Contents:
1. Montgomery Ward
2. Ward Riverside
3. Riverside-Motobecane 1957-64
3. a. Identification
3. b. Parts Manual
4. Riverside-Benelli 1965-69
1. Montgomery Ward
1. 1890 catalog, 2. MW ’57-64 3. Riverside ’65-69, 4. Open Road ’79-80
Montgomery Ward was founded by Aaron Montgomery Ward and Andrew Ward in 1872. Ward had conceived of the idea of a dry goods mail-order business in Chicago, Illinois, after several years of working as a traveling salesman among rural customers. (from Wikipedia). Ward sold “everything” and had a mail-order catalog.
Sears, Montgomery Ward and JC Penney were the major US department store chains that sold motorcycles, scooters, mini-bikes, or mopeds in the 1960’s and 70’s.
1950s – 60s: The Wards line was named “Riverside”. The earliest Riverside models were scooters made by Japan’s Mitsubishi and Italy’s Bianchi companies, and mopeds made by France’s Motobecane. Those pre-1965 France-made mopeds are completely different from the post-1965 Italy-made Riverside mopeds.
Late 1960’s: In 1965, Wards changed manufacturers and opted to sell mostly machines from the Italian company Benelli. Benelli offered mopeds and a line of single cylinder motorcycles 50-360cc. The Benelli line plus a Lambretta scooter allowed Wards to compete in the marketplace with the Austrian Puch mopeds and motorcycles that Sears was selling under their Allstate brand. The Riverside-Benelli mopeds are completly different from the Riverside-Motobecane ones.
Early 1970s: By 1970 the moped and motorcycle sales went away for the two department store retailers primarily due to the Japanese invasion with highly engineered, reliable and powerful 4 stroke motorcycles under the likes of Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki. Also, in 1970 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created to oversee and combat increasing pollution and air quality issues. Smokey two stroke motorcycles and other high emission vehicles would be the first targets.
Late 1970s: After the mid-70′s gasoline shortage in the US, moped sales and popularity exploded. In 1978 Montgomery Ward (and Sears) began selling 2 stroke mopeds again. This time around, Wards sold the USA-made Columbia moped with German-made Solo engine, rebranded as “Open Road”, and two USA-made AMF models. Later they sold USA-made EZ Rider/Minarelli mopeds, and in California stores, the French-made 1980 Peugeot 102 (on sale for $279). Sears, once again, also started selling Puch (Kromag) powered mopeds but under their Free Spirit moniker. Catalog and department store retailer J.C Penney also got in on the moped action in 1977 by offering its own Puch (Kromag) based mopeds under the names of Swinger and Pinto. By 1981 the moped craze was over and all three department stores discontinued selling mopeds, this time for good.
2. Wards Riverside all models
Sources: These model numbers and data come from official ads and trusted sources found on Google Images, and independently from Wards Riverside Riders. The purpose of listing as many model codes as possible, is to learn what the all models are, for each year, and what the codes mean.
Determining the Year: Almost none of these 1960’s mopeds and motorcycles say the year they were made. As a result many riders guess their bike’s year or incorrectly use the approval year. To make matters worse, most of the Wards advertisements and manual covers or pages do not say any year.
Use this chart to learn the year range by the specs or the model code, if that is known (some ID plates can be missing or have the model code blanked out). On Motobecanes look at the date on the Gurtner carburetor for when that was made. On Benelli’s the Dellorto carburetors do not have dates. Look on the bottom of the speedometer, under the seat, or elsewhere for dates. The year the bike was made would be soon after all the components are made.
cc eng hp tires 00 model# ’57-64 Riverside Motobecane, others
50 2S a 1.5 2.00-19 FZP-14007A ’57-59 Mobylette orange
50 2S a 1.5 2.25-19 FZP-14010A ’59-60 Mo-Ped (’59 AV88) orange
50 2S a 1.5 2.25-18 FZP-14010B ’60-60 Mo-Ped (’59 AV88) orange
50 2S a 2.0 2.25-18 FZP-14010C ’60-60 Mo-Ped (’60 AV88) copper
50 2S a 2.0 2.25-18 FZP-14011A ’60-60 Mo-Ped long seat copper
?? 4S a 4.9 0.00-00 FRI-14014A ’58-60 Waikiki (Mitsubishi scooter)
?? 4S a 0.0 0.00-00 URR-14015A ’59-60 Nassau (Mitsubishi scooter)
80 2S 3 4.3 3.50-08 FEB-14050A ’59-60 Scooter (Bianchi Orsetto)
50 2S a 2.0 2.25-18 FZP-14010C ’61-62 Mo-Ped (’60 AV88) copper
50 2S a 2.0 2.25-19 FZP-14011R ’61-63 Mo-Ped long seat (AV88) cop.
