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Title: Tank Identification
Post by: Chrisbo on July 27, 2006, 04:25:41 AM

Hi POGgers
Can any of you tell me for sure if this is a 78 MC5 tank or if not can you tell me what it is?

Thanks millions
Cheers
Chris.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Debmack/tank1.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Debmack/tank2.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Debmack/tank3.jpg)

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: OUCWBOY on July 28, 2006, 03:17:59 AM

Hi Chris,
I would love to, but there are no pictures. All I see are little boxes with a Red X in them.

Donny Smith

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: Chrisbo on July 28, 2006, 05:45:44 AM

Hmmm, I see the pictures on my screen but that probably explains why no ones answered. Must have done something wrong :D

I'll try and email them to you Donny if you wouldn't mind.

Thanks
Chris.

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: Chrisbo on July 28, 2006, 02:54:05 PM

There we go![:o)] As if by magic pictures appeared. Thank the lord for Photobucket :D
Anybody able to identify it now [?]

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: LeeBuff on July 28, 2006, 04:00:45 PM

Chris,
It looks to be a 75-76 Penton Mint 400 tank.
Lee Buffenmyer

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: Chrisbo on July 29, 2006, 06:22:57 AM

Thanks Lee.
I've no idea what it is but it is made of Fiberglass

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: 454MRW on July 31, 2006, 02:00:15 AM

Chris,
That is a 78 MC5 tank, just missing the decals. You can tell by the tab that sticks out of the back edge of the tank and is held to the frame by a "U" shaped thick rubber retainer. All of the MC5 tanks have that same tab, but the left hand petcock on the 76-77 tanks is more rearward and makes the petcock too close to use a Torque pipe like the 78 MC5 has. I have both style of tanks, including the larger Desert style tanks, also with the same tab at the rear of the tank. I hope this helps. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 250'S

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: Chrisbo on July 31, 2006, 03:19:02 AM

Thanks Mike, I was looking at the pictures you had already sent me and I just couldn't make out wether or not the petcock was far enough forward for a 78 or not.

Thanks again
Cheers
Chris.

Title: Tank Identification
Post by: motogon on July 31, 2006, 08:39:35 AM

Is fiberglass tanks can be painted? Some special paint required?

Thanks,

Andrew
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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Chrisbo on July 27, 2006, 04:25:41 AM