700cc 2 Stroke Build Zabel, Maico - Returns

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[@bryanroberts]

It's so good to see you building on these Maico bikes again!! Glad your doing so well!!

[@Maicowerk]

Thanks!

[@ikbunostfrees7242]

@@Maicowerk Hello Mister,hope,you are doing well. I am from Germany,and i like your Channel,but there's one Thing,i have to say. It is pronounced like Mike-O. One more thing- in the 80th, i rode a MD 250, aircooled. Nice, fast machine. If you have any Connection, i would LOVE If you could show (and maybe ride)one. Greetings from Ostfriesland, Germany O

[@geraldestes2470]

> i been watching this channel from day one. in the early 90's i pieced together and raced a '74.5 mc 400 - as rec'vd w/ moved forward rear shocks (blown), internal spring fork, points ignition & a std. bing vergasser. very tractable performer but the extreme high maintenance of operating it took a lot of the fun out of racing it. i understand your specific ride application might be something a bit more unusual but after viewing the 'hurdles' you must overcome to complete this build, can very clearly imagine how the term 'maico breako' rang true more often that not.

[@svenomick5857]

No doubt about it Toby a lot to do to get it all working great to see You back into it cheers Mick

[@motominded5275]

keep it up, cant wait to see you out in TSF this summer

[@mississippiknightriders5557]

a maico 700 is my dream bike,hopefully i can own one some day

[@filiplaskovski9993]

Man that piston must be massive

[@albertboersma7294]

sweet rides Mr..

[@Maicowerk]

Thanks!

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

Very cool bikes. Looks like a bunch of big character machines. 🔥💪

[@Maicowerk]

Thanks!

[@Kanenine63]

Make a adapter for the front of the exhaust then weld it together. Then u wil have to see about the rear it would work with adapter ex in the front.

[@Maicowerk]

It's also the side, it doesn't even clear the oil bolt or the cylinder or the radiator.

[@rusty6314]

"Lazer 999" Has been building a 700 themselves check it out if you haven't already. The work you have done is impressive thanks for keeping us updated,

[@Maicowerk]

Thanks! Ya I saw they were building one. They emailed me a long time back to ask about the Maico 700.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

What frame are you trying to shoehorn that Zabel into? It clearly doesnt have quite enough space without a *LOT* of modification.

[@Maicowerk]

It is a Maico 500 frame, same one the Maico 700 uses and the Maico 660/620. The big modification was just the shock. The motor mounts, while smaller, lined up exactly because Zabel started with a Maico engine originally.

[@shadowhunter4828]

👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪

[@keithpeterson3447]

Which one's the power house between them all? Have you ever had them on a dyno?

[@Maicowerk]

It's going to be between the 700s. Haven't dynoed them and haven't taken the Zabel for a ride yet. They all have plenty of power tho that it really doesn't matter too much.

[@keithpeterson3447]

@@Maicowerk Was just curious between the two. Like if they had different characteristics & how so. Very cool stuff man. Thanks for posting.👍

[@Maicowerk]

@@keithpeterson3447 thanks. Havent riden the zabel yet. Have a blood clot so on blood thinners right now

[@keithpeterson3447]

@@Maicowerk I hope everything works out well for you & I'll think of you in my prayers. 🙏

[@Oratazana]

Those pipes are so...rude, you should live in EU, I could have the soluction. Better performance (if you need more power ={ ) , build for the bike and not so heavy , ...off course ,more pretty. Nice engines you have there. Be carefull with Greta ...she`s watching us. : )

[@Maicowerk]

Haha ya, lot more zabels in EU

[@goa0026]

Why not make a few dents to clear a few of the problem spots.

[@Maicowerk]

Too many large dents would be required. It doesn't even clear the oil bolt or the cylinder and the radiator so it would be pretty beat up.