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by Per Garbos » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:09 am
Hi, I have a 239 ccm Desmo witch is produced in 1975.
This is stamped at the aluminium headstock sticker, and since the production of the singles was closed down at the end of 74, mine must be one of the last.
Mine engine number is around 1300 numbers higher than yours, and the frame is around 700 higher.
The disk brake was an option until the end of the production and there are 73/74 desmo´s with drum brake - it is not unusual.
Most of latest 73/74 singles had electronic ingition.
From my point of wiev it looks like a 73/74 Yellow Desmo, but not only because of the look...(color, sidepanels and seat).
Silver Shotgun had fiberglass tank and an all over polished front fork with no atachment for tacho and speedometer.
Hope this can help a little bit.
Silver Shotgun was 71/72, Yellow Desmo was 73/74.
Anyway, Your bike looks great.
Best Regards Per