Subject: Re: V700 I.D. numbers
Author: Greg Field
Date: Feb 26, 2003, 4:54 PM
Post ID: 1712050419
Many first-series V700s had their engine cases replaced under warranty.
That's one reason many have mismatched numbers.
GF
On Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 11:41 AM, Arizona Kid wrote:
You guys got me curious...
1968 V700
engine #1979
frame # 1690
Ian, are you finding engines with higher numbers than the frames often?
Maybe Guzzi made the frames first, while still doing engine R&D, then
just glommed 'em together all willie-nillie at the factory...
Hmmmmm...
The 'Arizona Kid'
Tom Short
AZ MGNOC Rep
Phoenix, AZ