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   Hey guys, I live about 60 miles from Barbers and plan on bringing
 my 1975 GS 125 that I bought there last year. Yes the track last
 year was pretty much flat and not much to it. I'm hoping that they
 make it better this year. I plan on being there all 3 days and
 will help with the booth.
 
     James Pearson  POG # 870

  It was my first time at Mid-Ohio, it was great. I hope
 that Barbers can some day be half as good. John Penton
 was great. We kept buying tee shirts,cap's and books and
 he signed every one of them. He wanted to know everything
 about me and my bike. Thanks Poggers.

  James Pearson
  Tuscaloosa, Alabama

   1975 125 GS6

  I plan on coming up for the first time from Alabama. I need to
 know as much about the earliest time possible to get there as
 we plan on camping.
James Pearson
Tuscaloosa , Al

  I had this surgery about 14 years ago. My right arm was parallized
 and the Doctor wasn't sure if I would get the use of it again.Back
 then Doctor Zigar was considered the best in the southeast at this
 particular surgary. He came into the recovery after the surgery to
 see if I could move my arm. I gave it all I had but it wouldn't
 move. He said that sometimes it takes awhile to come back and to do
 alot of therapy. After a week of therapy I started to get a little
 bit of feeling to return and about a month later it was back to about 90%. About 4 years ago I got the urge to ride dirt bikes again
 but was  affraid the pounding might parralize me for good. I bought
 a Suzuki DRZ 400 and have trail ridden it mostly keeping the tires
 no more than 3 feet off the ground. When I was young I raced a 250
 Elsinor and a 400 Husky in the expert classes. Now that I'm 52 the
 the thought of permanent damage makes me conservative. How I wish
 that I could join ARHMA to race again, but it will never happen as
 just stepping off a high step will still make my hands tingle and
 go numb. Dwight,your probably not as bad of condition as I am,
 please don't let this stop what you love to do. Good luck with the
 surgery and keep up the therapy.

                                 James Pearson

  I live in the south and am sorry but I don't know of any.My
 friends go to a couple swap meets every year in Georgia but they
 are for scooters and mini bikes. They have been going to meets
 for several years an tell me that the best one's are up north.

  Mine is a 125 but I would take a 175 and buy cylinder and head
 to fit.
          James

  Thanks Ron, Al only sent me one , so I'll have to get back
 with him for the second one.

  Thanks for the information, I'll probably go back stock.

  Looking for 125 or 175 engine case's or does someone
 know where mine can be repaired. The magnesium around
 the crankcase is corroded pretty bad.

  James Pearson  #870
 [email protected]

  Hi guys, I'm asking if someone will help with a small problem.
 I'm trying to restore a 1976 125 GS6 that was almost a basket case.
 It's my first Penton and I see in my parts book that a piece of
 felt goes under the gas tank but the location is not clear. Does it
 go toward the front,middle or back? My bike has the breather frame
 and the tank is the enduro style.If anyone can help it would be
 appreciated very much.

  Thanks: James Pearson #870
          Tuscaloosa,Alabama

  Hey i'm a new guy with a question. Just bought a basket case
1976 125 GS at the Barbers vintage race and swap meet.I'm
restoring it and was wondering if i could find a 175 top end and
would it fit my 125 case's? Mine is the KTM motor and not the Sach's.
 If anyone knows if this was possible I would appreciate the information.
             Thanks James