1980 35mm fork clamps - work on the 76 MC5?

[tooclose racing]

Okay...it really is just about time to get ready for the 2010 racing season up here in the New York Territory.There is a set of 1980 35mm fork clamps on eBay right now - I think they are from the the 125.  Will these work on the 76-77 MC5 250?  The later clamps have the swept back handlebar hold-downs which would allow for dropping the front forks a bit (and maybe a little better turn in).

Thanks for a response!

[454MRW]

I have a set of the 79 38mm forks and clamps one of my 1977 MC5 project bikes, and plan on converting it back to 35mm forks with the same type of clamps. I had no trouble fitting those to my frame. Mike

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

[Larry Perkins]

Yes, they will work well.  It is the hot ticket in my opinion.

Larry P

[tooclose racing]

Thanks for the feedback, gentlemen.  I'm gonna pull the trigger on this set-up as I began my MC5 preps for 2010.

BTW Larry P - a sincere congrats on your Wild Wild West riding/racing experiences.  I am just soooo envious.  If I could get my wife to go back to work full time, then maybe I could take some time off and....[^]

[skiracer]

Aren't the fork tubes longer on those forks? I have a set of 35mm from an early 80's 125 or 175, and the top tubes are a couple of inches longer than the forks that came on the bike.  Check the overall length before you buy!!!  James

[tooclose racing]

I intend to only use the triple clamps, not the forks from the 1980 bike.  I have a nice pair of the early MC5 leading axle Ceriani forks that should do the job quite nicely.