joemckinney86

This is a repost from the "Centurion serial number" thread, but I'm hoping for as much response as possible. So here it is...

Hi, all! I'm new here, and am looking for some information:

I was recently given a partial metallic orange Centurion bicycle, and I'd like to figure out what it is, exactly. The reason I say "partial" is because it didn't have wheels or a chain. However, everything else is there...

Here's the info I can give you:
Serial number (stamped on BB): M5Fzero268
It also has another number stamped on the side (?) that says "6005A"

Dropouts: Suntour GS
Crank: Sugino "Mighty Competition"
Brakes: Dia Compe "Gran-Compe" (black)
Derailleurs: Suntour Cyclone (rear has "Maeda Industries LTD" and "Japan" stamped on inside)
Shifters: Suntour bar-end shifters
Stem: SR Royal
Bars: SR World "Randonneur" (also stamped with "Sakae")

From what I can tell (by T-Mar's serial-number code), it was manuf. in 1985, in March; number 268 of the run. But the equipment on the bike doesn't match any of the "standard" listed equipment from either Sheldon Brown's 1984 Centurion catalogue or the 1979 Centurion catalogue on VeloBase.com. I'd like to get this beast as close to original as possible, but I'd like to know year (if I'm incorrect that it's an '85) and definitely model (I have no idea on model). Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, guys (and gals)!

jdefran

Might help to get a photo of the complete bike from the drive side.