Solex began in 1905, as two young French engineers, Maurice Goudard and Marcel Mennesson, producing engine parts. They made radiators, mostly for large trucks and buses, before and during World War 1. After the war, Solex shifted from radiators to making carburetors.
Solex carburetors became the company’s most famous product, used on many European automobiles for decades. They also made lots of other things, like excellent micrometers.
1940 prototype
VeloSolex (SolexBike) was developed during WWII while France was occupied by Germany. In 1940, after decades of interest in “bicycles with emergency engines”, the first front engine prototype was unveiled.
In 1946, after 5 years of testing, the humble hybrid went into production.
Identify your Solex by sequential engine number:
from from
year.mo motor # model 000 cc 0 tires
1946.05 0001000 Solex 45 00 45 23″ 650B reverse levers
1947.01 0004200 Solex 45 00 45 23″ 650B
1948.01 0012975 Solex 45 00 45 23″ 650B
1949.01 0038980 Solex 45 00 45 23″ 650B
1950.01 0076670 Solex 45 00 45 23″ 650B
1951.01 0117020 Solex 45 00 45 23″ 650B
1949 VeloSolex 45
1951.06 0140096 Solex 45 00 45 21″ 600B
1952.01 0179400 Solex 45 00 45 21″ 600B
1953.01 0254685 Solex 45 00 45 21″ 600B
1953.09 0325206 Solex 330 0 49 21″ 600B reverse levers
1954.01 0352320 Solex 330 0 49 21″ 600B
1955.01 0513720 Solex 330 0 49 21″ 600B
1955.09 0653389 Solex 660 0 49 21″ 600B
1956.01 0709950 Solex 660 0 49 21″ 600B
1957.01 0935850 Solex 660 0 49 21″ 600B
1957.04 1016251 Solex 1010 49 21″ 600B reverse levers
1958.01 1222310 Solex 1010 49 21″ 600B
1958-59 VeloSolex 1400
1958.10 1394501 Solex 1400 49 1.75 – 19 reverse levers
1959.01 1509600 Solex 1400 49 1.75 – 19
1959.10 1702029 Solex 1700 49 1.75 – 19 new automatic clutch
1960.01 1770840 Solex 1700 49 1.75 – 19
1961.01 2083850 Solex 1700 49 1.75 – 19
1961.06 2202001 Solex 2200 49 1.75 – 19 reverse levers
1962.01 2386650 Solex 2200 49 1.75 – 19
1963.01 2705990 Solex 2200 49 1.75 – 19
1964.01 3041150 Solex 2200 49 1.75 – 19
1964.10 3283293 Solex 3300 49 1.75 – 19 new rectangular-tube frame
1965.01 3384500 Solex 3300 49 1.75 – 19
1966.01 3686125 Solex 3300 49 1.75 – 19
’66-76 light
’59-66 tail light
The VeloSolex 3800 had reverse brake levers and a non-self-closing twist throttle. Most had Seima tail lights with no brake light. Only some US and Canada models had Maly tail lights with a separate brake light on top.
All 3800 motors from May 1966 to 1975 had an ID badge that says 1966. That was the year of the design approval, not the year it was made.
By 1967 4 million VeloSolex’s were sold. Improvements were made year after year. The Solex motor bike became a household item in France and many parts of Europe.
