Tank Identification

[Chrisbo]

Hi POGgers
Can any of you tell me for sure if this is a 78 MC5 tank or if not can you tell me what it is?

Thanks millions
Cheers
Chris.

[OUCWBOY]

Hi Chris,
I would love to, but there are no pictures. All I see are little boxes with a Red X in them.

Donny Smith

[Chrisbo]

Hmmm, I see the pictures on my screen but that probably explains why no ones answered. Must have done something wrong

I'll try and email them to you Donny if you wouldn't mind.

Thanks
Chris.

[Chrisbo]

There we go![)] As if by magic pictures appeared. Thank the lord for Photobucket
Anybody able to identify it now [?]

[LeeBuff]

Chris,
  It looks to be a 75-76 Penton Mint 400 tank.
Lee Buffenmyer

[Chrisbo]

Thanks Lee.
I've no idea what it is but it is made of Fiberglass

[454MRW]

Chris,
That is a 78 MC5 tank, just missing the decals. You can tell by the tab that sticks out of the back edge of the tank and is held to the frame by a "U" shaped thick rubber retainer. All of the MC5 tanks have that same tab, but the left hand petcock on the 76-77 tanks is more rearward and makes the petcock too close to use a Torque pipe like the 78 MC5 has. I have both style of tanks, including the larger Desert style tanks, also with the same tab at the rear of the tank. I hope this helps. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 250'S

[Chrisbo]

Thanks Mike, I was looking at the pictures you had already sent me and I just couldn't make out wether or not the petcock was far enough forward for a 78 or not.

Thanks again
Cheers
Chris.

[motogon]

Is fiberglass tanks can be painted? Some special paint required?

Thanks,

Andrew
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197? KTM MC175
2006 Husky TE/SM 510
2004 Zuki V-Strom 1000