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hi all, new to the board, just started in on a benly project and found this forum by way of chopcult.com forum. looks like a wealth of information to be read up on here. As for other bikes ,i have a '79 hardtailed sportster and a '71 hardtailed triumph t100r.

so, a friend gave me a benly a few years back that he had sitting for close to ten years. he new i loved bikes and he didnt want it any more. fast forward to now, a girlfriend who would like to learn to ride, me wanting to start on another project and its time to get this bike going.

first question i have...what year is this, im searching all over the place and cant find a vin decoder anywhere. ca95 4005556 (frame) ca95e 4005630(motor). any help would be appreciated, or a link to a decoder

also any links to a SERVICE manual pdf, found a parts manual on here. im going to pick one up but wont be able to for a few days and want to get a jump on the basics to get it started. thanks for any help.

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