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I'm so new at this i'm not sure what question to ask first or how many at once[)]  Here are a couple for starters:
      -What is the difference between the MC's and the GS's
        turns out mine is an MC5 400cc
      -How much do the plastics run at on avg?
        missing right side plate, front number plate.
      -And could a mikune carb be stock?

CrustyDeman

I apoligize for the language guys. Got a little exited remembering the fun time[]I found Mr. Leiker's picture of his bike on a website pertaing to AHRMA.  They are the same color and have the same decal on the gas tank.  The side plates are a little different. But it really caught my attention, the similarities.  But anyways thinks for the heads up on the choice of words, and the info. Oh ya, Im from centeral Idaho, so if you know any body with knowledge close by please reply.

CrustyDeman

Bad ass dirt bikes are alot easier than Computers. So let me explain whats going on.  About four years ago while working at a tree farm I noticed an older, Pretty stout mean looking dirt bike sitting in a corner in one of the shops. It was out of the rain and wind but had a little dust on.  One day I asked my boss what it was doing there.  Ohh one of my friends has left there for a couple of years, I wish he'd get it out of here.  MY first thought was DAMB! NICE old looking bike for just sitting there for a couple of years.  AT that time it was no big deal I already had a nice newere YZ 125.  After a few months of it sitting there I finally asked him if I could try to start it.  With a **** Eating grin he said "Your foot your ass give it some kicks".  I only weighed in at a buck thirty five.  KNOW idea what I was kicking over.  Sure an XR 600 was kinda of hard and a little tiresome for a guy that size, but still manageable.  It was awekword on this bike though. Aleft footed kick start.  A short one at that.  But only a 400 hundred.  EASILY done.  The other guys and girls lined up to observe this relic actually fire up.  The oil was actually still good in it, Even had old gas.  OLD ASS PIECE OF CRAP KTM.  It took three kicks for me to REALIZE the son of a bitch had more compression than anything I had EVER been on.  I tried ten more, well just untill my foot was bruised to the bone.  My coworker decided to give it hell and try a couple times.  At this point we all new it was going to eventually start.  Fireing almost every time.  It was a mission at this point.  Everyone there braced themselves for that point when it was going to start.  WE knew it was going to be LOUD.  WHEN it finally did kick over it was under a tall metal building and I honestly think to this day that some of the sheet metal screws rattled out.  IMPRESSIVLY loud and on its first start it idled.  Not for very long though every one agreed to kill its switch do to noise.  And there it sat. Out of the snow and rain but it still sat.  I moved on to a 2002 CR 250, and lost that bike after trading my 125 in to help buy that one.  Im a serious 2 stroke nut job.  I love the power, the screem, every thing about them.  So there I was Completely Bikeless. And of course I had to pay off the CR without getting it back.  In the spring of 2004 My boss offered me a deal on the  KTM.  It wasn't A bad deal If i could just bear to start it again after 2 years of sitting.  But for some reason this time it only took 15 kicks.  And she purred, very loudely but none the less a perr.  I took the deal.  Made sure it had plenty of oil and new and improved mixed gas and took it for a test ride.  I was so impressed with how this bike handled not to mention it blew a newer CR 250 out of the water on a 1/4 mile air strip drag race. Left him in the dust.  Thats when I started wondering about the bike. I didn't know about Penton KTM in early 2004.  The gas tank itself is fiberglass and it has the beefy frame with the really wide handle bars.  The gas tank has the Same stickers on it as Gary Leikers Vintage. I never new aout that till a couple of days ago. I finally got on a website and read a little bit about these bikes. They are something for their era. But my bike right now in shape its in with the plastics and all looks so much like that guys bike, But his is a 77 .I'm pretty sure after reading up on these bikes that this one is 75. First three numbers being 550.
MUCH APPRECIATION AND GRATTITUDE WOULD COME FROM ME IF ANY BODY WITH INFORMATION LEADING TOWARD A PARTS AND SPECS BOOK AND EVEN SOME MISCELLANIOUS PARTS TO PUT BACK TO ITS ORIGINALL AND BEAUTIFUL CONDITION.

My Email address is    [email protected]

Thanks CrustyDeman

IF your talking about Leikers 400, Is it really a 77?

Justin

Itwould be great to know some facts about the bike!!?