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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: EC on December 18, 2009, 07:55:20 AM

Title: Identifing Villiers Engine
Post by: EC on December 18, 2009, 07:55:20 AM

Hi,

Can anyone help me identify the year and type of engine from the following Villiers number

652A/12991

Thankyou EC

Title: Re: Identifing Villiers Engine
Post by: Justin_Faithfull on December 18, 2009, 11:07:09 PM

652A/12991 indicates a Villiers 4F engine (99cc) with a 2 speed gearbox as fitted to an Excelsior model F4 from 1955.

Title: Re: Identifing Villiers Engine
Post by: EC on December 19, 2009, 07:36:23 AM

Thankyou, for the information it will help me with my research to find out the history of the bike.

EC

Title: Re: Identifing Villiers Engine
Post by: EC on January 01, 2010, 08:03:46 PM

Hi,

I have just received  from the registation county that the motorcycle was registered in 1955.

Thanks for the help.

EC