Maico Cross 500 (2003-07)

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The Maico Cross 500 is a single cylinder, two stroke motorcycle with a 499cc engine that was produced from 2003-07. It has a bore x stroke of 86.5 x 85 mm and is liquid cooled with a Bing 40 oval fuel system. The ignition is 12V 130W SEM and it has a kick starting system. The motorcycle has a Wet, multiplate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with chain final drive. It has a Chrom Molybd~An Rohr frame and WP 48 front suspension with 305 mm of travel and a MAICO Twin link Reiger shock rear suspension with 320 mm of travel. The front and rear brakes are single disc with 2-piston and 1-piston calipers respectively. The wheels are alloy with wire spokes and the front and rear rims are 1.60 x 21 in. and 2.15 x 18 in. respectively. The front tyre is 90/90-21 and the rear tyre is 140/80-18 with a wheelbase of 1480 mm and ground clearance of 388 mm. The seat height is 960 mm and the dry weight is 111 kg with a fuel capacity of 9.5 L.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico Cross 500

Year: 2003 – 07


Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke
Capacity: 499cc / 30.5 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 86.5 x 85 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Exhaust: Single, upswept, left side
Fuel System: Bing 40 oval
Ignition: 12V 130W SEM
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 50.0 kW / 67 hp
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Transmission: 5-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Chrom Molybd~An Rohr
Front Suspension: WP 48
Front Wheel Travel: 305 mm / 12.0 in.

Rear Suspension: MAICO Twin link Reiger shock
Rear Wheel Travel: 320 mm / 12.6 in
Front Brakes: Single disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single disc, 220 mm , 1-piston caliper
Wheels: Alloy, wire spokes
Front Rim: 1.60 x 21 in.
Rear Rim: 2.15 x 18 in.
Front Tyre: 90/90-21
Rear Tyre: 140/80-18
Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in.
Ground Clearance: 388 mm / 15.3 in.
Seat Height: 960 mm / 37.8 in.
Dry Weight: 111 kg / 245 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal

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