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#41

Penton Talk / POG raffle bike

Last post by Paul Danik - March 23, 2025, 04:32:58 AM

A big Penton Owners Group "thank you" to Point View Cycle for setting up a signboard advertising the POG raffle bike in their dealership, Jason Pahanish is shown with the sign.  POG Treasurer Jim said pretty much as soon as the signboard was set up ticket sales started to come in. By scanning the QR code on the signboard, folks can buy raffle tickets without the dealership having to be involved.  https://www.pointviewcycle.com/
The POG is hoping a few more dealerships might step up and allow one of these signboards to be placed in their shop. If you have an interest, please reach out to us. Thanks  Paul

#42

Penton Talk / Re: Is there any registry of 6...

Last post by Michele Tomat - March 20, 2025, 02:56:29 PM

Hi Rob. I don't think by vin # you can ID it as an ISDT machine, as to the best of my knowledge no such records exist.   See if it has dual coils or at least dual coil mounts. How about a center stand. The build date could rule it out as an ISDT machine as the ones I have known to be ISDT machines were built just before the event, maybe a month or 2 before. Hope this helps. Paul

My '73 250 HS has dual coil support and was built 2 months before the ISDT.

#43

Wanted / For Sale / SOLD - Wheel Set

Last post by 70MXer - March 19, 2025, 12:59:29 PM

I have a set of Sun rims (built for 76 MC5-250) with new tires, wheel bearing and seals. Ready to go for $250. If interested message or email at [email protected]
Thank you

#44

Penton Talk / Re: Way-Back Wednesday, a look...

Last post by conrad - March 19, 2025, 08:29:46 AM

Speaking of rear view mirror....Tribute we wrote a few years ago to Vintage Days, old times and Paul Danik...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6UXbggS52c

#45

Penton Talk / Re: Way-Back Wednesday, a look...

Last post by Rob Thatcher - March 14, 2025, 09:25:00 AM

I enjoyed the Ahrma years there, the racing was always pretty good.  I took my son to Mid Ohio for the first time in 2000 when he was almost 3, and got him a signed, personalized JP book.  We still have it.

#46

Penton Talk / Re: Is there any registry of 6...

Last post by Rob Thatcher - March 14, 2025, 08:59:39 AM

That's what I would like to know too, if possible.  I did find an ISDT group on Facebook.  Once I get in further, I may have better info.  The paint marks on the 250 are all in pretty good shape, so it will just be a clean up and ride, not a restoration

#47

Penton Talk / Re: Is there any registry of 6...

Last post by Carl Hill - March 14, 2025, 07:22:09 AM

Thanks guys. This sort of confirms what I have thought for years. This machine was purchased used by me in 1978 at Avon Sportcycles, just outside of Lorain Ohio. Had lots of other mods as well. Would be cool to know who rode it before I did.

#48

Penton Talk / Re: Is there any registry of 6...

Last post by Daniel P. McEntee - March 13, 2025, 08:14:14 PM

I raced a Berkshire in 1974 qualifiers, the head was drilled and parts paint marked when it went into tech inspection, there are a lot of bikes out there like this.

  I entered the Potosi 2-Day Qualifier in 1975 on my '75 250WR Husky and in the entrants pack was the instructions for preparing the bike for tech inspection and that included drill the cylinder and head with a specific size hole for the seal. They never did put the seal on the head/cylinder but did put a yellowish almost like zinc chromate paint on everything else. I still have the bike in unrestored, original condition and all of the paint has worn or washed off. The 250 Husky that belonged to my late little brother was also prepped for a Potosi Qualifier and it has led a more sheltered life and some of the paint markings remain, but the head and cylinder were drilled also on that bike. I'm sure that these are often claimed to be ^-days bikes but if that were true, the rider number would be etched into the paint markings also, wouldn't they?
  Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

#49

Penton Talk / Re: Is there any registry of 6...

Last post by Bob Gilman - March 13, 2025, 06:54:09 PM

I raced a Berkshire in 1974 qualifiers, the head was drilled and parts paint marked when it went into tech inspection, there are a lot of bikes out there like this.

#50

Penton Talk / Re: Is there any registry of 6...

Last post by Rob Thatcher - March 13, 2025, 02:31:25 PM

I'm still waiting on delivery from Arizona for the 250, I will check those things. It also has an aluminum tank and ACEs expansion chamber.  My 125 rebuild in process (1974 1/2 Sachs D motor with tag, build date 9/1974 enduro, not MX) also has the hole drilled in the case for the cylinder to cases seal. It's pretty eccentric, as the steering head has been reinforced, later model leading axle forks installed, probable later model swing arm and conical rear wheel.  I will have both done by Mid Ohio.  I also have an option on a 19776/77 Husqvarna 360 Auto if anyone is interested.