[{"id": 8538618, "authorName": "Cemoto1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemoto1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of braaaap here! GLWTA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652114181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8538722, "authorName": "1fasth2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1fasth2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice bike. Well done, I\u2019ll watch this one. I may be wrong but on your first pass in the Video I noted a quick rev twice indicating the clutch possible slipping?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652114716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8539196, "authorName": "Penguinracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/penguinracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I got to try and follow this bike at Unadilla MX Rewind a couple years back, during the Ahrma woods scrambles race. Sections I was struggling with, this Maico breezed through with ease. The description skips the fact the seller is a well known suspension expert from the northeast roadrace scene. I probably would have paid any amount to buy the Maico on the spot that day!\r\nAnyway, great bike that can easily win expert level races. \r\nAnd the story is true, seller bought this from my father, who was a Maico dealer in 1977, and kept it over 30 years, until the seller bought it.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1652116074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8539570, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@1fasth2 - Thanks, the bike is really fun (and easy) to ride with all the modern upgrades. I didn't notice any clutch slippage when I did that ride by, probably just me being lazy with the lever :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652117551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8539787, "authorName": "2hecknback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hecknback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In orig spec, this bike was a competition Enduro/ISDT machine, intended for Expert or \"A\" riders. Came with a wide ratio gearbox, resettable speedo/odo and a trick cast aluminum skid plate, now unobtainium.\r\nLooks like it's set up for vintage Cross Country and Enduro events.\r\nWorks Performance shocks and Race Tech emulators are premium kit among vintage racers. The alloy tank is lighter than anything except carbon fiber and is impervious to damage from modern fuels.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1652118352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8540217, "authorName": "ilots", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilots/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I so remember these in the '70's and I loved them. I was a young boy on my XR75 and some of the big guys were riding these in the undeveloped places of the Bay area -- avoiding the cops! I am still in awe of the gas tank and the massive finned cylinder head! Great memories, GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652119956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8540797, "authorName": "mammacat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mammacat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the one kick cold start video the bike starts and revs but no one is w the bike!!!!!,,,looks like an old invisible man horror movie!!!!,,,nice bike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652122478, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8541376, "authorName": "Dobb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you had a run of the mill Japanese bike to race, this was a competitor few people wanted to see at the starting gate. Absolute brutes! Always wanted one, but not enough folding money in those days. \r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1652124656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8542330, "authorName": "Blizzard340", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blizzard340/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I ran an AW 400 in an AHRMA MX Rocky Mountain Region race series one year. Great power great handling- but it\u2019s true, you do have to go over the bike after every race to make sure everything is tight and ready. If you do that the bike will reward you, if not you may DNF.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652128679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8543470, "authorName": "lobster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lobster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bought my '77 AW 400 from Selby Motors in Redwood City, my 2nd of 4 purchased from the late Roger Selby. That bike was fantastic- best power and handling available. As @Blizzard340 mentioned if you kept any eye on the bike and maintained it DNF's weren't a concern, wow what a great bike. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652133884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8543755, "authorName": "shahabs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shahabs/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by shahabs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652137038, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8543905, "authorName": "motomike42", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motomike42/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So the air valves on the forks are only used to bleed off built up pressure not as air forks? Either way I'd turn them around so a wayward rock thrown by anothers' roost doesn't break it off! (If you need it, I can donate a bottle of tranny lube so you can change it out.)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652139115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8544291, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ motomike42 - Yeah, the air valves are just for blowing off built up pressure, definitely not air forks. I always tried to stay out front so I wouldn't have to worry about wayward roost (it didn't always go according to plan though) :-). But yes, they could certainly be spun around. As far as the fluids go, they are all probably fine. I am just overly cautious. I always changed the trans fluid before each ride day. Maxima MTL80 works great!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1652144679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8544322, "authorName": "zman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zman/", "bidAmount": 1100, "content": "$1,100 bid placed by zman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652144910, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8544371, "authorName": "zman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Clutch slipped....twice....both roll ons.. just sayin.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652145412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8544470, "authorName": "Treepeddler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/treepeddler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful beast. Maybe do another ride video I heard the clutch slipping too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652146937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8546708, "authorName": "italcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/italcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous Maico. Brings back memories. Last new bike I ever bought was a 77 AW 400.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652198187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8547631, "authorName": "Bossman302", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bossman302/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How easy is it to do a clutch replacement? And, is this bike ok to ride single track and just run around in the fields? I have no interest in ever racing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652204009, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8549678, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ Bossman302 - This bike shines in the woods! It's good on an mx track, but it's was set up for the woods. I know I keep saying it, but it really is so easy to ride.