Wanted Penton/KTM

[Nick]

I have a 1979 Maico 440 that I like but it is very hard to start.  So, I was wondering if anyone had an easy to start (one to three kicks, or maybe I'm dreaming) 1976 to 1980 Penton/KTM 250.  I'm hoping for a motocross version, instead of the enduro version and for it to be a rider that has been gone over and will be relatively maintenance free (I have 5 kids so I don't have much free time).  I'm in Pittsburgh, PA and can be contacted at:

ncalabrese (then the at symbol) hortyspringer (then the dot) com  
Thanks.

[tomale]

Nick, if your Maico is hard starting, there are a number of things that can be done to make it a better starter..My 74 440 starts on the 2nd of 3rd kick, even when it is cold out.. as for a 250 KTM I have one that I am finishing to get ready to sell. It has been my bike since it was new and it is still on the orginal bore. It is a fine bike and I have ridden a bunch of races on it and it always starts and runs great. send me an email

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74'250 hare scrambler (project)
74' 1/2 440 maico
78' 440 maico
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki

[tomale]

Nick, if your Maico is hard starting, there are a number of things that can be done to make it a better starter..My 74 440 starts on the 2nd of 3rd kick, even when it is cold out.. as for a 250 KTM I have one that I am finishing to get ready to sell. It has been my bike since it was new and it is still on the orginal bore. It is a fine bike and I have ridden a bunch of races on it and it always starts and runs great. send me an email

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74'250 hare scrambler (project)
74' 1/2 440 maico
78' 440 maico
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki