marshg246
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I have three 850 frames with frame numbers (stamped in the headstock) that are confusing.
1974 850 Roadster, 310311, Italian Frame: 850 F104741 Does have rear gussets. Original owner says it is the original frame. The factory record is not available for this bike.
1974 850 Roadster, 320691, British Frame: 850 F114572 Does not have rear gussets and factory record shows that this is the original frame.
1974 850 Roadster, 307542, British Frame: 850 F100794 Does have rear gussets. This bike is a bitza so I doubt that the frame and engine went together.
The gussets imply that it is a MKIII frame, but it does not have a MKIII frame number. I'm sure that the frame came from the factory the way it is. All three frames have the ball before and after the 850.
My determination of Italian or British came from here: http://atlanticgreen.com/commandoframes.htm He calls the frame number a batch number which I'm guessing is correct - not really a frame serial number before MKIII. Anyone have any more info on this?
1974 850 Roadster, 310311, Italian Frame: 850 F104741 Does have rear gussets. Original owner says it is the original frame. The factory record is not available for this bike.
1974 850 Roadster, 320691, British Frame: 850 F114572 Does not have rear gussets and factory record shows that this is the original frame.
1974 850 Roadster, 307542, British Frame: 850 F100794 Does have rear gussets. This bike is a bitza so I doubt that the frame and engine went together.
The gussets imply that it is a MKIII frame, but it does not have a MKIII frame number. I'm sure that the frame came from the factory the way it is. All three frames have the ball before and after the 850.
My determination of Italian or British came from here: http://atlanticgreen.com/commandoframes.htm He calls the frame number a batch number which I'm guessing is correct - not really a frame serial number before MKIII. Anyone have any more info on this?
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