1974.5 250 Enduro F/S going to Mid-Ohio

[454MRW]

Although I hate to say it, I am prepping the 1974 1/2 red tank 250 that I bought in Arkansas last year to take to Mid-Ohio for sale, and I thought I would offer it here first. It was a fairly complete old bike except for the wrong seat, and the wrong ehaust pipe, with headlight and Falk rear fender with factory CEV taillight which both worked when I bought it and another (76 MC5 125) bike together with some parts. The owner had it for some time and hadn't run either bikes for a long time. I took it home and put fuel in it and it started and ran good right off the bat. I put a new air filter in it and had been riding it around until I traded off the incorrect pipe. It has as much power as my somewhat fresh 78 MX-6 250, but the clutch slips when the power band comes on. Even so, it will still loft the front wheel easily with a twist of the throttle and runs clean to high RPMS. It doesn't idle without holding the throttle, but I haven't touched the Bing carb, but I would think it probably needs crank seals. I am installing some good used clutch plates this weekend that Tom B. sold me, and I just hadn't had the time to put in until now. I took the bike to the ISDTRR last year as a backup bike, even with the weak clutch, but didn't need it. Even after sitting out in the rain and in the Par Farme, for over 2 days, it fired right up. The only real problem with the bike is the rear brake hangs up a little, (Probably needs shoes), the swing arm bushings are loose, and the bolt seems frozen, so it will require some patience and work to fix it up right. I don't have the right pipe for it, but I have a MC5 pipe that may fit. I currently have too much work and too little time. I am keeping the headlight and tail light for my 175, but will leave the mounting ears on and install a good used PP headlight and PP rear fender/tailight in their place. If an POG member is interested I am asking $ 800.00 and can send pics, and free delivery to Mid-Ohio or anywhere along the way from middle Eastern Illinois RTE 70 to there on Wednesday July, 25th 2007. Thanks, Mike. [email protected] or hm # 618-793-2200. cell # 618-553-1346.

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[chicagojerry]

i'm interested. can you please send pix to [email protected]
thanks, chi jer

[454MRW]

I have to go and set up my PA and band equipment to play music tonight. I will email pics to the rest who requested pics late tonight when I get home. Thanks, Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[firstturn]

Mike,
  If you don't sell it here for what you are asking, I will ask around down here since complete running 250 Pentons are hard to find.  Let me know.

Ron Carbaugh

[Bamamarc]

ChicagoJerry, if you don't buy it, I'll be interested in it.  It will make a good backup for the one that I bought from you. Please send some pics to [email protected] if ChicagoJerry isn't interested.

Thanks,

Marc Hodge
72 Six Day
74 Harescramble

[454MRW]

The first person who responded to my listing has expressed the desire to purchase this bike, so unless he backs out, please consider it sold. If things change, I will let the next in line and so on know. Thanks for the interest and I will send pics to all that responded. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S