Matching numbers?

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NickG58
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Matching numbers?

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Hi, I'm a bit of a newbie so please be gentle. There is probably info elsewhere on the site and forum on this but I can't seem to find it.
I have recently (let week) bought a '56 G3LS which I love and have just been offered a G12 which I am tempted by. I have been given the frame and engine numbers but don't know if they match.
Any advice appreciated.

Frame number is 71898
Engine number 59 G12x1721

thanks
Nick
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Re: Matching numbers?

Post by SPRIDDLER »

NickG58 wrote:Hi, I'm a bit of a newbie so please be gentle. There is probably info elsewhere on the site and forum on this but I can't seem to find it.
I have recently (let week) bought a '56 G3LS which I love and have just been offered a G12 which I am tempted by. I have been given the frame and engine numbers but don't know if they match.
Any advice appreciated.

Frame number is 71898
Engine number 59 G12x1721

thanks
Nick
Well done Nick. The singles are great fun. Twins aren't my thing, but....... ;)

I assume it has a reg'n number/V5c :?

The only way to see if they left the factory together as the same bike is to use the club's dating service:

http://www.jampot.com/Dating.asp
The factory records may also show other info. E.g. the receiving dealer from new.
'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood............'
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SPRIDDLER wrote:
NickG58 wrote:Hi, I'm a bit of a newbie so please be gentle. There is probably info elsewhere on the site and forum on this but I can't seem to find it.
I have recently (let week) bought a '56 G3LS which I love and have just been offered a G12 which I am tempted by. I have been given the frame and engine numbers but don't know if they match.
Any advice appreciated.

Frame number is 71898
Engine number 59 G12x1721

thanks
Nick
Well done Nick. The singles are great fun. Twins aren't my thing, but....... ;)

I assume it has a reg'n number/V5c :?

The only way to see if they left the factory together as the same bike is to use the club's dating service:

http://www.jampot.com/Dating.asp
The factory records may also show other info. E.g. the receiving dealer from new.
All sorted just needed the letter A before the number.
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Re: Matching numbers?

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G15 Roy wrote: All sorted just needed the letter A before the number.
Blimey, a match in 13 minutes; that's some speed dating!
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Re: Matching numbers?

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SPRIDDLER wrote:
G15 Roy wrote: All sorted just needed the letter A before the number.
Blimey, a match in 13 minutes; that's some speed dating!
you just tell me what you are looking for ;) but i seem to remember you have had most models already even one with a broken leg?
Roy
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