Motobecane
12-26-18 | 10:05 PM
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Motobecane
I recently purchased one,idont no what model it is? Just wondering if someone could help me out with that? This bike is a complete mystery to me. All Ivan say is I think it's an early 70s model I don't know set of numbers are serial number seeing how its got two sets first set(4z15616) second set (4264828-803) I hope you can help me? Thanks rdy3gdyr
12-27-18 | 10:02 AM
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12-27-18 | 10:23 AM
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Blue, black, and chrome. Thinking late seventies Super Mirage or Grand Touring. Can you get a few component names off the bike. SunTour, Shimano, etc. Oh, does it have gear shifters on the stem or on the downtube?
12-27-18 | 12:45 PM
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12-28-18 | 02:02 AM
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12-28-18 | 07:54 AM
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12-28-18 | 10:30 AM
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CATALOGUES MOTOBECANE: MOTOBECANE 1978
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12-29-18 | 01:46 AM
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12 speed
I firgued out is 12 speed it's got a wieman 6 gear wheel on rear,it got suntour downtube shifters,derailer & wieman center pull brakes I'm gonna send some pictures it might help?Where do I send pictures? Thanks rdy3gdyr
12-29-18 | 06:37 AM
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12-29-18 | 10:03 AM
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Based on the serial number it should be circa 1978. Sounds like it has a replacement fork and may have been crashed. If it exhibits cracking and blistering of the paint in the area immediately behind the head lugs, it has definitely been crashed and frame bent.
12-30-18 | 07:15 AM
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Here are few pics I got from the OP. Moto crank, Suntour RD and AVA stem
From the OP " Well i started lookng a little closer at bike it has wiemann vanquer999 centerpull brakes,suntour gt derailer&sake42-52 front sprockets if thats any help its got wellgo pedals& cateye reflectors Thanks rdy3gdyr "
From the OP " Well i started lookng a little closer at bike it has wiemann vanquer999 centerpull brakes,suntour gt derailer&sake42-52 front sprockets if thats any help its got wellgo pedals& cateye reflectors Thanks rdy3gdyr "
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12-30-18 | 02:32 PM
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