1973 Solex 3800 (US)
years 0 motor # tires 000 model
1966-66 3800001 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800 reverse levers, revised engine
1967-67 4003600 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1968-68 4252840 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1969-69 4533060 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1970-70 4600285 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1971-71 4713001 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1972-72 4767151 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1973-73 4816551 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1974-74 4859701 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1975-75 4914560 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800
1967-74 5000001 1.75-19 VeloSolex 3800 (US)
1967-74 5200001 12½x1¾ VeloSolex Micron
’74 Pli Solex
1970-70 6000001 2.00-16 VeloSolex Flash reverse levers, new engine, drive shaft
1971-71 6039318 2.00-16 VeloSolex Flash rigid or cantilever fork versions
1971-71 6055001 2.00-16 VeloSolex 6000 same but telescopic fork, drum brake
1972-72 6059690 2.00-16 VeloSolex 6000
1973-73 6082453 2.00-16 VeloSolex 6000
1974-74 6096851 2.00-16 VeloSolex 6000
1975-77 6106350 2.00-16 VeloSolex 6000
1973-78 7000001 2.00-16 Pli Solex (folder) forward levers
’73 Solex 5000 (US)
1971-71 7000001 2.00-16 VeloSolex 5000 reverse levers
1972-72 7079595 2.00-16 VeloSolex 5000
1973-73 7117674 2.00-16 VeloSolex 5000
1973-74 0000000 2.00-16 VeloSolex 5000 (US)
1974-74 7155661 2.00-16 VeloSolex 5000
1975-75 7224292 2.00-16 VeloSolex 5000
1975-75 0000000 2.00-16 Renault 5000
1977-78 9000001 2.00-16 MB Solex 5000
years 0 motor # tires 000 model
1973-73 8000001 2.50-17 Solex Tenor L, S Morini MO1 engine
1974-74 8009080 2.50-17 Solex Tenor S, L Morini MO1 engine
1974-74 8500001 2.50-17 Solex Tenor S4 Morini MO4 engine
1974-74 9000001 2.50-17 Solex 8000 GS, GL Laura M56, M54 engine
1975-75 9004681 2.50-17 Solex 8000 GL, GS Laura M54, M56 engine
1975-75 0000000 2.50-17 Renault Tenor Morini MO1 engine
1975 Renault: In 1974 Velosolex sold part of their production facility and rights to Renault. Here is a Renault 5000 and a Renault Tenor. But Renault sold the production to Motobecane (MB), in Dec 1974, after only a month.
1975-82 Motobecane (MB): Motobecane kept the old chrome VeloSolex side stickers until late 1977. Here is a 1977 Motobecane 50V, a 1977-80 Motobecane S 3800 and Motobecane 5000. At the same time VeloSolex continued to produce mostly domestic S 3800s, up to 1986.
1983-88 MBK: Motobecane was bought out by Yamaha in 1983, restructured and renamed MBK. The 1986-88 MBK S 3800 stickers only said Solex, in script.
’75 Solex 4600 V2 (US)
years 0 motor # tires 000 model xxxxxxx oooooxxx levers throttle head-light switches tail-light
1974-75 7100001 1.75-19 VeloSolex 4600 V1 (US,CA) reverse not self-closing Cibié xxxxx Maly tl+bl
1974-77 7100001 1.75-19 V.Solex 4600 V1(BR,DK,UK) reverse not self-closing Cibié xxxxx SEIMA tl
1975-76 7200001 1.75-19 MB Solex 4600 V2 (US,CA) Magura 70’s self-closing CEV CEV CEV tl+bl
1977-77 9000001 1.75-19 MB Solex 4600 V3 (US) xx Magura 70’s self-closing CEV CEV ULO tl+bl
1977-80 9000001 1.75-19 MB Solex 4600 V3 (US) xx Magura 70’s self-closing Luxor Aprilia ULO tl+bl
1976-77 9007451 1.75-19 VeloSolex S 3800 xxxxxxx reverse not self-closing
1977-80 9015840 1.75-19 MB Solex S 3800 xxxxxxx reverse not self-closing
1977-86 9015840 1.75-19 VeloSolex S 3800 xxxxxxx reverse not self-closing
1986-88 9015840 1.75-19 MBK Solex S 3800 xxxxxx Domino 80’s self-closing
’80 MB Solex 4600 V3 (US)
Solex re-makes: The 1999-05 Solex 3800 was made by Impex in Hungary and made well. It was an exact copy of a 1986-88 MBK Solex 3800. US versions had different switches and lights. More about that later… The other Solex re-makes were Chinese made.
