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DerekSuperhawk305
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How can I figure out the year...?

Post by DerekSuperhawk305 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:53 pm

Got this CB77 Superhawk, that was my late uncle's and I'm not sure what year it is
How can I find that out?
Is there a range for the VIN which could indicate production year?

Thanks,
Dee

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Post by G-Man » Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:13 pm

Herer you go.....

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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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Post by DerekSuperhawk305 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:32 pm

G-Man wrote:Herer you go.....

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Thanks for the reply.
ok...didn't see the engine but the frame number is CB77 10429xx... what would that be, your list does not show '66 or '67 which I suspect mine to be.

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Post by G-Man » Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:41 pm

Yes - after '65 they used the same sequence to the end of production without any year breaks. Your estimate sounds about right. If you look under the gas tank there will be a white tag on the wiring harness which gives the date the harness was made. That's a pretty reliable guide as to the year of manufacture.

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DerekSuperhawk305 wrote:
G-Man wrote:Herer you go.....

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Thanks for the reply.
ok...didn't see the engine but the frame number is CB77 10429xx... what would that be, your list does not show '66 or '67 which I suspect mine to be.
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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Post by DerekSuperhawk305 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:23 pm

Thanks G.
Dee.

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Post by DerekSuperhawk305 » Wed May 02, 2018 11:24 am

Case closed,
my Superhawk is a 1966 according to the wiring harness.

I will start another thread about bringing it back to life soon...just got to figure out how to post pic's!

Thanks all.
Derek.
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Post by G-Man » Wed May 02, 2018 2:37 pm

I use flickr.

Put photos in an album and then select share (the curved arrow at the bottom of the screen)


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When the box pops up select BB-code and choose a sensible size (I use 800 pixels)

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Copy the highlighted text and paste into your post.

Voila....

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DerekSuperhawk305 wrote:Case closed,
my Superhawk is a 1966 according the the wiring harnes.

I will start another thread about bringing it back to like soon...just got to figure out how to post pic's!

Thanks all.
Derek.
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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