Help me date / model this centurion.
12-10-25 | 02:06 PM
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Help me date / model this centurion.
Trying to date a centurion.
M6C06306
everything I look for says there should be a Y following the M but there’s not. It begins with M6.
M6C06306
everything I look for says there should be a Y following the M but there’s not. It begins with M6.
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12-10-25 | 02:16 PM
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Long lugs
SR seatpost is a campy knock off. All parts interchangeable.
SR stem is nicely milled, makes me think racing not touring
original owners manual
funny, dad warmed up his pen on the cover, but never filled out the reg card.
SR seatpost is a campy knock off. All parts interchangeable.
SR stem is nicely milled, makes me think racing not touring
original owners manual
funny, dad warmed up his pen on the cover, but never filled out the reg card.
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12-10-25 | 03:01 PM
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12-10-25 | 03:13 PM
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Link to Asian Serial Number Guide
MIKI (Japan): MyFxxxx; BF member Hummer believes 3rd character is a month indicator using A to M, with I omitted.
y indicates a numeric character designating the last digit of the year (i.e. 1 = 1971 or 1981, 2 = 1972 or 1982, etc.). With such codes, you have to determine the decade based on frame characteristics, components, etc.
So frame was serialized in March 1976
MIKI (Japan): MyFxxxx; BF member Hummer believes 3rd character is a month indicator using A to M, with I omitted.
y indicates a numeric character designating the last digit of the year (i.e. 1 = 1971 or 1981, 2 = 1972 or 1982, etc.). With such codes, you have to determine the decade based on frame characteristics, components, etc.
So frame was serialized in March 1976
12-10-25 | 06:43 PM
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That's a sweet-lookin' sled. I bet it rides as nice as it looks. And that SR stem is the business... one of the prettiest ever, I think.
The bar tape and hoods aren't doin' it for me, though.
--Shannon
The bar tape and hoods aren't doin' it for me, though.
--Shannon
12-10-25 | 06:51 PM
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Dating of Centurion
What he said. 1976.
Guy
Guy
Link to Asian Serial Number Guide
MIKI (Japan): MyFxxxx; BF member Hummer believes 3rd character is a month indicator using A to M, with I omitted.
y indicates a numeric character designating the last digit of the year (i.e. 1 = 1971 or 1981, 2 = 1972 or 1982, etc.). With such codes, you have to determine the decade based on frame characteristics, components, etc.
So frame was serialized in March 1976
MIKI (Japan): MyFxxxx; BF member Hummer believes 3rd character is a month indicator using A to M, with I omitted.
y indicates a numeric character designating the last digit of the year (i.e. 1 = 1971 or 1981, 2 = 1972 or 1982, etc.). With such codes, you have to determine the decade based on frame characteristics, components, etc.
So frame was serialized in March 1976
12-11-25 | 01:52 AM
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its ok
No one does.
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12-11-25 | 09:36 AM
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The style of headbadge would seem to confirm a bike made between 76-79.
12-11-25 | 09:49 AM
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Just noticed the FD has been replaced, and the rims (or more likely the wheels).
But everything else on there is mighty fine
But everything else on there is mighty fine
12-11-25 | 12:53 PM
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I will move to the for sale section shortly.
maybe after I replace the tape.
maybe after I replace the tape.
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12-11-25 | 01:50 PM
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I once owned a pearl yellow 79 Semi Pro. Great riding bikes.
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