Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: V700 I.D. numbers

Author: Greg Field

Date: Feb 26, 2003, 4:54 PM

Post ID: 1712050419


Many first-series V700s had their engine cases replaced under warranty.
That's one reason many have mismatched numbers.

GF

On Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 11:41 AM, Arizona Kid wrote:

 You guys got me curious...

1968 V700

engine #1979

frame # 1690

Ian, are you finding engines with higher numbers than the frames often?

Maybe Guzzi made the frames first, while still doing engine R&D, then
just glommed 'em together all willie-nillie at the factory...

Hmmmmm...


The 'Arizona Kid'

Tom Short
AZ MGNOC Rep
Phoenix, AZ

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