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1981 Maico Gs 490, Extremely Rare, Show Bike, Belongs In A Museum Or Collection on 2040-motos

US $5,500.00
YearYear:1981 MileageMileage:0 ColorColor: Red
Location:

Gravois Mills, Missouri, US

Gravois Mills, Missouri, US
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1981 MAICO GS 490, EXTREMELY RARE, SHOW BIKE, BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR COLLECTION, US $5,500.00, image 1

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1981 MAICO GS 490, EXTREMELY RARE, SHOW BIKE, BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR COLLECTION, US $5,500.00, image 2 1981 MAICO GS 490, EXTREMELY RARE, SHOW BIKE, BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR COLLECTION, US $5,500.00, image 3 1981 MAICO GS 490, EXTREMELY RARE, SHOW BIKE, BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR COLLECTION, US $5,500.00, image 4 1981 MAICO GS 490, EXTREMELY RARE, SHOW BIKE, BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR COLLECTION, US $5,500.00, image 5 1981 MAICO GS 490, EXTREMELY RARE, SHOW BIKE, BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR COLLECTION, US $5,500.00, image 6 1981 MAICO GS 490, EXTREMELY RARE, SHOW BIKE, BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR COLLECTION, US $5,500.00, image 7

Other Maico tech info

TypeType:MOTOCROSS / ENDURO Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):490 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty VINVIN:GT2520295

Other Maico description

THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME LISTING HERE ON EBAY, BIKE DID NOT MEET MY RESERVE, THIS ROUND I WILL CONSIDER OFFERS OR USE THE BUY IT NOW TO MAKE IT YOURS TODAY. PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION,ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING , DO NOT MAKE AN OFFER IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO OWN THIS MACHINE, IF I GET A GOOD OFFER ITS GOING TO FIND  A NEW HOME. 


THE PICTURES WILL SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES !!
 
THIS BIKE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY RESTORED THEN COVERED AND STORED IN MY OFFICE IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED DRY OFFICE IN MY SHOP  SINCE IT WAS FINISHED ,I PULLED IT OUT , FOR PICS,FIRST TIME TO SEE DAYLIGHT IN 8 YEARS , I AM WANTING TO MOVE OVERSEAS  AND HAVE DECIDED TO START CLEANING HOUSE. , I GUESS WE WILL START WITH THE BEST ONE FIRST

 HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN ONE OF THE RAREST AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER  MAICOS EVER BUILT, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THERE WERE APPROX 200 OF THESE BIKES IMPORTED FROM GERMANY  INTO THE U.S AT A COST OF APPROX $7,000 NEW IN 1981 , "CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG " THIS BIKE BELONGS BACK IN  GERMANY  IN A COLLECTION OR MUSEUM,THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COLLECTOR OR  INVESTOR , THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT BIKE TO FIND.  DONT BID IF YOU DONT  READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION OR CAN NOT PAY FOR THE BIKE,OR FOLLOW THROUGH AT THE END.  I MAKE THAT CLEAR!

