Maico GM Star 500E (1984-86)

The Maico GM Star 500E motorcycle, manufactured between 1984 and 1986, features a single cylinder, two-stroke engine with a displacement of 488cc and compression ratio of 12:1. It has a Bing V54-2 38mm carburetor, wet sump lubrication, and MOTOPLAT electronic ignition. The bike’s maximum power is 45.6 kW or 62 hp at 8000 rpm, and it has a wet, multi-plate clutch and 5-speed transmission. The chrom-moly frame is paired with hydraulic telescopic fork front suspension, with 305mm or 12in travel, and Maico twin-link rear suspension with an Ahlins shock for 350mm or 14in travel. The bike has a front disc brake and a drum brake at the rear, with a 3.00 x 21in tire at the front and 4.10 x 18in tire at the rear. It has a wheelbase of 1480mm or 58.3in, ground clearance of 384mm or 15.1in, and a seat height of 960mm or 37.8in. The wet weight is 109kg or 229.3lbs, and fuel capacity is 10.1L or 2.7 US gal, although some models have up to 13.5L or 3.6 US gal capacity.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico GM 500E (Star)

Year: 1984 – 86

Engine: Single cylinder, two sroke

Capacity: 488 cc / 29.8 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 86.5 x 83 mm

Cooling System: Water cooled

Compression Ratio: 12:1

Carburetor: Bing V54-2, 38 mm

Lubrication: Wet sump

Exhaust: S.E.E.S. system

Ignition: MOTOPLAT electronic

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 8000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi plate

Transmission: 5-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Chrom-moly

Front Suspension: Hydraulic telescopic fork, 42 mm

Front Wheel Travel: 305 mm / 12 in

Rear Suspension: Maico twin link with ~Ahlins shock

Rear Wheel Travel: 350 mm / 14 in

Front Brakes: Disc

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.00 x 21 in.

Rear Tyre: 4.10 x 18 in.

Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in.

Ground Clearance: 384 mm / 15.1 in.

Seat Height: 960 mm / 37.8 in.

Wet Weight: 109 kg / 229.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 10.1 L / 2.7 US gal (Some models: 13.5 L / 3.6 US gal)