?? 4S a 3.0 4.00-08 61B-14020R ’62-63 Pack Mule (B & S) mini 15mph
?? 4S a 6.0 5.00-08 61B-14021R ’62-63 Pack Mule HD (B & S) 32mph
50 2S a 1.5 2.00-19 FZP-14030R ’61-62 Mo-Ped (MB ’60 AV43) cream
80 2S 3 4.3 3.50-08 FEB-14050R ’62-63 Scooter (Bianchi Orsetto)
50 2S a 2.0 2.25-18 FZP-14011R ’63-64 Mo-Ped long seat (AV88) cop.
cc eng hp model# ’65-’69 Riverside Benelli, Lambretta
50 2 a 1.5 FFA-61-14001A ’65-66 250-D red/wht long seat, 2.25-18
50 2 3 0.0 FFA-61-14002A ’65-66 Scooter gold
50 2 4 4.5 FFA-61-14003A ’65-66 Sport Bike “Fireball” 2.25-18
125 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14016A ’65-66 Lightweight 125
50 2 a 1.5 FFA-61-14018A ’65-66 150-P red/wht, solo seat, 2.25-18
125 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14019A ’65-66 Scrambler 125
175 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14021A ’66-67 Lightweight 175
175 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14022A ’66-67 Scrambler 175
250 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14023A ’65-66 Mojave 250
50 2 a 1.5 FFA-61-14001B ’66-67 250-D red/wht, long seat, 2.25-18
50 2 ? 0.0 FFA-61-14002B ’66-67 350-S Scooter
50 2 4 4.5 FFA-61-14003B ’66-67 450-SS Fireball, 2.25-18
125 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14016B ’66-67 Lightweight 125
250 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14017B ’65-66 Mojave 250
50 2 a 1.5 FFA-61-14018B ’66-67 150-D red/wht, solo seat, 2.25-18
125 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14019B ’66-67 Scrambler 125
175 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14021B ’67-67 Lightweight 175
175 2 4 0.0 FFA-61-14022B ’67-67 Scrambler 175
250 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14023B ’66-67 Mojave 250
125 2 4 0.0 FF-61C-14016R ’67-68 Lightweight 125
125 2 4 0.0 FF-61C-14082R ’67-68 Li125 (Lambretta scooter)
125 2 4 0.0 FF-61C-14083R ’67-68 Li125 (Lambretta scooter) deluxe
250 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14017C ’67-68 Mojave 250
350 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14020C ’67-68 Mojave 350
250 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14023C ’67-68 Mojave 250
125 2 4 0.0 FF-61C-14016D ’68-69 Lightweight 125
250 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14017D ’68-69 Mojave 250
360 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14040D ’68-69 Mojave 360
360 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14041D ’68-69 Mojave 360
260 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14043D ’68-69 Mojave 260
260 4 4 0.0 FFA-61-14047D ’68-69 Mojave 260
3. Riverside-Motobecane 1957-64
These US models were made in Patin France by Motobecane, for Montgomery Ward department stores throughout the USA and other countries. By the 1960’s Motobecane was global. US models were called Riverside, UK models were branded as Raleigh, India models were called Suvega. They all share the same equipment. The goal here is to admire and understand the bikes and learn what parts are the same. Motobecane models and dates are well known and organized in Ets Mauger.
Motobecane Engine Number Dates
from Dating Your Motobecane – Ets Mauger
year engine # range
Ward model = MB model
1957 1361742 – 1630378
14007A = ’56 AV78 19″
1958 1630379 – 1961291
14007A = ’56 AV78 19″
1959 1961292 – 2342140
14007A = ’56 AV78 19″
14010A = ’59 AV88 19″
1960 2342141 – 2745136
14010B = ’59 AV88 19″
14010C = ’60 AV88 18″
14011A = ’60 AV88 18″ long seat
1961 2745137 – 3219674
14010 = ’60 AV88 18″
14030 = ’60 AV43 19″
14011 = ’60 AV88 19″ long seat
1962 3219675 – 3783994
14010 = ’60 AV88 18″
14030 = ’60 AV43 19″
14011A = ’60 AV88 19″ long seat
1963 3783995 – 4305912
14030 = ’60 AV43 19
14011 = ’64 AV88 18″ long seat
1964 4305913 – 4850919
14011 = ’64 AV88 18″ long seat
Most of the time, the engine and the bike were made in the same year. But on some, the bike is made a year or more after the engine was made. This happens regularly near the end of the year, or when too many engines are produced, or not enough frames, or other reasons.
