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General Discussion => Wanted / For Sale => Topic started by: Kip Kern on January 02, 2010, 10:58:05 AM

Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: Kip Kern on January 02, 2010, 10:58:05 AM
Wanted, the above in nice shape.  I have a very nice engine, exhaust and tank.  Want to build a rider for my son
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: 454MRW on January 02, 2010, 11:03:38 AM
I have a 76 Cross Country 175/250 chassis that I may not get around to, if you are interested in a KTM engine chassis. It has the straight leg ribbed Ceriani 35MM forks, tripple clamps, swingarm, airbox & boot, seat, Carle Cranke chain guard, and new DC Plastics side panels. I can always use the 250 engine on another project when Gary gets around to rebuilding it. I painted the frame, but the rear curved part of the frame loop is bent and I have a section to replace it with. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: joe novak on January 02, 2010, 11:04:08 AM
Kip,  Which engine do you intend to install in the rolling chassis;  Sachs or KTM?  I know where there is a nice Sachs high breather frame which I think is either a 73 or 74.   Only difference which I know is the rear fender tabs on the loop.  joe
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: joe novak on January 02, 2010, 11:08:19 AM
Michael,  If Kip is not interested in the KTM chassis (since you offered it to him first...), I might be interested.  I would like to build a Sachs/KTM CC.  I know the Sachs inside and out; don't know much at all about the KTM engines.   Bike would have a nice suspension set up.  I think Ron has an original one.  Joe
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: 454MRW on January 02, 2010, 11:25:36 AM
Joe,
The 76 Cross Country 175/250 frame is a lot heavier chassis than the Sachs frame. I am not sure how much trouble it would be to put a Sachs engine into the high breather KTM frame, or whether it would be worth adding the extra weight to a Sachs powered bike. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: VICTOR MONZ on January 02, 2010, 12:36:30 PM
I have a 73 Jackpiner high breather frame in nice shape if anyone is interested...I would let it go for packing/shipping only and prayers for all our fallen riders.

Victro
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: Kip Kern on January 02, 2010, 07:03:32 PM
Sorry guy's, looking for a "74" 250 frame. Wasn't thinking again![xx(]
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: gooddirt on January 02, 2010, 08:53:00 PM
Early 74 or later with lay down op. ?
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: 454MRW on January 03, 2010, 02:21:01 AM
Kip,
I have an early (312) 74 250 HS frame that has had a couple of repairs to brackets that you can have if you only need the frame. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: Kip Kern on January 03, 2010, 10:18:47 AM
Lay down option preferred, a "75" 0r "76"GS will work too as they are almost the exact same. Prefer something I don't have to cut and weld on, getting lazy in my age!
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: Gary Roach on January 03, 2010, 11:43:12 AM
Kip,

I have 2 race bikes that are the '76 Cross Country chassis like Michael has. Since it's the same frame as the '74 model, the only thing I had to do to make it vintage legal was to put in a set of '74 dampener rods in the forks.

Gary

Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: Greg Settles on January 03, 2010, 12:28:14 PM
Kip:
 
   I have a 74 250 frame that i just sandblasted and painted. It has new swingarm bearings and new fork springs.frame is straight but could use new rear hoop. If interested e mail me at [email protected]

Thanks:

Greg
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: 454MRW on January 03, 2010, 06:52:08 PM
The 76 Cross Country 175/250 chassis with the straight leg ribbed Ceriani 35MM forks, tripple clamps, swingarm, orange airbox & boot, wiring harness, seat, Carle Cranke chain guard, and new DC Plastics side panels, Preston Petty Orange MX rear fender OR Preston Petty white IT rear fender with matching Preston Petty tail light, and an orange newer KTM orange front fender with numberplate, or I probably have a white front fender if you want to go that route. The frame is straight and nice, painted with Duplicolor Ceramic 1850 and clear coated with the exception of the bent rear frame loop and includes a replacement rear loop. Without wheels $400 or best offer or a little more with Sun wheels. Mike [email protected] ph. 618-553-1346 Newton, IL. zip 62448
As far as I know the site email is still down.

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: woodchuck on January 04, 2010, 06:01:28 PM
Kip, if you haven't found something to your liking, I have a nice straight, rust free 75 frame (Bare frame/Lay down option) and swingarm. I've already repaired the rear loop and that's all it required.
$125 plus shipping.

Chuck Purinton
Fleming Island, FL
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: woodchuck on January 09, 2010, 06:22:12 PM
OK, Kip, I looked around the shop this week and found a set of wheels and a seat to go with the 75 frame if you're interested.
Probably $$300 for the frame, seat and wheels. I have a set of 75 forks but they would be another $175, I'd just as soon not sell them!

If anyone is interested, I have a pretty complete 75 Penton 400 project that I'm not goig to finish. Frame, wheels, forks, seat and complet motor with correct Carb/exhaust, tank (Watermelon) and airbox.

Woodchuck
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: chicagojerry on January 09, 2010, 06:50:39 PM
hey chuck. drop me an email about the 400. [email protected]
chi jer
Title: "74" Frame, seat, wheels
Post by: Kip Kern on January 28, 2010, 07:05:56 AM
Thanks for all the input and offers, I was able to snag a "74" set up for Kaleb's bike.  Greatly appreciate all who were willing to help:)