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Gilera 175

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 2:54 pm
by Sam56
Hi can anyone help date my Gilera 175 the frame and engine number are 180 1**0 what year and what model is this bike. Inside the clutch cover as the number 16/4/58 is this the year?

Thanks
Keith

Re: Gilera 175

Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:33 pm
by lambs
Keith, welcome, the list I have doesn't show a model with chassis number '180', the closest is 189 (see attachment) but the list may not be complete. Someone else may have a complete list and chime in. In the meantime, perhaps put up a picture of your bike and the engine/frame numbers as that might also help with identification.

Re: Gilera 175

Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 3:25 pm
by Sam56
Here are a couple of pictures

Re: Gilera 175

Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 12:17 am
by lambs
This bike...

https://www.catawiki.com/l/37082009-gil ... 75-cc-1958

....has the same '180' prefix for engine and frame numbers plus a lot of other similarities to yours. Along with the date on the casting, this strongly suggests your Gilera is a 1958 rossa extra 175.

Re: Gilera 175

Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 10:22 am
by Sam56
Thank you it's cleared things up a bit.

Keith

Re: Gilera 175

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 8:47 pm
by Nozem
Hi Keith, great bike! It looks very original, is it running and driving? I am curious what plans you have in mind for it?
Lambs got it almost right, prefix *180- means that it is in fact a G 175 Extra, aka the black sister of the G 175 Rossa Extra.
The 175 Extra (in Italy sometimes referred to as Nero Extra) has a red on black colour scheme, handlebars and a single exhaust.
The 175 Rossa Extra is red on white, has factory clip ons and a double exhaust and a has a whopping 0,5 bhp more than the Extra.

You can find a parts manual for the Extra and Rossa Extra model at https://www.rpw.it/Files/Gilera_175_E_RE_CPR.pdf

Please keep us posted of the future progress that you make!
Nozem rulez

Re: Gilera 175

Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 12:18 pm
by Sam56
Hi Nozem, no it's not running at the moment, just in process of painting and cleaning.

It does have a tax disc from Italy, last taxed 1965

Do you know the spoke length, when I striped it to have parts polished I wrote the sizes down, but I have lost the book I had the information in.

I require pair of wheel rims and spokes.

I also require a primary chain tensioner,

Pair of fork legs

If you have any other info I would be grateful

Keith