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454MRW
Advanced Member
USA
1458 Posts |
 Posted - 05/12/2012 : 7:09:45 PM
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Late 1978/early 1979 MX-6 250 Almost finished, or so it would seem. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R |
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seanguthrie
Advanced Member
USA
192 Posts |
Posted - 05/14/2012 : 10:24:33 AM
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My wife did a photo shoot this weekend and the subject was motocycles. My Penton and 66 TT got to costar in the shoot!
74 250 Hare scramble
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rob w
Advanced Member
USA
2467 Posts |
Posted - 05/14/2012 : 3:21:23 PM
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seanguthrie
Advanced Member
USA
192 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2012 : 4:03:32 PM
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That's my wife on the bikes in my backyard.
74 250 Hare scramble
68 Six Day |
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454MRW
Advanced Member
USA
1458 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2012 : 5:05:44 PM
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What bikes? I didn't notice any bikes...Lol Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R |
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tooclose racing
Advanced Member
USA
470 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2012 : 10:37:49 PM
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It wasn't today, it was last Thursday. I got my 76 MC5 ready to race (or so I thought...). The usual stuff: clean/grease hub internals and brakes, clean carb, clean/lube controls, replace fuel lines. And the new stuff: 38mm Zokes and clamps, side-pull Magura, DC plastics panels with new stickies/numbers. For a very short while, she was this "purty":
Who else has their Pentons Ready to Race? Tis the season, boys and girls - show us your hardware! |
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Dale Fisher
Advanced Member
USA
595 Posts |
Posted - 06/24/2012 : 06:05:48 AM
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Not so much "What did I do" other than copy this picture with mixed feelings... An interesting approach to this restoration 
Dale Fisher
Penton Owners Group - Memberships
Facebook - Cheney Twinshock Owners Group - Administrator
74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
73 Jackpiner 175
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sixdazed
Advanced Member
USA
857 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2012 : 3:24:23 PM
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Dale,I ended up with this one (less the orange bodywork).This was Tom Benolkins bike.The engine has a lot of trick stuff-i put blue gp tank,sidecovers and white fenders on it to see how it looked and like it better but still don't know if i can get past the gold frame(sorry Tom!).When it's done + back together i'll post a pic.
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derek martin
Advanced Member
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 2:35:08 PM
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| Recent spare time work on my 74.5 250; 1) replaced fork seals, 15w six inches from top and put on a set of Seal Savers, 2) cut off old tweaked rear frame loop and welded on replacement from Parmabike (nice piece), 3) fitted up a pretty nice fiberglass tank parking the big plastic tank I was using, 4) changed transmission oil (Honda CR trans oil) and cleaned air filter, and 5) fitted a new set of S12XC tires . I need to put a cover over the Penton because whenever I go out to the barn to get something I end up spending a bunch of time standing around staring at this old prize - a common problem I'd venture a guess. |
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linglewn
Advanced Member
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2012 : 4:22:11 PM
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I felt so bad about not making it to VMD this year that I uncovered all three of my vintage bikes, prepped them, cranked them up and rode them around the neighborhood. Not nearly as exciting as being at VMD, but at least the sound and smell of the 2-strokes get the juices flowing. Hope everyone enjoyed VMD.
Nelson Lingle
73 Jackpiner
74 Jackpiner
71 DKW 125 |
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Dennis Jones
Advanced Member
USA
753 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2012 : 07:34:25 AM
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Took some pictures of the bike I started this thread with to submit for the calender.
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Mike Leon
Average Member
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 01:38:10 AM
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Finally completed the 1974 Jackpiner project that I started with my daughter. Due to a few personal obligations and delays the project was on the back burner for awhile but we finally got her done.
We started with a pile of parts and put another Penton back on the track (soon to be). As you can see it's not 100% period correct but it was a blast buidling with my daughter and it incorporates a little bit of us!
A lot of thanks go out to this forum and the POG members. This is truly a unique group or should I say family! Not to forget anyone but special thanks to Chicago Jerry, Gary Ellis, Al Buehner, Larry Perkins, Tom Brosius...
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seanguthrie
Advanced Member
USA
192 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 07:54:11 AM
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Looks great! Nice job Mike.
74 250 Hare scramble
2 68 Six Day (projects) |
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chicagojerry
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 10/08/2012 : 07:56:06 AM
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wow. nice job mike. congrats to you and the daughter. proud to say i had a part in it.  chi jer |
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454MRW
Advanced Member
USA
1458 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2012 : 2:42:42 PM
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While home recovering very well from Embilical Hernia surgery that took place on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, I have started the process of readying the parts of my 1978 KTM GS-6 250, which Gary Ellis rebuilt the engine, for assembly, while also assembling my 74 CR250M Elsinore. A lot of credit goes to my Son Steven for helping me lift the Elsinore engine and install it in the frame, and also for him & his cousins' Clayton & Nic for helping me with Media Blasting the frames and swingarms prior to painting the frames, as I am still on a 10 LB. lifting restriction, at least until my appointment this coming Thursday. These bikes may be for sale, depending on how long it is until I am released from restricted duty, and can hopefully find employment closer to home that actually has insurance for a change. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R |
Edited by - 454MRW on 10/15/2012 2:50:04 PM |
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What Did You Do To Your PENTON Today?
