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I'm sorry,  it looks like I should have done some more research before opening my mouth.. Ron posted this in another thread...

I will give you the name and number of a Friend that is who I recommend for the tank coating as well as painting side cover/number plates as well as tanks.
Ed James
Kerrville,Tx
830.634.7504
Call him during normal work hours Monday thru Friday (9:00 to 4:00)

does anyone do complete repainting and gelcoating for the colored panels?  anyone have a name and number?

you could also buy them online:

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=krylon%20short%20cuts%20ocean%20blue&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=wf

I also have 74 175 with blue and yellow.  If I wanted to repaint the tank, and side panels, what paint manufacturer and specific color code should I use?  Is there a generally accepted *authentic* color used in restorations?

What about one that has KTM stickers?  Its watermelon shaped, blue, with black and white striped KTM sticker.  Would this suffice as the *right* tank?  I can send a pic.

Where can I find a gas tank?

Yeah that's sounds good because the height should be 0.028" - 0.032"

Thanks for the help!

quote:Originally posted by JOHN DURRILL

.75 MM is .02953 inches. . if the gasket compress at all you would be below the recomended .028 to .030 inches. i would go with a 1 MM gasket . the slight loss in compression wont be noticed. still put the 1MM gasket on torque the cylinder down and check the deck height though. just to be safe.
John D.

How interchangeable are other gas tanks?  For instance I might be able to get a tank from a 250 from a relative... would that work for a 74 Jackpiner 175 enduro?  what about from other bikes?

Thanks, Eric

Thanks John, the deck height with no gasket is 0mm... so would a 0.5mm base gasket be best?  the options are 0.2/0.3/0.5/0.75/1.0mm

Thanks again for the help!

quote:Originally posted by JOHN DURRILL

You need the gasket in place and the cylinder torqued down to get an accurate measurement. the gaskets do compress a bit.
 A little more deck heighht wont hurt you but too little can be very bad.
 with no gasket and the cylinder tight, whats the deck height?
 order a gasket .25 mm bigger than you would need to have the .028 thousandt's deck height and you should be safe.
 John D.

I found that the correct height needs to be .28mm and have identified how to measure it... can i just measure the height without the gasket (which is 0mm right now) or do i have to measure the height with the gasket in place to get a real accurate reading?  How much does the gasket compress when you tighten down the cylinder head?

Thanks!

quote:Originally posted by kip kern

B/D  Contact Al Buehner for a service manual pertaining to your machine and it will show you how to determine the proper base gaskets to use.  It all boils down to proper "deck height" measurement between your cylinder and piston.

awesome thanks mick...

 

i found some numbers on the silver ktm engine... 52 30 003 010 and 51/52 300 00500

also i found what seems to be 2 dates??  11/72 and 4/73... if it is a silver engine what year would that make it?

thanx for the help

 

Just saw this listing on craigslist philadelphia:
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/569214636.html

I have my hands full with 74 Jackpiner right now, but thought someone else might be interested.

Is there anywhere to get or does anyone have good pictures of a restored (or original in good shape) 1974 Jackpiner Enduro?

I need an enduro style gas tank for a '74 Jackpiner, can anyone help?

email me at [email protected]

Thanks