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I'm selling whole or parting out a 1976 or 77 Penton / KTM 250 MC5, frame number 550 02923 and engine number 6-5411263.  The frame is broken in the rear at the seat rail and the crank area has mag rot.  Everything else is in good condition.  I bought this in 2020 right after the pandemic started to restore (it was a rolling chassis and engine was in boxes) and when I disassembled it I found out the frame was broken and the cases had mag rot. 

The reason I'm selling is to fund a new Lectron Billetron carb for my 2012 KTM 200 XC-W as well as a couple other items like radiator guards, etc. and possibly having the 200 lowered an inch or so.

I'd rather sell it all to one person, so I'm asking $1000 for all (if you want the frame and cases, those go with it too).  If it all doesn't sell to one person by Sunday morning, I'll part out using the prices below (in which case, if you are interested in a part, please text me at 412 779-8952 and I'll take a picture of the part in a day or so and send it to you).

Swing arm - $30

Gas tank - $125 (it's the bigger, enduro / desert tank, and white)

Seat - $40 (has a seat cover but needs a new one)

Forks - $150

Shocks - $175

Wheels F / R - $75 each

Pipe - $150

Airbox - $40

Cylinder - $40

Cylinder head - $30

Crank halves and rod - $50

Ignition cover - $40

Clutch cover - $40

Transmission - $50 (basically, everything in case except clutch)

Clutch - $50

Ignition (Motoplat) - $75

Handlebars - $15 (includes perches and 1 Magura lever)

Magura throttle - $15

Front fender - $10 (PP Mudder)

Kickstand - $40

Footpegs - $30

Axles F / R - $15 each

Swing arm bolt ($15)

Engine stays - $15 (for all 3)

Carb (Bing) - $40

Chain adjusters - $20

Brake pedal - $20

Brake stays F / R - $15 each

Kickstarter - $35

Triple clamps - $40 (top is offset like the 1978 MC5)

Steve, was that the Modern Cycle article, July 1976 I think, "White Lightning and Wallet Lightening"?  If it was, great, if not, that article might be another great resource for restoration.

On ebay Jake Fischer has a set of 1976 175 engine cases.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274384695943?hash=item3fe29a3287:g:Xq0AAOSwyyZe1YAz

I bought a used Penton-badged 1976 125 MC5 in October 1978.  It had a a Lectron carb and I liked it a lot.  Of course, I was coming off a 1971 Honda SL 125 with no mods, so it was a huge step up.  I know that Dirt Bike compared it with a Honda CR 125 and liked the CR better.  Then, Modern Cycle (with Rick Siemen at the helm) had some test riders take timed laps on both, and the MC5 was a lot faster.  The thing I remember was that, at least for my MC5, it didn't need to be screaming to get anywhere.

Thanks Larry and John.

Thanks Paul.

How much does a ticket cost to get in?  Thanks.

I remember reading a Popular Cycling article about Dave Mungenast in the Spring of 1976, when I was laid up with a broken leg.  It was called "How to be 41, Funny and Fast" - great article.

Karl, I'd like some pictures too.  [email protected]  I think I may have sold this to you something like 10 years ago.

It looks like there's one for sale in Reno, and the price looks pretty good.

https://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/6089762953.html

I had a 1976 125 MC5 that ran great "back in the day" (bought it used in 1978) - it had a Lectron carb, and an external rotor Motoplat, if that helps.

Check out the Wanted/For Sale section.  toocloseracing had a 1976 250 MC5 for sale as of August 8.

FYI - I reread the article last night.  It was in the May 1976 issue of Popular Cycling.  If I read it right,the bike in the article was used in the 1975 ISDT (apparently he used a different bike for the 1975 qualifiers), and was going to be used in the 1976 qualifiers.

I remember an article from Popular Cycling, I think it was in the Spring of 1976, that had a lot of pictures of Malcolm's 1975 Husky (a 1975 Husky CR 360, I think).  The article had to do with preparation for motorcycles.  If I remember correctly, there was black paint with the number "252" on the motorcycle a couple of places.  I also remember him saying something along the lines of he used 1 through 4 CR gears, and 5 through 6 WR gears.  I hope this helps.

I will take it.  I am in Pittsburgh, PA. Please pm me at [email protected]  Thanks.