Nishiki Serial Number Database Bike Trails

Jump to Serial Numbers - Serial Numbers for Nishiki bikes were decoded by Tom. Racer and runner, using a trial and error database methodology. Jul 30, 2017  Wow, the Nishiki, i got in 1986 was my first new purchased bike of my own, the riveria, i think 15 speed.i got it when mtn bikes were starting to be the bikes that were hot, so this was on sale.

That's a really low serial number from 1984, so it should be a 1984, as opposed to 1985 or 1986. Do you know for sure it's a Nishiki?

Given the serial number, it could be a Norco. If it's Nishiki, it's almost certainly a Bushwacker. Thanks T-Mar.

The brazed on cable bosses are 'spherical' as opposed to 'cylindrical'. I have a 1985 Norco Bush Pilot. The cable bosses are cylindrical. Also the Norco Bush Pilot has DSBM serial number, which I believe stands for a Tiawan company Dodsun Bicycle and Machinery.

I have found pictures on the internet of an early Nishiki Bushwhacker that has spherical bosses. Therefore I am inclined to believe that this is a Nishiki rather than a Norco. I could be wrong and if someone can prove this wrong that is fine. What models of MTBs where being sold under the Nishiki name during 1984? Just Bushwhacker (or Bushwacker)?

Was the Cascade model available in 1984? Was the Bush Pilot the Norco version of the Nishiki Bushwhacker? Both names starting with 'Bush' is suspicious.

Hummer 11-21-11 05:51 PM. That's a really low serial number from 1984, so it should be a 1984, as opposed to 1985 or 1986. Do you know for sure it's a Nishiki? Given the serial number, it could be a Norco. If it's Nishiki, it's almost certainly a Bushwacker. Sorry T-Mar, I didn't answer your question directly in my last post. Do I know this is a Nishiki?

It could be anything. From what I understand and from pictures that I have seen, most first generation MTB frames in 1983 and 1984 were based on the Specialized Stumpjumper from 1981 and 1982, which in turn was based on the Ritchey designs.

My green MTB frame is probably not too different from most of the MTB frames produced in the first half of the 1980s. The primary reason why I think it is a Nishiki is the format of the serial number on the bottom bracket. The second reason is that the frame is welded not lugged, which is what I have observed about all the early Nishiki MTBs. Tcarl 11-28-11 11:04 PM.

Here is my 1979 Nishiki. Serial Number KI00099. I bought it as a 'nude' frameset in 1979-80. It had no decals or headbadge (not even any holes where the headbadge would have been mounted). The only indication that it was a Nishiki were the seat stay caps, which were stamped 'Nishiki'. The fork is a sloping crown Tange mounted with a Tange headset. The color is original.

T-Mar has advised me that this is likely to be an International. I had originally built the frame up as a bike for my wife, but it had very little use until last year when I rebuilt it as a daily commuter for myself using parts I had laying around. All parts are vintage 70s - 80s except for the fenders and new wheels. I built these up recently with a Shimano dyno hub in front and a SA 2 speed IGH in back. Saddle is a 40 year old ADGA from a Peugeot I bought in 1972. AnnexGR 12-19-11 04:44 PM.

I recently bought a Nishiki International off of Craigslist. Download anime blood lad episode 4 sub indo spiderman. Here is what I got: S/N: KS 343564 Pre 1975 Derailleur is SunTour VT Luxe 4532 with stamped code of RH?

That's a 1975 part. So probably mine is a 1974 Nishiki International but I'm not sure on the specific date.

Seeing the pic brought a flood impressions. First, it is in immaculate condition for the age. Second, that the saddle is an obvious replacement and the bar tape was also probably replaced, to match the saddle.

Finally, and most disturbing, it does not appear to be pre-1975 model. We have a couple of known reference points for mid-1970s International based on surviving literature. The 1974 used the original graphics, a Maxy crankset and stem shifters. The 1976 had redesigned graphics, a Maxy II crankset and bar end shifters.

Yours has the redesigned graphics and Maxy II, yet has stem shifters. Of course the shifters may have been replaced but it could also mean a 1975 model. It's obvious that it is not a 1974 model.

The component code does indicates August 1975. Most manufacturers started building for the new model year around September. Depending on the time lag in delivering the parts to the factory, it could be a very late 1975 model or a very early 1976 model, assuming the derailleur is OEM. Given the conditition of the bicycle, it probably is. So how do I explain the serial number? Unfortunately, the database is currently down. I'd really like to review the data I have from this period.

Auto tune 7 vst crack. However, pending further investigation and evidence, there is the possibility that the serialization format actually changed during the 1975 year and/or that the frame was built in 1974 but went into a rework recycle for some quality issues that delayed it's being built up. I'm really curious about this bicyle and the apparent discrepancies. It would be appreciated if you could check for other date codes. There should be codes on the back of the crankarms, back of the brake calipers, back of the front derailleur cage and bottom of the stem. There may also be one on the bottom of the seat post. AnnexGR 12-20-11 10:32 AM.