plug

[stumpjumper]

really appreciate the help run one of these for 3 years in the 70s.forgot how hard they were to start.havent tried drifting it yet hoping it would start by cranking first fresh motor!gotta stand on a stool to crank it have had a couple knee replacements think he made me shorter!lol.


rich skeweris

[Kip Kern]

W3AC standard, W3AS racing Bosch.  Gap at .022

[chicagojerry]

rich (stumpjumper) i sent you a private email through this message board. i hope that you get it. chi jer

[454MRW]

What a lot of Penton owners have learned over the years that new or renewed owners may have overlooked, is that Pentons, especially with KTM engines like a lot of fuel too fire off. Those with Bing carbs work best starting by holding the tickler down until fuel runs out the overflow before kicking It. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1978-1979 MX-6 175 & 250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's & 79 PE250 Suzuki & 2012 DR650
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico

[gooddirt]

Got the extra flywheel weights ? hope so ...

[stumpjumper]

yea haven't taken time to try it for a few days will get back to it.yea usually tickle carb till gas runs out.dont have no flywheel weights.chicago jerry told me about the head mod should have done that before putting back together.we will see!


rich skeweris

[stumpjumper]

well back at it again for a bit.fulled with the timing a little.can get it to fire at one point.but wont take off.had the carb rebuilt just wondering if it might be getting too much gas.tickle it until gas runs out I remember all that from years ago.but wont take off.take plug out its wet.clean it and check spark and when you get a good crank on it pretty blue sparks.tried pulling finally got it to fire a little well it had rained wheel locked up pulled me into slide now got a little road rash and thank god the bike didn't get hurt!lol!just glad I can laugh about it.bout got me wore out!makes me fell like a dummy no there is not to many thing it could be.


rich skeweris

[454MRW]

One thing you might check is that in case of the floats being a little high and it getting gas in the crank case is to pull out the Allen bolt directly below the crankshaft and drain the crank case of fuel. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1978-1979 MX-6 175 & 250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's & 79 PE250 Suzuki & 2012 DR650
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico

[stumpjumper]

Thanks mike!

rich skeweris