Lectron history on Pentons

[skiracer]

What year and model bikes did the Lectron carbs come on?

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Larry Perkins]

I began to see them in 76 but by 77 they were the hot ticket on Pentons as an option.  I do not remember any coming stock with them.  That is a long time ago though.

Larry P

[skiracer]

That was my thought too Larry. I don't think a US based company would ship the carbs to the factory only to have the bike returned to the States.

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[G Ellis]

They did come OEM on these 3 bikes. Came stock on Penton Flattracker GS6 1977 175

[SouthRider]

Right - they were a High Point accessory item. Not OEM equipment.

We put them on just about anything that had a tuning problem!

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"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do almost anything, with nothing."

1972 Penton Berkshire 100
1983 Husqvarna 250 XC
2011 Jayco 31.5 RLDS
2009 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax

[skiracer]

Thanks Gary!

quote:Originally posted by G Ellis

Came stock on Penton Flattracker, GS6 1977 175, 1976 Penton 125 KTM motor.

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[skiracer]

Thanks for the response!

quote:Originally posted by SouthRider

Right - they were a High Point accessory item. Not OEM equipment.

We put them on just about anything that had a tuning problem!

_____________________________________________________________________________________

"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do almost anything, with nothing."

1972 Penton Berkshire 100
1983 Husqvarna 250 XC
2011 Jayco 31.5 RLDS
2009 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Pat Oshaughnessy]

I put a Lectron on my 1974 250 Penton that I purchased from Hi Point It ran much better & got better gas milage ! I still have the Lectron & the box it came in.[8D]

[Timothy Walls]

Orderd one to be put on my 1976 jackpiner . So I think the dealer just keept my Bing . Ran great . One day I was riding across a gravel pit the bike just quit . Got off to see why - the Lectron was just hanging by the throttle cable . The intake was just a piece of radiator hose . Sliped it back on , tightened the hose clamps - and I was off !

Timothy Walls

[Carl Hill]

I have a lectron for 175 if anyone is interested.

[G Ellis]

Carl I might be interested. Price?

[skiracer]

Carl,
How old is it?  Does it have the power jet? If Gary doesn't take it, let me know.

quote:Originally posted by Carl Hill

I have a lectron for 175 if anyone is interested.

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Carl Hill]

It's pretty old. I'll have to check and see if it is power jet. I know the plastic float bowl is cracked. Would trade for a nice Bing for 71 steel tanker

[Carl Hill]

The one I have for 175 does not have a power jet. I have one for 250 that does. $100 each or trade

[skiracer]

Hey Carl, and you send me some photos of both?  My email address is [email protected].  Thanks, Jl

quote:Originally posted by Carl Hill

The one I have for 175 does not have a power jet. I have one for 250 that does. $100 each or trade

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC