I absolutely love a Puch Maxi. Such wonderful little mopeds...

@DowntownCanon

4 жыл бұрын

It's the quintessential moped.

When you kicked this over it put a huge smile on my face. Brought back so many memories. Thankyou!

Thanks travis she a beautie And sounds great, Go 2stroke! !!!!!

@TravisTutorial

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy!

Thank you, Travis! I was back on my Maxi, with the wind on my face and the bugs on my shirt!

I used to have a 1980 that sound and the way to motor would change rpm going up and down hill brought back memories

Gotta love that nifty sliding 2 speed transmission and low compression sound. Hey, don't knock it, it'll soon be 40 years old...

Thanks for the memories. I had a gold 1981 Maxi. Bought new for HS graduation present. Used it at college and beyond. I put 27K miles on it before I wrecked it into a car. Came out with just a bumped knee. Went thru a few more. They were ubiquitous on Nantucket island in the 80s. Ran on pocket change.

Nice moped most of your vids are cool at one time i head two 50cc mopeds now i am back in the market for a good running 50cc ty very much

1979, the year I graduated from high school. Good times.

Nice. Just got one tonight. Needs some work but thanks for the inspiration!

they were great pretty well made bikes good vid mate

I had one of these when I was a kid (80's) it was cool to see another. It was a good bike.. Only thing I hated was the "cup" that was on the other side of the gas cap. It kept falling off into the gas tank.

@oskarmeester3062

4 жыл бұрын

Jay KZread exactly had the same problem with the cup, so annoying

Excellent work and ride.

My family just bought three and they are so much fun to drive

Nice video, learnt a lot from it!

Thats brilliant :-), and its really healthy as it starts with just a simple kickover :-)) Loverly job travis, just like a new one :-)

so sweet ! ah . I have a puch from 1970 and realy some works need this . and some problems have .

Best commuter ever.

Would have loved to have a 2 speed block when I was a kid. I had a single speed rider macho with 65cc polini, biturbo exhaust and taller gearing though.

Had a silver colored maxi with a square headlight they were fun

I owned one in Florida a 1978 n i wish i still had it

you're really lucky with that ZA50 block, even here in europe they are realy rear and expensive.($200+)

@TravisTutorial

8 жыл бұрын

+Henkie henk If I still had this bike I'd rip the motor off in a heartbeat and have you source me a manual shift Z50 for trade - that's what's rare over here

so cool :-)

Your videos have saved me so much time. I just got a 79 maxi puch, just like this, could you explain what it means by high end torque? Someone did a lot of work to the moped I have, including putting the clutch to engage at a higher RPM. I ran it for the first time two days ago and it hit 27 mph, which was fast enough especially with the lowered seat and bar. the person before me also welded a nice bar across it to make it look like a WWII motorcyle/racer. Thanks

I still have my Maxi-Luxe. 1078 model z50. It is worked on and fast as hell.

@TravisTutorial

7 ай бұрын

Nice!

Runs good

Only forgot two critical items...MIRRORS! (on the road & no mirrors??? You've got more guts than me, for sure!)

Hey Travis, I have a 78 puch maxi luxe (white) and i have two questions, one how do you wire up the horn to an original switch, I just can't make it work so I grounded it for now. Next when I ride it I will give it full throttle and it will only hit to about 20 when it will usually hit 30, I release the throttle for a second and get back on it and it is ok and gets to full speed but do you know what this could be and what I need to do to fix it?

Just got one of these. I think it’s the same one. How do I know what model it is by looking at vin.

Do you know were I can get one

You have done a great job on that Puch which brought back some 1970's memories for me. Thank's for sharing your project with us. What is the top speed please, just curious. Thanks in advance.

@nebulouspranks

2 жыл бұрын

30 usually

Hi, I have a puch maxi form 1978 and i got it running again after sitting for 10 years, i have rebuilt the carburetor and it runs great. But when i give it full gas when it's idling it first doesn't pick up. But when i give it full gas but a little slower it does pick up perfectly. I have adjusted the carburetor but i don't really know why it's doing that.

@TravisTutorial

7 жыл бұрын

Probably just some air leaks causing it to bog out, still have all the factory equipment (airbox, exhaust, etc), that's what is jetted for so if any of those are off you might have to tune around it. Could be a few other things, like a clogged exhaust but it's probably just air leaks.

@snolbie1016

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice i want a puch

I'm considering getting a moped ( such as a Puch like the one here) and just wondered are these actually any good in the grand scheme of things ? Pardon my British Incompetence

I just bought a basket case 1980 puch 1.5hp moped. im missing the bolts/hardware to bolt the motor to the frame. thats really the only thing parts wise I need. HELP! thanks

@TravisTutorial

3 жыл бұрын

Thankfully those are just 75 and 80mm M8 bolts

I want one

Does the chain have a derailleur for pedal mode?

@blackbird1234100

7 жыл бұрын

no a clutch to disengage engine

A guy is selling a Puch maxi k over here for 6800 Danish kroner which is around $970 is this a fair deal? He says it's fully restored and since there are a lot of taxes here on anything you buy I'm guessing its fair?

