1972 Puch Maxi S Build..

[downton]

Hi all,some time back a guy called Retrowagen of the Retrorides car forum got hold of a Puch maxi and decided to modify the little beast..I thought what a neat idea so a while back started looking and came up with a 72 Maxi S localy..Started looking on the net and found they popular in the states and a few other countries.After a few enquiries found a guy who could supply the parts I was looking for and decided to give it a go..Heres the bike in question..

This pic was taken as it was when dropped off at work..Looked like this soon after

The frame is at a friends being sprayed and having custom tank badges and short rear mudguard done..(had planned to do the spraying myself in purple..Now in his hands and yellow!)
So today the first of the parts arrived thanks to Martin at YPVSpares.


He supplied the EBR forks,Biturbo pipe,EBR frame brace,15mm Carb,60cc Kit and the Rear shocks ...(not the 46 year leg and comfortable slipper in the lower corner of pic) so as soon as the frame is back I can start bolting all these to it and write an update!

[davytelford]

hi mate welcome nice parts cant wait to see the finished result

[dungbug]

I'm familiar with Retrowagen's Puch thread on RR (the other RR), be interesting to see your's take shape chap.

[downton]

Thanks for the welcome guys...My plan is to have something a little more european in looks. flat bars , Race style seat and doing away with the pedals as I have a kickstart motor to replace the original one .Going with round style headlamp from later model and rear light and numberplate off the seat unit.Maxi was never fitted with brake light but it appears that it will now need one unless I go for just a daytime MOT .Because of the low lighting output from the coils plan is to find somewhere to fit a 6 volt battery to power just the brake light.Would have liked mag wheels from later sport model but they hard to get and quite expensive...

[wrighty]

What a great little bike...like the new bits...shiney

Welcome to the mad house and keep us posted on your progress.

[downton]

Thanks Wrighty..Been up to Robs to try the brace on the frame and took a few picks ..Frame almost ready for that Yellow top coat,the short guard he is doing for the rear needs to be modified ..my fault as I decided it needed more of a kick up angle and the Badges ready for painting.








Having a few problems mounting the Exhaust and turbo though!!

[downton]

will put further updates in the correct section ..

[dungbug]

Looking good.