1999-02 0000000 1.75-19 Impex Solex S 3800 (US) Dom80’s copy self-closing SEV points-ignition
2002-05 0000000 1.75-19 Impex Solex S 3800 (US) Dom80’s copy self-closing xxx CDI-ignition
2005-08 0000000 1.75-19 Mopex Velosolex S4800 and Mopex Black ‘n Roll S4800 website
1976-on 0000000 1.75-19 generic Chang-Jiang
1976-on 0000000 1.75-19 generic Hua Jia
1976-00 0000000 1.75-19 generic Hong Du
Solex S 3800 and 4600 Parts For Sale:
These are Motobecane part numbers (60000 to 69999).
There are also Solex part numbers (00000 to 19999).
There are also Velocruz part numbers (90000 to 99999),
which are these MBK numbers with “9” instead of “6”.
1. Flywheel Magneto
# qty Solex# MB# price name remarks
2 01 11797 60972 none thin nut M10 x 1.25 x 3
3 01 11794 60969 $5.00 rotor deflector
4 01 11795 60970 none rubber gasket
5 01 11796 60971 $7.00 flange nut M10 x 1.25 14hex .
6 01 00000 60845 none rotor 4600 V1 and most 3800
6 01 12131 61219 none rotor 4600 V2,V3 and some 3800 .
7 01 12703 61303 $3.00 bolt M4 x 15 x 0.75 (not 0.70)
8 06 11081 60763 $3.00 coil bolt M4 x 20 x 0.75 (not 0.70)
9 01 00056 60002 $1.00 nut M4 x 0.75 3.5 height 3.5
10 01 11191 60802 none condenser new in package
11 01 11117 60772 none ignition coil SEV Marchal
12 01 13294 13294 $35.0 lighting coil for S4600 V2,V3
13 01 13309 13309 $35.0 stoplight coil for S4600 V2,V3
15 01 00959 60084 $2.00 bolt M4 x 10 x 0.75 (not 0.70)
16 01 11220 60805 $2.00 circlip tiny clip for points
17 01 11219 60804 $2.00 washer fiber washer
18 01 12584 61014 none contact set SEV Marchal original
24 01 00000 60934 none plug wire complete
SEV means Société d’Equipements pour Véhicules automobiles. SEV (France) has no relation to CEV (Italy). SEV combined with Marchal in 1963, and then was bought by Ferodo in 1970. Ferodo bought CIBIE lights, and then became Valeo in 1980.
2. Clutch and Drive Roller
# price part# name remarks
4 none 60491 crank nut M16x1.25 thin
5 $3.00 60815 clutch spring
6 none 60978 clutch complete
7 $15.0 60977 deflector and gasket
9 none 61287 drive roller assy
10 $5.00 60484 cover clip fresh rubber
3. Crankcase Assembly
# price part# name remarks
2 $3.00 60780 spark plug lead holder
3 none 62254 engine lever pre-74 no notches, for early crank
3 none 50021 engine lever ’74-on with notches for late crank
5 $10.0 60434 pump seating piece used
6 $17.0 60023 fuel pump membrane kept fresh in plastic
7 none 60846 fuel pump
7 none 11469 fuel pump check ball
7 none 00000 fuel pump ball seat
8 none 60763 fuel pump bolt M4 x 20 x 0.75 (not 0.70)
9 $3.00 60056 bolt M6 x 10 9hex
10 $7.00 60414 case gasket
13 $2.00 60044 bolt M6 x 15 9hex
14 $2.00 60415 bolt M6 x 20 9hex
17 $2.00 60029 bolt M6 x 10 9hex/slot
18 $5.00 60015 cylinder stud M6 x 30? good used
19 $5.00 60867 nut M10 x 1 x 5 14hex
20 $5.00 60024 washer M10 x 0.8 x 19
21 $12.0 60849 spacer – bearing race M10 x 14 x 13.3
22 none 60497 rod with piston
22 none 00000 rod needle bearing DL1413 20 od,14 id,13w
22 none 00000 piston needle bearing DL1212 18 od,12 id,12w3-22
24 none 62255 motor raising crank 4600 ’73-74 has no roller .
