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Post by veg on Aug 5, 2023 10:30:36 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 5, 2023 10:39:45 GMT 1
The German tag/label is a red flag to me
Not at home so can't get to the hi res pics of my UK one I restored
Steve
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Post by liffy16 on Aug 5, 2023 10:41:35 GMT 1
Should be in English?,either the chainguard has been replaced or it's not a UK bike ? A lot can happen in 38 years .My N1 is a UK bike as far as I know but you can never be 100% sure
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 5, 2023 10:45:38 GMT 1
I knew the one I did was uk as only had 2 owners and the old V5 so their addresses and dates were on it
Still had the Glasgow supplying dealers reg plate on it
The grey area is that the usual euro differences weren't on the n/f
Steve
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Post by veg on Aug 5, 2023 10:49:04 GMT 1
Could be exactly that a replacement chain guard, I’d be a little mindful though as it doesn’t look new and spangly
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Post by steve63 on Aug 5, 2023 10:51:03 GMT 1
The frame ID plate is in German. It looks pretty decent to me.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 5, 2023 10:56:57 GMT 1
I can understand the vin tag maybe but why would it be in German throughout all the Euro countries unless was only an actual German regulation and they were all made to one spec
The chaingaurd decal is a different kettle of fish as new chain guards don't come with a decal so unless they bought a used German one
Steve
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Post by reedpete on Aug 5, 2023 11:02:41 GMT 1
DVLA show date of first registration as September 85, so perhapps the german frame tag means it was a grey import in 85?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 5, 2023 11:05:21 GMT 1
Bits of it have been changed so anything could have been replaced
Looks a decent enough start to a project. Only the V5 will prove when it was reg'd in the UK
Steve
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 5, 2023 11:07:37 GMT 1
No German rear muddy though so why change that
May just be they were all German tagged
Steve
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 5, 2023 11:15:02 GMT 1
Given the reg date and the fact its no 782 made, uk headlight, UK muddy etc it sounds legit as UK bike
Steve
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Post by liffy16 on Aug 5, 2023 11:15:26 GMT 1
Personally I don't mind imports myself but obviously it does affect pricing,but hey I know one thing for sure they were all made in Japan 👍
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Post by veg on Aug 5, 2023 11:17:45 GMT 1
Thanks chaps I was looking as I do like an N1/2 👍
Guess this is always the problem with old bikes som many bits transferable. Mine is an import so I’m not averse to them as you say liffy all built in the same factory.
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Post by liffy16 on Aug 5, 2023 11:33:24 GMT 1
Just had a look at mine looks the same apart from different coloured anodizing  |
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Post by Robbieben on Aug 5, 2023 11:37:16 GMT 1
Could be exactly that a replacement chain guard, I’d be a little mindful though as it doesn’t look new and spangly When I go to Germany, usually 3-4 times a year I buy a lot of parts from a breaker in Hannover for various bikes, I send him lists of parts, bikes etc I'm interested in. Quite a lot have been RD LC and YPVS parts and over the years I've sold a lot on e bay at fair prices to help people, that chainguard may well be one I've sold as I try to buy good/excellent condition parts for both my own use and to sell on to help cover the cost of my trips out there. Sometimes I come back with a van full of various boxes of parts and a bike or two, other times it is very little and over the last year or so since covid the pickings have been quite grim. |
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Post by liffy16 on Aug 5, 2023 11:39:12 GMT 1
So to your original question veg with all the info we've got it does look like a UK bike 😁
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Post by reedpete on Aug 5, 2023 11:54:13 GMT 1
Just had a look at mine looks the same apart from different coloured anodizing The black anodising bleaches to brown like that in the sun… |
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Post by liffy16 on Aug 5, 2023 12:00:10 GMT 1
Just had a look at mine looks the same apart from different coloured anodizing The black anodising bleaches to brown like that in the sun… Does this mean my bike could be a jap import 😂🤣😁👍🇯🇵 |
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Post by veg on Aug 5, 2023 12:06:19 GMT 1
Yes but it may have been built on the uplit sunny lands of the Uk line or alternatively the dark and depressing euro production line in the same factory 😁👍
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 5, 2023 12:47:31 GMT 1
Just means it's Scottish, never seen the sun 😆
Steve
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Post by reedpete on Aug 5, 2023 13:29:40 GMT 1
Just means it's Scottish, never seen the sun 😆 Steve Scottish Light Matters ! |
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Post by Yogi on Aug 5, 2023 16:35:56 GMT 1
Too late for the party,,,again 🙈
Working this weekend 😵💫
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Post by veg on Aug 5, 2023 17:29:29 GMT 1
Fridges gonna fridge
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Post by badger1 on Aug 5, 2023 17:51:47 GMT 1
Too late for the party,,,again 🙈 Working this weekend 😵💫 Yeah hard at it, buying everything on eBay!! EH?  |
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Post by Yogi on Aug 5, 2023 18:00:44 GMT 1
Too late for the party,,,again 🙈 Working this weekend 😵💫 Yeah hard at it, buying everything on eBay!! EH? I had to keep setting alarms 😂😂🙈 |
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