Magnificent 7

Brake lever with new orange $12 tip.

looks like there might be a week spot at the 3rd hole from the rear. Time will tell. Looks awesome though.

Should be ok. There is a piece of 1/4 inch, 1x1 “ angle welded on backside to adjust pedal height against swingarm nut. You just don’t see it. I also made it thicker than the 04/14 Husky’s.

Thanx and I got another blue tip for the 83. I kinda robbed it for another project.

These swingarms Picklito come up as Early Thor, Cross Up, Fmf and Fox.

But it is of same design on the sides, just different mounting at yokes.

I think of 78 or 79 era. Mine came off of a Can Am.

Thanks... I remember all those names!

Anyone going to Mid Ohio ?

There went the bike fund cause had to fix up the Husky Hauler!
Leveling kit, 33’s, rims, tires, steps, fender flares and eliminated some of the emblems and rearranged them.

Nah! Gonna do massive order for rest of parts for 6 Husky’s so can get them finished up and fired. Also, getting all stuff to do Maico this winter.

Also going to mock up a Husky swingarm. I have an idea on neat design out of aluminum.

Lets do a pro circuit copy - Will try and find a photo - you might have that copy Darin

Here is the photo of the later style custom swing arm , also have photo some where where this is mounted on Clark Jones bike - looking for it.

The Std husky swing arm is real good, thinking todays KTM s chrome moly frame are out per
forming japans AL frames etc.

Stock swingarm out of chromoly is lighter than aluminum O’Neill just retrofitted.

This pro circuit one. Hard to tell in pics looks like they used lots square tubing.

More pics would be great!

Had a nice conversation with John Penton and got his autograph.

Brought back few goodies from Mid Ohio, but no bikes. Close picking up another, but decided not to.

I grabbed two swingarms gonna monkey with. The one I really like and friend of mine said they might entertain the task of cutting out the majority of them with there cnc machines. Gonna mock one up this winter and see what they would cost.

I was just wondering if John Penton was still alive the other day

Maico frame going to powder coaters.

Got all frame mods done including converting to the longer 42mm forks.

Doing this to run a spare set of ohlins I rebuilt few years back.

Had to add some welding on steering stop so triples don’t hit frame.

Also, bobbed loop off back and converted frame to shorter side number plates.

Grrr! Delay in powder coating cause we had to order the correct color of red. I’m staying with red scheme.

Been joy trying to order Maico parts cause they not answer their email. That means poor service and they lost a big sale!

So good service = where I send my money. That’s how I do business. Might pay lil more but well worth it.

So got tons of stuff coming for it.

Looks like I have to become a dentist for a weekend. Got nice dent to get out of tank!

I have an idea how I want the bike and should look dad azz, when done.

Yes, husky will be coming to finish up the six.

I hate feeling like I'm chasing somebody down, trying to give them my money. Very frustrating. If they don't want it badly enough to answer emails... then they don't get it!

I’m with you on that.

Another thing I been doing is emailing to see if parts are in stock and some don’t even have them.

The hills are alive, with the sounds of Maicos!

Told ya there was a movie, called Sound of Maicos!

Or maybe? Sound of Music?

So here is some elbow grease put into my top triple. It was cast, had machine scratches, founded, and normal dings.

Turned out great! Now need new Allen’s for them!

Saved me few bux from aftermarket ones. I do bottoms next.

Gary,

I will try to master one of these this winter.

Plus, I have another design I want to make.

I will build a swingarm jig if these come out good........

Most of cost will be the heat treating and the expensive welding rod.

Looks pretty straight forward.

With bottoms almost done.

The towel is reflecting in the shine.

81 490 triples, frankenbike?