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Title: Saracen MX top end ?
Post by: gooddirt on July 16, 2011, 09:30:56 PM

Anyone know what is the right combo is ? this is what I have :

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp170/ktmgs/CIMG1066.jpg)

Title: Saracen MX top end ?
Post by: firstturn on July 16, 2011, 10:45:06 PM

Larry,
Looks like you are restoring the enduro/street model with that head.....was that the question?

Ron Carbaugh

Title: Saracen MX top end ?
Post by: Paul Danik on July 17, 2011, 06:30:50 AM

Larry,

The head looks correct, but the cylinder with the side fins cut does not. Any Saracens that I have seen in person or in photos have the pipe coming over the head.

Great Saracen story and photos in Classic British Two-Stroke Trials Bikes by Don Morley if you can get your hands on a copy. In their article a 200cc Sachs powered version is also shown. In the article they say it is the 175cc version of the Sachs that was bored to 188ccs.

I sold my Saracen off a number of years ago. What is your frame number?

Hope this helps.
Paul

Title: Saracen MX top end ?
Post by: desmond197 on July 17, 2011, 09:12:42 PM

No a Penton or Monark Barrel with out the fin cutaways. The head is correct according to the photos I have from Motorcycle Competition.

Title: Saracen MX top end ?
Post by: OUCWBOY on July 17, 2011, 09:42:28 PM

This looks like a 70 or 71 Penton cylinder.

Donny Smith
Paragould, AR

Title: Saracen MX top end ?
Post by: gooddirt on July 19, 2011, 05:39:54 PM

They must have replaced barrel. Iam helping out with this restore job, was told it will be a Enduro when finished. I don't have a Vin # bike might be leaning toward "Period" correct components at this time. Thanks for the inputs and info ! ! LG

Title: Saracen MX top end ?
Post by: desmond197 on July 19, 2011, 09:12:40 PM

Posts some pics of your restoration

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