I'm curious how many of you Poggers out there are in the process of rebuilding and bringing another one of these Pentons back on line this winter. I got 3 of them, they've been pretty much neglected for 30 years, I know I'll have a 73 6 day running in the spring. My beloved Jackpiner, Penelope Penton, the compliments of a Hew barn, for 20 years, Maybe by fall. My 3rd one, another Jackpiner, I'm gonna give it a name, itsamess. what do you Poggers got cooking?? Dont be bashful, tell us !!
Raymond
Raymond,
I'm working on a 72 Berkshire at the moment, with lapses to a real piece of cobbled together junk I purchased mainly for the handlebars.
The Berkshire is doing well. Since Thanksgiving: totally stripped, frame painted, chainguard mount repaired, Radaelli rims re-chromed (expensive), tank polished, original front alloy fender polished, repro rear fender purchased yet to install, new carb parts, spokes polished, new tires, back together and running. Shifting problems past 3rd gear - my project this weekend.
The piece of junk just got a new piston (last over), but I broke a ring tonight which is why I am on the computer and not in the garage. Some nights enough is enough.
Winter is the best for us here in the south - you can actually work in the garage in Jan. Summer is a different ballgame.
Cheer, Scott (Houston, TX)
This fall/winter, I have finished a 72 6-day, a 77 100 and working on a 73 6-day. I have been working on the 77 100 for better than a year and the 72 probably 6 months. Everytime I get one done I think, this is the last one, and what do you know, [:0] I start on another. [:0]
Rocket
Hi Raymond, I will have my 1976 250 gs ready to go from a ground up resto in a couple of month's!! OH YEAH!! and it only took me about 3 year's!
Thomas Carmichael
Raymond
I am currently working on 3 Penton restorations for a friend, a 73 100, 72 125, and Wassell which I will deliver to VMD. I also finished 7 KTM engines and 2 Sachs for my own bike collection. In the past three months have also built 7 other engines for friends and am also, and don't faint, restoring a 75 1/2 MC 250 Maico[xx(], for my private collection!
Hi Raymond,
I'm working on my '75 250 Enduro and my '73 Jackpiner.
Did anyone ever notice that restoring an old Penton usually means buffing, polishing, scrubbing, scouring, digging, scraping, & blasting, sanding, & painting? I go through about ten toothbrushes per restoration. Didn't anyone ever clean their bike before they parked them in the barn?[V]
I am working on a 74 125 gs that I bought new ....got away from me for almost 30 years and got her back ....present stage is now completly disassembled but all parts are cleaned , plated, painted , replaced and ready to go back together as soon as it warms up a little .... target for the kick over end of April 04 for her 30 th year birthday in May:D.. A welcomed addition for her 74 125sd sister . [8D]Brian T
Brian Taylor
'75 250 MX,'76 125 MC5,'76 250 MC5,'74 125 MX,'73/'74 250 MX. All bikes in some stage of refurbishment.At the rate I'm going maybe this year! I haven't started on a '73 Piner,'78 400 and some other KTM that I haven't really looked at yet.OH YEA,I've got to rebuild a "blown up good" 125D (or is that DW and I gots to rebuild this motor.Yes yes yes thats what we gots to do if we want to race this year).
Karl,
Don't let the sun get in your eyes when DDW is making you build that engine. You know it's an old gun fighters trick.
Ron Carbaugh
I have just completed a 1974 250,Then i just bought two 175 jackpinners will have them complete in a couple more weeks and when al has the wiseco piston made, Then i bought a 1976 125 that was running and complete so it doent need much all will be complete by the spring. Herm
Hi all,
Been working on my 72 100 Bershire for a couple months now and hope to have it done within a week or so. Had the frame powdercoated, installed new Falk fenders and complete enduro kit. Bike should look real nice when all assembled. It's been alot of work and expense but well worth it in the end. Hoping I'll be able to take it and my Wassell up to VMD this summer to ride around and show them off.
Dave McCullough
Im my future is a badly neglected 71 six day, complete with
partial alloy fenders, no handlebars, controls or carb, but
hey, ya gotta start somewhere. I hope the winter cooperates and
allows some 'back yard riding' to sort this one out, actually
looking forward to tearing this one down, it will be in the
garage along side the 72 berk, 73 6 day and 72 piner soon enough.
Cheapest therapy I have found, and when you are done, you
have a desirable bike instead of Dr's bill.
-don
I finished another Wassell in the fall, this one for my brother to compete on in 04. Currently finishing up a 1974 125 MX. Building this bike with a down pipe and custom airbox and side panels. Also need to finish up a 74 250 that is currently scattered around in 2 different garages. Back burner has a newly aquired 1975 125 and a Tyran MX.
