2006 Sachs MADASS 50cc. Now FOR SALE !!

[grizz]

MADASS IN THE HOUSE !!!

I have been looking at all sorts of small bikes, mopeds, etc for some time, with the intention of using it to go to the shops, and to sling it in the back of the Transit when we go away with the Teardrop trailer.

These things appeal to me because they are a bit different, ugly, naked, and seem to get the "Back to Basics" ethos kind of right.

I have watched them on Ebay, Autotrader and anywhere else they infrequently do pop up. Unusually I saw one advertised on Gumtree, as I kept an eye there too for small cheap Quads and Pitbikes for some time now. We had friends over yesterday, so I only got to speak to the seller at about 7pm last night.
Story was his son is trading up at age 17 now, bike in average condition, no Tax/MOT, I got his price down by £50, which would cover MOT/Tax and then I would have to buy a battery and sort the flat rear tyre.

My neighbour who moved my and Nicola's houses when we moved here said he would help me fetch the Madass if I bought it for £5's worth of Diesel, I gave him £10 in stead, and we were home an hour after leaving with the bike.

With hopefully around 2BHP on tap from the 50cc Honda based engine, it falls a long way short of the 100BHP the 1200GS brings to the party.

I will need to get it MOT'd and Taxed in the new year once I have given it a good going over. The back wheel has a fast leak, which could be anything, I did not investigate fully. The front right indicator has a dodgy connection and works intermittently. The battery needs to be charged, or replaced, and I believe it will then be ready for its test.
For now I have removed the one mirror stalk as it was missing.
I have also washed the whole thing with Cif and Fairy liquid on an old tooth brush, and a bigger brush to get old oily and dust residue off the engine. I then washed and rinsed the whole bike again, as it had been up to the farm to get most of the pics I will post today.

This is a learning curve as always, so info, advice, comments, pisstaking etc greatly appreciated.



Cat Scan just after it got home. Harley was over and on top of it, as previous owners have cats too.










Wanted to get a pic next to the big John Deere Tractor, but it was parked tight between other implements.

JCB will have to do.




Back at home after a wash and clean.

Nicola has seen it and just commented "UGLEEEE ! " and walked away. So not impressed.

Clean enough for now.

[MrT]

Well, if I was 17 again, there's no way I'd even consider buying a scooter when these are available! I looked for one at a sensible price a year or so ago and they just didn't exist. The 125 version is obviously a better basis for building a speedy one, but Monkey Bike UK do loads of bits for them.

Some of the stock components though appear to be made of cheese or similar, and have a habit of breaking/failing. Not usually major or expensive parts though, and uprating/improving is easy.

Hard as nails

[grizz]

Dec 31, 2010 15:40:06 GMT MrT said:

Well, if I was 17 again, there's no way I'd even consider buying a scooter when these are available! I looked for one at a sensible price a year or so ago and they just didn't exist. The 125 version is obviously a better basis for building a speedy one, but Monkey Bike UK do loads of bits for them.

Some of the stock components though appear to be made of cheese or similar, and have a habit of breaking/failing. Not usually major or expensive parts though, and uprating/improving is easy.

Hard as nails

Thats my thinking too..... tough little bikes.
The bad bits you either replace, or remove.

I would live to sling something silly in there, but then Tom cannot have it in the new year when he turns 16, that is if he wants a bike (sure he will) and if his mum lets him.


Something else the cats do a lot of where we live now is wildlife rescue ;D
The record, honestly, is 6 items, including a bird on one day when Nicola came home from work.

This little guy got lucky, Harly brought him in, he was hiding behind the kitchen door, so Nicola rescued him, and he was quite happy to have a meal before we sent him off out into the cold again.

