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Purchase prices vary greatly.   What is the V number on the steering head?   Is it a cast iron cylinder or aluminum?    Earlier bikes are more collectable and rarer.  IMO $1000 to $3000

5460489816 is the frame no.    joe

Rob,   If you are not up for a drive to Indy, I live in your backyard (avon).... and can save you the time.
  joe   440-934-4067

Jerry,  I think I have what you need, and it is almost in your backyard.   I will get the frame no. for you soon.   joe

Jerry Birky is the go-to guy.   He is doing the work that Dane Leimbach did, in the same shop.   I will look up his contact info.

IMO- the extra ports are not as significant as the restricting carb intake and exhaust ports.   joe

That must be a very early add.   The Penton appears to have the old style air box (early 68).   BTW-I need one of those air boxes for no. 215.   joe

Bill is correct to look for the copper washer on the lower screw near the shifter/kickstarter.    This is actually and oil drain screw and will most likely leak if not sealed.  As others suggest, the shifter seal in the case, and O-ring.   I stack a few O-rings between the shifter and kickstarter.   I remove the thin gasket, and use silicone sealant.   Mine never leak.  (I had six Pentons....   Good luck,  joe

I can highly suggest Jerry Birky.  He was instructed and trained by Doug Wilford (the premiere Sachs expert in North America), and has all the equipment to do a proper rebuild.   Contact him at PENTON RACING PRODUCTS & SERVICES  440-989-4474  or jbirky@  pentonracingproducts.com      Thank you,  joe

Rob,   I visited Jerry at Penton's and saw the great repair on your 72 Six-Days frame.    What is your plan on the paint job?    I am not far behind you in a restoration project....    joe

The front forks might be Betor with the front wheel assembly included.   I have a 73 Penton with Betor forks and wheel.   Someone bored out the stock 32mm triple clamps to fit the larger Betor forks which have more travel than the Cerianni forks.  joe

Searching for an old style (early 68) air box assembly, and exhaust pipe for 68/69, and 70/71.   Thank you in advance, Ron.     joe

Bob, The pipe looks great!    I have an original down pipe which needs some TLC before it is installed.   Did you fabricate all the cones on the new downpipe?   joe

Paul,   Did Dot say if Doug is welcoming guests?   joe

Penton tanks are gel-coated, I believe.   Do you want to remove painted added to the tank?