The Maico 490 Alpha 1 is a motorcycle model from 1982. It has a single cylinder, two-stroke engine with a capacity of 488cc and a compression ratio of 12:1. The fuel system is Bing, with a 40mm carburetor and the ignition is Motoplat pointless electronic. It has a kick start and chain final drive. The frame is dual down tube, full cradle, chrome-molydenum, and the suspension is leading axle, air/spring fork on the front and a single gas shock with adjustable damping and preload on the rear. The front and rear brakes are both single leading shoe, drum, with wheels made of Akront aluminum alloy, laced wire spokes. The Rake is at 28.5 degrees and the Trail is at 126mm/4.96in. The dry weight of this motorcycle is 108kg/237lbs and wet weight is 113kg/249lbs with a fuel capacity of 9.5L/2.5 US gal. A review on Pulpmx.com suggests that the Maico 490 Alpha 1 is a powerful and competitive choice for motocross racing.
Make Model: Maico 490 Alpha 1
Year: 1982
Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke
Capacity: 488 cc / 29.8 cub in.
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