24 none 50025 motor raising crank 4600 ’75-on has a roller .
30 $10.0 60817 ring (3) 39.5 x 1.7, takes 3
31 none 61297 piston bare see Velocruz engine #40
Solex 62254 early & late
The Solex fuel pump membrane and maybe the plastic seats and balls are needed often to replace deteriorated 30-50 year old ones. It’s easier to replace the entire pump, membrane, and membrane seat, but more costly. When the top cap or post is unscrewed, the top check ball easily falls out and gets lost. Often a not working fuel pump only needs a ball, or a new membrane. The pump check balls can be tested by blowing and sucking through a piece of small rubber hose or fuel line. The lower line only blows and does not suck. The upper line only sucks and does not blow.
4. Air Filter and Cylinder
# price part# name remarks
4 $5.00 60759 air filter collar
7 $5.00 60980 cover support
8 $6.00 60859 valve nut
10 $7.00 61263 decomp lever
11 $3.00 60421 head bolt
12 none 62152 head plate 4600 no engage lever
12 none 00000 head plate 3800 with engage lever
13 $3.00 60786 spacer
16 $8.00 60016 cylinder gasket
18 $3.00 60000 nut D6-H6 M6 x 6 hex9
19 none 60496 cylinder
20 $7.00 60437 head gasket
21 $40.0 60821 cylinder head good used
22 none 60858 decomp valve
5. Carburetor and Gas Tank
# part# price name remarks
1 60918 none gas tank for 3800 black metal
1 Z822 $90.0 gas tank for ’58-59 1400 .
2 60169 none recirculation pipe
3 60176 none tank lid washer can use an o-ring
4 61376 $15.0 gas tank lid good used black
5 60976 $15.0 overflow pipe
8 60753 none muffler exhaust pipe
9 60964 none gas return pipe
10 60793 $3.00 bolt M6 x ?? 9hex
12 60854 $12.0 cable bracket
13 60925 $10.0 throttle lever
17 00000 $9.00 fuel jet 26cc
17 00000 $9.00 fuel jet 27cc
17 60183 $12.0 fuel jet 28cc std
17 00000 $12.0 fuel jet 29cc
17 00000 $9.00 fuel jet 30cc
17 00000 $9.00 fuel jet 32cc
19 60501 $5.00 choke lever
20 60923 none carburetor – USA
22 60441 $3.00 air filter gasket
23 00000 $8.00 air jet 275cc
23 00000 $8.00 air jet 301
23 00000 $8.00 air jet 401
23 00000 $8.00 air jet 551
23 00000 $8.00 air jet 601
23 60406 $8.00 air jet 651
23 00000 $8.00 air jet 901
24 60440 $10.0 choke assembly
26 60442 none inlet pipe gasket
27 60445 $7.00 inlet pipe nut
28 60041 $7.00 pipe gasket
29 60785 $20.0 inlet-exhaust pipe good used
Left, Z822 metal tank for 1958-59 Solex 1400
Right, plastic tank for 1973-79 4600, 5000
6. Engine Supports
# part# price name remarks
2 60827 $10.0 front mudguard used white one