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652212872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8558378, "authorName": "RGSchaefer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rgschaefer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AHRMA ready weapon...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652303013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8560641, "authorName": "a990dna", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a990dna/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whoever takes ownership, please install a set of Maico fenders. Minor detail from a Maico purist...\n\nAlso, the clutch springs were upgraded in the '78 Maico Magnum engines.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652326517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8564622, "authorName": "GPPiro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gppiro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mmracer37 If I missed it my apologies, but any spares with this?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652381540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8564728, "authorName": "GPPiro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gppiro/", "bidAmount": 1200, "content": "$1,200 bid placed by GPPiro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652382027, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8564958, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GPPiro - Yeah, I am including a spare set of new black side covers for sure. I may have some other small parts kicking around. I'll have to check. If I do, I will post a picture and let you know in the comments", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652383173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8566459, "authorName": "RD911T", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rd911t/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Owned at raced several Maico 400's in AHRMA 15 years ago. Great power delivery. The want is strong.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652389240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8567910, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A couple people commented on the clutch,so I decided to do another quick ride by.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652399276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8567943, "authorName": "thedude2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thedude2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I rode a 250 Maco enduro the first year they came out 1975 ,trophied every enduro ,including 7th overal in a national.\r\nthe old saying Macio brako never happened,finished ever enduro except one when I ran off river bank into 4 foot water ,the 400 mx were a bad machine,no one wanted to mess with them, good luck on sell", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1652399869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8568349, "authorName": "a990dna", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a990dna/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the 80s I had a neighbor hold a wrench in the air, threatening to throw it at me taking a test ride like that.\n\nClutch sounds fine...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652405986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8568553, "authorName": "dayday", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dayday/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In a perfect world the ride by video would have been done zero 800 Sunday morning...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652408817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8568756, "authorName": "47Knuckle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/47knuckle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm glad this bike is soooo far away from me. It would be too hard to resist if it were close. And I don't need another bike... but when has need ever stopped us? What a good looking REAL bike ready to take out and play. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652412124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8568763, "authorName": "jado47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jado47/", "bidAmount": 1400, "content": "$1,400 bid placed by jado47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652412243, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8576288, "authorName": "GuzziISDT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guzziisdt/", "bidAmount": 1600, "content": "$1,600 bid placed by GuzziISDT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652482790, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8577736, "authorName": "PelarColunga", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pelarcolunga/", "bidAmount": 1977, "content": "$1,977 bid placed by PelarColunga", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652513233, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8578413, "authorName": "Sully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sully/", "bidAmount": 2250, "content": "$2,250 bid placed by Sully", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652536441, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8584729, "authorName": "GPPiro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gppiro/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by GPPiro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652582313, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8584742, "authorName": "GPPiro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gppiro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That clutch seems perfect, thank you for the added video. I would have had a very difficult time not sending massive clumps of lawn at the camera!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652582503, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8585148, "authorName": "a990dna", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a990dna/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dayday... \"In a perfect world the ride by video would have been done zero 800 Sunday morning\u2026\"\r\n\r\nI kinda chuckled at your comment. I did that once (on Sunday morning) along the railroad tracks with houses on each side. I've rode along those tracks for decades. But on this one Sunday morning, on my way back, a cop jumped out from behind a fence with his .45 point at me... \r\n\r\nDude was crazy...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1652598232, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8586840, "authorName": "THEVANMAN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thevanman/", "bidAmount": 2600, "content": "$2,600 bid placed by THEVANMAN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652634504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8589984, "authorName": "Sully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sully/", "bidAmount": 2700, "content": "$2,700 bid placed by Sully", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652649273, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8590648, "authorName": "Out-10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/out-10/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Out-10", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652653297, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8590654, "authorName": "MOTO-B", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moto-b/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ive owned and raced several Maicos and this is a very nice well setup bike this one has motoplat ignition as per that side cover and all GS's have a wide ratio gearbox these are actual rarer than the MX .And that high pipe produces good power I fitted one to my 73 450 MX. I think this one has a repo tank looks nice but I dont think is OEM the only thing I would change is you must use a shift lever with a folding tip to protect the super hard to find shift shaft . fresh tires updated suspension not sure Ive heard of that piston .mfg I always used Mahle if I could them and Wasner makes a great Maico piston . \r\nGreat Bike worth way more than where we are now . GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652653363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8591202, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MOTO-B - Thanks. The tank is actually OEM, I just couldn't deal with the fuel soaked pants from the leaky stock filler, so I welded in the filler from a Suzuki RMZ aluminum tank (I do still have the original filler). The underside of the tank still wears red paint from the factory. The decals are newer and underneath the checkerboard is the usual yellow stripe. I also put a clear vinyl protector over each side of the tank so it wouldn't get too scuffed up.