In fact, it seems not to have moved out of a 10 mile radius from the original dealer who sold it in 1955. Anyway, I've taken a chance and bought it.it's one of those bikes that the owner has had for 10 years and also knew its whereabouts for the previous 20 odd years, so I have a reasonably good feeling about it. on the bike as it had been powder coated some years ago.not something I particularly like. My only concern was that I couldn't actually read the frame no. so I now feel pretty certain that both frame and engine left the factory together.
MOTO GUZZI ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS REGISTRATION
The owner had a copy of the original 1955 registration document which showed the same nos. I asked about the particular frame and engine nos as it was a bike that I went to see yesterday with a view to buying it. Thanks for your replies.they were very helpful! The engine number is the primary way BSA indicated the model (a7, golden flash, road rocket, super rocket etc), and is also the order/sequence the bikes were despached date wise (and in the original BSA despatch records) I'm reliably told, so it's easier to find the frame number that was fitted to an engine than vice versa. Falcone Frame and Engine identification numbers. That can give you a hint on if the bike once had a crash and has been equipped with another frame, or if something else is fishy. That underlines the fact that a paired numbered bike may only comprise the original frame and left hand crank case and the rest of the bike could be a collection of parts. Moto Guzzi Engine For Sale When you are shopping for a used Moto Guzzi its advisable to check that the frame number fits the model. Technically my bike has matching numbers paired as they left the factory, but the (unnumbered) timing side crankcase is actually off another bike due to past crankshaft blow up (I actually have the case but it's in door stop condition). Maintained in perfect condition, surely that is one of the best units available around the world.Well there are 2 definitions for matching numbers then, I'm not sure why some buyers will pay more for a bike that has the paired numbers it left the factory with but to avoid any misunderstanding should you ever sell the bike I would make it clear whether the numbers are just of the same year or whether they are paired as they left the factory. Since the restoration only have 600 Km, was used in a classic parade by the last owner and never more used.
MOTO GUZZI ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS CODE
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