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sure, Ill get them out right away. Bikes are still available

He was a wonderful, kind man who would help anyone who needed it. I did not know him as well as some but he was always very kind to me and took the time to talk with me and "catch up" whenever we would meet.....I will miss him very much, as will many others. He was a class act always.

Paul, thanks so much. I think the movie premier is a little too soon and frankly, I'm sure Mr. Penton will be pretty busy that night.....I'll send it to you and you can take care of it at your and his convenience. again, thanks so very much.

I know Fred Hayes, the man who started Mettco. I met him at the Quail motorcycle gathering in 2011. If you like I'll call him Mon. and get his permission to give you his ph #. He is a great guy and I'm sure he'll be happy to help you.

the research that I did while building my 125 CMF built 11/71 shows that early CMF bikes had Ceriani shocks up until early 72. the CMF I had when I was 16 was purchased in May of 72 and had, oddly enough, light gray Girlings. The picture on the 125 owners and shop manuals shows a very early CMF with Ceriani shocks w/chrome covers.

The Quail gathering was truly a day of days for me. It proved one thing for sure; people love Pentons. There was a crowd around the bike most of the day. Winning a trophy was fun, but the absolute highlight of the whole day was meeting Fred Hayes of Mettco fame. He was there with his diesel powered bike and won a trophy for best mileage on the previous day's ride. What a kind and gracious man he is. Meeting him meant so much to me because I had a 72 CMF when I was 16 as did many of my friends. We all subscribed to Cycle News and read every week of the exploits of Chuck Bower, Danny LaPorte et al and man, we all wanted to be fast like they were. Most of all, we wanted a Mettco jersey, but only team riders had those. One friend even went so far as to have his Mom make a very unreasonable facsimile. Since we raced only local races in the Tahoe-Carson City area, I'm sure no one connected with Mettco ever saw it. I don't know whether they would have been angry or just laughed.
  Anyway, the event is truly wonderful and my thanks again to Paul Danik and of course John Penton for signing my front plate.

No thanks necessary. We all help each other. I think that Penton owners and enthusiasts are some of the greatest people in the world and I am proud to be one of them.

The Dirt Bike article involved drilling a hole near the bottom of the shock, draining the oil, then welding a nut to the shock body and fitting a screw as a drain plug. The idea was that you could then extend the life of your Brit-bouncers by changing to oils of thicker and thicker viscosity....

call Domi Racer and ask for a set of Italian petcock rebuild gaskets. They are the right thickness and will work great. With these, the little brass stubs won't stick out.

Can you tell me who redid your pipe? Beautiful bike.

YES, CZECH IN MAIL TODAY. SORRY FOR THE DELAY WAS IN l>a AT ELCAMINO SHOW.

I too am in need of a stock rear sprocket 54-60 tooth for a 72 sixday. I'm building a show bike and need the kind with the 12 slots. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Blair Beck
72 Six day
73 Hare Scrambler

Thanks, Mike......

My 72 I purchased as a kid in May 72 had them as well...any help will be greatly appreciated....

Thanks
blair

I tried to Email you but it came back...my phone is 925 363 5111 hme or 925 942 8388 wk...thanks, Blair Beck

Sounds good. I'll be using it on a show bike. Are the adjustment screws and top in good shape? If you wish, give me yoour phone so I can call you. I've been looking for a good carb.


Thanks
Blair beck