BRAKE ROD

[Lee Brown]

Can somebody ID this Brake Rod PN-55.03.-70.200 for which machine it belongs to anyhelp would be great...

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[454MRW]

That part # appears in my Jan. 1979 MC80 GS80 chassis manual as (lange 585 mm) / brake rod MC. There is a longer one listed as 650 mm GS part # 55. 03. 070. 600. I wonder if the GS is referring to late production 78 GS-6, since I thought all 79's with the exception of the late production 420's shared the same chassis, unless the GS80 lighting kit included a different brake pedal to accomidate the brake lamp switch, and thus requiring the longer brake rod? Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[skiracer]

Hi Mike, I did a 79 rebuild this spring, and that one had a standard brake pedal on it.  The brake switch spring ran to a hole in the petal.  Nothing special or fancy, just functional!  Jl

quote:Originally posted by 454MRW

That part # appears in my Jan. 1979 MC80 GS80 chassis manual as (lange 585 mm) / brake rod MC. There is a longer one listed as 650 mm GS part # 55. 03. 070. 600. I wonder if the GS is referring to late production 78 GS-6, since I thought all 79's with the exception of the late production 420's shared the same chassis, unless the GS80 lighting kit included a different brake pedal to accomidate the brake lamp switch, and thus requiring the longer brake rod? Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1980 KTM GS
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Husqvarna 175GP
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1975 Jackpiner (project)
1976 Penton 175 (project)

[454MRW]

Most of the MC 79's that I have seen, and own chassis for, have the forged aluminum brake pedal with the pivoting foot, which carrier over to 1980.  I don't recall any hole for a brake light spring, only two holes for alternate brake rod positions. I think the painted steel brake lever has a loop hole for the brake light switch. Which type does yours have? Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R