Footpegs with Springs

[firstturn]

Sometime back there was a discussion on how to install return springs on Penton footpegs.  Although I believe the discussion was on later Pentons, with later footpegs, there is a good example of someone putting springs on the mid year Pentons.  Here is the location on ebay.

http://cgi.msn.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2487348675&category=10065

Ron Carbaugh

[OUCWBOY]

Ron,
The parts book for the early MC5 shows pegs; part number 55.03.040.000 with Springs; part number 55.03.041.000 for all models, 125, 250 and 400. They look the same size. This is what the photos on Ebay look like.

Donny Smith

[tomale]

Thanks Ron,
MY 76 did not have peg springs but the 78 does. Since the pegs on the 78 were worn I pulled the newer pegs that I got from Al and put them on the 78.... they went right on and I used the bolt, spacer and springs. It looks to me like I could do the same thing to the 76 if I had the springs, the spacers I could make.  Donny do you have them?
I seem to have this irratating habit of getting the left footpeg stuck in the up position. Having it spring loaded would be of help.

Thom Green,I own and ride a 76 250 MC5 MX which I bought new.

[tlanders]

I have put the MC5 springs on all my vintage racers. You just need to drill a small 1/16" diameter hole in the frame bracket near the footpeg to hook the spring into. Then use a longer bolt to hold the spring. I have not bothered with making a spring bushing. I got tired of the pegs flying up and staying up when going around corners.

Teddy