3a. Identification 1957-64 (Motobecane)
“It don’t come easy”, George Harrison said. Wards kept secret the identity and year of their products, because they sold better when they were perceived as fresh, and had recognizable brand names, and because their products did not change every year. Nowhere on the bike or any ads or manuals did they mention any dates.
The year of a bike has to be determined by the model code, engine number and by the equipment it has. The engine number years are in the table above. The year range of the corresponding Motobecane model with the same equipment is found there and below. Official manuals, ads, photos of actual bikes and their ID plates all provide evidence. When all the evidence agrees, it can be trusted as truthful.
1957-59 Mo-Ped FZP-14007 A (’56-58 AV78)
AV7 V engine (2-auto-clutch + variator)
1.5 hp, 30 mph, solo seat, 2.00-19 tires (23 x 2) orange
Identified in photos by the 19″ tires, solo seat, tangerine orange color, no chrome plates on gas tank, and 1950’s style rear suspension.
1. 1959 Riverside Mo-Ped FZP-14007 A eng# 2182515 (1959)
2. 1956-58 Motobecane AV78 Mobylette Superluxe
3. 1959 Ward catalog with FZP-14007 A
4. 1959 Riverside Mo-Ped FZP-14007 A eng# 2200582 (1959) provided by Paul Mc Main in Kokomo, Indiana USA
1959-60 Mo-Ped FZP-14010 A (’59-60 AV88)
AV7 V engine (2-auto-clutch + variator)
1.5 hp, 30 mph, solo seat, 2.25-19 tires (23½ x 2¼) orange
Identified in photos by the 19″ tires, solo seat, small egg shaped chrome tank plates, tangerine color, 1960’s rear suspension.
1. 1960 Riverside on Myrons wall, FZP-14010 A eng# 2687404 (1960). On this bike the ID plate had a correction. A strip of tape covered the model number. Under the tape it incorrectly said FZP-14007. Once bright tangerine, it’s now faded to brown. The small egg shaped chrome tank covers are missing, but the outline is still visible on the paint.
2. 1959-60 Motobecane AV88 Mobymatic Grand Luxe
1960 Mo-Ped FZP-14010 B (same as 10 A but 18″ rims)
AV7 V engine (2-auto-clutch plus variator)
1.5 hp, 30 mph, solo seat, 2.25-18 tires (22½ x 2¼) orange
Identified in photos by the 18″ tires, solo seat, tangerine color.
1960 FZP-14010 C (new engine)
AV7 V2 engine (2-auto-clutch + variator)
2.0 hp, 35 mph, solo seat, 2.25-18 tires (22½ x 2¼) copper
Identified in photos by the 18″ tires, solo seat, copper color.
1960-61 Mo-Ped FZP-14011 A (same as 10 C but long seat)
AV7 V2 engine (2-auto-clutch + variator)
2.0 hp, 35 mph, long seat, 2.25-18 tires (22½ x 2¼) copper
Identified in photos by the 18″ tires, long seat, copper color.
1961-62 Mo-Ped FZP-14010 (’61-63 AV88)
AV7 V2 engine (2-auto-clutch + variator)
2.0 hp, 35 mph, solo seat, 2.25-18 tires (22½ x 2¼) copper
Identified in photos by the 18″ tires, copper color, solo seat, round headlight, all-curved rear fender, curved tool box cover rear edge, small egg shape gas tank chrome covers.
1. 1962 Mo-Ped Deluxe FZP-14010 eng#3567657 (1962)
this solo seat was changed to long
2. 1961-62 Mo-Ped Deluxe FZP-14010
1961-63 Mo-Ped Standard FZP-14030 (’60-61 AV43)
AV7 Dbe fixed engine (2-auto-clutches)
BA10-540 carb, 7.5 cr, 2.0hp 30mph
solo seat, 2.00-19 tires (23 x 2) cream
Identified in photos by the cream color, sheet frame with rear gas tank, seat pole that goes through the tank, bicycle fork, headlamp on front fender.