[disasterbus]

awesome find - that's just splendid

not suggesting you should ride it like this

[russellmerc280ce]

i had one for a while and TBH it was awfull. poor lights, very slow in standard form, look how small the inlet manifold hole is not too good a ride, bad vibration through the seat and footpegs. i put a honda 70cc barrel and piston and c90 head manifold and carb with k&n type filter. better, but i soon lost interest

[dungbug]

Searched for ages for one of these & ended up with a Sym ped, nice one chap......I'm envious. ;D

[grizz]

Dec 31, 2010 19:34:49 GMT russellmerc280ce said:

I had one for a while and TBH it was awfull. poor lights, very slow in standard form, look how small the inlet manifold hole is not too good a ride, bad vibration through the seat and footpegs. I put a honda 70cc barrel and piston and c90 head manifold and carb with k&n type filter. better, but I soon lost interest

I think it is exactly what I expected, so perfect for my needs.
If I want speed and a bit of force, then it's onto the 1200GS and 100BHP

[grizz]

Jan 1, 2011 0:47:27 GMT dungbug said:

Searched for ages for one of these & ended up with a Sym ped, nice one chap......I'm envious. ;D

Thanks Matey, I have to say I liked these for a long time, and they do not come up for sale that often, and the price was very much what I was prepared to pay.

I will update when I get stuff done.

[dungbug]

Jan 1, 2011 23:02:38 GMT grizz said:

Jan 1, 2011 0:47:27 GMT dungbug said:

Searched for ages for one of these & ended up with a Sym ped, nice one chap......I'm envious. ;D

Thanks Matey, I have to say I liked these for a long time, and they do not come up for sale that often, and the price was very much what I was prepared to pay.

I will update when I get stuff done.

Look forward to the updates Rian.

[grizz]

Jan 2, 2011 9:51:44 GMT dungbug said:

Jan 1, 2011 23:02:38 GMT grizz said:

Thanks Matey, I have to say I liked these for a long time, and they do not come up for sale that often, and the price was very much what I was prepared to pay.

I will update when I get stuff done.

Look forward to the updates Rian.

Like the Retro Rides Mantra of Everything has potential, I guess these things fall right into that category.

Some pics from www.madassarmy.com









I really like this one, for all the right reasons.

















Love the pattern on this rear tyre.



OK, this one takes the prize for me today.

KNOBBLIES Ahoy !!



MAD as in MAD-Ass





OOOOFFFFFF !!!!!

This just gets better and better.



Side car anyone ??

[Camp Davy]

grizz that is so awesome if you want advice you can find it here
retrobikes.proboards.com ;D

[grizz]

Jan 2, 2011 23:00:27 GMT Camp Davy said:

grizz that is so awesome if you want advice you can find it here
retrobikes.proboards.com ;D

Thanks David, have registered, hope I can contribute and learn there.


I think I have found the one I like best so far on the Off Road look.




AFTER

[vitesse6]

grizz are you still living in rochester??

[dungbug]

This does it for me





Not sure on the headlight but other than that I wouldn't change a thing.

[grizz]

Jan 3, 2011 14:49:08 GMT vitesse6 said:

grizz are you still living in rochester??

Yep, moved to St Mary Hoo, but it is still Rochester.

Why ? You popping in for a cuppa ?

[Fungus]

Awesome, i love these because they sorta go back to the old puch and other moped's styling.

Dunno if you want to spent any money on it, but these guys have loads of options for tuning;

www.ooracing.com/

[pedalcarjoe]

good choice

yep I've been daft enough too ;D

sadly this is the only pic I have left of mine



loads of potential by the look of some of the pics



I still might do a custom Zoomer one day after having one and seeing some of the trick ones that have been done in Japan

[vitesse6]

i may well do that as i work at hoo !!!!!!! and i may be able to help you with a 120cc engine for the badass!!!!! pm me!!

[Fungus]

^^ You work where, sorry?

[grizz]

Jan 3, 2011 19:29:25 GMT vitesse6 said:

I may well do that as I work at hoo !!!!!!! and I may be able to help you with a 120cc engine for the badass!!!!! pm me!!

Good to speak to you mate.

Found this one on www.madassarmy.com

Guy did it for his wife.