3 60981 $10.0 engine plate right black
6 60031 $8.00 silentbloc motor mount rubber tube
8 60935 $3.00 engine mount bolt
9 60982 $10.0 engine plate left black
14 60824 $1.00 washer M8 x 14 x 2.0
15 60474 $3.00 bolt M8 x 15 x 1.0 thin flange hex
18 60987 $5.00 suspension spring
20 60021 $2.00 friction washer M6 x 20 x 1.5
21 60778 $5.00 friction plate curved slot + hole
22 60022 $2.00 friction washer M8 x 20 x 1.5
24 60800 $5.00 special nut
7. Main Frame
# part# price name remarks
2 60473 $8.00 frame bolt nut $8
12 60490 $10.0 frame bolt $12
8. Steering and Fork Assy
# part# price name remarks
4 61447 $2.00 handlebar bolt M8 x 22 x 1.0
18 60418 $3.00 bolt M6 x 12 9hex
21 61010 $7.00 splash guard clamp shiny new
9a. ’75-80 4600 V2,V3 Left Control
# part# price name remarks
2 61398 $00.0 CEV 8040 round chrome lite switch
3 61397 $00.0 CEV 8177 round chrome kill switch
4 61395 $00.0 Magura left lever assembly
4a 00000 $00.0 Magura left housing/perch #12
4b 00000 $00.0 Magura left grip 22mm
5 13301 $00.0 Magura left lever #1
6 13400 $00.0 Magura pivot bolt & nut #6
7 13500 $00.0 Magura socket bolt #11
8 61365 $2.00 P6c cable pinch bolt (at wheel)
9 13309 $00.0 Magura clamp bolt M6 #10
10 13317 $00.0 rear brake cable adjuster #A2
11 61396 $15.0 CEV 9343 brake light switch
11 9343D $9.00 Domino 2218.20.04 substitute
9a. ’61-86 Left Control, Reverse Lever
# part# price name remarks
12 10006 none inverted lever control left
9b. ’75-80 4600 V2,V3 Right Control
# part# price name remarks
2 13304 $00.0 Magura throttle housing #13
3 13315 $00.0 Magura right grip 24mm
3a 00000 $00.0 Magura twist tube #4
4 13364 $00.0 Magura right lever #2
5 13365 $00.0 Magura decomp lever #3
6 13400 $00.0 Magura pivot bolt & nut #6
7 13500 $00.0 Magura socket bolt #11
8 61365 $2.00 P6c cable pinch bolt (at wheel)
9 13309 $00.0 Magura clamp bolt M6 #10
10 13317 $00.0 rear brake cable adjuster #A2
11 61396 $15.0 CEV 9343 brake light switch
11 9343D $9.00 Domino 2218.20.04 substitute
Right control with wires loose, with wires taut, and end view.
9b. ’61-86 Right Control, Reverse Lever
# part# price name remarks
12 10005 $52.0 inverted lever control right
13 00000 $15.0 decomp thumb lever grey plastic
The 1961-86 Solex right inverted brake lever also controls the throttle. Either squeeze the brake or twist the grip to close the throttle. A cam in the grip pushes that little trigger (center photo) which pulls the throttle wire. The single-ended throttle and brake wires are ordinary “universal” moped inner wires.
