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Rocket- Thanks for the input

Dwight- Vintage, I liked the sound of that thought. I remember it as a poor shifter and somewhat underpowered but stable and true. I had hoped to let them learn to ride it not learn to ride on it but your advice is well spoken. I guess anything could happen but I'm afraid as for now I'm probably to overprotective (of the kids) to let them destroy it.I just thought it would be neat to let them see what I had to race on back in my glory days. I confess I've shifted focus to triathlons and I am way out of touch for what the last 20 or so years have done for motorcycles but I assume the improvements are awesome( had to beat the suspension travel of my days).


Rick
(-was always trying to stay under my hour)
(- eating a lot of mud)

 

I have a 75 penton 100 which ran when I parked it in the late 70's.I am starting to restore it and have questions about what I should do with the engine. At this point it was moderatley used and all original. I can turn a wrench but I've never broken down an engine. SHould I automatically take it all apart and rebuild? At first it was locked up. I took it off the bike and oiled it up, tapped the top of the piston, broke it loose and now it turns over smoothly. Should I assume that all the seals and gaskets are bad? Any advice on what and how much I should do would be greatly appreciated. Also can I buy a manual and do this myself or should I get help? I really want to try it myself as I bought the thing new when I was a 15 year old and have drug it around the country for the last 25 years.(I'm attached) And lastly if I give up and get help could most any bike shop do this on a old sachs engine or should I search for someone with specific knowledge of this engine. Thanks Rick

 

I have a penton 100 (74-75 I think) I bought new. It ran well and was in decent shape when I parked it 20 years ago. I had thought I might get it running and let my kids learn to ride it. Will it be hard to find parts for this thing? I know it may depend on whats needed so I guess I am looking for a ballpark guess on the parts availability. This site is great, I didn't realize so many Penton people still existed. Thanks Rick