MOTORCYCLE IDENTIF.ICATION - ThisOldTractor

MOTORCYCLE IDENTIF.ICATION

A GUIDE TO }HE IDENTIFICATION OF ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF MOTORCYCLS, INCLUDING OFF ROAD MACHINES AND MOPEDS

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LEE S. COLE

$15.00

MOTORCYCLE IDENTIFICATION

A GUIDE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING OFF ROAD MACHINES AND MOPEDS

BY LEE S. COLE

LEE BOOKS PO BOX 906 NOVATO, CA 94948 415-897-3550

COPYRIGHT 1986

BY

LEE S. COLE A

LEE BOOK PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ALL RIGHTS RE SERVED, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCE THIS BOOK, OR ANY P ART THEREO F, IN ANY FORM.

ISBN # 0-939818-11-6

CONTENTS

Motorcycle Identification Chart with Key. . . . . . . . . i,ii,iii

Moped Identification Chart . . . . .

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A Brief History of the Motorcycle .

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Investigation of Motorcycle Thefts.

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Motorcycle Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VIN Systems

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CAN--AM

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MATCHLESS

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VELOCETTE

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YANKEE

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These charts show the approximate location of engine and f rame numbers for all motorcy cles listed in this book and for mopeds. If y ou should encounter a vehicle not listed in this publication, it is suggested that y ou check all the points shown here. Chances are very good you will find the numbers you are searching for.

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15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Headstock.

Left side of crankcase below cy linder. Top of crankcase behind cylinder. Frame X member below junction of saddle and gas tank. Front of crankcase. Top of left side of crankcase. Left side of downtube below headstock. Top of crankcase below cylinder, right side. On cylinder head. Right side rear for, forward of wheel hub. Front of left crankcase. Front lef t downtube. Recess, under left crankcase. Right side radiator frame.

Left side of fork to fender extension. Underside of right crankcase. Left side rear for, forward of wheel hub. Right side of down tube below headstock. Right side of crankcase.

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Ariel AJS BMW Benelli Bridgestone BS A Bultaco Cagiva Can Am Capriola Fantic Gilera Greeves Guazzone Harley Davidson Honda Hodaka Husqvarna Indian Jawa (C/Z) Kawasaki Laverda Maico Matchless Monark Montesa Moto Beta (MB)

Motoguzzi MZ Norton Penton Rickman Royal Enfield

Suzuki Triumph

Velocette Vespa Yamaha Yankee

Frame # (Plate)

1 1, 10 7 10

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1 1, 6, 14 7

1 1 1 1

1 1

1 1

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Frame # (Stamped)

1 1 1, 18 1

1, 7, 1 2 1 1 1 7

4 1 12 1 1 12 1 1, 17

1 1 1 1, 7 1 1 18, 17, 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 7 4 12 13 1

Engine # (Stamped)

2 2 6, 8 5, 11 8 2 8

26, 5 2 4, 3 (Plate) 3 2, 8 11 5, 8, 2, 19, 16 6, 3, 1 3 19 19 3, 6, 2 3, 6 3, 6 3, 9 19 2, 6

5, 3 3, 19 8 15 (Plate) 2

6, 3, 1 3, 5 2 5, 6 2 6, 1 1 16 6, 8 2

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