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Two Stroke Motocross Forum => Vintage Two Strokes => Topic started by: nnudy34 on January 14, 2013, 02:02:42 AM

Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: nnudy34 on January 14, 2013, 02:02:42 AM
Recently purchased a 1977 Maico MC250 that is complete but not I the best shape.  I want to restore but before I do I am trying to find any original photos (not recent restores), articles, Maico ads, etc that can help me see how they looked from the factory.  I am finding photos of restored ones but they have all kinds of different plastics, tanks, colors, etc.  Thanks for any comments, advice or help!
Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: 2T Institute on January 14, 2013, 10:39:33 AM


The 250's were not to bad
Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: SachsGS on January 14, 2013, 03:48:10 PM
During the 70's there were materials shortages in Germany and, at the Maico factory, updates were being made as the bikes rolled off the assembly line. As a result you can have a lot of variation in a single model year - fiberglass, plastic and aluminum tanks etc.. The Maico in the picture has an aftermarket up pipe - should be a down pipe.

I'm actually on the look out for a MC 250 to add to my 77 125 and 400. The 77 Maicos handled extremely well and are very collectible.
Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on January 14, 2013, 04:08:45 PM
Looks like a Honda front fender too.

But SachsGS is correct, no 2 Maico's are alike.

Shut up, Ford. We know you want to say something...  :P
Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: nnudy34 on January 15, 2013, 08:17:44 PM
Ok thanks I wanted to do an aluminum coffin tank and the straighter fenders I see on a lot of them but I want it to look original, not what I think is cool looking.

This is the tank I got for it, I am going clean and polish and put the correct decals on the sides:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121040022193?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: SachsGS on January 16, 2013, 04:23:38 AM
I've got three 77 tanks and they are all painted red and yet I've seen quite a few clear (like in the picture).
Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: opfermanmotors on February 05, 2013, 09:47:03 PM
You can always check out my site, www.maicowerk.com  There are pictures of bikes in different years however there are original ads and brochures so you could go through those and see if there's any 1977 pictures.

Title: 1977 Maico MC250 Help
Post by: ford832 on February 10, 2013, 11:49:18 AM
Quote from: VintageBlueSmoke on January 15, 2013, 12:08:45 AM
Looks like a Honda front fender too.

But SachsGS is correct, no 2 Maico's are alike.

Shut up, Ford. We know you want to say something...  :P

My lips are sealed  :-X  :D