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I'll be there Friday racing 125 Hare Scramble class!

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

quote:Originally posted by Rick Bennett

Hey Ed...
What gearing are you using?
Also, are you finding water in your ignition side cover after a race and wash?
Rick Bennett

Rick,

I'm running a 13/57 gear ratio.

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

quote:Originally posted by Rick Bennett

Hey Ed...
What gearing are you using?
Also, are you finding water in your ignition side cover after a race and wash?
Rick Bennett

Rick,

I'll have to double check my gearing. I don't think I got out of 3rd gear on that track. Mostly in 2nd.
Yes I did have some water in the ignition side cover. I tore apart and cleaned out.


Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

quote:Originally posted by Rick Bennett

Talking about the good and bad...

Congrats to Ed Barth. He smoked everyone in the vintage 200 class CC on his Six Days. The track was a swamp after the two hour downpour just before the start Friday. I have no idea why the run the PV race first. They have more suspension and power and we get the ruts.

Anyone know why the AMA lets the Burnout contest happen in the campground until past 2:00am?? The thousand beer cans smashed into the mud at this location and the "F" bombs coming out over the PA system makes me think twice about returning next year. I have written to the AMA to get their response. I had my five year old Grandson with me and he doesn't need to hear this.

Maybe I am just getting old.

Rick Bennett

Thanks Rick, it was a fun race. I thought I saw you out there in the creek maybe? Hope you're doing good. I agree we should go first instead of the post vintage guys! One day I want to get a vintage 250 and get up there on the front line.

Glad I didn't stay the night from the sounds of it. I can't believe no one is required to wear a helmet while pit riding.


Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

Sorry guys I was wrong, the 86cc-125cc is the Junior class. I'll be in the 100cc-200cc Vintage Class.

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

I'll be racing my Penton this year! I plan on riding the Vintage 86cc-125cc class. I'm hoping to bring it home for Team Penton like I did in 2015! I'm still disappointed I missed last year but I will keep you guys notified of my results.

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

Dale & the POG Family,

Thank you for all you've done. I love the portrait. It is definitely going on the wall. Nikki and I truly enjoyed ourselves. What a great group of people.

Also thank you John Penton for the photo afterwards!

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

I called yesterday. I have to get him the exact dimensions. He said it's slim pickins for these now a days. I guess there's two different lengths. Mines 5" long.


Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

Glenn,

I'll take them. Could you email me at [email protected].

Thank you,

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX
'15 KTM 250 SX

Where's the best place to find the Curnutt shocks? Ebay?

quote:Originally posted by 454MRW

If you can find a 13.5" set of Curnutt shocks, those are very good and rebuildable versus the non-rebuildable Progressive shocks.

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX

Hey Paul,

Heather was just asking if I knew you. I said, I just bought a side cover off him two weeks ago! What an honor it is to be on the cover. I could not believe my eyes. I was excited enough about making the article on the magazine. I'm proud enlighten people on pentons since a lot of people (especially my age) have no idea where these bike came from. Thanks for recognizing me and also everyone on here for answering my questions and helping out on this project.

The real project was getting it in race shape before last years vintage days. Now I'm just making it look prettier and adding a few things. Thanks guys!

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX

Message sent to you Mike!

Thank you,

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX
Ecoboostin

Hey Rick! Thanks for that pipe you sold me last year. For now, I'm keeping my 32 mm forks. Edd44k sold the forks I was thinking about buying and Victor is keeping his. Unfortunately I can't afford $600 for a set from Rocket and Al right now.

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX
Ecoboostin

Thank you Rocket.  I'll keep you in mind. For now, I have talked with Victor Monz and Edd44k. I think I'm going to go with Edd44k's set.

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX
Ecoboostin

I applied! I'll let you guys know if I hear back from them.

Thank you,

Ed Barth

'73 Penton 125 Six Days
'73 Yamaha DT3 250
'04 KTM 125 SX
'06 KTM 250 SX
Ecoboostin