Dennis Jones
Guys,
I'm in the process of restoring my 68 Berkshire. I'd say it's about 75% complete, just need sone warmer weather to paint some parts,and
some fabrication work. I.E. fender brackket and pipe.
Quotequote:Originally posted by Rain Man
I'm curious how many of you Poggers out there are in the process of rebuilding and bringing another one of these Pentons back on line this winter. I got 3 of them, they've been pretty much neglected for 30 years, I know I'll have a 73 6 day running in the spring. My beloved Jackpiner, Penelope Penton, the compliments of a Hew barn, for 20 years, Maybe by fall. My 3rd one, another Jackpiner, I'm gonna give it a name, itsamess. what do you Poggers got cooking?? Dont be bashful, tell us !!
Raymond
Still working on bringing my Penton Mudlark to life. This was my first ever trials bike, gave it to my brother 20 years ago, he lost it in a poker game, it went through 2 other hands, and I found it 25 miles from my home in a guys attic. Missing one side cover(right side) air cleaner and the original tank. Everything else is present, and it still has spark and good compression. Has the chrome steel wheels which are not pitted and original shocks. Needless to say I was tickled green when I found it. This was the six speed with sunburst head.Rick Shaw
All most finished a early 74 175. Will breath life in the next week or two.
Finishing up a late 74 250, aluminum seat base, foam and seat cover, kick starter. Soon new 520 chain and sprockets.
Then a late 74 400 mint. Needs paint and seat. Right now it has a clark tank and a 79 seat. Feels great because it sits up higher. It is a exracer with green markings in the wheels and a small hole drilled in the head and cylinder for the wire tie. If only it could take to me about it's past. I wasn't it first, but will be it's last. Some one put alot of time in it because of the fabricated chain guard, rear brake, front sprocket cover, folding cluth lever, all out of aluminum. I could keep going on but I wont. Just one more thing, these are the best bikes ever. Rode many makes, but never again. :DGO PENTON. James from MO:D
WOW, I'm surprised at how many 100cc Berkshires are out there !!
I've never seen one personally, maybe someday. These stories make for some interesting reading and some funny Jokes to boot:). oh yea
Randy K. My sentiments exactly, the hew doo doo stinks even @ feezing temps!!! I gotta laugh at all the polishing and wire brushing going on, White snow and grit blast sand are a big contrast!![8D]
Raymond,
I'm getting my old 72 Berkshire up and running after 30 years in the garage. It's been more than a winter project though. I just keep plugging away at it, whenever I can find time between family & work. I do have support, my daughter saw her first junior enduro and has the bug, and the wife had a bike when she was younger. So it will soon be a family affair.
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
Kevin Grimes,
Please email me off line:
[email protected] Thanks.
Mike Husted
72&74 SixDays
76 MC5 250
My 1975 250 harescrambler just needs a good carb and new controls to hit the track. Should be this spring. I also just started a 2nd 250 rebuild, it's just a motor, but it's a '73 250 motor. Pulled the jug last night and the piston had NO CARBON ON IT! Might be a diamond in the rough here. Since '73 was the first year for the 250, would it be worth my while to look for a frame for it, or just have two motors for my '75?
well i got a hell of a deal i bought 3 bikes a 61 super10 and a 67 kaw roadrunner and i almost forgot found out today the third bike is a 69 penton need to sell the penton can you pogs help me sure could be a sweet deal for someone thanx
bdadd46
Hi Fellow POGers I bought a old DKW just for the motor had to take a old Moto-Morini single with the deal. Has been a nightmare trying to find parts for Moto Morini. Anybody have a repair manual? thanks Don H
Still trying to get my 73 Penton 125 ready for AHRMA MX. Frame is painted, all the body work is repainted. Engine and Trans were completely rebuilt and repainted with a PVL ignition. I got some of Tom Brosius's fiberglass side panels (Nice). New plastic fenders from H+H. Got my spokes from BSR a week and a half ago, will be lacing on some shouldered Akronts soon. Waiting on my new custom pipe from Circle F.
I really thought I'd be done months ago. The Penton Six Month project is now stretching into it's second year.
Soon......
William R Gahrmann
I sure would like to have a Berkshire and Six Days in both steel and fiberglass tanks. If anyone who has one going for a winter project with the intention of selling, please let me know. Looking for restored or not, but complete and in good shape.
Bill MacKinnon
'97 KTM Jackpiner 200LE
'80 KDX 250
'73 Jackpiner 175 (2)
'72 Jackpiner 175 original owner