1. 1962 Riverside Mo-Ped FZP-14030 eng# 3631790 (1962)
2. 1960-61 Motobecane AV43
3. 1960-61 Motobecane AV43. AV44 has large high headlight. AV43 has small low headlight
4. 1963 catalog: left ’61-63 Mo-Ped Deluxe FZP-14011, right ’61-63 Mo-Ped Standard FZP-14030
1961-63 Mo-Ped Deluxe FZP-14011 (’61-63 AV88)
AV7 V2 engine (2-auto-clutch + variator)
2.0 hp, 35 mph, long seat, 2.25-18 tires (22½ x 2¼) copper
Identified in photos by the 19″ tires, copper color, long seat, round headlight, all-curved rear fender, curved tool box cover rear edge, small egg shape gas tank chrome covers.
1. 1961 Riverside Mo-Ped Deluxe, model FZP-14011
2. 1963 ID plate FZP-14011 eng# 3811827 (1963)
1963-64 Mo-Ped Deluxe FZP-14011 (’64-65 AV88)
AV7 V engine (2-auto-clutch plus variator)
BA10-549 carb, 7.5 cr, 2.0 hp 35mph
long seat, 2.25-18 tires (22½ x 2¼) copper
Identified in photos by the 18″ tires, copper color, long seat, rectangular headlight, straight section on rear fender, straight tool box cover rear edge, small rounded rectangular gas tank chrome covers.
1. 1964 Mo-Ped Deluxe FZP-14011
2. 1964 Mo-Ped Deluxe FZP-14011 eng# 4419276 (1964)
3. 1964-65 Motobecane AV88 (different tank covers)
4. 1964 catalog has only FZP 14011
Source: Motobecane official photos of every year of every model are shown at Ets Mauger. Thanks to that wonderful resource, the three Wards Riverside French moped models are now correctly matched to their equivalent Motobecane models, after being incorrect. Also the confusion of 18 or 19 inch tires has been resolved; they use both sizes. It’s funny how the tire size can be determined by the shape of the tool box cover!
Date: The date of manufacture is not stated on the ID plate or anywhere else on the frame. The engine does say the year, but that is the year it was approved. The year the engine was made was a year or more after it was approved. This one says 1959 but it could be a 1960-64. There is a way to tell the year precisely by the original Gurtner carburetor. This “1959” has a BA540-F 2/62 carburetor made in Feb 1962. The frame would have been made some time after the carburetor was made, maybe a few months or less.
Wards and equivalent Motobecane tank badges
Top L: 1959-63 Wards Riverside, egg-shape plate (missing)
Bot L: 1959-60 AV88 and 61-62 AV68 egg shaped plate
Top R: 1963-64 Wards Riverside, curved rectangle plate
Bot R: 1963-67 AV68 Mobymatic curved rectangle plate
In the tank badges photo, you can see the outline of the egg shaped plate it once had on the gas tank, same as on early AV68. The extra washer on the badge screw does not belong there. For now, it takes up the space of the missing plate.
3b. Parts Manual
Here is a pdf download 1961 Riverside Parts Manual
This is for 1957-61 14007A, 14010A,B,C, 14011A, not 1961-63 14010, 14011, 14030.
1961 Riverside Parts Manual for 14007A, 14010A,B,C, 14011A, but shows 14030 on cover!
page
01-00 cover for 1957-61 14007A, 14010A,B,C and 14011A
02-00 14010A parts different from 14007A, all other parts use 14007A
03-04 14010A frame, shocks, fork
05-00 14010B parts different from 14010A, 14007A, all others use 14007A
05-07 14010C, 14011A engine
08-00 14010C, 14011A clutch
09-00 14010C, 14011A carburetor and 14010, 14011
10-00 14010C , 14011A magneto
11-15 14010C, 14011A frame, shocks, fork
16-18 14007A engine
19-07 14007A clutch
20-07 14007A, 14010A, 14010B carburetor
21-07 14007A magneto
22-25 14007A frame
26-00 14007A drivetrain
27-28 14007A wheels
29-07 14007A controls
30-07 14007A electrical
31-25 14007A bodywork
14010A frame parts (different from 14007A), pages 1-4
14010B frame parts are the same, except for smaller 18″ tires, rims, and spokes, listed on page 5
14007A non-engine parts These were the same for all models, with some exceptions.
