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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:38 pm
by G-Man
That number is a strainge one - the '8' prefix was used, I think, for high-pipe (CS) Dream Sport bikes but I didn't think they did those with the C78.
I'm sure someone will come up with an answer.
Attached are the Dream numbers - they usually start with a "10" after 1964....
Your engine should be CA77-......... which should give us another clue.
G
John Watson wrote:Not at all sure of the year at the moment, the frame number is CA78 81005568 if someone could give me an approximation.
G, no fuel tank or seat at the moment.
Thanks all for your advise, encouragement and kind words.
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:56 pm
by John Watson
The engine number is close enough to assume it's the original motor...CA77E 1005562, I'm rather hoping one of our American experts could shed some light on all this.
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:07 pm
by G-Man
Hi John
Can you post pictures of engine & frame numbers, please? An engine number of CA77E is correct for a CA78...
I would like to see that frame number, though.
G
John Watson wrote:The engine number is close enough to assume it's the original motor...CA77E 1005562, I'm rather hoping one of our American experts could shed some light on all this.
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:39 pm
by John Watson
Just caught up with this one, G, I'll do it in the morning.
dreams
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:39 pm
by rustywrench
Welcome to the mad house, John, You will truly enjoy the results of your efforts when you fire this thing off for the first time. no greater feeling of accomplishment. Enjoy the build.
Hi there Gman, glad to see you are still with it. I may be joining the dream world soon, been looking at one in decent shape with an extra engine for parts for not much money. Only thing is it's 850 miles away. Time will tell, Rusty
Re: dreams
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:46 am
by G-Man
Hi Rusty
Great to have you here again, too!
G
rustywrench wrote:Welcome to the mad house, John, You will truly enjoy the results of your efforts when you fire this thing off for the first time. no greater feeling of accomplishment. Enjoy the build.
Hi there Gman, glad to see you are still with it. I may be joining the dream world soon, been looking at one in decent shape with an extra engine for parts for not much money. Only thing is it's 850 miles away. Time will tell, Rusty
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:09 am
by G-Man
John
Just remembered. There is a white tag on the wiring harness somewhere inside the main frame spine which carries a date of manufacture of the harness. Obviously this cannot be later than the build date of the bike so it is a good guide.
G
John Watson wrote:Just caught up with this one, G, I'll do it in the morning.