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Marque Remarks => KTM => Topic started by: ozktm on February 22, 2015, 06:53:08 pm

Title: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: ozktm on February 22, 2015, 06:53:08 pm

Some of the build so far:
How i bought it ! Great photo, but nothing like it was in real life!!!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/IMG_9997_zps114792e8.jpg)

How it turned up once shipped, apparently they had an issue with something that didn't match the paperwork and had to pull it down and put it on a pallet. Axles lost, brake rods bent etc etc. Wasn't impressed.
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/IMG_2752_zps8ae3e9f4.jpg)

The close and longer i looked at this it looked like the frame and motor was sandblasted and repainted in the frame. On pulling the engine down confirmed this. Yes it was fitted wit ha brand new piston, but the sand and grit scored the shit out of it...Couldn't trust one thing on this, so full rebuild was coming.
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/IMG_2749_zps183206ad.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/IMG_2745_zps3cbee841.jpg)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/IMG_5934_zpshjjl11cf.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/IMG_5936_zpsmjit6wdw.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20140822_144039_zpstb58xmsu.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20140825_192634_zpszyhwqoe4.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20140827_141849_zpss6sncio5.jpg)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20141220_153230_zps19d7dc5d.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20141220_153216_zpsb22a6fc3.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20141221_163009_zpse30db8f4.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20141222_194127_zps5324f6e6.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20141010_210805_zpscb439c87.jpg)

Ignition in and setup...
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20150222_155754_zpsfe2af10a.jpg)
Carby built and installed....
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i342/ozktm/1976%20MC5%20250%20Rebuild/20150222_162545_zpsdf3c0830.jpg)

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: Slakewell on February 22, 2015, 07:29:06 pm

Nice one

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: tony27 on February 22, 2015, 07:38:36 pm

That's certainly a looker, we don't see many interesting bikes like that on this side of the ditch

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: hoppy on February 22, 2015, 08:29:35 pm

Nice bike keep the pics coming...

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: Paul552 on February 22, 2015, 09:35:24 pm

Super nice

Love that shift drum and mech  ;D

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: oldmxracer on February 23, 2015, 02:19:06 am

Nice work!

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: ozktm on February 23, 2015, 10:01:30 am

Yeah she is coming along alright. Will be throwing some oil in it, bolting on a pipe an give her a test start this weekend when Bill Campbell comes to visit...

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: William Doe on February 23, 2015, 10:58:53 am

They are a great looking bike , nice to see it being rebuilt properly  :)

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: Brian Watson on February 24, 2015, 11:45:33 am

What shape are the Marzocchi shocks in?.. I have rebuild kit for them.. including shafts..

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: ozktm on February 25, 2015, 07:28:44 am

I bought a rebuild kit (minus shafts), but haven't installed them. They have damping and seem to not be leaking. Will pull them down and inspect them.
What size shafts does your kit have?

Adrian

Title: Re: 1976 KTM MC5 250 Build
Post by: Scootern29 on February 25, 2015, 11:43:45 am

Really nice bike. I always wanted one to them.