Penton taillight ID

[OhioTed]

Can anyone tell me about the origin of this type of taillight?



By comparison, I installed a common trailer taillight on my CMF.  It is similar in appearance, but there are key, subtle differences.



Although the Steel Tanker taillight is not "correct" on a CMF, I just happen to prefer the look.  Can anyone tell me if the original-style taillight is available from any current supplier?

[firstturn]

The tail light you are asking about is a CEV and can be found on Ducati and other motorcycles fro Italy.

Ron Carbaugh

[Dwight Rudder]

Same as on a DKW enduro
Dwight

[iyaoyas]

Can anyone tell me if there's a brake switch used in conjunction with this taillight.  If so, is there a switch spec. or p/n recommended for the Penton application?  

Thanks-

Stephen Markley

'73 Berkshire (for sale on the POG)
'71 Six Days
'51 Indian Brave
'09 FJR 1300A

[firstturn]

Stephen,
  There is a switch that most dealer used  and the number I have is 31.11.050.140 (this was the number on a new switch I have still in the Penton package).  It could be in a HiPoint catalog, but I am not where I have one handy.  Ihope this helps.

Ron Carbaugh

[David Laite]

Ted that looks OEM enough, is the housing metal?

1973 Penton Jackpiner
1982 Yamaha XT200
1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim
1987 Yamaha YZ490
2005 Honda CRF450R

[iyaoyas]

Hi Ron-

Thanks for the info...I'd be interested in adding a switch to my 100.  Let me know when you find one in your stash of parts.

-Stephen

[OhioTed]

Yes, the one I have on the Six-Day now is metal.  I guess I am just being overly picky.  The CEV just has THE look.  Know what I mean?  Anyway, I may have to pass anyway, because one look at CEV's from Guzzino.com gave me sticker shock!

[marsattacks]

Ted I tried to hook you up. I didn't know you had a budget for your exotic, pampered machinery. Plan B is papier mache which, with patience, will supply the right look for photos but will not hold up so well in the rain! When you compare Penton parts to Ducati I hope you conclude, as I do, that we are very fortunate. John

[OhioTed]

Big John is of course just being a funny bunny with his suggestion for a paper mache' taillight assembly.  However, he is spot-on in regard to the cost of parts.  Considering the popularity and highly-collectable status of our beloved Pentons, parts prices are very reasonable, particularly by comparison to other vintage marques.  Our suppliers are good people!  

Also, John's post induced a memory from the ISDT RR of last Fall, when he let me take a spin on his Penton 250 Hare Scrambler, the exact model I rode back in the day.  The bike runs so good that I returned from that ride with tears in my eyes, and John had to pry my hands off the bars and literally drag me off the bike.  I had forgotten just what a fantastic machine my old HS was.  Thanks for that ride, John, and I suppose you want the bike back now.

[marsattacks]

That was a fresh Chicago Jerry rebuild on a 77 250 motor in a 74 bike. Picking up the 74 motor in 15 mins as Jerry heads to York. The engine ripped but add round knobbies, rigid shocks and soft forks along with marginal skill and that weekend was a bit trying on bike and rider.