Originally Posted by
JonAb
Hello everyone. I have a Nishiki custom sport serial # S1 4B383, I would love to have some info on. I received it as a gift and wondered if it was worth fixing up or keeping as original as possible. I’m too new to post pics yet apparently but it’s in pretty good shape. The tires are 27 1/4. Brakes are Dia-compe. Shimano 600 derailleur. It seems fairly old and I always hesitate to alter anything that’s vintage. Thanks.
Hello JonAb,
welcome to the forum.
From the serial number, the frame was manufactured in 1981, probably in month 4 or April. The model year is also 1981. The frame was probably made in Japan, but not by Kawamura.