1977 GS 125 Enduro Rear Fender

[rob w]

quote:Originally posted by sixdazed

Is it just me or does the DC plastics picture of one on ebay just look wrong?The shape and everything just does not look right to me. Thanks a ton,
                                                            Ric

ric emmal

Ric,
Even DC Plastics will admit, that's not a copy of a Penton fender - it's a copy of a Preston Petty.
Bob

[454MRW]

The actual Penton rear MX fenders are hard to find, let alone get a donor to replicate, thus the Preston Petty replacement copy. BTW, those of you who have tried the DC Plastics rear Enduro fender and know that it is a poor fit to the frame and leaves a large gap at the seat, you can thank Kip for providing an original Enduro Penton rear fender for DC Plastics to correct their mold from what originated as a Penton/Husky mix incorrectly fitting fender. Hopefully soon Don will have it corrected. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[sixdazed]

Thanks Mike ,Rob,+ Larry for the info.I thought it looked like a PP.I have falk mx rears on my 75 250s i'd be willing to send to DC for him to copy,but does the fender get destroyed in the process?I'd hate to sacrifice one but if that's all i can do i will.
                                                        Ric

ric emmal

[454MRW]

The worst case scenario is that there will be some putty type residue left on it that may or may not require light sanding to remove it. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[sixdazed]

I'll call Don and see if he has time to copy them.Thanks Mike!

ric emmal

[tofriedel]

I have a 1977 250GS Penton that is all original.  The Falk rear fender has a few small bruises, but should be acceptable for use as a replication.  The Falk fenders were made of thin material which were fairly rigid and subject to fractures.

If anyone is in need of my fender for duplication, please let me know.

Tony

[sixdazed]

Hi Tony,I was  trying to find a 75 mx rear.I think he has the gs series covered.Thanks,Ric

ric emmal

[454MRW]

Actually, the reproduction of the 77-78 GS-6 fender was delayed due to shipping the reproduction fiberglass one I had purchased from Tom Brosius to Kip for his Mid-Ohio bike. Right now Don at DC Plastics doesn't have a GS-6 fender to reproduce, and I was going to send him the next available fender from Tom B, but an origiinal would be even better. Don does have an original 72-76 Falk Enduro fender to correct that pattern from, but not the GS-6. Also still needed is an original MX fender like Ric mentioned. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[sixdazed]

Mike,I'll check both my 250's this weekend and make sure they are real Falks (i'm pretty sure at least one is)and go from there.Thanks for the help.
             Ric

ric emmal

[454MRW]

Ric,
Gary gave me an original MX rear fender that has a piece missing from one side that I can send to Don to reproduce, if you haven't already sent him one. He should be able to use it, even with the piece missing. I'll call him on Monday if I get the chance. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[sixdazed]

Mike,Ihaven't already sent one.if he can use yours that would be great,i know now for sure one of mine isn't an original and i can't see the other until i move a bunch of bikes which i didn't have time to do over the weekend.Let me know either way.Thanks,Ric

ric emmal

[454MRW]

Ric,
I didn't make it up to work until after Dons closing time, but I will try to work it into tomorrows schedule, as I brought it with me. I'll keep you updated.
Tony, are you interested in sending your original Gs-6 fender to Don, or would you rather wait for me to send one of Tom B's reproduction fiberglass ones? I know from Kips comments that Toms require a slight modification, (grinding) to allow the tail light shield to fit into the recess. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[sixdazed]

Thanks Mike,Just let me know if you ned mine.Now that i think about it i'm almost sure the other 250 has a Falk.
                                                   Ric

ric emmal

[tofriedel]

Mike,

I spoke with Don this AM.  I am sending my 77 Penton 250 GS6 rear fender to him today.  He did tell me that it would be this winter before he can get to it.  No problem for me since the bike has been sitting for 15 years.

So anyone lookinf for a Falk replica will have to wait until winter.


Tony

[454MRW]

I also spoke with Don today, & am sending him the original MX rear fender that Gary provided, and Don thinks that the revision on the Preston Petty based MX fender could be done easily, and have a more correct looking rear Penton MX fender very soon. I am sending it out today. The GS-6 fender is a lot more involved with the complex angles around the tail light and would take longer to replicate. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S