One to ponder??

[tcb-1]

In my attempt to get as good as some of you on spotting a bogus number, please take a look at this on fleabay;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1940-...#ht_500wt_1182

isn't the 6's supposed to have a vertical leg?

[BNSONS]

There’s more going on than just the number 6, later style replacement cases stamped by Dealer or? Pretty common practice. No way to try & sell a bike with only 3 pictures.
Dave

[Sarge]

Yeah, that number's as queer as a $3 bill. All the numbers are wrong. Look here (Chris Haynes' page):

http://vintageamericanmotorcycles.co...ers/?g2_page=2

[Rubone]

Yeah, that number's as queer as a $3 bill. All the numbers are wrong.

Beside the fact that it is stamped into a case that did not exist in '40!
Robbie

[tcb-1]

Cool. Looks like I found one. See Robbie, I'm getting smarter!

[Bigincher]

Beside the fact that it is stamped into a case that did not exist in '40!
Robbie

By that you must mean the long reinforcing ribs....

[tcb-1]

Okay, but..... since the stamp pad does not "look" machined off or overly screwed with, could this case be a replacement case that was stamped after the fact?

I'm not buying it, I'm just trying to expand my mind *Jimmy Hendrix playing in the background**

[HDpanman]

Scuse' me while I kiss the sky

[Chris Haynes]

[QUOTE=tcb-1;106214]Okay, but..... since the stamp pad does not "look" machined off or overly screwed with, could this case be a replacement case that was stamped after the fact? [QUOTE]

Would you gamble losing your motorcycle on that?

[tcb-1]

Touche' Chris. Looks and is could be miles from each other, I reckon....