What Did You Do To Your PENTON Today?

[checkcrew]

here is a shot of my 74 - 250 H/S i cleaned up and got running on Sunday,



Mike Gallagher, NJ.
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[Rob Thatcher]

I finally have my 72 Jackpiner back on two wheels.  

I bought it at the Medina swapmeet from President Paul.  To say it was rough is kind.  Before pictures to follow.


Stripped the engine (it was fairly easy as it was out and the top end off).  Some oxidization from sitting without oil, all in all good shape except for the clutch plates solidly fused as one.  Cylinder cleaned up pretty good with a hone, but went with a new piston (teflon coated), fresh bore and Bore Tech carbide impregnation.  Assembly coming up.

With the engine down to pieces, I started on the frame.  Based upon the condition, I decided to use Ace Powdercoating in Green Township since I saw their work at the Medina Swapmeet.  Crazy enough, they actually had two Penton frames for powdercoating the same week.  The only real hitch with the frame clean up was that the swingarm did not want to come apart.  I heated it up good, got the pivot to loosen up, but not out.  It had to be cut out of the frame and then pounded from the swingarm.  

Of course, I don't have to say it.  Bushings are NOT available, but I did get a replacement pivot from eBay.  I found a super secret vintage car place the ended up making me a really nice set from modern materials for $45!

I picked up a nice used set of blue and white (what other color for a Jackpiner?) Works Performance shocks from eBay from our friend, Will Stoner since the bike had 1 1/2 shocks on it at the time I got it.  

I checked the fork seals, changed the oil and reassembled the frame, cleaning and re-installing stock bearing in the head.  On the way, I removed all the paint from the triple trees, leaving them in polished aluminum.  Replaced the bars with vintage bend chrome bars (stock bars were bent) since I plan on riding it.  I managed to change the front tire on my own with no punctures but lost interest in changing the rear tire.  I took it to a local shop and met none other than Robbie Bush!  He was stoked to see a Penton wheel in the shop.

So, now I have a roller with new tires and a really nice looking powder coated frame, brake pedal, swingarm and skidplate.  I also re-installed the airbox after cleaning it up and put on a new front fender.  

Some of the pieces were hard to install because other than the parts diagram, I have never seen one up close.  I will post some after pictures soon, too.


Sorry this is so long, but I had to get up to date.  I would like to thank all the POG members who have given advise, Paul Danik, Al Buehner, Terry Everett, Will Stoner, Bill Orth, Robbie, Ace Powdercoating and everyone I may have forgotten.

I also joined POG with my friend Jim and had a great time at the meeting on March 1st.

I think I have most of what I need to complete the build, but will have the trial of building an unfamiliar motor next month. Watch for my posts and heckle if necessary.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to upload pictures here?
Thanks
Rob

[Dale Fisher]

Thanks once again to Bill Orth for facilitating a delivery from Colorado to Diamond Don's.  It made a great pit bike and drew a considerable number of looks, interest, and questions.

My brother's new/old 1971 Penton has safely returned to Michigan [8D]





Dale Fisher
POG Memberships
74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
73 Jackpiner 175

[454MRW]

Rob,
Click on search and type in "posting pics". Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[Rob Thatcher]

As promised, some in progress pictures.



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Pretty much ready to start on engine assembly.

[454MRW]

Late 1978/early 1979 MX-6 250 Almost finished, or so it would seem. Mike






Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[seanguthrie]

My wife did a photo shoot this weekend and the subject was motocycles.  My Penton and 66 TT got to costar in the shoot!








74 250 Hare scramble
68 Six Day

[rob w]

Was your wife behind the camera, or in front of the camera.

[seanguthrie]

That's my wife on the bikes in my backyard.

74 250 Hare scramble
68 Six Day

[454MRW]

What bikes? I didn't notice any bikes...Lol Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[tooclose racing]

It wasn't today, it was last Thursday.  I got my 76 MC5 ready to race (or so I thought...).  The usual stuff: clean/grease hub internals and brakes, clean carb, clean/lube controls, replace fuel lines.  And the new stuff: 38mm Zokes and clamps, side-pull Magura, DC plastics panels with new stickies/numbers. For a very short while, she was this "purty":





Who else has their Pentons Ready to Race?  Tis the season, boys and girls - show us your hardware!

[Dale Fisher]

Not so much "What did I do" other than copy this picture with mixed feelings...  An interesting approach to this restoration  

 

Dale Fisher
Penton Owners Group - Memberships
Facebook - Cheney Twinshock Owners Group - Administrator
74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
73 Jackpiner 175
And some silly other bikes...

[sixdazed]

Dale,I ended up with this one (less the orange bodywork).This was Tom Benolkins bike.The engine has a lot of trick stuff-i put blue gp tank,sidecovers and white fenders on it to see how it looked and like it better but still don't know if i can get past the gold frame(sorry Tom!).When it's done + back together i'll post a pic.
                                                            Ric

[derek martin]

Recent spare time work on my 74.5 250; 1) replaced fork seals, 15w six inches from top and put on a set of Seal Savers, 2) cut off old tweaked rear frame loop and welded on replacement from Parmabike (nice piece), 3) fitted up a pretty nice fiberglass tank parking the big plastic tank I was using, 4) changed transmission oil (Honda CR trans oil) and cleaned air filter, and 5) fitted a new set of S12XC tires . I need to put a cover over the Penton because whenever I go out to the barn to get something I end up spending a bunch of time standing around staring at this old prize - a common problem I'd venture a guess.

[linglewn]

I felt so bad about not making it to VMD this year that I uncovered all three of my vintage bikes, prepped them, cranked them up and rode them around the neighborhood. Not nearly as exciting as being at VMD, but at least the sound and smell of the 2-strokes get the juices flowing. Hope everyone enjoyed VMD.

Nelson Lingle
73 Jackpiner
74 Jackpiner
71 DKW 125