New member here !

[Daniel Desranleau]

Hello,
Just a quick note to introduce myself as one of the newer members to your site. I checked out some of the conversation over the last year and decided to finally join the group. I'm new to Penton ownership and hope I can get some help here in my quest to restore one of these great bikes. I picked up a 73' Six Day a while back and hope to get it running some day. It will need a lot of work and a total engine rebuild as it's stuck; and I believe it will be more than just the top end. The bike is very original but rough, even the wheels are locked up. I'm a long time bike guy but haven't been on dirt in many years.
My location is Northern Vermont.
Thanks,
Dan.

[Steve Minor]

Hello Dan...welcome to the group. First thing you'll need, if you don't already have one, is a manual. Al Buehner, on the supplier page, has them. Then ask questions...these guys here are great and super helpful.

Steve Minor

[Daniel Desranleau]

Thanks Steve.
Yea, I'm aware of the need to use all of Al's resources and knowledge. I have talked to him on the phone and he was great to deal with. Second, I need to post to the correct section as I thought I was posting this intro to the general Penton board and not the race talk board. Sorry... I have pulled an old Sachs motor apart that I had in a Dalesman just to see what's there and get a feel for how to take it apart. It was very rough and mostly toast other than for some spare parts I might be able to salvage. I needed a torch and impact driver to get most of it apart. I took notes and a lot of pictures.
Thanks again for the info and hello.
Dan.

[pklinck]

Dan,  greetings and welcome aboard to the POG.  I am also from Vermont. I may have contacted you once by phone last year...??  

In 2011-2012, I finished up rebuilds of two 73' penton 125 six-day motorcycles.  I started from scratch and also broke down the motors and have most of the special tools now.  I practiced using the special tools, shimming the shafts, etc.... a learning experience to practice and perfect.  Give me a call and I can attempt to respond to your rebuild questions.  Lots of trouble shooting knowing how to differentiate running problems between say the carb issues, cylinder, ignition, etc.  I entered my six-day in the 40th anniversary ISDTRR in North Adams, Mass. this past August, 2013 and had a successful ride.

You can also come down and visit me in Tunbridge, VT and see these bikes and we can talk too.  Let me know.  802/889-3585  Good luck.

peter klinck

[Daniel Desranleau]

Hi Peter,
Thanks for saying hi and the warm welcome. I will get in touch and would enjoy talking and stopping by to check out your bikes. I have a varity of old classics so my time is always divided for projects.
Talk soon,
Dan.

[pklinck]

Dan,  Greetings.  My email in VT is [email protected]

Best regards,

peter klinck