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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Tahitian_Red on January 09, 2009, 05:09:43 PM

Title: Swingarm Identification
Post by: Tahitian_Red on January 09, 2009, 05:09:43 PM
Are my eyes working correctly when they see an aftermarket swingarm on this Penton/KTM?  Does anyone know who makes these swingarms?

(http://www.post-vintage.com/images/2006_VD_Swingarm.jpg)

Thanks!

The "Factory Novice"
Title: Swingarm Identification
Post by: gooddirt on January 09, 2009, 05:18:27 PM
It looks like a  //www.novationracing.com  swingarm , or it might be off of a 1979 mc80. [?]
Title: Swingarm Identification
Post by: 454MRW on January 09, 2009, 05:28:18 PM
It doesn't look to me like the MC80 KTM swingarm, as the shock mount and rear axle adjustment method is quite different. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: Swingarm Identification
Post by: Tahitian_Red on January 09, 2009, 05:30:05 PM
Larry,

I was thinking Novation myself, but wanted to be sure.  I'll e-mail Karl at Novation.

The "Factory Novice"
Title: Swingarm Identification
Post by: chicagojerry on January 09, 2009, 05:59:47 PM
pretty sure thats spencer balentine.i recall him telling me a story about that swingarm and i don't believe that they made very many of them due to cost constraints. someone here may be able to contact him for further info.  chi jer
Title: Swingarm Identification
Post by: brian kirby on January 09, 2009, 06:12:01 PM
Jerry is correct, that is Spencer Balentine. That is a one off swing arm. The guy that built it was going to sell them, but after doing the one for Spencer the guy decided they would cost so much no one would buy them.

Brian

'73 Berkshire
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