Need help in finding model year of Nishiki Colorado
07-12-20, 10:03 AM
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Need help in finding model year of Nishiki Colorado
I bought this old Nishiki Colorado frame(Paint and decals stripped). The serial number(As best as I can see) is W89093198. This was on the underside of the down tube next to the bottom bracket. Can someone please help me id the manufacturing date?
07-12-20, 10:14 AM
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There is an excellent database by forum member T-Mar located here where is the serial # located? drop out BB shell etc also pictures are a huge help even if there are no decals BF member have a keen eye, not me but others can tell an amazing amount from good pictures - drive side, serial #, head tube, drop outs etc
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07-13-20, 07:00 AM
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The subject frame was built by an unidentified Taiawanese manufacturing during September 1989. That's in the grey region where it could be either a 1989 or 1990 model.
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