Motobecane moped serial number2/15/2023 ![]() owners through the ‘Solex dating’ problem, the following has been devised as a series of F.A.Q’s with answers. Dating then becomes more difficult and has to rely on other features to be found on the Solex (handlebar styles, lighting types, throttle and brake controls, wheels, etc.) to help with narrowing down the manufacturing period. However, this method has its own unique problems as it is known some series of engine numbers were re-used, and some series of engine numbers were used on more than one model. This means that the age of Solexes produced after the mid to late 1960’s can be reasonably accurately dated using the ever increasing databases of such information. Although later manufacturers did not make their engine numbers known to the same extent, several groups of Solex enthusiasts have been steadily collating this missing information. From 1946, through to the mid 1960’s, the production start number and date is recorded along with production numbers commencing each January of the new year. One of the most frequently asked questions (F.A.Q’s) on the Forum is: ‘How old is my Solex?’ Fortunately, for many years the Solex engine numbers were issued by the factory and are well documented. How to determine the age of your Solex by using the Q & A sections below ![]()
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