"Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

Boondoggle said:
Hey, real question. This ad claims "matching numbers" but it also has a custom one-off frame. What numbers are they talking about? Why would anybody care about matching numbers on a bike that is as far from stock as it can be? What am I missing?
Click to expand...

Inigo-Montoya-WORD-MEANS.jpg
 
Tune-A-Fish said:
You pretty much summed it up yerself here... "Why would anybody care"
Click to expand...
Does matching numbers matter on anything other than an original bike or restoration?
 
o1marc said:
Does matching numbers matter on anything other than an original bike or restoration?
Click to expand...

A good chance if the motor/frame #'s "don't" match on and old bike the donor was likely much lower hours, people don't swap motors for bad or worse condition.

For me, I don't give a rats ass unless it's new... ish then I don't want to know anyone was in the motor other than to adj valves and no not ever no fucking way would I buy a bike that was big bored and the pipes rashed from wheelies hhhaaahhh :eek:
 
deviant said:
Since when did Honda ever match numbers?
Click to expand...

Well depends... My K2 750 or 1972 has matching #'s with the motor beginning with and "E" not all do though at some point they went haywire and figured it was too much hassle to stamp motors on the line.
 
Did they ever stamp engine numbers on the CB750's on the line? My 1969 has frame and engine numbers that are not close with the engine being #1644. The engines and frames were made in different factories and then mated on the line. I believe it to be extremely rare to have a matching numbers 750. I'd like to see Tuna's matching numbers as I have never seen one before. Didn't all of the motors start with an E, which designates it as and Engine number?
 
o1marc said:
Did they ever stamp engine numbers on the CB750's on the line? My 1969 has frame and engine numbers that are not close with the engine being #1644. The engines and frames were made in different factories and then mated on the line. I believe it to be extremely rare to have a matching numbers 750. I'd like to see Tuna's matching numbers as I have never seen one before. Didn't all of the motors start with an E, which designates it as and Engine number?
Click to expand...

Well just as soon as I get home I will provide that information for you Mr. Inquisitive. For now however I will leave this: little tid bit for you to chew on :-*
 

Attachments

  • VInCB.JPG
    VInCB.JPG
    52.9 KB · Views: 166
Anyone ever play hockey??? Ever took one of those plastic "practice" pucks off a sweet spot slap shot to the shin??? Fucking painful init??
 
Tune-A-Fish said:
Well just as soon as I get home I will provide that information for you Mr. Inquisitive. For now however I will leave this: little tid bit for you to chew on :-*
Click to expand...
And what are you trying to show me in that chart? It just shows which frame number and engine numbers they started with each year. Doesn't mean they put them together on the line. A I mentioned before, matching numbers is extremely rare, though I doubt they raise the value of the bike because they match. It's not like a matching numbers original 67 427 Corvette.
 
o1marc said:
And what are you trying to show me in that chart? It just shows which frame number and engine numbers they started with each year. Doesn't mean they put them together on the line. A I mentioned before, matching numbers is extremely rare, though I doubt they raise the value of the bike because they match. It's not like a matching numbers original 67 427 Corvette.
Click to expand...

Now I am curious... after a short search it seems this has been hashed and the #'s for K2 are the most controversial. However it does seem you and Eric are correct in that the #'s don't match or after the K0 at least...

My shins are both throbbing, so I guess I'm headed home for luch :-\
 
Not even on the K0's. As I mentioned i have a 69 sandcast, the engine is #1644 and the frame is #1565
 
Wait a minute now...holes in the bodywork, paint chips all over, rusty exhaust, upside down Chinese shocks...and a $6,000 starting bid? With a B.I.N. of $16K?!
Drugs are bad, M-kay?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-R-Series-/272027100638?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f561425de:g:xToAAOSwhcJWLVDI&item=272027100638
 
scott s said:
Wait a minute now...holes in the bodywork, paint chips all over, rusty exhaust, upside down Chinese shocks...and a $6,000 starting bid? With a B.I.N. of $16K?!
Drugs are bad, M-kay?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-R-Series-/272027100638?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f561425de:g:xToAAOSwhcJWLVDI&item=272027100638
Click to expand...

Besides thaaaat... It's sweet!
 
scott s said:
Wait a minute now...holes in the bodywork, paint chips all over, rusty exhaust, upside down Chinese shocks...and a $6,000 starting bid? With a B.I.N. of $16K?!
Drugs are bad, M-kay?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-R-Series-/272027100638?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f561425de:g:xToAAOSwhcJWLVDI&item=272027100638
Click to expand...

and it sold a week ago for 4050 ::)
 
Re: "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!


xb33bsa said:
only if you got the pink in hand :D
Click to expand...
I had pink in hand last weekend, and I preferred that the numbers didn't match 32C-26-30....but that's me
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

DTT Light or Dark

  • DTT Light
    • www.jadusmotorcycleparts.com
    www.lostapostle.ca/
    www.sparckmoto.com

    Spread the Love

    Back
    Top Bottom