Part a Deek to save some Penton's?

[AndyL]

Would like some opinions on this one, even though it isnt a Penton, it could be parted to save some Pentons.





Picked this DKW Boondocker up, and it looks pretty complete, except the complete ignition is missing (coil, flywheel, stator) and it has InterAm bars on it.  Also missing the boot to the air cleaner and no filter in the air box.
 
Throttle works, so the slide isnt stuck in the Bing, has all Magura controls and the motor spins over with a piston stamped 53.93.  It shifts fine.  Tag on the ignition cover says DKW 1251 / 6B.  Serial number on the motor is 9032025 and the frame has 42800XXXX
 
Fork tubes arent rusty but the rims, fenders and headlight surround are.  Tank is ok too.  Forks look just like the ones that were on my Steel tanker Penton.
 
More pic's here: http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d89/AJ67SS/DKW%20Boondocker/

Should I part it to save some other bikes or is this good enough / popular enough to save?


Andy
#14u MOVMX, AMA, AHRMA

[linglewn]

Andy,
I can't advise you on restore vs part out. If it were me, I would restore, but that is just my preference. If you do decide to part it out, I would like to have first dibs on the bolt-on silencer on the expansion chamber. I have a completely restored motocross version of the same year model with the leading-link front end that needs a stock silencer. The un-dented tank and decent steel fenders and exhaust heat shield are also hard to find items. Please keep me in mind. You can email me at [email protected]

Nelson Lingle
73 Jackpiner
74 Jackpiner
71 DKW 125

[gooddirt]

I am pretty sure it is against the LAW to part out a bike like that. LG

[AndyL]

Larry: I agree, I hate to scrap or part out anything.

Nelson: your first on the list, if I do part it out (but it aint looking good).

Update: After messing with the motor a bit, it now spins over and the cylinder looks great.  Going to check the compression here in a bit, after letting the Kroil work a while, and maybe do a pressure test.

Might have to see what how my little soda blaster will work on the rust.  

I am now leaning towards getting it running.

Andy
#14u
MOVMX, AMA, AHRMA

[checkcrew]

Andy, hi,

IMO that bike is too complete to part out,
it would make a Sweet restore !!

regards,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.

[desmond197]

Way too complete and much rarer than a Penton. Restore it.

[pketchum]

Andy, just dip the whole thing in Evaporust!

Phil

[joe novak]

Hello,  IMO if you are not interested in the DKW, someone else would certainly be.  The bike is very complete, and in good condition.  There are many more Pentons from which to "donate" parts to restore Pentons.   There are fewer DKW's and their parts available.   There has also been recent discussion on the POG site regarding the issue of restoring vs maintaining original condition.  Joe

[nsujeff]

Thats way to complete to part put!If you take a little good quality aluminum foil, water and and some elbow grease you'll be amazed how much of that rust will come off! Really works.

Jeffrey P. Borer
Amherst,Ohio

[AndyL]

OK, I get it.  With all the emails and phone calls, I understand and it will be saved.

Might take some time, but will stay complete.  

The first chore will be to get it running and I have already put a call to the guy who bought all my Sachs motors and spare motoplat's last year.

Thanks for all the opinions (I asked for them) and if I run out of steam on the project, it will go to a fellow POG member.

Andy
#14u
MOVMX, AMA, AHRMA

[thrownchain]

Isn't that the way it always is?? As soon as you sell off your "spares", it's the time that you need 'em?

[vitaminT]

Andy,
You should send the frame number to Leo Keller on the Vinduro Group. He can tell you more about it. If I'm correct it is a very rare Boondocker. I have one also and only 30 were imported with the Betor front end. Send me your frame number and I'll check it against mine. We could have consectutive Deeks!
Vance

[dirtbike]

I guess you get the picture by now. You can not slaughter that bike for any reason at all. It is against the constitution to begin with.

[desmond197]

Thanks for the info Vance I knew they were rare but not that rare. I have one with a Betor front end as well.

[garrettccovington]

Get it running and keep it the way it is for now.

Not to steal your thread, but, the reason why!

  There is a growing underground movement in L.A. of keeping vintage street legal motorcycles just the way they are found.  Paying Homage to the original owners and the bikers "folk art" styling.  The only exception is to get them running.  It's a artist thing.  You'll see a flyer hung up in some obscure place at a local motorcycle hangout  (i.e. The Rock Store, Cooks Corner) for something totally different, usually late at night in downtown LA.  You go to the event and all these old un-restored street bikes come out of the wood work by the hundreds.  I went to my 1st one a couple of weeks ago and had a blast.  It was an event that showed homemade movies made by motorcyclist which had a motorcycle theme.  It was unreal.  Most of the people in attendance were local young artists and musicians. So, their dress and "look" was "different".  As a matter of fact, I was the weird looking "normal" one there. I felt like I went to the set of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show"
 One of the best motorcycle events I ever attendented.  No fights, Egos, just very friendly people.  I would have loved to shown up on that bike!

The reasoning behind this movement is,  they can't afford new bikes, but they want to ride, so they find some old bike sitting in somebodies garage or side yard and get them running.  Young Men, Women, every size, color, race, it doesn't matter, they just wanna ride.

I guess the next "Event" is an Enduro Ride on 100cc bikes or less.  Most of the people that are going to participate in that event are riding old honda trail 90's.  

So keep it stock, but get it running.

G

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250