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Ok How about the seals on a 1976 175 cerriani
I havent removed them yet and I'm not sure ican read or measure them.
thanks
Wayne Huff
spring Creek Motorcycles

 

Hi Rocket
this one has a fibreglass air box, I have it dissassembled now but I'll try to send some pictures of the pieces later today.The customer, an avid active KTM rider thought it was a 300 but I thought it was a 175. Thank you very much.

 

I went to the factory just as they were converting over to KTM. At that time Penton did modify the motorcycles to his liking.I know they used simple stuff like different air filters and they used to cover the hole at the bottom of the odl frames to prevent water from entering and some other stuff. Thier bikes had six speed gearboxes where as the ones sold did not. All I know is that before KTM they did "PENTONISE" the bikes

 

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I have always wondered what John did to the bikes when he imported them to be able to call them "Pentons".  Last week someone told me his agreement with KTM enabled him to only put his stickers on them.  I always thought he made some modifications to "Americanize" them to our style of Eastern woods riding.  Can anyone around back then enlighten us?

Mick Milakovic
Delphi, IN
765-268-2570

 

I am restoring an old Penton for a customer and I'm not sure what it is. My Penton days go back to the Sachs era when I went to Penton school at the factory in Lorain Ohio. I met John and the boys and got to ride thier 6 day bikes in an orchard with snow on the ground.
This Penton has an orange fiberglass tank with leather strap frame#54604 89480 eng# 6-520-8696 thanks