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I have a  1974 or 1975 Penton 250 Enduro model that came from New Mexico , in full Enduro trim I would consider selling, I will need to verify the year and find a day to pull it out take pictures of it

Kirk

The piner with lights on ( 1975 Jackpiner was like   my first Penton that I ever had , got it from Handlebar House in Lansing Michigan ,back in the day

I still have the MC5 bikes and the flat tracker,

dropbox link to photo's of some of my Pentons I may be interested in selling a few of them, some I no longer have, I also do not have the hipoint trailer and plow truck..

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/nzmd438nmtr98pj/AAAdAN6rOuciwtLDxGdODM7ra

In my  Barn I have a 1969 Honda 90cc, Honda xr 200  2001 Yamaha 250wrf 4 stroke ( These I would sell) I have a 250 Penton ( red tank ) I am going to keep it may have been in one of the pictures in my dropbox link , all my real Pentons are in my other building , I will see if I can get  a picture to see if there is anything I am willing to part with due to lack of time to work on any of them .

Engine number is 9-5508427 so it must be a 400 and not a 420, I was going by the frame number as what size the bike was my mistake.

New Carlisle, Ohio 45344 just North of Dayton ,Ohio

Thanks about the number of fins that is good info, I'll call and see what it has...Kirk

Engine number is 1251/6D  7747961

The cylinder fins look like a V where they are  Reinforced from the side, I guess now I have to see if the owner  wants to sell it and for how much since I can tell it is missng the end cap ( part held on by springs ) of the exhaust pipe and the Idle screw is missing out of the carb and I think that is why we think  the motor is locked up from just looking at it in his garage last night.  It could be another saved penton  who know's

The bike is at a friends house so when he gets back from work I will go and look at the fins and try to get a picture as well...Thanks...Kirk

Dave,
    I would be interested in getting score cards for my fellow club team memebers Kirk Sessions, Karl Fahringer, Tim Hart and our other team Tim Adkins, Dave Saterfield and Rick Tong. I would gladly donate to your cause, I can be reached at [email protected]

Thanks,
        Kirk

   Vintage Novice                
1    082    Chris Henry Santa Clarita, CA OTH 6    0:27:26
2    141    William Lutes RanchoSanta Margari,CA PEN 6 0:29:38
3    345    Brian Loftin Simi Valley,CA OTH 6    0:30:16
DNF    891    Scott Workman Calabasas,CA OTH    4    0:25:43

William Lutes did 6 laps finished second in class on a 125 2 minutes 12 seconds behind first, This was not a 125 track , Good job!!

Kirk

I do the bar code scoring for the a day in the dirt and just got back this morning. There was one Penton 125 six day racing but I have too busy to look up who it was.  When I get caught up on my sleep I will find out who it was.  There were some pretty fast vintage riders I can tell you that

Ktmkirk. (Kirk Sessions )

Thanks Mike. I did not even think to check the engine mounts. I am hoping that since the bike was raced mostly off road that it should hold up.

How About
Engine 4/5500704

the other side also had KTM 54 30 003 01D
# 704 was stamped up near the front udner the fins on the case

[1976 Penton (orange one)]

quote:Originally posted by jwbike962

I had one of these up for sale before, but after 3 months of one of the group saying they were going to come up and get it I am re-listing.  I bought the second one to combine the two and make one good bike, but you could have two pretty nice 400s if you restored both.

Pictures  http://hometown.aol.com/jwbike962/page1.html

These pictures aren't the best.  I can send a zip file to your email with more pictures.  I can help some with delivery if negotiated before the sale.  I get 70 cents per mile, but don't like big towns.

1976 Penton (orange one)

Engine 5502800  Frame 5460389131
Engine turns over.  The bike does have spark.  I put on a chain and you can see when you push it in gear.  Shifting is very notchy.  Kickstarter strokes but doesn't catch anything.  Bike sat for years and oil was like jelly.  I flushed gearbox put in new oil, now it shifts through the gears, but I think kickstarter pawls are still gummed up.  Biggest problem I can see with engine is the top of the case is cracked where the stay attaches.  I have photos.  Going to be welded or one person told me JB Weld as it is not a stressed mount?  The gearbox is holding oil as I made a new gasket.

Other things:  fender bag has MS logo and all the straps-front fender says FALK-fiberglass airbox-have not looked at carb-needs roller set up for chain-need clutch lever and handlebar mount...plus I'm sure other stuff...look carefull at pictures.  I don't know very much about Pentons.

Late 1977 Penton

The certificate of origin signed by John A Penton says 1977 400 with mfrs serial no 55003039 and motor number 65503926

Engine is VERY stuck, otherwise it looks like a pretty complete motorcycle.  It will shift into first and second gear and into neutral, but kickstarter will not move and it will not turn over when you put it into gear.  Did someone take out the kickstarter stop?
I am completely unsure as to what it is as I have not looked.

You can call me evenings at 231-924-5965 or email me at [email protected] or [email protected]

****************Oh yeah, $1,200.00 for both bikes****************

I cannot get these bikes at this time do to having too many other "penton" financial obligations.