10. Front Brake Assembly
# part# price name remarks
2 60423 $20.0 brake bar assy
3 13306 $00.0 front brake cable see cables below
8 60070 none brake shoe block says Sphinx (use bicycle)
12 60502 $5.00 brake support
15 61296 $15.0 brake pad assy plain shiny new
11. Pedal Assembly
# part# price name remarks
4 60966 $10.0 chain 83+1 links with master
5 60072 $2.00 master link ordinary bicycle chain
6 61371 $5.00 cable stop with adj. like bicycle but smaller
8 60465 $20.0 crank spindle
10 60061 none cotter pin assy 9.0 mm special wedge
12 60063 none left pedal M14-1.25 French thread
13 60064 none right pedal M14-1.25 French thread
14 00000 $20.0 14b pedal set classic M14-1.25
12. Saddle Assembly
13. Luggage Carrier
# part# price name remarks
8 61379 $5.00 air pump hose, green, presta valve end
14. Front Wheel
# qty Solex# MB# price name remarks
1 01 00000 00000 none wheel 19″ Atom hub ’58-74
1 01 12683 61298 none wheel 19″ Leleu hub ’75-86
2 01 10997 60554 none rim band 19″
3 01 11179 60799 $12.0 tube 2.25-19 Sedona (fits 2.00-19)
4 01 11003 60751 $46.0 tire 1.75-19 Hutchinson (2.0 actual)
5 28 41352 61797 $2.00 spoke nut 15J 0.55 pitch
6 28 00000 00000 none spoke 15J 224 x 2.4 ’58-74 19″
6 28 13083 61358 $3.00 spoke 15J 220 x 2.4 ’75-86 19″
7 18 00000 00000 $2.00 balls 1/4″ (bag of 18) pre-’75
7 22 10404 17187 $2.00 balls 7/32″(bag of 22) ’75-86
8 01 00724 60058 none axle set 3/8″-26 x 130
8 02 00000 00000 none bearing cone 3/8″-26
8 02 00000 00000 none thin nut 3/8″-26 x 4
9 02 00591 60052 none hub cap
10 02 12120 61217 $1.00 outer washer
11 02 00862 60079 none flange nut 3/8″-26 x 12 14hex
12 01 00000 61360 none rim no spokes 19″ 28 hole
After the take-over of VeloSolex by Motobecane in 1974,
the front hub changed from Atom to Leleu, in 1975.
The balls changed from 18 1/4″ to 22 7/32″,
so the outside of the cones became larger,
or the inside of the cup became smaller.
The front spoke changed from 224 to 220 mm.
15. Rear Wheel
# qty Solex# MB# price name remarks
1 01 00000 00000 none wheel 19″ Atom Ø83 hub ’66-74
1 01 13356 13356 none wheel 19″ Leleu Ø80 hub ’75-86
2 01 10997 60554 none rim band 19″
3 01 11179 60799 $12.0 tube 2.25-19 Sedona (fits 2.00-19)
4 01 11003 60751 $46.0 tire 1.75-19 Hutchinson (2.0 actual)
5 28 41352 61797 $2.00 spoke nut 15J 0.55 pitch
6 28 13084 61359 $0.00 rear spoke 192 x 2.4 ’66-86 19″
7 01 13357 61405 none brake plate Ø80 assy ’75-86
7 01 00000 00000 none brake plate Ø83 assy ’66-74
8 01 80152 62598 $25.0 brake shoe set Ø80 ’75-on
8 01 00000 12355 none brake shoe set Ø83 ’66-74
9 02 08612 62606 $2.00 brake shoe spring ’75-on
10 01 10759 60483 none freewheel 16T
11 01 11737 60955 none rear axle set 3/8″-26 ’75-on
11 01 00000 00000 none rear axle set 3/8″-26 pre-’75
11 02 00000 00000 none bearing cone 3/8″-26
11 02 00000 00000 none lock nut 3/8″-26 x 4
12 18 00000 00000 $2.00 balls 1/4″ (bag of 18) pre-’75
12 22 10404 17187 $2.00 balls 7/32″(bag of 22) ’75-86
13 02 12120 61217 $1.00 outer washer
14 02 00862 60079 none nut 3/8″-26 14hex
15 01 00000 61365 $2.00 cable pinch bolt P6c
16 01 00000 61360 none rim F & R (no spokes) 19″ 28 hole
After the take-over of VeloSolex by Motobecane in 1974,
the rear hub changed from Atom to Leleu, in 1975.
The drum diameter changed from 83 to 80 mm,
so the brake shoes and brake plate also changed.
