75 KTM motor question

[MattyQ]

Hi ,

Just picked up a 1974.5 Jackpiner frame, probably paid too much!  Bike fund it tapped out for now , just wondering how hard is it going to be for me to find a 1974.5-75 motor for it ?  Any thoughts on the matter is appreciated.

thanks ,

Matt    


Matthew Quinlan

[paul]

Matty, Did you get anything besides the frame? I would not hold my breath waiting to find a 175 engine as they are getting few and far between. A 250 engine will fit the frame. There is a 125 engine on ebay right now but you may want to explore other avenues. There was a penton with a husky engine on this site a year or so ago and it was extra clean but you would have to be a good welder and a bit of a fabricator to take on a project like that. Let us know whatcha got. Good luck,TooTallPaul

[Chakka]

Matt,

If your not hung up on size, 250 engines come up all the time on Ebay. Depending on condition they are usually reasonably priced. I have a spare 250 I could sell if that's the way you decide to go. Otherwise maybe a member will come forward with a 175?

Chris

[MattyQ]

Thanks everyone , I have some time to search , so maybe a 175 engine will surface some day.  Good to know about the 250 engine , I may explore that route if all else fails.


thanks ,

Matt

Matthew Quinlan

[Steve Minor]

If you're interested, there's a 1974 125 Sach motor on eBay. It looks rough, but might have possibilities.

I'm not sure if it's a "slip in" or if it would require modfications.

 



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=023&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=360056075367&rd=1

Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC

[Chakka]

The Sachs motor won't fit in a 74/75 CMF frame. The KTM engine has different mounting points at the rear.

Chris

[Dennis Jones]

Matt, If you want to go the 250 route I have a fresh rebuilt GE engine that I am not going to need. Not cheap but rebuilt by the man himself and it is rady to race.

Dennis Jones

[MattyQ]

Thanks Dennis ,

I will keep it in mind about the 250 engine .  I am going to wait out for hopefully a 1975 KTM 175 motor , while my bike fund replenishes.  [^]

Matthew Quinlan