Originally Posted by
dashngracie
T-Mar ,
Wish not to add info. of no use to o , however, can't positively ident. this onwe myself. Centerion with ser. no. N110188( second 1 cold be an "L" demonstrating sequence in production/pay period). Unmolested stickers verify Made in Japan - Champion No. 5 --- Chrome MolyBoen Steek ---Seamless R.G. Tubes .-------Tange Industusries.
I have beeen working on my own bikes for a number of years - this thread has been great -- but in this one instance I'm stymied ---Restore or maker a great Fixie?
Any help( Weigh in is appreciated)
THX , MLS
dashngracie
As you suggest, the 3rd character is probably a partially stamped letter. It could be an I, L or T. This makes either a 1981 or 1982 model, which is the correct timeframe for a Champion #5 tubeset. A circular headbadge with a large C would be further evidence supporting this timeframe. Given the tubing and era, the most likely model is one of the LeMans models.