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Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: Jeffrey Matyas on April 25, 2015, 10:15:12 AM

Not sure what the best way is to add images do I hope the link below works. I bought a 1979 this Spring and it is great with the exception of a pod filter. I would like to piece together a real air box and all the parts so please contact me if you have or know of any.

Also, I would like to keep the tank graphics from bunching up. Does the DC Plastics tank skin fit? If not has anybody made one? I work in Aerospace Tooling and could probably make a carbon fiber one if I ask around enough. What do you guys do to keep the stickers, well sticking?

All comments appreciated (even bad ones).
Thanks, Jeff

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Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: 454MRW on April 25, 2015, 01:24:45 PM

Here is your airbox, mislabeled as a 78. Mike
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261865924906?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: Jeffrey Matyas on April 25, 2015, 04:27:30 PM

Nooo. What a great bike! I can't look....Now there is a $1000 bike.
I will see if I can get it. Thanks Mike!

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: gooddirt on April 25, 2015, 05:31:22 PM

A good deal on that air box if it has the internals which most do not have. I have box ONLY $30.00

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: 454MRW on April 25, 2015, 05:58:23 PM

The sellers # is 937-645-5975 and his name is Rick. I made a deal on the pipe to pick it up next Friday. 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

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: Andreas Piepke on April 25, 2015, 09:30:45 PM

Nice bike, hope you'll find the parts you need!

Andreas

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: skiracer on April 26, 2015, 08:06:51 AM

Hey Mike, what is the blue plastic piece that is shown in the picture for?

Quotequote:Originally posted by 454MRW

Here is your airbox, mislabeled as a 78. Mike
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261865924906?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 XC
1979 KTM 175 GS

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: 454MRW on April 26, 2015, 10:55:10 AM

I'm pretty sure it keeps water from splashing directly on the filter, but I've never had one in place. 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

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: David Morgan on April 26, 2015, 11:24:50 AM

Yes, It's a splash guard and is fitted just forward of the air box on the frame rails.

It's sheet plastic about the thickness of a credit card. If anyone needs a pattern I can trace it and mail it.

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Raincrow1/IMG_1064_zpshtbxfd4a.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/Raincrow1/media/IMG_1064_zpshtbxfd4a.jpg.html)

Jeff

If I remember correctly DC makes a tank skin for the 79 smaller MX tank but not the larger GS

Dave

78 KTM 175 MC-5
79 KTM 250 GS
82 Husky 250 XC
86 Yam 200 IT

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: skiracer on April 26, 2015, 12:17:20 PM

Thank you Dave! I have one, and have been trying to figure out how it fit into the airbox.... Being of Polish decent, I never thought about it belonging outside the box!!! As it is, I have a piece of rubber in that spot. I guess will have to install it correctly! Thank too Mike for your response...

Quotequote:Originally posted by David Morgan

Yes, It's a splash guard and is fitted just forward of the air box on the frame rails.

It's sheet plastic about the thickness of a credit card. If anyone needs a pattern I can trace it and mail it.

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Raincrow1/IMG_1064_zpshtbxfd4a.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/Raincrow1/media/IMG_1064_zpshtbxfd4a.jpg.html)

Jeff

If I remember correctly DC makes a tank skin for the 79 smaller MX tank but not the larger GS

Dave

78 KTM 175 MC-5
79 KTM 250 GS
82 Husky 250 XC
86 Yam 200 IT

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 XC
1979 KTM 175 GS

Title: 1979 KTM GS80
Post by: skiracer on April 26, 2015, 01:48:55 PM

Ummm.... the piece I have is a different shape... but I see what is suppose to be there...

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 XC
1979 KTM 175 GS

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