1979 KTM 175cc

[Jeffrey Matyas]

This is pretty close to the money I paid for my 1979 GS80 250cc https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mcy/5093904896.html Looks nice enough? Just needs plastic, has 1980 side panels and rear fender decals. Or maybe it is a 1980? Any opinions or wisdom to throw at it?

[454MRW]

That could go either way. Looks like a 80 tank and some 79's had a frame mounted kickstand, and the 80 mounted to the swingarm. If its a 79 the frame # will start with a 9, and a 80 will start with a 0. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1978 KTM 250'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT 250 conversion
1976-78 125-400 RM's & 79 PE250 Suzuki & 2012 DR650
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico

[Jeffrey Matyas]

Good point on the VIN numbers. My 1979 which as far as I know is mostly original. Has a January 79' frame date (with a 1978 code motor) and the swingarm mounted kick stand. The swingarm is aluminum and I have noticed both alum and steel swingarms on 1979 bikes. Seems like a good chance the craigslist bike is a 1980. Not that it matters a bunch just trying to learn all I can about these bikes.

[xracer]

hi guys this is my bike and will be at mid ohio for sale engine built by the world famous gary ellis new michilens etc great bike priced to sell the rm will also be there to for sale thanks dave  when in doubt gas it