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* [http://mopedriders.org/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=18 Motobecane repair manual for models 40, 50, and 7] | * [http://mopedriders.org/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=18 Motobecane repair manual for models 40, 50, and 7] | ||
* [http://mopedriders.org/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=12 Mobylette repair manual] | * [http://mopedriders.org/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=12 Mobylette repair manual] | ||
| − | + | *[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6680675022748676645]My Restoration of a 1977 50L Motobecane | |
[[Category:Moped Brands]] | [[Category:Moped Brands]] | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 17 August 2007
Motobécane was a French manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, and other small vehicles, established in 1923. "Motobécane" is a compound word made up of two colloquialisms stuck together. "Moto" is a slang word for motorcycle; "bécane" is slang for "bike."
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Mopeds
Motobécane introduced a moped, the Mobylette, in 1949; over the next 48 years, Motobécane manufactured 14 million Mobylettes.
Scooters
Under the name MBK, the company continues to manufacture scooters and mopeds for the European market.
Motorcycles
Motobécane manufactured motorcycles from its inception in 1923 until its demise in 1981.
Bicycles
Motobécane was a major and respected manufacturer in the French bicycle industry. They built high-quality, low-cost frames that were a step ahead of many other French manufacturers.
History
In 1981, Motobécane filed for bankruptcy, and was subsequently purchased by Yamaha and reformed in 1984 as MBK; the French company continues to make motorscooters, and has no relation to Motobecane USA, which imports bicycles from Taiwan and China, manufactured to their specification under the Motobécane trademark.
Logo
Most moped companies were short lived enough that the evolution of their logo was slight or never happened. The Motobecane logo is an exception to this as it changed numerous times throughout the evolution of the company.
Repair and performance tuning guides
- Guide to Motobecane spark and timing
- Converting from stock Gurtner AR carburetor to a Dellorto SHA carburetor
- Use of the Motobecane engine engagement switch
- Motobecane repair manual for models 40, 50, and 7 in PDF format, made from the scans at mopedriders.org.
- [Thread on porting, cylinder differences, etc] -- This should be turned into a Wiki page!
- [Thread on creating new engine mounts] -- This should also be turned into a Wiki page.
- motobecane porting
- Greasing the Variator and Dimoby clutch
- Mounting the 15/15 Sha Dellorto with a shorty intake on the Motobecane /50L/50V
