WANTED. 77 mc5 frame

[chicagojerry]

hi guys. my personal race bike needs a frame replacement. the swingarm pivot bolt large end is starting to wallow around in its pinch bolt hole. going to unadilla this weekend if you have one that you can bring..    chi jer

[454MRW]

I have done a similar repair by welding up the large end of the swingarm bolt oversize, then turning it down to fit. You could also fashion some shim material to take up the slack. 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

[Wesley Plunkett]

Hi Jerry,

I have a good '76 MC5 frame and swingarm, also a tank and 2 sets of 35mm Marzocci forks I will probably never use as the post vintage class is pretty much nonexistant out here in AHRMA Northwest. Unfortunately I won't be anywhere near Unadilla anytime soon. I would love to trade for a good Sachs B or D motor though.

Wes

[maurice reynolds]

I have one that the top footpeg mount is broken on the left side, the bottom mount is fine and no cracks or rewelds anywhere, not close to you so would have to be shipped

[chicagojerry]

thanks wesley and maurice for the offer. i'm going to hold off from accepting either at this time. shipping frames gets pretty expensive and i think i can find one locally.. thanks again though   chicago jerry

[maurice reynolds]

No problem Jerry, if you do need a frame shipped from somewhere I have heard it's pretty reasonable to use Greyhound

[Wesley Plunkett]

I'm sure if you can't find one closer, you can figure out a good repair.

Wes

[joe novak]

Jerry,  I think I have what you need, and it is almost in your backyard.   I will get the frame no. for you soon.   joe

[joe novak]

5460489816 is the frame no.    joe

[454MRW]

That frame is a 76 cross country frame, not an MC5. 76-77 MC5 frames start with 550-#####. 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