Mount Bethel PA

[Kip Kern]

Anyone near here?  Nice 76 GS 250 on EBAY right now

[Dale Sonnenschein]

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73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[Dale Sonnenschein]

The one in pa is 1 1/2 hours from me. If anyone needs help with a purchase.

73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[Kip Kern]

Thanks Dale, I would like to restore that bike(PA 250)back to perfect like my 76 GS 400.  Will watch it.  The one in TN looks nice also[8D]

[Lew Mayer]

Kip, I have a low mileage 76 250 that I MIGHT consider selling.
I'll call you about it if you want.

Lew Mayer

[Kip Kern]

Lew

Can you send photos and info to [email protected], would love to check it out.  Really don't need another project but these bikes look cool in their original state!

Thanks and no rush

[skiracer]

I see that bike has the case protectors on the front of the frame. Were those an accessory from Hi Point? The reason I ask, is that my 175 GS does not have them.. Thanks!

quote:Originally posted by Dale Sonnenschein

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73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Hercules 250 GS 7A
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 GS

[Kip Kern]

Yes, Hi Point accessory as I have a pair on my 400

[skiracer]

Kip, Are they bolted on, or welded on to the frame?

quote:Originally posted by kip kern

Yes, Hi Point accessory as I have a pair on my 400

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Hercules 250 GS 7A
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 GS

[Lew Mayer]

I had one and it was bolted on.

Lew Mayer

[Paul Danik]

Skiracer,

   There were two different types of those protectors made that I am aware of. I remember seeing those items along with tool bag racks and numerous other items being created in the Penton R&D facility "back in the day". Lorain, Ohio was home to a major great lakes ship building industry and some of the folks who came to work for Penton had learned their craft in the ship building industry.

 Ollie Martin moved to the Amherst/Lorain area from western Pennsylvania for a job in the boatyards, Al Born moved from West Virginia for a job in the Ford plant. Sorry for getting off topic...

Those case protectors bolted on with the same bolts that hold the bash plate to the frame. The case protector in the photo that is linked below is on my 1973 Six-Day bike. The ones sold thru Hi-Point were similar but didn't fit around the frame like the one on the picture.


http://www.pentonusa.org/GalleryServerPro/default.aspx?moid=3186&hr=1

Hope this helps.

Paul

[skiracer]

Thanks for the info Paul!  It is nice to read the back story too.  Great photo of the protector....  Well appreciated.  James

quote:Originally posted by Paul Danik

Skiracer,

   There were two different types of those protectors made that I am aware of. I remember seeing those items along with tool bag racks and numerous other items being created in the Penton R&D facility "back in the day". Lorain, Ohio was home to a major great lakes ship building industry and some of the folks who came to work for Penton had learned their craft in the ship building industry.

 Ollie Martin moved to the Amherst/Lorain area from western Pennsylvania for a job in the boatyards, Al Born moved from West Virginia for a job in the Ford plant. Sorry for getting off topic...

Those case protectors bolted on with the same bolts that hold the bash plate to the frame. The case protector in the photo that is linked below is on my 1973 Six-Day bike. The ones sold thru Hi-Point were similar but didn't fit around the frame like the one on the picture.


http://www.pentonusa.org/GalleryServerPro/default.aspx?moid=3186&hr=1

Hope this helps.

Paul

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Hercules 250 GS 7A
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 GS

[Paul Danik]

The photos were taken by Bill Smith at the 2003 ISDTRR and are in the POG photo gallery.

http://www.pentonusa.org/GalleryServerPro/default.aspx?aid=70


There is a wealth of knowledge contained in the photo gallery.

http://www.pentonusa.org/GalleryServerPro/default.aspx


Paul

[Daniel P. McEntee]

One of the bike frames that my little brother got from an old guy in Buford, GA out side of Atlanta, had the Hi-Point case bars on it. One of the little details that made me think that given where they came from that Barry Higgens or someone in his shop may have built up these bikes from parts. I had to do a little bit of work on them but they will be fine and I'll probably put them on the 400 when I get the engines back. If I can find the time and I think that I can do them justice, I may try to knock off a copy for the 250. The photo section is a great help. When the guys took photos they seem to take them at just the right place and angle. I didn't have a clue on how the center stand was going to install, but a couple of photos brought it all into  focus, so to speak! My 75 Husky has a set of case protectors that I bought back when I bought the bike new, and are made of solid bar stock, about 8 or 10 mm diameter and bolt to the engine mount and the foot peg mount. I attached a steel skid plate to the bars and could still take them off and on with no trouble. I have an idea for a simialr application for the KTM engines, if I ever get a chance to really sit down and work it out. Not real period correct, but I figure anything a guy can do to protect the magnesium cases is worth the effort. The bars on your Six Days bike look nice, almost like they come right out of the main frame tube. A little extra work to make that rear bracket but it gets you that last little bit of ground clearence!
   Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

[Dale Sonnenschein]

Paul, where does the center stand mount on your bike?

73 Jackpiner
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r