Howdy

[77SD400]

Hello forum folk,
My name is Jay  I am up near Boston,MA
I am picking up a 77 GS6 400 in a week or so, told it is locked up from sitting, on at least first overbore, ran when put away - stored inside.with carbs off  (rebuilt ?)
May just be a good starter project for the dirt, now that my Moto Guzzi T3 is finished.
Hope to be able to get 'er back in the woods by Christmas
I am sure that I will need some forum help in this resurrection process
Any model specific issues to key in on?
Cheers Jay


JAY DUVAL

[Steve Minor]

Welcome Jay. The 77 GS6 400 is a great bike. I bought one new and still have it. First thing I suggest you pick up a few manuals. Al Buehner (in the supplier section from the home page) has them. Second, ask questions from POG members. They offer a huge amount of knowledge which they are always willing to share. Good luck and have fun.

Steve Minor

[JP Morgen]

Locked from sitting stored inside is suspect to me. The Ktm motor has magnesium engine cases, they frequently corrode to a state that locks up the crankshaft. Take the cylinder off and look for white deposits in the cases and behind the ignition on the right side.

[77SD400]

Thanks Steve, JP, for the kind advice, will certainly get into the motor right away to see what is going on there.
Have always wanted a Penton since a child!
Neighbor(a Brit) took my older brother to all the observed trials & enduros in the area, but Divorce precipitated his moving away just as his son  & I were reaching the age to try to go with him. Even gas pitting seemed so Adventuresome & Cool!
So away moved the Greeves, the Sachs/DKW, and all the other "lovely bits" I had so admired. Jap stuff was all I ever rode after that.
Jay

JAY DUVAL

[77SD400]

How could I have forgotton the COTTON - THAT was a motorcycle to lust after!!
Jay

JAY DUVAL

[77SD400]

Got my GS6 400 home today
Will be a project for sure!  Motor stuck but good!
Prolly need to source OEM pipe specs, side covers
Lectron Carb !! Seems OK
I am over to read about posting pix on here -  Dufus at work!!
Jay

JAY DUVAL