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Offline 1080

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Late 750 engine with a difference.
« on: November 29, 2008, 09:33:14 PM »
Picked up this late 750 motor with the serial number being locate in a different location.
Anyone seen them before, know more about them?   1080.

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2008, 09:48:44 PM »
Note the raised pad on the bottom of pic#2..it has a HM logo on it, so does the head.


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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2008, 11:02:04 PM »
By the numbers it looks like a '78K motor.
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2008, 11:54:51 PM »
Yes. Same place as my F.

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2008, 11:59:35 PM »
The boss with the engine number on my F runs parallel to the starter, 90 degrees to this one

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2008, 05:24:38 PM »
Hey 1080,
                 that's in the exact same spot and has the same raised panel as my 78 750K.
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2008, 08:21:25 PM »
I like to find out when they started the new location. I know my 78k that I have owned from new is parallel to starter. It was built in 09/77. Can those who have the 90 degree serial numbered blocks post their manufactured dates. Please indicate K of F models. Maybe we can get a rough idea when the change occured.
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2008, 10:59:13 PM »
I like to find out when they started the new location. I know my 78k that I have owned from new is parallel to starter. It was built in 09/77. Can those who have the 90 degree serial numbered blocks post their manufactured dates. Please indicate K of F models. Maybe we can get a rough idea when the change occured.

The boss with the engine number on my F runs parallel to the starter, 90 degrees to this one

The numbers on mine tell me it is a 76 F engine

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2008, 10:36:33 AM »
I'm at work right now but I will get you that info when I get home. ;)

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2008, 10:42:05 AM »
1080,
          just remebered that I had a pic of my buddy's 2nd 78 750k (Mossy21) and check out where his engine tag is :o :o :o

I'll have to get the date off of his bike for you.

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2008, 01:45:58 PM »
Hey 1080,
            as promised....my bike mas made in 01/78.

As soon as I get the info on Mossy's 2 78's I'll be back. ;)

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2008, 08:42:51 PM »
Thanks Jakoba. 01/78 so far the earliest.

Grumpol, yours is what is common since 1969 (parallel to starter).

MrZxp, got a frame with a manufacture date for that F motor.

I need more. Earlier to Jakoba, or later that year to see if they remain that way, or any with parallel with later dates.
 

One thing to note is the bike history should be known.
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2008, 10:57:25 PM »
MrZxp, got a frame with a manufacture date for that F motor.

Sorry, but this bike never had a frame tag when I got it, I guess a PO removed it (or it never had one), so no idea on year of manufacture.... :-\

The issue is clouded in my case anyhow as my F is a "G" frame, not very common, so who knows when it was made...!

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2008, 11:19:46 AM »
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2008, 07:12:04 PM »
Nice 78k russouno.
Got a Manufacture date?
Earlier than Jakoba, but parallel like my 78. Must be a _ _ /77 date?

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2008, 07:18:45 PM »
my 78K was manufactured 11/77 and has the common serial # parallel to the starter
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2008, 08:13:15 PM »
I am starting to think...




(I know that is a skeery thot.. ;D)




..that there is a pile of these UNSTAMPED, sitting somewhere.... ???


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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2008, 11:22:43 AM »
1080,
          just remebered that I had a pic of my buddy's 2nd 78 750k (Mossy21) and check out where his engine tag is :o :o :o

I'll have to get the date off of his bike for you.

cheers

Jako

I was just chatting with Mossy21 and both his bikes have the same engine serial number position...opposite to mine. :o :o

One bike is a 9/77 and the other is an 8/77.

He also mentioned that anything from 6/77 on,  is considered a 78. ;) ;)

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #18 on: December 03, 2008, 11:40:24 AM »
12/77 on mine but I do not remember off hand where the numbers are.

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2008, 11:52:57 AM »
I'll look for the mfg date after work
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2008, 01:59:46 PM »
Maybe be completely useless information as I don't have a frame with a date of manufacture, but here is the engine # 3020176 clearly from a 78K.


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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2008, 03:28:13 PM »
I think my numbers are like that pic.

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2008, 08:10:45 PM »
Can you go look?


BTW I picked up 2 78F motors, the cams def have more duration...  :D
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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2008, 09:33:40 PM »
Yes Eldar, can you go and look? 12/77 date is important.

I wonder if there is any 12/77 with 90 degree number tag?

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #24 on: December 04, 2008, 06:25:33 AM »
I will try to get a look tonight and see what I find.

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Re: Late 750 engine with a difference.
« Reply #25 on: December 04, 2008, 11:27:57 AM »
awnser to my mfg date from earlier ..  6/77