The balls changed from 18 1/4″ to 22 7/32″,
so the outside of the cones became larger,
or the inside of the cup became smaller.
size diameter (Jauge) thread price Originals
190 2.7-2.4 (15J-14J) 0.55 $3.00 #61359
19″ rear ’66-86 3300, 3800, 4600
198? 2.4-2.4 (14J-14J) 0.55 none
19″ rear ’64-66 3300 (Ø70)
220 2.4-2.4 (14J-14J) 0.55 $3.00 #61358
19″ front ’75-86 3800-4600
224 2.4-2.4 (14J-14J) 0.55 none
19″ front ’58-74 1400-3800
0 front 000 rear 000 years 00 models 00 rim rear hub
224(225) 220(221) 1958-64 1400-2200 484 coaster
224(225) 198(199) 1964-66 3300-3300 484 70 drum
224(225) 190(191) 1966-74 3300-3800 484 83 Atom
220(221) 190(191) 1975-86 3800-4600 484 80 Leleu
16. 1975-79 Solex 4600 V2 CEV Headlight
16-1a CEV HL ring Tipo 105 see /Electrical/Headlights #9
16-2a 13355 CEV sealed beam #171 see /Electrical/Bulbs #7
16-3a 14940 CEV headlight clip see /Electrical/Headlights #10
16-5a 60415 bolt M6 x 25 hex
16-6a ring bolt M5 x 20
16-7a CEV housing for 2143 see /Electrical/Headlights #11
16. 1975-79 Solex 4600 V3 Luxor Headlight
16-1b 53433 Luxor HL ring #1710 see /Electrical(not finished)
16-1b 53432 inner upport ring see /Electrical (not finished)
16-2b 13355 GE sealed beam #4667-2 see /Electrical/Bulbs
16-3b 14940 Luxor headlight clip see /Electrical (not finished)
16-4b 00137 washer M8 see /Electrical(not finished)
16-5b 18324 bolt M8 x 1.25 x 20 13hex see/Electrical(unfinished)
16-6b 19569 bolt M5 x 20 x 0.90 (not 0.80) see/Electrical(not done)
16-7b Luxor housing see/Electrical (unfinished)
17a. early ’75 4600 V2, CEV 9350 Tail Light
fig# part# name price remarks
17a-1 61391 tail light assy see /Electrical/Tail Lights CEV 9350
17a-2 13353 screw see /Electrical/Tail Lights CEV 22253
17a-3 61404 lens see /Electrical/Tail Lights CEV 03211
17a-4 61392 bulb see /Electrical/Bulbs/6V 5/18W
17a-5 tail light body see /Electrical/Tail Lights CEV 03212
17a-6 12181 mount bracket see /Electrical/Tail Lights CEV 02748
17b. ’75-79 4600 V2 & V3, ULO Tail Light
fig# part# name price remarks
17b-1 53511 tail light assy see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO MB
17b-2 21478 gasket see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO MB
17b-3 52418 reflector see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO MB
17b-7 52934 tail light lens see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO
17b-11 61392 bulb see /Electrical/Bulbs 6V 5/18W
17b-12 53434 pad see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO MB
17b-13 53436 plate see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO MB
17b-14 53489 ref. support see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO MB
17b-15 53438 reflector see /Electrical/Tail Lights ULO MB
18. Engine Guard and Muffler
fig# part# name price remarks
18-4 61399 guard rail 4600 N/A used with good chrome
18-4 guard rail 3800 N/A 3800=no reflector mount
19. Control Cables
see Solex Cables
1. Right inverted lever with cable wires loose
2. Right inverted lever with cable wires taut
3. Right inverted lever, wires taut, end view
The 1968-86 Solex right inverted brake lever also controls the throttle. Either squeeze the brake or twist the grip to close the throttle. A cam in the grip pushes that little trigger (center photo) which pulls the throttle wire. The single-ended throttle and brake wires are ordinary “universal” moped inner wires.
