stu,s SS(FS1E)

[marky]

a couple of days befor mine. i also have another 73 ss that was registered on 03.10 73 a bit scruffy but unrestored.

do they both have smooth casings where the number is stamped as opposed to the ridged ones used on later fs1e,s by any chance ??

[fizzydoctor]

a couple of days befor mine. i also have another 73 ss that was registered on 03.10 73 a bit scruffy but unrestored.

And very dodgy wiring

[pertheswede]

how many ss are there out there ,on the web site.??

There are currently 28 x "SS" fizzys on the Club/UK Register but loads more still out there I believe?

The earliest number is currently *394-000134*(UK model #34 off the production line) and the latest is *394-00990?* (#980? (nine thousand eight hundred and something))

YAMAHA made around ten thousand "SS"'s before changing the livery to "FS1-E" courtesy of pressure from Mr Honda and their SS50 trademark/copyright.

The interesting fact is that it was always sold as the "Sixteener-Special" "FS1-E" as per the sales brochure, which can be clearly seen on pages1, 2 and 3 below.

[Charlie]

True but it still says SS on the side panel

[thezedman]

a couple of days befor mine. i also have another 73 ss that was registered on 03.10 73 a bit scruffy but unrestored.

do they both have smooth casings where the number is stamped as opposed to the ridged ones used on later fs1e,s by any chance ??

the early one has the smooth casing, but the later bike has frame numbe 008785 but a later engine 014912 from a popsi. my mate was unable to locate the original engine or casing when he got it. & yes it has some very dodgy wireing. but it goes well.

[Charlie]

If you inspect the brochure carefully you will notice the pedal chain mechanism is on the same side as the clutch so it,s safe to say even original literature is not to be relied upon obviously the negative was upsidedown when they printed the brochure

[pertheswede]

If you inspect the brochure carefully you will notice the pedal chain mechanism is on the same side as the clutch so it,s safe to say even original literature is not to be relied upon obviously the negative was upsidedown when they printed the brochure

We never got the "SS" with the straight bars as shown in the brochure pics either I don't think

[fizzydoctor]

I like the picture of the guy apparently 'pedalling' along at great speed

I have never been able to master that one

[trueblue]

I have been told about a ss in margate , the man that has it said it never been on the road but is reg with v5 , im going to have a look , will post more about it when ive seen it ,he has two other peds as well .I WILL get him to join fizzy club

[Charlie]

We did get the early SS with straight bars and no indicators i can remember a mates older brother having a new one if you have an early owners handbook it has an attatchment in red ink stuck in stating a set of flashers as a £10 optional extra