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dkwracer & john
appreciate the reply.  i'm definitely leaning toward powder coating but may have it sprayed in our body shop.  i work at a toyota dealer.  the ktm silver-grey sounds like an appropriate color.  a good friend owns a local KTM shop, i'll have to pick his brain also.

 

thanks Dennis,  i'll pull the head and find out.  i looked for a 6 stamped on the case as Paul suggested and could not find one.  i need to get a couple other projects done before i can start another.  i had been looking for a trials bike for a couple years and settled for a Reflex, bought it and 2 weeks later my nephew tells me about this Penton.  

ps.are shop manuals still available?

 

i can do that, i'm less than 2 miles from the museum, pass it every day

 

appreciate it Paul, realizing the tag is on the cover it makes sense now.  i'll check out the stamping and swing arm, also think i'd better stop by the AMA museum and buy some Penton books



 

Paul
thanks for the info, i'm learning.  Larry alluded to a certian ignition side case, could you explain what i should look for there.

wta
bert

 

i'm thinking the swing arm fits inside the frame, will look and confirm.  i was able to find the # W 386 ST on the left side of the steering head.  i was thinking the Wassel #'s i had seen somewhere on the list were 4 digit but i sure can't detect a 4th on this bike.  i'm also going to take some pics, is there anywhere i could post them?


 

thanks Larry and Dennis
the frame appears to have been painted, i may have to do some scraping on the steering head.  the engine is definitely a Sachs, so this would not be a bantom?  is Bantom a model name or the name of an English engine.  i'll take some pics asap and post them.  how do i identify the correct ignition side case/  i hate being so ignorant, appreciate your patience

bert

 

1976 Mudlark now a Bantam??  i bought it yesterday, haven't found a serial # on the frame as yet ( might be that i don't know where to look).  i have the flu and it's cold as he//, didn't spend much time looking.  the engine #'s are 5497088, type 1001/6b, 97cc.  it needs some help, i would term it "incomplete".  the rookie appreciates any info TIA

 

thanks for the guidance Paul, that's just the impetus i need.  maybe i'll be able to talk him out of the Hodaka too, i must keep the welfare of my family in mind.  

Larry, Dennis, Bob, OUCWBOY, Paul, i do appreciate the replys from all you guys. a few decades back, in my hay-days i always rode Huskys.  i always wanted and liked the Pentons.  it's never too late i suppose

hey Dennis, is 5 gonna be enough

 

i appreciate the info and will certainly hang onto it. i didn't get to see it this weekend as the owner was working overtime.  'll pick it up unless it's un-reasonably priced.  i don't know where i'll put it or what i'll tell the wife.  i wonder if she'd give up her sewing room?  LOL


 

re: wassell # w386st
where could i find the correct color scheme for the frame, triple clamps, hubs etc. i've not started restoration as yet, need to get my "stuff" together so i can do it right the first time.  i have pictures, is there a place i could post a couple for opinions?  TIA

 

hey guys, a newbie here but an excited one.  i recently ran upon a 76 penton 125cc trials bike for sale.  i hope to go see it tomorrow.  the owner says it has a crankshaft problem and may need a bearing.  any info would be greatly appreciated.  any opinions re: the worth of the bike appreciated also.  post direct, if you wish @  [email protected]      TIA