 0000

1979 440/T MAGNUM E Fr.# 241 0000 Eng.# GT238 0000

1978

1980 250/M1 Fr.# 346 0000 Eng.# MT346 0000

1980 400/M1 Fr.# 347 0000 Eng.# RT347 0000

1980 440/M1 Fr.# 346 0000 Eng.# RT348 0000

1980 250/T MAGNUM E Fr.# 241 0000 Eng.# GT236 0000

1980 400/T MAGNUM E Fr.# 241 0000 Eng.# GT237 0000

1980 440/T MAGNUM E Fr.# 241 0000 Eng.# GT238 0000

1981

1981 250/T Fr.# 350 0000 Eng.# 350 0000

1981 400/T Fr.# 351 0000 Eng.# 351 0000

1981 490/T Fr.# 352 0000 Eng.# 352 0000

1982

1982 250 MC Fr.# 353 0000 Eng.# 353 0000

1982 490 MC Fr.# 354 0000 Eng.# 354 0000

1982 250 GS Alpha E Fr.# 353 0000 Eng.# 253 0000

1982 490 GS Alpha E Fr.# 354 0000 Eng.# 254 0000

1983

1983 250/5 Fr.#361 0000 Eng.# 362 0000

1983 490 Sandpiper Fr.# 362 0000 Eng.# 362 0000

1984

1984 SC500 Fr.# 364 0000

1985

1985 500 Fr.# 366 0000 Eng.# 266 0000 & 366 0000

1986

1986 250 Fr.# H3670144 Eng.# HMX3670130


MODEL CODES

GP : Grand Prix

NG : New Generation

WR :Wide Ratio

AW : Adolf Weil

Magnum : Magnum Moto Cross

Magnum E : Enduro

Magnum II : Moto Cross

M1 : New Megaform frame

ENGINE CODES

U : Transmission Close Ratio

K : Wide Ratio Transmission

M : 250 Close Ratio Transmission

G : 400-440 Wide Ratio Transmission

R : 400-440 Close Ratio Transmission

MT : Countershaft moved back

MT1 : 250 Close Ratio Transmission

RT : Countershaft moved back

RT1 : 400-440 Close Ratio Transmission

GT : Countershaft moved back

GT1 : 250-400-440 Wide Ratio Transmission

MT1 : Layshaft bearing

RT1 : Layshaft Changed

GT1 : New T1 hooked ratchet

Much of the information above is from an archive of Maico Madness, which warned that there may be errors. Another of the sources is Le Guide Vert

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