19a. S 3800 Head & Tail Lights
fig# part# name price remarks
19a-1 60204 motor cover bare N/A
19a-2 60205 HL lens 1986-on N/A
19a-2 61367 HL lens pre-1986 N/A for 10mm screw-in bulb
19a-3 60574 bulb 6V15W P26S N/A 26mm flange bulb
19a-3a flange for screw-in N/A 17.3mm press-in flange
19a-3b 14460 6V headlight bulb $2 E10 screw-in yellow
19a-4 60767 switch lever $5
19a-5 60834 contact lever N/A
19a-6 60831 return spring N/A
19a-7 14311 bolt M4x0.75×12 N/A
19a-8 tail light body N/A
19a-9 tail light lens N/A
19a-10 bl bulb 6V10W ba15 $2
19a-11 t.l. bulb 6V4W ba9 $2
19a-12 tail light complete N/A
1959-66 Velosolex 1700, S2200, S3300
tail light by SEIMA
1966-67 S 3800 DOT
tail light by MALY
1966-76 S 3800
tail light by SEIMA
1977-79 4600 V3
tail light by ULO
1975 Solex 4600 V2
tail light by CEV
1976-88 S 3800
MB Hex black
1976-82 5000
MB Hex white
1999-05 Impex S 3800
05-08 Black’nRoll S 4800
tail light by Soubitez
Solex screw-in h.l. bulb
1962-74 Solex 3800 USA Wiring: this content courtesy of BrianSolex
Solex Parts Figure 20a
1964-66 S 3300
1966-73 S 3800
Head light ground tab
Solex Parts Figure 20
1973-74 S 3800 USA
Lights Wiring
Yellow – main power from stator to switch paddle (power for the lighting exits the stator via the serrated stud; there is no wire connection between the serrated stud and the switch. The switch paddle must contact the serrated stud when the switch lever is turned counter-clockwise)
Red – power from headlight switch paddle, through spring and bronze strip, to headlight.
Blue – power from bronze strip to tail light wire
Green – ground (wire from headlight to fuel pump screw)
*Note: the 1966-72 S 3800 USA (and the S 3300) is similar, but instead of a ground wire, there is a ground tab mounted on the front of the fuel pump. The tip of the bulb touches the tab.
Solex 4600 Wiring
Solex 3800 Impex Wiring
Where else to get parts:
http://www.difag-pro.com/en/446-pieces-detachees-pour-solex in France. This company offers most Solex parts. Translate from French.
Visit Solex 3800 USA, Brian’s Solex Parts for Sale and Brian’s Solex 4600 Website They are Velosolex Grand Central Station. From there you can buy things or link to resources around the world. Your Solex questions will all be answered. Brian is a brilliant engineer who has studied and documented every square millimeter of the Velosolex (including the magical check balls deep inside the fuel pump). He has extensive, accurate, excellent service procedures and photos to help people. You can ask technical questions, or you can browse and learn the complete history and engineering behind all things Solex.
https://www.treatland.tv/solex-s/424.htm Treatland.tv carries many Solex parts. A moped parts supermarket!
http://www.velocruz.com/home.htm Velocruz Inc in Utah USA still carries most Solex S 3800 parts, and sometimes used bikes, but not any more new ones. Velocruz founder Tommie Matthews brought back the Velosolex to the USA in 1998, becoming the exclusive US distributor for Impex, the manufacturer in Hungary. Son Jeff Matthews runs Velocruz now. The Hungarian S 3800, produced from 1999 to 2005, was well made, and nearly identical to the 1986-88 French S 3800.
Velosolex Solex HELP video channel: https://rumble.com/c/solex
Velosolex Solex video channel: https://rumble.com/c/velosolex
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Solex Parts Catalogs:
1973-74 Solex 4600 V1 Parts Catalog by VeloSolex, 1974, in English, Velosolex part #s
1975-79 Solex 4600 V2,V3 Parts Catalog by VeloSolex, 1976, in English, Velosolex part #s
1970’s Solex 3800 USA Parts List by VeloSolex, 1975, in English, Velosolex part #s
1986-88 Solex S 3800 Parts Catalog by MBK/Motobecane, in French, MBK part #s
Solex Topics of Interest:
The Velosolex in the USA by Solex Millenium, in English
The Velosolex in Canada by Solex Millenium, in English
Technical Specifications by Prof. Auguste Balls, in English