@c.k.8310

7 жыл бұрын

whats the normal price where you live? and what engine is in it? e50 (1speed auto) za50 (2speed auto) or z50 2 speed manual)?

she's flying that a neet moped

A project should never be finished

Still have one, sat for 19 years and lacks a engine. Location Holland and it is for sale.

@vj8452

7 жыл бұрын

Arjan Wilbie how much?

Where can I get it?

it really needs one more gear

Hello I have a 1985 Puch Maxi that I am planning to restore

Hey Travis I have a question I'm about to get a motobecane like your freind wills but its a 1976 and I was wondering if $300 was good for one that runs very little rust and has low mileage. This would be my first moped and I don't wanna over pay for it so if u could let me know. Thanks

@TravisTutorial

9 жыл бұрын

Cody Stevenson If it runs well and goes to it's top speed (25 or 30mph depending on model), the tank isn't rusty since Motobecane's have integral tanks and are more difficult to treat, and it has the required paperwork for your area such as a title if your state is a titling state, then $300 is a probably pretty fair deal. The only other major "watch out" part with those is the rubber motor mounts which if those are badly cracked can be a bit of a pain to replace. I always recommend people start with a running bike for their first moped because even if it's running, it will still give you ample opportunity to learn since it is an old moped, best of luck!

@otonkorosec2348

9 жыл бұрын

TravisTutorial can i ask a question?what is the difference betwen the ZA50 and the E50.I am looking for a puch maxi and i have spotted one with the ZA50.please explain the differences of them (repairing,modding...).thank you for all your videos ,because you make everything very clear in them :).please reply :D

@TravisTutorial

9 жыл бұрын

Oton Korošec Hey Oton, it really depends on your skill level and what you would like to do with it. A few things to consider, I would highly, highly, recommend replacing the shift pucks on any ZA50 you get your hands on. This can be a bit of a pain if you don't have impact tools since they are held in tight with flat head screws. If the 30+ year old rubber ones have broken down (they often have) your gears will mash into themselves and you'll be in trouble. As far as modding it all depends how much you want to get involved. Pipe and air filter and carb re-jet (the things you should experiment with BEFORE making the leap to a kit) will produce similar top speed results on a ZA50 or an e50, it's when you kit you get to see some big difference. ZA50s (I would argue) have more potential to be built a little cheaper if you are experienced. 2 speeds helps you keep low RPMs and some would argue you can get away without an aftermarket crank or fancy aftermarket clutch the e50 requires to maintain high RPMs. This is contingent on you building a low RPM setup with say, a circuit pipe and better gearing. The naysayers will say there are more weak points/things to break on a ZA50, and they are right, if it is your first kit and you don't know what you're doing. The trouble comes if you blow up the motor. Rebuilding a ZA50 is much more complex than an e50 - some topics to research are the shimming of the crankshaft and the bearings you need may not be available locally. It takes much longer to rebuild. Conclusion? I never tell someone not to get a ZA50. If the owner has been riding it around a bit maybe put the shift puck replacement on the back burner (gasp) and just enjoy it for what it is. Even if you do your worst to the motor (hole in the block, etc) you can always pick up an e50 and slap it in there with minor work. If it is hard seized and full of water and definitely need a rebuild, probably not the best first moped. Enjoy!

@otonkorosec2348

9 жыл бұрын

TravisTutorial thank you so much.great videos.have fun with mopeds.:)

Mi moto puch no da chispa q puede ser

Solo de la bobina interna hay chispa pero dela bobina chispero no hay corriente no tira chispa q puede ser

@TravisTutorial

8 ай бұрын

Lo más probable es que se trate de puntos de encendido sucios, que se pueden limpiar con papel de lija. La bobina de iluminación es diferente a la bobina externa. Si es Bosch original, probablemente esté en buenas condiciones. Asegúrese de que la bujía sea nueva y de que tenga una buena conexión del cable de la bujía. En un Puch Maxi, una bocina defectuosa también puede provocar que no se produzca chispa. Mira aquí: www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Puch_wiring Todo lo que necesitas para generar chispa es el azul del estator para alimentar la bobina; todo lo demás se puede conectar a tierra para solucionar problemas.

Sory i like it how much please

I couldn’t afford a Puch so I bought a Jawa from Czechoslovakia, what a piece of sh*t! I think another $500.00 would have gotten me on a Puch.

it is for sall

@TravisTutorial

7 жыл бұрын

Long ago

km/h?

@charlesfair3382

7 жыл бұрын

40mph not sure kmh

@williameddy2826

6 жыл бұрын

That translates to 64 kilometres per hour .( 100/62.5 * 40) I was trying to figure out fast he was going . I was guessing at 35 miles per hour .( 56 kilometres per hour ) but don`t know anything about mopeds so I didn`t know what it was capable of going . Still , he seemed to be moving pretty well when he was out in the "country ".

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Hi I have a 77 I paid $50 it's missing the chain on left side and I'm missing the ex pip it turn motor turnswere can I buy parts 4097247 I'm george