Maico 490 Alpha 1 Archives - MotorcycleSpecifications.com Find your motorcycle specifications Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:35:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Honda VFR700F (1986-87) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/honda-vfr700f-1986-87-specs/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:54:01 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=33582 The Honda VFR700F motorcycle was produced in 1986-87 and has a four-stroke, 90-degree V-four cylinder engine with a capacity of 699cc. It has a liquid cooling system and 4 valves

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]]> The Honda VFR700F motorcycle was produced in 1986-87 and has a four-stroke, 90-degree V-four cylinder engine with a capacity of 699cc. It has a liquid cooling system and 4 valves per cylinder. The compression ratio is 10.5:1 and it has a 6-speed transmission with a chain final drive. It has a maximum power output of 81 horsepower at 10,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 6.2 kgf-m at 8,500 rpm. The frame is a double-down tube, twin-beam aluminum frame with a box-section aluminum swing arm. The front suspension is Showa 38mm forks with 3-way adjustable rebound damping and the rear suspension is a single Showa air-spring shock with 4-way adjustable rebound damping. The front brakes have 2x 270mm discs with 2 piston calipers and the rear brake has a single 288mm disc. The front tire is 120/80-16 and the rear tire is 130/70-18. It has a rake of 27.5 degrees, a trail of 108mm, and a wheelbase of 1477mm. The seat height is 790mm and the ground clearance is 135mm. The dry weight is 221kg and the wet weight is 229.3kg with a fuel capacity of 15.8 liters.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 700F

Year: 1986-87
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 699 / 42.6 cu. in
Bore x Stroke: 70 x 45.4 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Induction: 4x 30mm Keihin carbs
Ignition: Transistorize
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 81 hp / 58 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque: 6.2 kgf-m / 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Primary Reduction: 2.031
Final Reduction: 2.813
Gear Ratio: 1st: 2.846 2nd: 2.063 3rd: 1.632 4th: 1.333 5th: 1.154 6th: 1.036
Frame: Double-down tube, twin beam, aluminum frame; box-section aluminum swing arm
Front Suspension: Showa 38mm forks 3-way adjustable rebound damping
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Single Showa air-spring shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 105 mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes: 2x 270mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 288mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/80-16
Rear Tyre: 130/70-18
Rake: 27.5 o
Trail: 108 mm / 4.3 in
Wheelbase: 1477mm / 58.1 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.5 in
Ground Clearance: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight: 221 kg / 487 lbs
Wet Weight: 229.3 kg / 505.5 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 15.8 Litres / 4.2 US gal

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]]> Maico 490 Alpha 1 (1982) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/maico-490-alpha-1-1982-specs/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:19:00 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=32928 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

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]]> 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.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico 490 Alpha 1

Year: 1982
Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke
Capacity: 488 cc / 29.8 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 86.5 x 83 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 12:1
Lubrication: Oil in fuel, premix
Fuel/oil ratio: 20:1
Oil Capacity: 0.60 L / 0.63 US quarts
Exhaust: Upswept with repackable silencer
Fuel System: Bing, 40 mm carburetor
Ignition: Motoplat pointless electronic
Spark Plug: Champion NZ, N84G or NGK B9ES
Starting: Kick start
Max Power: 32.1 kW / 43.7 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque: 36.5 Nm / 3.7 kgf-m / 26.9 ft/lb @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-disc
Transmission: 5-Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.71 / 2nd 1.97 / 3rd 1.50 / 4th 1.20 / 5th 1.00:1
Frame: Dual down tube, full cradle, chrome-molydenum
Front Suspension: Leading axle, air/spring fork
Front Wheel Travel: 305 mm / 12 in.
Rear Suspension: Corte & Cosso reservoir single gas shock adjustable for damping and preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 320 mm / 12.6 in.
Front Brakes: Single leading shoe, drum 136 mm
Rear Brakes: Single leading shoe, drum 160 mm
Wheels: Akront, aluminium alloy, gold anodized, laced wire spokes
Front Rim: 1.60 x 21 in
Rear Rim: 2.15 x 18 in.
Front Tyre: 3.00 x 21 in., Metzeler, moto cross
Rear Tyre: 4.50 x 18 in., Metzeler, moto cross
Rake: 28.5 degrees
Trail: 126 mm / 4.96 in
Wheelbase: 1510 mm / 59.5 in.
Ground Clearance: 372 mm / 14.6 in.
Seat Height: 960 mm / 37.7 in.
Dry Weight: 108 kg / 237 lbs
Wet Weight: 113 kg / 249 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal
Review: Cycle, April 1982, Pulpmx.com

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