14007A frame parts, pages 22-25
14007A drivetrain, page 26
14007A front hub (Ideal) p 27
14007A rear hub (Ideal) p 28
controls, p 29
14007A electrical, page 30
14007A bodywork, page 31
3c. Engine Parts
Motobecane Mobylette Engines and Carbs 1950-1965
Wards Riverside Motobecane Engines
AV7 V The first variator “hinged” motor Motobecane ever made was on the early 1957-59 Riverside mopeds, #50165. The AV7 V motor had a Gurtner AR10-429 carburetor (not BA10-549 like Mobylette AV78 had). This motor was on Mobylette AV or AU 68 to 79, including 1957-59 AV 78, 1957-59 Riverside 14007A (because it is equivalent to AV 78). With a 10 mm carb these late 1950’s models went about 27 mph with 1.5 horsepower.
AV7 V2 (restricted intake) This variator “hinged” motor #50294 had 1.5 hp, and was on 1960-61 Riverside 14010A and 14010B. The 50294 motor had a Gurtner AR10-429 carburetor. The Riverside parts book says on page 1 that engine #50294 is on 14010A, and it replaces engine #50165, because #50165 is discontinued. With a smaller intake pipe #16673 and 10 mm carb these early 60’s mopeds went 27 mph with 1.5 horsepower.
AV7 V2 This variator “hinged” motor #50298 had 2.0 hp, and was on most 1960-64 Riversides. The 50298 motor had a Gurtner AR13-488 carburetor (like Mobylette AV88 had). This motor was on 1960-65 Mobylette AV or AU 88, including 1960-64 Riverside 14010C, 14011A, 14010, 14011 (because they are equivalent to AV 88, and the Riverside parts book says that on page 5). With a bigger intake pipe #16619 and 13 mm carb these early 1960’s models went about 35 mph with 2.0 horsepower. The rest of the 2.0 hp engine was the same as the 1.5 hp version. See the engine parts listed side by side below.
AV7 Dbe (restricted intake) The non-variator (Dimoby) “fixed” motor was a lower power version only on the rear-gas-tank model Riverside 1961-62. The AV7 Dbe motor had a Gurtner BA10-540 carburetor (like Mobylette AV43 had). This was on 1960-61 Motobecane AV43 and AV44, including the Riverside 14030 (because it is equivalent to AV43). With a small intake and a 10 mm carb this early 1960’s model went about 27 mph with 1.5 hp.
AV7 Dbe engine parts
1. AV7 Dbe carburetor BA10-540 on 14030
AV7 V engine parts
1. AV7 V engine parts on 14007A, pages 16-18
2. AV7 V clutch parts on 14007A, page 19
3. AV7 V carb AR10-429, 14007A, 10A, 10B, page 20
4. AV7 V magneto parts, 14007A, page 21
AV7 V2 engine parts
1. AV7 V2 engine on 14010C, 14011A, 14010, 14011
and AV7 V2-restricted on 14010A, 14010B, page 5-7
2. AV7 V2 clutch on 14010A,B,C, 14011A 14010 14011 page 8
3. AV7 V2 carb AR13-488 14010C 14011A 14010 14011 page 9
4. AV7 V2-restricted carb AR10-429 14010A,B page 20
5. AV7 V2 magneto 14010A,B,C 14011A 14010 14011 page 10
This took many hours learning and searching, to find the two pairs of matching illustrations. Wards gives no specs, apps or sizes of anything in the parts lists. They don’t say who makes their products and parts. All that makes it more difficult to find possible substitute parts.
All of the parts on the AR13-488 carb (bigger venturi) are the same as the AR10-429, except for: 16630 wider intake sleeve, 16628 wider main body, 16881 different diffuser (spray nozzle with both main and idle holes), 16629 wider throttle slide, 16708 top screw, and 190 unknown item.
Wards Riverside Engine Parts
This is a comparison of 60’s and 70’s Motobecane engine parts. Myrons has parts for 1970’s Motobecane USA models. Some of those also fit 1960’s Motobecane or aliases like Riverside or Raleigh.
Seven engine versions each have a quantity column that says how many of each part are on that engine version.