MY NAME IS JIM,I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING VINTAGE DIRT BIKES AND OLD EURO CARS FOR A LONG TIME , I AM NOT A MAICO EXPERT BY ANY MEANS, A LOT OF YOU GUYS OUT THERE ARE A LOT MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT MAICOS THAN I WILL EVER BE, A CLOSE FRIEND FOUND THIS BIKE FOR ME  APPROX 10 YEARS AGO, I HAVE HAD OTHER MAICOS IN THE PAST AND HAVE ONLY HEARD OF THESE RARE GS ENDURO  MODELS , NEVER SEEN ONE IN PERSON, MOST PEOPLE HAVENT . THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED AND RESTORED BY MYSELF, THE QUALITY OF THE RESTORATION IS VERY DETAILED AND VERY  GOOD, VERY  PROFESSIONAL.  I HAVE HAD VINTAGE COLLECTORS AND OTHER MOTORCYCLE FANATICS  IN MY SHOP AND THEY TELL ME I NEED TO RESTORE BIKES FOR A LIVING," WISH I HAD TIME"  THEY ALL ARE VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AND ATTENTION TO DETAILS THAT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THIS MACHINE, I USED THE  ORIGINAL PARTS WHEN POSSIBLE ,EVEN ORIGINAL NUTS AND BOLTS WERE SAVED AND POLISHED AND REUSED, WHEN THEY COULD BE, BRAND NEW PLASTICS WERE ORDERED FROM ITALY, THE TANK IS ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL COLORS WERE USED ON FRAME AND REAR SHOCKS. THIS BIKE IS VERY IMPRESSIVE TO SAY THE LEAST. , IT TOOK A COUPLE OF YEARS TO LOCATE SOME OF THE PARTS, BILL EYLER OF EAST COAST MAICO,WAS THE MOST HELPFUL ,BIKE STILL COULD USE A COUPLE OF THINGS TO MAKE IT PERFECT , THE ORIGINAL REAR WHEEL HAS HAS A CHAIN THROWN OFF AT ONE TIME AND HAS DAMAGED THE SURFACE GOLD ANODIZED FINISH ON ONE SIDE,SEE PICS. "I DO HAVE A SET OF LIKE NEW GOLD MAICO  WHEELS WITH THE  ORIGINAL  METZLER TIRES" FROM A 82 250 MAICO SPIDER  THAT ARE LIKE NEW,I WANTED TO SWAP ONTO THIS BIKE. I WOULD LET THEM GO WITH THIS BIKE FOR AND ADDITIONAL $1,000 ,THATS WHAT I PAID,THEY WILL ONLY BE OFFERED TO THE PURCHASER OF THIS BIKE, SO PLEASE DONT ASK ME TO SELL SEPERATLY, SHOULD I SELL THE BIKE AND THE NEW OWNER PASSES ON THE WHEELS I WILL LIST THEM ALONG WITH A 82 MAICO SPIDER PARTS BIKE.  OR IF YOU BUY IT NOW I WILL THROW THE PAIR IN THE DEAL AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. THEY LOOK TO BE THE SAME WHEELS. AND ARE PROBABLY THE BEST YOU WILL EVER FIND . THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT  COND. ALSO THE COMPRESSION RELEASE HANDLE HAS PULLED THE CABLE THROUGH, AND THE LIGHT SWITCH ON HANDLEBARS HAS THE KNOB MISSING.  THATS ALL I CAN THINK THAT IT COULD USE TO BE PERFECT. 

THE ENGINE IS ORIGINAL A # MATCHING GT2520295  ,ORIGINAL BING 54 CARB, STILL STANDARD FACTORY ORIGINAL PISTION AND BORE ON THIS BIKE, BIKE HAS BEEN A SHOW BIKE AND IS THE MAIN SHOW PIECE IN MY PERSONAL COLLECTION . ALL FLUIDS HAVE BEEN DRAINED, I HAVE NEVER EVEN ATTEMPTED TO  START THE BIKE THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT.THE ENGINE TURNS OVER AND HAS LOTS OF COMPRESSION, PREVIOUS OWNER STATED THAT IT WAS A RUNNING MACHINE WHEN THEY PUT IT AWAY , I ESTIMATE THE BIKE HAS NOT ACTUALLY BEEN FIRED UP IN 20 YEARS, WILL IT RUN?? I BELIEVE IT WOULD , BUT IT MIGHT NEED SOME TLC. OR TINKERING TO GET IT GOING, I HAVE NOT EVEN SAT ON THE BIKE SINCE IT WAS REFINISHED. 

BIKE HAS MANY NEW OR TOTALY RESTORED PARTS, IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS JUST ASK I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANWSER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE, ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION  IS A MAICO 490 FACTORY REPAIR /ASSEMBLY MANUAL. IN ENGLISH.

"BIKE WILL BE SOLD AS IS WITH A BILL OF SALE"

I BELIVE THE NEW OWNER OF THIS BIKE WILL BE VERY PLEASED IF YOU CAN GET IT BOUGHT.

BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING COST AND ARRANGEMENTS 
I REQUEST THE BIKE BE PAID FOR IN FULL WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION ENDING/ UPON FULL PAYMENT THE BIKE WILL BE RELEASED TO THE NEW OWNER, IF PAYING BY ANY FORM OF CHECK THE BIKE WILL REMAIN IN MY POSSESSION UNTIL CHECK CLEARS MY BANK, I PREFER CASH OR PAY PAL

IF YOU NEED TO STORE THE BIKE WHILE MAKING SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS THAT IS NOT A PROBLEM AND THERE WILL NOT BE A STORAGE FEE.
IF YOU ARE A FOREIGN BUYER AND NEED THE BIKE SHIPPED OUT OF COUNTRY I WILL DO ALL I CAN TO ASSIST IN WHAT EVER IS NECESSARY TO HELP IN THE SHIPPING PROCESS , THAT GOES FOR LOCAL BUYERS AS WELL.

ANY QUESTIONS E MAIL OR CALL ME DIRECT AT 573 374 4664 ASK FOR JIM

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