Man I had that exact bike and it fit me better than any other bike I’ve ever had nice low pipe and it handled so nice, I have a 1981 Maico 490 now and it also handles like a dream, really like the older bikes better than my new ones, I have a 2018 husky te300 and like the way it rides but really love my old Maico the best, thanks for the video
"SHOCK!!" This gentleman actually pronounces Maico properly! I was the parts manager for Gray International, the Maicp importer in Detroit, MI at the Harbor Terminal building in 1965-66. Most Americans say May- co. Germans do not pronounce the first vowel.
Hi there thanks for this presentation .. are there any major differences from the 1977 Gs ?? I am very interested in this enduro model. greetings from Brandenburg
richard barton Hi Richard thanks for your comments on my video . . . . If I could find the bike you asked for a VB360 I would be happy to review it although there doesn’t appear to be that many around on the vintage race tracks of Europe these days although there are plenty other Montesa bikes featured on my channel if you would like to take a look.
Help! I am having a nightmare of a time trying to find rear wheel bearings for a 1976 RM 250 www.bossbearing.com/Rear-Wheel-Bearings-Kit-p/s-rm250b-rr-1.htm claims these are the bearings. They also say they do not fit the 76 A model, yet other ads claim the 76 thru 78 have the same bearing. I have ordered 2 sets and neither fit. One set the hub side was too big, (42mm), and the other was too large on the axle side, (17mm). Mine calls for 2 bearings, and there are no rubber seals. I definitely have a Suzuki wheel as it is marked as such. My outer diameter is: 40mm. Inner, (axle side), is: 15mm. Depth: 13mm. The hub is stamped: "Max. Dia. 150.7," and "497." Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Pat Nelson Hi Pat you’ve certainly got a dilemma there for sure although many types of bearings are not specific to one make or model . . and what I mean is that a bearing that fits a Suzuki will also fit other bikes like a Kawasaki/ Honda etc just the same as you can fit a Yamaha con rod into a German 490 Maico. So once you know the dimensions and parameters of a particular bearing it gives you more scope to find a set. My advice would be to contact the bearing manufacturers directly or look at other makes of bikes that have bearings to your size and specs. Also try “Bike Buzzard” who has an eBay site and he’s a good supplier of rarer vintage dirt bike parts, I have a bike mechanic friend and he regularly fits bearings taken from other makes of bikes it’s just a case of knowing where to look, sorry I can’t be of more help but good luck and I hope everything gets sorted for you.
@@monticlassictv Thank you for your response. I have contacted and ordered from every e-bay seller, as well as commercial bearing companies. One seller suggested I was trying to "trick" him with the dimensions I gave him. As mentioned I've ordered twice and failed from sellers who claim their bearings fit. Sellers also give conflicting info as the link I posted stated "76 A Model" bearings do not fit "76 model B" hubs. Then, in the next ad it states 76 A bearings fit 78 B hubs! My RM is a bearing away from being restored to riding status and I'm pulling my hair out! I will find a way... Thank you again.
@@monticlassictv I bought this bike from Dino Corrao, who is in my opinion the master of restoration. He has about 80 restored, (or in process of being restored), vintage bikes that are breathtaking to see, th-cam.com/users/kingdebary I have contacted him and he is as puzzled as I am at this point.
Stefano I think it was an insurance back up if the bike experienced a spark plug issue while racing then the rider could just shift the spark plug suppressor over to the secondary plug and continue with racing.
Man I had that exact bike and it fit me better than any other bike I’ve ever had nice low pipe and it handled so nice, I have a 1981 Maico 490 now and it also handles like a dream, really like the older bikes better than my new ones, I have a 2018 husky te300 and like the way it rides but really love my old Maico the best, thanks for the video
James Polucha Thanks for your comment James look out for a video on a very nice 1981 490 Maico coming soon to my channel.
"SHOCK!!" This gentleman actually pronounces Maico properly! I was the parts manager for Gray International, the Maicp importer in Detroit, MI at the Harbor Terminal building in 1965-66. Most Americans say May- co. Germans do not pronounce the first vowel.
Thanks for your comment John because I do get frequent feedback on that issue but I’m glad your on my side and put the matter into prospective.
Hi there thanks for this presentation .. are there any major differences from the 1977 Gs ?? I am very interested in this enduro model. greetings from Brandenburg
please could you find and revue a montesa VB360. unbelievable bottom end grunt !
richard barton Hi Richard thanks for your comments on my video . . . . If I could find the bike you asked for a VB360 I would be happy to review it although there doesn’t appear to be that many around on the vintage race tracks of Europe these days although there are plenty other Montesa bikes featured on my channel if you would like to take a look.
Torque city..
Help! I am having a nightmare of a time trying to find rear wheel bearings for a 1976 RM 250
www.bossbearing.com/Rear-Wheel-Bearings-Kit-p/s-rm250b-rr-1.htm claims these are the bearings. They also say they do not fit the 76 A model, yet other ads claim the 76 thru 78 have the same bearing. I have ordered 2 sets and neither fit. One set the hub side was too big, (42mm), and the other was too large on the axle side, (17mm).
Mine calls for 2 bearings, and there are no rubber seals. I definitely have a Suzuki wheel as it is marked as such. My outer diameter is: 40mm. Inner, (axle side), is: 15mm. Depth: 13mm. The hub is stamped: "Max. Dia. 150.7," and "497." Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Pat Nelson Hi Pat you’ve certainly got a dilemma there for sure although many types of bearings are not specific to one make or model . . and what I mean is that a bearing that fits a Suzuki will also fit other bikes like a Kawasaki/ Honda etc just the same as you can fit a Yamaha con rod into a German 490 Maico. So once you know the dimensions and parameters of a particular bearing it gives you more scope to find a set. My advice would be to contact the bearing manufacturers directly or look at other makes of bikes that have bearings to your size and specs. Also try “Bike Buzzard” who has an eBay site and he’s a good supplier of rarer vintage dirt bike parts, I have a bike mechanic friend and he regularly fits bearings taken from other makes of bikes it’s just a case of knowing where to look, sorry I can’t be of more help but good luck and I hope everything gets sorted for you.
@@monticlassictv Thank you for your response. I have contacted and ordered from every e-bay seller, as well as commercial bearing companies. One seller suggested I was trying to "trick" him with the dimensions I gave him. As mentioned I've ordered twice and failed from sellers who claim their bearings fit. Sellers also give conflicting info as the link I posted stated "76 A Model" bearings do not fit "76 model B" hubs. Then, in the next ad it states 76 A bearings fit 78 B hubs! My RM is a bearing away from being restored to riding status and I'm pulling my hair out! I will find a way... Thank you again.
@@monticlassictv I bought this bike from Dino Corrao, who is in my opinion the master of restoration. He has about 80 restored, (or in process of being restored), vintage bikes that are breathtaking to see, th-cam.com/users/kingdebary
I have contacted him and he is as puzzled as I am at this point.
The best looking maico a true dream with a coffin style alloy tank the best 250
But why did have a double spark plug?
Stefano I think it was an insurance back up if the bike experienced a spark plug issue while racing then the rider could just shift the spark plug suppressor over to the secondary plug and continue with racing.