1 is AV7 V 0 engine 1.5hp, ’57-59 Ward 14007A
2 is AV7Dbe engine 1.5hp, ’61-62 Ward 14030
3 is AV7 V2-restricted 1.5, ’59-60 Ward 14010A, 14010B
4 is AV7 V2 engine 2.0hp, ’60-64 Ward 14010C, 11A, 10, 11xx
5 is AV7 Vb engine 2.0hp, ’74-75 Motobecane 50V
6 is AV7 Vc-restricted 1.5, ’76-77 Motobecane 50V
7 is AV7 Vc engine 2.0hp, ’76-77 Motobecane 50V
1234 567 60’s and 70’s Engine Parts
1000 000 00000 engine complete
0100 000 50165 engine complete use 50294
0010 000 50294 engine complete
0001 000 50298 engine complete
0000 101 53745 engine complete
0000 010 52341 engine complete
1110 000 14791 cylinder head
0001 000 16625 cylinder head
0000 111 19885 cylinder head
1111 111 14854 head gasket
1000 000 14816 cylinder with piston
0111 000 16618 cylinder with piston
0000 100 19478 cylinder with piston
0000 011 23460 cylinder with piston
1000 000 14407 intake pipe Ø16
0110 010 16673 intake pipe Ø16
0001 101 16619 intake pipe Ø17
1000 000 14815 intake gasket
0111 000 16620 intake gasket
0000 111 17073 intake gasket
1111 000 14819 piston G for 39.0 cyl. note 1
0000 100 21246 piston G for 39.0 cyl. note 1
0000 011 22278 piston G for 39.0 cyl. note 1
2222 200 14821 piston ring pre-6/76 ∅39 x 2 GN
0000 022 22148 piston ring post-6/76 ∅39 x 2 GI
1111 111 14895 base gasket
4444 444 14716 cylinder stud M7 x 129
1111 111 14721 decomp valve assembly
1111 111 15094 piston pin 13 x 30
1111 111 15855 piston needle bearing 13-16 x 14
1000 000 50230 crankshaft
0111 000 16903 crankshaft
0000 111 19609 crankshaft
1000 000 00518 crank bearing
0111 111 16906 crank bearing
1111 000 00060 crank seal
0000 111 19089 crank seal
1111 000 14814 crankcase
0000 111 19608 crankcase
1110 000 14896 case gasket
0001 111 16910 case gasket
0100 000 00000 carburetor BA10-540
1010 000 16627 carburetor AR10-429
0001 000 15035 carburetor AR13-488
0000 101 20026 carburetor AR212-575
0000 010 52175 carburetor AR210-737
1110 010 14100 intake sleeve 16-19
0001 101 16630 intake sleeve 17-19
0100 000 00000 float 6685
1011 000 14123 float 5186
0000 111 14101 float 4901
1111 000 15589 exhaust
0000 100 19869 exhaust
0000 011 22872 exhaust
1000 000 50234 magneto
0110 000 50292 magneto
0000 111 53455 magneto
1000 000 15951 flywheel nut
0111 000 16729 flywheel nut M10-1.0 left
0000 111 17429 flywheel nut M11-1.0 left
1111 111 14873 flywheel hub cam
1111 000 16521 points
0000 111 16635 points
1111 111 16561 condenser
1111 000 50236 lights source coil
0000 111 53507 lights source coil pink lower
1110 000 16510 ignition spark coil
0001 000 16634 ignition source coil
0000 111 53508 ignition source coil red upper
Note 1. Pistons and cylinders were made in 8 size increments (sorts). Each sort has a letter The piston letter should match the cylinder letter. Piston A is for 38.97 cylinder, piston C for 38.98, piston E for 38.99, piston G for 39.00, piston J for 39.01, piston L for 39.02, piston N for 39.03, piston P for 39.04.
Twist Grip Operation
The twist-grip control has two sliding blocks that pull two cables. Twisting the grip towards you pulls on the throttle cable, to increase the engine power. Twisting the grip away from you pulls on the decompression cable, to release the compression and make starting easier. You first twist it away from you. Then pedal or push the bike above walking speed. The automatic starting clutch will go clunk clunk and engage the motor, which will then turn over with a sound like glub glub glub. Then you twist the grip towards you. That releases the decomp cable, restoring the compression. Then the engine starts. If it’s a cold start the choke lever needs to be pulled also.
Wards Riverside Motobecane parts that are the same as on 1970’s mopeds
Speedo cable 15574 and 15575 interchanges with 1970’s Peugeot 103 (Veglia).
Brake levers 50032 and 15515 interchange with 1970’s Motobecane.
Belt 14756 interchanges with 1970’s Motobecane.
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