Newbie w/ a New Bike!!

Glenardo · Post by **Glenardo** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:04 pm

Here's a couple pics of the VIN numbers, but according to the FAQs, the instrument cluster doesn't have a high beam indicator like a '62...???

I'm on a couple other forums, ( I also have a '61 Ranchero), so I like to think I have a little forum etiquette.

Also found a place to remake my license plate CA black and yellow http://www.licenseplates.tv/1963-califo ... -6672.html e-hem... I mean to make me a novelty plate!!

I'm purposely holding off on getting insurance so I can't ride until I return from my trip, otherwise I'd be spend too much time zipping around instead of planning for our trip!!

Glenardo · Post by **Glenardo** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:31 pm

So I'm back from vacation and decide to pull off the tank and the wiring tag says "1962", Registered as a '62, Speedo is a '62, wire tag says '62, but VINs say it's a '63. ??? Could I have a late "62 or very early '63 production model? Hmmmm????

Not that it really matters all-that-much... it's the ride that counts!!!

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:50 pm

I, for one, am in total agreement with your last sentence there!

'63 productions were CB77-310001 to 319222, so yours is just over a quarter of the way in.

I know what I think, having seen the images of the numbers........ But that's the Holmes/Watson coming out in me!

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:25 pm

What's even more beautiful is that the engine/Frame numbers are a perfect match. One of the few I've seen other than my own. I really like the white .

jensen · Post by **jensen** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:10 am

Hi,

The bike has a 1961 speedo, late mufflers. and some strange early parts. The real date is a mystery because I think the frame numbers aren't original, as is the color of the bike.

Anyway, the bike looks nice,

jensen

cyclon36 · Post by **cyclon36** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:17 am

jensen wrote: The real date is a mystery because I think the frame numbers aren't original, as is the color of the bike.

jensen

That's what I was thinking. I don't think they ever painted on numbers like that. Looks like someone ground down the frame and painted them on as I don't see any impressions. Of course it is hard to tell in the pic but it looks like there might be some grinding marks on the flat area. Possibly a stolen bike from long ago?

Glenardo · Post by **Glenardo** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:54 am

The VINs are definitely stamped not painted. The paint job looks original, or if not, they did a complete disassemble /stripped down paint job. I had the seat and tank off and there's no sign of any other original color under any scratches or wear marks. I thought I read somewhere that the CB77 came in white???
Here's one I just thought... When I went to register it, I couldn't use the old '60's black and yellow plate because the lady at the DMV said it was a government issued plate. Too many number or something. ( I just thought maybe the guy I bought it from just threw on an old plate he had laying around since he got it as a salvage.) It also has a "California Highway Patrol" Inspection Sticker on the front forks. Could it be an old cop bike?????