We are happy to answer technical questions by email but please:Do not write or phone us to ask the age or value of your bike.All of the information we have on that is on this Web page or on Also see.Note that the serial number information below is fragmentary and incomplete, and many bikes have proven to be much newer than the serial numbers would suggest. It appears that Raleigh recycled many of the older serial numbers in later years, so there are lots of bikes from the 60s and 70s that have serial numbers that would suggest much greater age.Note that the serial number information below is fragmentary and incomplete, and many bikes have proven to be much newer than the serial numbers would suggest.
It appears that Raleigh recycled many of the older serial numbers in later years, so there are lots of bikes from the 60s and 70s that have serial numbers that would suggest much greater age.Sturmey-Archer Hubs. Almost all English 3-speeds have Sturmey-Archer rear hubs. Sturmey-Archer was a division of Raleigh, made many different models since 1902, and were still in business until October, 2000. The company was sold to a group of money manipulators who shut it down in hope of making a quick profit by selling off the assets. The Taiwanese company Sunrace bought the equipment, stock and rights to the name and is back in business.Most older Sturmey-Archer hubs have two or three-letter model codes, which are usually stamped onto the hub shell. Conveniently, they also usually have the month and the last two digits of the year of manufacture stamped onto the shell.
This is the easiest way to date a 3-speed bicycle, if it has its original rear wheel.1888-1925Prior to 1925, genuine Raleighs (not necessarily brand names made by Raleigh) had a straightforward numerical frame number. Early years have been estimated by the Company. (Info from the Nottinghamshire Archives)Note that the serial number information below is fragmentary and incomplete, and many bikes have proven to be much newer than the serial numbers would suggest. It appears that Raleigh recycled many of the older serial numbers in later years, so there are lots of bikes from the 60s and 70s that have serial numbers that would suggest much greater age.
1888: 15001889: 32001890: 52001891: 76001892: 105001893: 139001894: 191001895: 253001896: 321001897: 399131898: 459811899: 540321900: 651521900: 698681901: 773421902: 896221903::::::::::::::::::::::: -Second World WarBetween 1925 and the cessation of cycle production during the Second World War, letters prefixed or suffixed the running frame number although no indication is given of the starting point of the numbers. They seem to reflect only the number of machines produced whilst each letter was in use. All dating would therefore be approximate. (Info from the Nottinghamshire Archives)1925: A11925: B341811926/27: B565361929: E156931930: G947851933: L846821934: T939451934: U145401935: W711471936: W931611937: Y184552Post Second World War - 1955After the war, Raleigh began adding letters after the running number series which restarted when a new letter was used. (Info from the Nottinghamshire Archives)1947: 437689 P1948: 556894 P1949: 695051 P1951: 151179 T1952: 236530 T1953: 367369 T1954: 566722 T1955: 747951 T1956: 852312 T1957: 872584 T1955 - 1966A new numbering system was introduced in 1955, though this ran concurrently with the old one for two years.
The new system involved a second running letter, added to the first, which began at the start of the alphabet.1956: 23839 A1957: 27227 AB1958: 17910 AD1960: 27273 AE1961: 13126 AF1965/6: 40814 FD1966: 64521 FENote: Some of the mid-60's straight gauge 531 frames had serial numbers starting with a single letter which was towards the end of the alphabet.1967 - 1973Yet another number system was introduced in 1966. This new system applied to the high-end (i.e. Reynolds 531) frames, and involved the placing of a character at the beginning of the serial number. The character began at the start of the alphabet, and indicated year of manufacture.
Detail about the numerals that follow the alphabet are sketchy, and are presumably sequential serial numbers of some kind.1966: A, followed by four numerals1967: B, followed by four numerals1968: C, followed by four numerals1969: D, followed by four numerals1970: E, followed by four numerals1971: F, followed by four numerals1972: G, followed by four numerals1973: H, followed by four numeralsNote: While this numbering scheme is generally true, there may have been some crossover use of letters at the beginning/end of each year (e.g. A 'G' serial number may have been built into a bike in 1973, but the frame may have been built in 1972).1974 - 1980'sIn 1974, an entirely different numbering system was introduced for the higher end (531 and subsequently 753) Raleighs. Serial numbers should begin with a 'W', which stands for Worksop, the facility that produced these frames. This is followed by another alphabet. This alphabet indicates the fortnight in which the frame was built (i.e.
