Barn Find

[David Curtis]

Actually it's my late uncles bike.
The serial number is 703 01633. Tells me its a GS6??
The side plates that were with it are orange and white and say MC5
Someone change plates on me? It's a hare scrambler, W lights.
How do you post pictures?
She's in great shape. Crank is free, and everything is there i believe except the carb. If memory serves it came with a Bing, but he put a Lectron on it at some point. Either way they are both missing so I'll have to find another, but as far as I can tell it's otherwise complete.

[454MRW]

From that frame number it is definitely a 77 GS6 model. The engine number is located on the right hand side by the front motor mount just below the fins above the ignition cover and that will tell exact completion date of the engine and what size it is. It sounds like either they changed the side panels or stickers. Mike
You can text me pics @ 618-553-1346 and I'd be happy to let you know what I can determine about the bike.

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Penton
1976 MC5 400
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R

[David Curtis]

I'll have a look at the engine this afternoon. It's a 250 i know. I was about 13 when he bought it. I remember. It was brand new but since then some guy has had it I think was going to restore it, but never got around to it. He may have accidentally swapped side plates when we went to retrieve it.

[Toolsurfer]

Get some photos and post them so we can have a look. Sounds like a nice machine David. By the way I am originally from Jackson Co. TN . Will be back that way to see family in a week or so. William

[David Curtis]

What do I have to do to post pics? I don't see an upload link

[rob w]

I use "Google Photos".
Create link to share.
Copy and paste here.
Check out this '77 GS6 400 - link below.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/isCjoJ9NnD9wpPBEA

[David Curtis]

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPm4HFLPXhlyKhJ6HUgHxCbFxJr8n5bXhFya4Vj
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPDMoQnxdvoxxE0QxUMYD1Q1x8N9lSjyKubc8hA
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNrFXmp-laDeY2RcRuLIY6wVNEwSwNQYUHQnDcW
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipP2HcTkLPyVtI2Xgy_INmm-QPbMpEnhWkN_xfXd
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNojh7T-vYzzT_ByzVxAmuhEhlFt8-Mqdq_6ISs
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNDZ829yL8ctzy-kzxdObZBQMHixdm01vaLELqq
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMVXRf1WUZTyUDLnn3IuWnukFw2zOAE8z_0_0Dw
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipN0UiidL39c6lVnvexEZAk6zN6Deb85O5CqqZtp
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipN9CUYC9sKirVQtfGS4oc4WTjIEt72bkNGSNv6K
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPJqV6fuEQFY0_8ppcQq_LiBf9dbSlBvgB5Y-Na

[Steve Minor]

Can't seem to open your pictures... No problem opening Rob W photos above your post.

Steve Minor

[David Curtis]

Strange. Anyone else having trouble with them?

[David Curtis]

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPMLy4rSa35qn_x1bQf56jtli4dLv_kIeyPEniv8Mz4iOg6Jp_KDrIrVaq0sIRyxw?key=Vlp4djBxYVdqY1ZjMnJIdkpVT2RyZXp2NWwyUlVR
Try this one

[Steve Minor]

That link worked.

Steve Minor

[skiracer]

Great looking bike! That pipe looks like one from a MC-5.  Have fun with it!

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC