Maico 490 Sand Spider (1983)

The Maico 490 Sand Spider is a motorcycle that was produced in 1983. It boasts a single cylinder, two-stroke engine with a capacity of 488cc/29.8cub in. It has a recommended lubrication of Bel-Ray MC1+ and 0.60L/0.63 US quarts of oil capacity. The fuel system is Bing V54 with a 40mm carburettor, and its spark plug is either the Champion N-2 or NGK B9ES. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 39 kW/53 hp and a wide-ratio transmission with a five-speed gearbox. Its brakes are single-leading shoe drums with the front measuring 136mm and the rear measuring 160mm. The motorcycle has a chrome-molybdenum frame, telescopic fork front suspension of 42mm that measures 310mm/12.2in, and a single ~Ahlins shock rear suspension that measures 325mm/12.8in. Both front and rear tyres are Metzeler 4-ply with the size of 3.00 x 21in and 4.50 x 18in respectively. The motorcycle weighs 110kg/243lbs and has a fuel capacity of 13L/3.5 US gal. It has a ground clearance of 372mm/14.6in and a seat height of 1010mm/40.0in, with a wheelbase of 1490mm/58.7in. The Maico 490 Sand Spider was reviewed in Dirt Bike Magazine in May 1983.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico 490 Sand Spider

Year: 1983

Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke

Capacity: 488 cc / 29.8 cub in.

Bore x Stroke: 86.5 x 83 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication: Oil in fuel, pre-mix

Recommended Oil: Bel-Ray MC1+

Oil Capacity: 0.60 L / 0.63 US quarts

Exhaust: Upswept, right side

Fuel System: Bing, V54, 40 mm carburetor

Spark Plug: Champion N-2, NGK B9ES

Ignition: Motoplat

Starting: Kick start

Max Power: 39 kW / 53 hp

Clutch: Wet, multi-disc

Transmission: 5-Speed, wide ratio

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.35 / 2nd 2.71 / 3rd 1.30 / 4th 1.04 / 5th 0.84:1

Frame: Single down tube, split cradle, chrome-molydenum

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, 42 mm, air assited

Front Wheel Travel: 310 mm / 12.2 in.

Rear Suspension: Single ~Ahlins shock

Rear Wheel Travel: 325 mm / 12.8 in.

Front Brakes: Single leading shoe, drum 136 mm

Rear Brakes: Single leading shoe, drum 160 mm

Wheels: Aluminum alloy, laced spokes

Front Tyre: 3.00 x 21 in., Metzeler, 4-ply

Rear Tyre: 4.50 x 18 in., Metzeler, 4-ply

Rake: 27 degrees

Trail: 119 mm / 4.70 in.

Wheelbase: 1490 mm / 58.7 in.

Ground Clearance: 372 mm / 14.6 in.

Seat Height: 1010 mm / 40.0 in.

Wet Weight: 110 kg / 243 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 13 L / 3.5 US gal

Review: Dirt Bike, May 1983