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A = 1st fortnight, B = 2nd, etc.). The third character is always a numeral. It indicates the year of manufacture, the decade being assumed (i.e. '4' could be '74 or '84; it is up to the interpreter to know enough to tell if the frame is from the 70's or 80's). What then follows is a series of numbers. At this point, these appear to be some sort of sequence, but this has not been substantiated.
American made Raleighs manufactured in Kent, Washington, By Derby Cycle Sample number: R 0 033 1 0123 A.
Use the Cyclepedia Motorcycle VIN Decoder to decode you ATV, motorcycle or scooter VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) for FREE. Determine the year, make and model of most popular ATVs, motorcycles and Scooters. Provide us with your VIN and we’ll give you with the World Manufacturer Identifier, Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS), Check Digit, Model Year, Plant Code, Manufacturer Identifier and Sequential Number of production.Enter the complete 17 digit VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER located on the FRAME of your ATV, motorcycle or scooter. Where can I find my ATV VIN?ATV VINs are often stamped into the side or front frame rails. Here are some examples:KYMCO ATV VIN Location – This KYMCO MXU300 VIN is located on the front frame rail.Yamaha ATV VIN Location – This Yamaha Raptor 700 ATV VIN can be found stamped into the the left side, frame rail, just beneath the shifter.
Where can I find my Motorcycle VIN?Motorcycle VINs are usually stamped into the steering neck of the motorcycle. This is located just behind the front forks, behind the headlight (if equipped).Kawasaki Motorcycle VIN Location – This Kawasaki KLX140 VIN is stamped into the steering neck.Suzuki Motorcycle VIN Location – This Suzuki RMZ-250 VIN is stamped into the steering neck. Where can I find my Scooter VIN?Many scooter VINs are stamped into the frame rails.
Often times you will have to remove scooter bodywork to locate the VIN. We have seen many scooters with VINs stamped into the left side frame rails and some with them stamped into the right side frame rails. Additionally, many scooters include an identification plate or sticker that will aid in scooter identification.KYMCO Scooter VIN Location – This KYMCO Compagno 110 scooter has an identification plate riveted to the right side of the frame.
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Where can I find my Side by Side VIN?Many Side by Sides have the VIN stamped into the frame rail. Check the front and rear wheel wells along the right or left side.KYMCO UTV VIN Location – This KYMCO UXV500 Side by Side VIN is stamped into the frame rail located in the front right wheel well.Note: In 1981, the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated a standardized 17-character VIN. The letters I, i, O, o, Q, and q are never to be used so as to avoid confusion with numerals 1 and 0.These 17 characters are divided up into three groups: World Manufacturer Identifier, Vehicle Descriptor Section, and Vehicle Identifier Section. Let’s break each character down so you can better understand what each stands for.Character 1The first character of the VIN tells us which region the motorcycle was manufactured in. For example a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 indicates your motorcycle was made in North America while J, K, L, M, N, P, or R means it was made in Asia.Character 2The second character, when combined with the first character denotes which country the motorcycle was manufactured in. It’s not uncommon to find a BMW motorcycle made in Mexico or a Japanese ATV made in Canada.Character 3The third character is used by powersports manfacturers to identify the vehicle type. It could be a motorcycle, ATV or scooter.
Not every manufacturer uses the same codes.Characters 4 – 9These characters are known as the Vehicle Descriptor Section. Characters 4 through 8 provide information about the model, engine size and body style options. Not every manufacturer uses the same codes. Character 9 is a check digit that is used to determine if the VIN is correct. It is calculated from the entire VIN through the use of a Weight Factor Table.Characters 10 – 17These characters are known as the Vehicle Identifier Section.
The 10th character indicates the marketing model year of the vehicle, not to be confused with the year of production. For example a 2014 Honda CBR600RR most likely has a date of production in 2013 – it was produced for the 2014 marketing year. Characters 11 through 17 indicate the assembly facility, available options and the production number as it rolled off the assembly line.