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.
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
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