\r\n\r\nYou are absolutely correct that Wossner makes a great piston for these bikes. When I opened up the Vintco piston box, I was pleasantly surprised to see Wossner packaging inside. I'm guessing Wossner is the supplier for Vintco.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1652661811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8591278, "authorName": "MOTO-B", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moto-b/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very good on the piston .That weld round the filler is why I commented on the tank its nice but not what Ive seen on Maico tanks . Very cool bike I noticed the riser pillows under the bar mounts these old bikes are a bit cramped the 81 490 fit me perfectly I loved that bike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652662845, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8591576, "authorName": "jado47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jado47/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "$3,200 bid placed by jado47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652667263, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8591835, "authorName": "GPPiro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gppiro/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by GPPiro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652672168, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8591844, "authorName": "GPPiro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gppiro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Picture #62 would have made Adolf Weil proud. Probably a bit early to dig out my Wheelsmith jersey, but my fingers are ctossed!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1652672475, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8592001, "authorName": "crewchief36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crewchief36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would be a player for this Maico, but $ 1500.00 to get it to Houston makes it unaffordable", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652676048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8592410, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh my... that sunburst head on the engine gives me 'wood'. Very nice machine, always wanted one of these but could only afford a CZ back in the day.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652704707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8593323, "authorName": "Brinatr42", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brinatr42/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The bike I always wanted back in the late '70's, but could only afford Japanese! Now I'm too old to really use this, but it would be a bitchin' old timers bike...........this thing begs to be ridden hard. !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652714692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8593892, "authorName": "Penguinracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/penguinracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cant wait to see final bids! This bike is a few gallons of gas away from winning again! Thise who have owned Maicos can appreciate little things, like threaded gas cap conversion. The stock 1/4 turn caps left many men sad on the first laps!\r\nGood Luck Seller", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1652720040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8594490, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Getting close to the end, figured I'd throw up a couple more shots of the bike in action. It's a great bike and can handle any conditions you throw at it!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1652722235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8594792, "authorName": "Sully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sully/", "bidAmount": 3650, "content": "$3,650 bid placed by Sully", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652723392, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8594985, "authorName": "dayday", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dayday/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Coming into the home stretch here and this bike has caused me to search all over the web looking at vintage MX'rs and race videos for past week. The final price will dictate if I can afford one; plus boots, helmet, heat pads, etc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652724143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8595135, "authorName": "xr326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xr326/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by xr326", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652724710, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8595372, "authorName": "watsonkli", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watsonkli/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The recent added pictures would have put me in the hunt if it weren't for the fact that I break so much easier these days than I did 50 years ago. Part of my brain wants to race again but that little voice that used to talk to me now yells really loud.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652725508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8595670, "authorName": "Drager54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drager54/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by Drager54", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652726994, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8595698, "authorName": "Drager54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drager54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/16/22 for $4,100 to Drager54", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652727121, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8595718, "authorName": "Penguinracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/penguinracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats Drager54! Great bike, enjoy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652727178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8595733, "authorName": "mmracer37 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmracer37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations Drager54, I hope you have as much fun on it as I did!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652727241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8595754, "authorName": "GPPiro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gppiro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done Drager54, beautiful bike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652727314, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8601600, "authorName": "bertmass", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bertmass/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really a beauty. I had a 1976 Maico AW 400.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652802949, "type": "comment"}]