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Subject: Re: V700 detail questions

Author: Gavin Bedgood

Date: Apr 3, 2003, 3:22 AM

Post ID: 1712489034

Hiya Bob,

I spent a few hours last night reading old messages from this group and
found this from Ian Adkins...

"The only series of Loops that had mismatched frame and engine numbers were
the V700's. Frame numbers for this series ranged from 1xxx to 2xxx. Engine
numbers for all I recorded were higher than the frame numbers but followed
no pattern. What I learned was that they merely took whatever engine was
next on the assembly line and stuck it into the frame that was ready. These
bikes did not have a VIN plate rather the numbers were stamped into the
steering head (and into the engine casing of course). These bikes were
produced 1966-1968 (approx)"

Is that correct still?

Regards
Gavin

 Gavin, check first that engine and frame numbers match as engine may have
been swapped out. Bob

 Hiya people,
I am looking at buying a Guzzi that I have been told is a V7 700.
But it is registered as a "V7 Special" year on the papers is 1969.

I have some questions to tax the Guzzi brain!
The first production V7 '67 does not appear to have any webing on the
crankcase running on the left hand side from the barrel base towards the
starter. Yet one from 1969 V7 seems to have that web.
Anyone know hat was used in 68?

Also does anyone know how to tell the year from the engine or chassis
number?

He could not see the number in the dark tonight! So I don't know what it
is.

One book tells me then numbers should be between "VS 00 AA" and "VS 99
SS". Is the book right?

Kind regards
Gavin


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