BRAKE ROD

Started by Lee Brown, October 21, 2011, 04:56:43 PM

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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
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1976 Penton MC5 400
1977 KTM MC5 125
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM\\\'s
1976-78 125-400 RM\\\'s
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R

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

Quotequote: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)
1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC
1977 250 GS6
@flyracingusa

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
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1976 Penton MC5 400
1977 KTM MC5 125
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM\\\'s
1976-78 125-400 RM\\\'s
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R