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Title: 1978 KTM Shock Length
Post by: tlanders on November 05, 2002, 03:52:56 PM

Does anybody know the correct shock length for the '78 KTM? I just got a basket case that wants to be recommissioned. If I put a Penton tank on it will it be a Penton? I could paint the orange frame silver, would that make it a Penton!!!???!!! Does anyone of you have one of these and if so, do you like it?

Teddy

Title: 1978 KTM Shock Length
Post by: rcrump1 on November 05, 2002, 04:01:34 PM

Teddy;
I have a 78 KTM GS6 on the way and I wondered about turning it into a "Penton" also. I am curious to see what the POGGERS think about this. If no one can answer your shock length question before mine arrives (probably another week and a half) I will tell you what is on it.
Richard

Title: 1978 KTM Shock Length
Post by: DKWRACER on November 05, 2002, 05:22:37 PM

You might consider keeping the orange color as was the original etc...I had two done in powder coating, International Safety Orange from Cardinal, looks real good, or if painting can try 1970's orange AMC Mad Orange.
Good Luck!

Title: 1978 KTM Shock Length
Post by: rcrump1 on November 05, 2002, 05:37:57 PM

Did the International Safety Orange match the original color? Somehow the pictures I have seen look more red than orange.
Richard

Title: 1978 KTM Shock Length
Post by: imported_n/a on November 05, 2002, 05:59:59 PM

Hey, if you take any KTM, even a new one, and put a Penton sticker on it, is it a Penton? Jeremy McGrath on a Penton?

Sorry.

Glenn

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