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Would anyone happen to have a 77 GS 250 GS6 that they would be willing to sell? Thank you.

Very timely and well needed post, Al. Thank you for posting this.

I echo the sentiments of everyone here.  I've been a member here for 16 years, and I cannot imagine how I would've been able to ever resurrect and repair the Penton/Sachs/DKW bikes/KTM(70s-early 80s) I've owned along the way. For me, this is the premier go-to place for advice and research.

I have no issue with increasing dues and would be willing to donate financially to the cause if needed.

KJ, sent you an email.

quote:Originally posted by skiracer

Nice photos of your bikes!  It's too bad it cost so much to ship a bike to and from Europe.  It would be great to have some American rider there.

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

Thank you!

I agree. It would be great to experience an event like that at one of the famed old European ISDT sites - for sure!

Really enjoyed the opportunity to participate and ride in the ISDTRR in Athens Ohio back in 2009.  Great weather, riding venue, and camaraderie. Honestly, couldn't have asked for more.  

Except for the 82 250GS, I still have the 77 thru 79 bikes. Nice to see them run in these ISDE videos. Need to take them out for a ride sometime too!:)

1977 250GS6

1978 400MC5/GS

1979 400 GS80

1982 250GS - Wish I would've held onto this one.

Thanks Dave.

Good to hear you're resurrecting your Dad's DKW. Very interesting and great upgrade with the wheel hubs.  Definitely tough to find some parts for these bikes.  

There certainly were a few parts that were kind of difficult to find. Perhaps the toughest items for me to find were the front suspension swingarm bearings, and believe it or not -- brake shoes.  

Thank God for Leo Keller - he was able to direct me to some DKW/Herc/Sachs sources in Germany.  Though I'll probably never need it, I bought an extra set of front swingarm bearings and brake shoes.

Look forward to seeing your 71 DKW when it's done too.

Thank you Lee & John.  

Best regards,
John

Without the collective knowledge, support, encouragement, and guidance that I received from so many great POG members here, this resurrection would've been impossible for me to attempt doing.

The POG community and its members are an outstanding resource and wealth of information.  Honestly, couldn't have done it without y'all.

Thank you Al & Jim.
Best,
John

Finally got the reupholstered seat installed and few other small items.  Except for the installation of the speedo/cable and adding a tag, it's pretty much done.  Hope to get a chance this summer or fall to break it in and have a little fun.  Again, thanks for all those who helped.

Maybe a little off topic: Been searching high and low for these decals/graphics for the past 5 years and someone (Jim) finally made some. Asked if he could have an Enduro decal made up as well - and he said no problem.

DKW Apron decals: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Set-2-DKW-125-HORNET-BOONDOCKER-DECALS/143941610498?hash=item218396ac02:g:bscAAOSwj4FgIF4u

Hope you get better soon Dave.

Got my front end swingarm bearings installed, and installed the swingarm this past weekend. Today I did a mock up with the old seat before I drop it off to get it reupholstered next week.  Nonethless, the little DKW that took me nearly 5 years to resurrect is almost done.  Found a VDO mount, ordered a VDO cable and few other items from Al B. (thank you for your previous help too. Also recently reached out to Leo Keller to thank him again for assistance and guidance. Going to take it on its first little test ride around the neighborhood this weekend. Whew - glad it's almost done!:) Thanks.

Well said gentleman.  Wishing you both and all the POG
members a Happy Thanksgiving Day as well.

Well, I finally got motivated to start finishing this little project up.  Been quite a little journey.  Big thanks though to Gary Ellis for the motor rebuild and the HPI ignition/stator set up, and to Paul Danik for providing with some great NOS DKW parts.  Had to reach to some parts vendors in Germany as well - big thanks to them too. Not having lots experience with Sachs 125 motors, had to do alot of research on this site, and so I want to thank and express my gratitude for the POG site as well.

Will spare you all the details, suffice it to say though after gutting the old and decrepit wire harness and fabricating a new one (including front/rr brake switches/headlight switch, and wiring for a rechargeable nimh battery operated horn), installing a new ignition,  and finally locating a good used OEM bing 1/27/19 carb -- it was a thing of beauty to hear that motor light up on the second kick, and then settle into a nice idle this past Sunday. And,it was like watching a Christmas tree light up when all the lights came on.

Only have 4 items I need to finish to wrap this project up: reupholster the seat, have the old front 47 year old front suspension swingarm bearings pressed out and the new ones install (at the local shop now), find & install a vdo holder/cable, and get the bike re-titled in my name.

Look forward to test riding it in the near future.  




JC Hubbard
2017 Beta 300RR
1996 Kawasaki KDX 200
1983 Husqvarna WR 430
1982 Husqvarna WR 430
1979 Maico 400 GS
1978 Maico 400 GS
1978 Bultaco Frontera 370
1979 KTM 400 GS80
1978 KTM 400 MC5/GS
1977 Penton 250 GS6
1974 Rokon RT340
73 DKW 125 Enduro
1971 Maico 400 GS
1968 Maico 360 MC

His passing is such very sad news to hear. Mike helped out me with several projects over the years and I am grateful that I had the pleasure of meeting him several years back at the York Swapmeet  He was a gracious, kind and humble man -- and a great POG member who will be sorely missed.