Maico GP 500E (1986-88)

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The Maico GP 500E is a motorcycle that was produced between 1986 and 1988. It has a single cylinder, two-stroke engine with a capacity of 488cc and a bore x stroke of 86.5 x 83 mm. It is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 13.5:1, with a Bing 54/40 oval carburetor and a wet sump lubrication system. The bike uses an S.E.E.S. exhaust system and MOTOPLAT electronic ignition. It has a kick start and can produce a maximum power of 45.6 kW / 62 hp at 7000 rpm, but a restricted model is also available that produces 12.5 kW / 17 hp. The clutch is wet and cable operated, and the transmission is a 5-speed with a final drive chain. The frame is made of chromoly and has a hydraulic telescopic fork and a Maico twin-link with ~Ahlins shock as the front and rear suspension, respectively. The bike has disc brakes both in the front and rear and uses steel, laced wire spokes for its wheels. The front and rear tires have dimensions of 3.00 x 21 in. and 4.10 x 18 in., respectively, and the bike has a wheelbase of 1480 mm / 58.3 in. with a ground clearance of 384 mm / 15.1 in. The seat height is 960 mm / 37.8 in., and the wet weight of the bike is 109 kg / 229.3 lbs. The fuel tank capacity is 10.1 L / 2.7 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico GP 500E

Year: 1986 – 88


Engine: Single cylinder, two sroke
Capacity: 488 cc / 29.8 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 86.5 x 83 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 13.5:1
Carburetor: Bing 54/40 oval
Lubrication: Wet sump
Exhaust: S.E.E.S. system
Ignition: MOTOPLAT electronic
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 7000 rpm (Restricted model: 12.5 kW / 17 hp)
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
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: Disc
Wheels: Steel, laced wire spokes
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

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