4 sale $395.00.....LG
Larry,
I will send you and email
Ron Carbaugh
I still have the original red MX tank off my 74 Penton Berkshire. I had it in a garage sale for $20, but it never sold. It still has the masking tape tag with price on it... Still just sitting there. joe
ahh... but does your tank have the new smell of fiberglass? ... so sell it or put it on a bike... does no one any good sitting up in the rafters...:D I think garage-sales demand only 2 cents on the dollar for any item. LG
Well, Joe I will give you $20.00. Larry I sent you an email?
Ron Carbaugh
Joe, I'll give you $40, plus pay the shipping !
Victor
Larry, old buddy, I could use the red mx'er...if Ron doesn't want it.
Victor
Joe - I am interested in your tank if you are willing to let it go.
I chipped the tank on my Berkshire project bike while dueling in the woods with Bob Rigby on his 490 Maico at the Tulsa ISDTRR.
Since I am no longer riding I would like to finish the bike with a really clean tank so that I can display it.
You can see pictures of my bike here:
http://clarksbikes.shutterfly.com/
You can email me at
[email protected] if you are intereseted.
Thanx,
Clark Gristina
Clark,
How badly was your tank damaged? I can repair it and coat the inside with POR-15, and if you have it re-painted, it would look like new unless the damage is very extensive. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Thanks Mike - I really appreciate the offer, and may eventually take you up on it.
The chip is about the size of a dime, and all the way through the gel coat (color layer). Of course it's right on top...
I prefer to find a good clean tank that I can compound, wax, and use. I am capable of painting it myself, but have never done any fiberglass repair.
I am really hoping to keep the bike with an unpainted tank if possible.
I do have red & green toaster tanks available for trade, or am willing to pay cash.
Clark
Clark A Gristina
PS - I have been successful soaking old tanks in a 5 gallon bucket for 3-4 weeks in a solution of mean green, spic-n-span, mineral spirits, and water.
Every week or so I just refresh the solution, and keep doing so until the primordial ooze stops coming.
After 2 years - no problems with the completed tank.
Hello Joe - You still interested in selling that tank?
Clark
Clark A Gristina
[email protected]
Did you sell yet, it would matinees[}:)]for my pantise [}:)]
I have lost my camera usb dock .[:X]
Larry,
Send me pictures when you can ...... thanks.
Ron Carbaugh
Sorry I missed your call. Call me back.
Ron Carbaugh
Hello Clark and Victor, The red 1974 Penton Berkshire MX tank which I refer to had been in a garage sale I had in around 1977. The masking tape price tag which is still stuck to it, says $20. I had only used the tank for about 6 races, then switched to a yellow MX tank. Sorry to disappoint you, but the tank (petcocks and cap included) has become the platform for my new Penton Berkshire build-up. I have accumulated many of the parts which I need to complete the project. Found an old Sachs Aluminum 100 cylinder, piston, and head in the garage, too. The frame is in the "ready to sandblast" stage, and it really needs sandblasting to remove the layers of paint which were applied over dirt, duct tape, and whatever else got in the way. Thank you for asking! Hope to see you down the trail.... Joe
Larry, come down and take all this junk out of my house. two 73 Maicos MC400 and MC 440, two 73 and one 72 Penton 125's, two 86 Husky's WR400 and WR500. Extensive Sachs inventory. Make a resonable offer and I'll deliver. Gavin
Gavin.
I'll come get the Pentons and all the Sachs, you call, I'll bring money.
Victor
Iam nearing the golden gate over pass.
Larry,
Go ahead and sell the tank to someone else as I feel that I am getting ready to sell most of my Pentons and concentrate on two of my long term projects. Thanks for getting the pictures to me.
Ron Carbaugh
Victor thanks for the intrest in the 125 Pentons. The 73's are parts, not complete bikes. One is a high breather and other is not. I haven't had time to complete them allmost everything is there. I haven't got a good handle on how much all this is worth. I need to go through all the parts and get a rough idea of what is there. I can tell you that I have several piston sets and ring sets, as well as straight cut primarys and Morgen Machine EDM cut transmision gears NOS selector rods and keys. Transmission shims, crank shins, selector lever assemblies, clutch assemblies including a NOS clutch cover with improved roller bearing clutch acuator from military 180cc motor. 2 PVL ignitions and one tested Motoplat, Sachs tools including crank bearing race puller, and a large stack of collected manuals and performance data. The 72 is complete and has been a race bike. It has all the trick parts, straight cut gears, Morgen Machine EDM transmission gears, six fin Monark "D" barrel with standard bore and Morgen porting (no bost ports), 30mm Mikuni, PVL ignition, 35mm forks with mods to dampers, Works shocks revalved to slow them down enough so they don't pogo you off the bike, Harescrambler 250 Magnesium front hub and Sun alloy rim, Small gas tank hand lettering. Aluminum seat base and hand made very firm foam (Tall but can be shaved down with belt sander for shorter riders). Really too much to list all this stuff. Call before 8PM I get up early! (510)481-0554 for any east coasters that may call I'm on Pacific time. Thanks, Gavin
Larry,
I am interested in your tank. I am adding my earlier post below:
I chipped the tank on my Berkshire project bike while dueling in the woods with Bob Rigby on his 490 Maico at the Tulsa ISDTRR.
Since I am no longer riding I would like to finish the bike with a really clean tank so that I can display it.
You can see pictures of my bike here:
http://clarksbikes.shutterfly.com/
Please email me pix of your tank at
[email protected] .
You can also call me at 985-630-3333.
Thanx,
Clark Gristina
SOLD - Larry, I am mailing you a check today.
Thanx Again,
Clark
Man Clark,you did a fine job on the berkie.Well done.
Dave
Thanx Dave - It was a labor of love.
My friend & mentor Don (Mike) Burgess held my hand the whole way - It was the last bike build that he was involved with before he passed last year. He wouldn't build it for me, and insisted that I do it all myself with his guidance.
It won't be sold until I'm gone too.
Guys like that don,t come along often enough.That's what it's all about bud.
Dave