Maico 490 Sand Spider SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Maico 490 Sand Spider

Year:
1983

Engine:
Single cylinder, two stroke

Capacity:
488 cc / 29.8 cub in.

Bore x Stroke:
86.5 x 83 mm

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Lubrication:
Oil in fuel, pre-mix

Recommended Oil:
Bel-Ray MC1+

Oil Capacity:
0.60 L / 0.63 US quarts

Exhaust:
Upswept, right side

Fuel System:
Bing, V54, 40 mm carburetor

Spark Plug:
Champion N-2, NGK B9ES

Ignition :
Motoplat

Starting:
Kick start

Max Power:
39 kW / 53 hp

Clutch:
Wet, multi-disc

Transmission  :
5-Speed, wide ratio

Final Drive:
Chain

Gear Ratio:
1st 2.35 / 2nd 2.71 / 3rd 1.30 / 4th 1.04 / 5th 0.84:1

Frame:
Single down tube, split cradle, chrome-molydenum

Front Suspension:
Telescopic fork, 42 mm, air assited

Front Wheel Travel:
310 mm / 12.2 in.

Rear Suspension:
Single Öhlins shock

Rear Wheel Travel:
325 mm / 12.8 in.

Front Brakes:
Single leading shoe, drum 136 mm

Rear Brakes:
Single leading shoe, drum 160 mm

Wheels:
Aluminum alloy, laced spokes

Front Tyre:
3.00 x 21 in., Metzeler, 4-ply

Rear Tyre:
4.50 x 18 in., Metzeler, 4-ply

Rake:
27°

Trail:
119 mm / 4.70 in.

Wheelbase :
1490 mm / 58.7 in.

Ground Clearance :
372 mm / 14.6 in.

Seat Height:
1010 mm / 40.0 in.

Wet Weight:
110 kg / 243 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
13 L / 3.5 US gal

Review:
Dirt Bike, May 1983