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It's a left-handed thread, so turn right to remove.  Alan

Alan Krov

Glenn,
Have you found a red MX tank yet?  I have a pretty decent original one (has 125 Six Days decals on it) that came on my 72 125.  Do you need cap and petcocks?  I need to decide if I will rebuild the bike or not, as it appears it needs a Motoplat amoung other things.  I can jpg to you if requested.  Alan

Alan Krov

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I may be chasing the holy grail here, but I'm building a 100 Berkshire MXer, and I need a red MX tank.  

Does anybody wish to sell one?  Aw, come on!

Glenn

 

Alan Krov

Hey all, Thanks.  The s/n is 20655702.  The airbox and aluminum side panel are painted red, although I can see some original yellow under the number plate.  It's no biggie as long as all the parts are the same.  I'm not restoring, but fixing up a rider.  Anyway, my wife likes red and I like the small tank.  Is the air filter a donut shape squeezed between the box and side panel?  Mine had none and there is an oval ridge molded in the box, but I can see no other mounting points.  Alan

I finally have gotten into the 72 Six Days, and found the flywheel loose on the taper, the nut stripped and peened over to hold it on.  I was able to clean up the treads with a 24 TPI thread file, but don't know if the OD is enough until I get another nut.  Has anyone had any luck with this type procedure, or I am looking at a new crank?

Also, the Motoplat stator (early type with red wire? but no diode marking that I could tell), has a lot of cracks in it, and it appears the trigger is bent over from hitting the flywheel.  Is it toast?  I followed the directions posted previously and have an "open" from the blue wire to the mounting frame of the stator, which I think indicates open (wasn't sure if that was the ground as mentioned in the psot, as it is removed from the bike.  Any comments? How much is a new stator?  The coil appears OK.  Is it worth it to rebuild? How much roughly would all new bearings and seals run?  Should crankshaft vertical play be not discernable?  Thanks, Alan

Alan Krov

Just bought a new project.  The frame s/n indicates June 72 manufacture.  Is there a way to tell if it was originally a 100 or 125 from the s/n?  I ask because engine is a Sachs 125 6/B, but the tank is a small red gel coat (w/ 125 Six Days decal?), (also got a larger green tank w/ large penton decals)  Are the frames, pipes, wheels, etc. the same for 100 and 125?  I'd like to get it running before spending a lot to clean it up.  What spark plug?  I got the timing info from the board.  What manuals do you recommend?  Are there parts lists available?  Thanks again.  Alan in Austin TX.