At least it would be the earliest date that the bike could have been made. This clearly is when the component was made and not when the bike was made, but unless the component or bike manufacturer had lots of stock lying around in inventory, the date should be a fairly good indication of the year of the bike. Some bike parts have a date code cast or stamped into the piece. Vin numbers on Motobecane 7? Re: Peter Denham.ĭate of Manufacture for Bicycle Components The date of manufacture of a bicycle's components can often be used to determine the date of manufacture of the bike itself. Can anyone help me locate a number on this vintage ride? Thanks, Jerry. Much credit is due to the MCF for their beautiful extensive collection of quality images of vintage sales brochures, and PDF files of vintage parts manuals. Many more Motobecane mopeds and motorcycles can be found in Motobecane Club of France. All of the US models use the 1970’s engine, piston port with two transfers, rubber mounted. The quantity of 1970’s USA mopeds is less than 10% of all Motobecanes world wide since the 1920’s. And completed with the production number of the motorcycle. Motorcycle Serial Numbers & VIN Numbers Motorcycle Serial Number Locations. Motobecane has made many other models, a model line, and millions sold, for every major country in Europe and on most of the Earth.

Myron’s Mopeds carries Motobecane moped parts, for 1970’s US models.

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