1972 Penton Six Days 125cc (motocross trim)

[Ron]

Hi Guy's
It's time to move on to another project, so I need to sell this one.
Bike has been ridden approximately 10 hours since it was completed in 07.
This bike is race ready for ARHMA 125 Classic class.
Has 125/6b motor. New parts include piston and rings, bearings and seals, shift key, shift detent springs and cups, clutch plates, clutch springs, factory clutch side cover upgrade, PVL ignition, Gold chain, case saver and new 28mm Mikuni carburetor.
Bike has larger 35mm Ceriani forks with new seals and dust covers, Works Performance shocks (set up for 210 lb novice rider).
Wheels were built by Buchanan's with heavy guage spokes and Akront green alloy rims, new tank strap, petcocks, Circle F pipe, Renthal bars, throttle, Magura levers, kill button, Terry cables, stainless pegs, gold chain and alloy sprocket, 1975-76 tall/long seat, air filter and cage, Metzler MC5 tires, tubes, rim straps and rim locks.
Practically a new bike. Runs perfect, but clutch side cover leaks a bit. Also has a few scuffs and scratches.
All pic's are current.
Asking price $3300.00

Ron Watson
Azusa, CA, Los Angeles



















 

[Tim McKinney]

SWEET bike!  Nice job!

OLD BIKES RULE!!!

[joe novak]

Does the engine has a special intake?  Is it a reed or bolt on flange?   joe

[Ron]

Hi Joe
I'll just add this for general info.
I bought a Penton 125 parts bike down in South Bay, California,
I got the cylinder from that bike.
The gas tank was riveted like the Mettco race bikes, which I had never heard of at that time.
I sold the tank on ebay, because I had another one without rivets.
I thought it was somebody's repair job.
The cylinder has an aluminum piece welded over the intake spigot and then bored to a 30mm dia and blended into the intake port. I just replaced the rubber carb mount, to fit a 28mm Mikuni on it. It does not have reed valve.
Could be a Mettco cylinder, I don't know.
Thanks for asking,
Ron

[Dale Fisher]

As posted previously, the carb. adaptor was available as an aftermarket mikuni kit.  (Still haven't found the flyer yet)



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[thrownchain]

Very nice, are you sure it's a '72?  Swingarm /kickstand set up looks more like '74. My '72 and'73 have the cross frame tube for the kickstand.

[Ron]

The frame number is 30262530, so I guess that makes it Feb 1973.
I like the looks of the stainless steel fenders, which I believe came on the 72 bikes.
I put it togegther from a couple parts bikes I found, so I called it a 72.
I never intended to restore it to original. Wrong pipe, carb, PVL ignition, rims, forks, shocks, bars, seat, polished every thing aluminum, etc.
I built it to ride and turn heads.
I don't have the patience (or money) to find the correct original parts. I love to look at original bikes, but then they're to nice to ride.
I wanted a bike that would be competitive with anything on the start line.
I learned quickly its 10% bike and 90% rider in the vintage class.
Now if I could just get in shape and learn to ride.
Ron

[joe novak]

I believe later model 1973 Pentons had the kickstand welded to the side of the swingarm.  Earlier models had the kickstand welded to the bottom of the swingarm.  Your Penton is a great example of a modified 73 Six-days.  Who, back in '72, would have not done those modifications if they had the knowledge, resources, and finances?   The modified intake is a really neat set-up.  Joe

[firstturn]

Ron could you send me a PM at my email address.  Thanks.
firstturnathotmail.com

Ron Carbaugh