03. 4600 V1 Details

        

above - 1974 model 4600 V1 pedals by LYOTARD


       


                                       above - standard 4600 V1 taillight by SEIMA

   

  ~ bulbs - 2 x 14 Volt AR

   above - MALY switch
   ~ mounted inside left frame rail to operate brake light
                   


                                           
above - switch is connected to rear brake cable

                                      above - 1974 model 4600 V1 seat post
* VS VELOSOLEX sticker, square, 51 mm x 51 mm
* "V" & "S" letters have crinkle effect
* MADE IN FRANCE metal tag




    

     

   

 above - 4600 V1 decompression lever/cable setup
 *same as the model 5000
 *when the thumb-lever on the handlebars is depressed,
   the cable pulls up on the decompression lever, which opens
   the decompression valve on top of the cylinder-head, releasing
   the combustion chamber compression, making the Solex
   easier to pedal/push when starting. It is also used to stop the
   engine; when the compression is released, the engine stops.                                       
                                             
                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                           
 above - 4600 V1 carburetor
 - same as that of the 5000 and S 3800


       

above - 4600 V1 lighting wire connection
* yellow wire goes to headlight switch
* female bullet connector slides over bronze screw on rear of stator plate 



   

 above - 4600 V1 stator
 * same as that of the S 3800 and 5000
 * 1973-74 - red SEV MARCHAL ignition coil

 * 1977 - black SEV MARCHAL ignition coil





                                       above - 4600 V1 wiring
 * black wire - power from headlight switch to taillight
 * yellow wire  - power from stator to headlight switch 
 * both wires travel through gray plastic sheath to headlight

 above - 4600 V1 wiring


                                                                              

                                       above - 1973-75 model 4600 V1 rear hub & wheel
  * 83 mm rear drum brake
  * Schraeder tube valve (on USA version)

 * 1977 model 4600 V1 has an 80 mm rear drum brake                                                 




     

 above - 4600 V1 Type 1 engine hood                        

 1973-75:

 * Type 1 engine hood (logo has tabs that fit through slots in hood)

 *  front nose fender painted white on yellow, orange and blue bikes
 * front nose fender painted black on black bikes

 * white flywheel hood and fuel tank on yellow, orange, and blue bikes
 * black flywheel hood and fuel tank on black bikes

 * center-stand painted black
                           

1977

* Type 2 engine hood (logo glued to engine hood)

* front nose fender & center-stand painted same color as frame

Special Note:

The 1973 model 4600 V1s were actually equipped with model 5000 hoods:

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Engine bumper guard / crash bar was optional on the 4600 V1....


     

 above - 4600 V1 engine guard
 * engine guard not standard equipment on 4600 V1


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above - 1973 Solex 4600 V1

~ 5000 engine hood

~ SOLEX bar stickers on the frame sides

~ SOLEX green, white, gold oval sticker on steering tube

~ black center stand,

~ white nose fender on blue, orange and yellow bikes

  above - 1974 VELOSOLEX 4600 V1

~ 4600 engine hood

~ VELOSOLEX stickers on frame sides

(white lettering on blue, yellow and orange bikes...orange lettering on black bikes)

~ black center stand

~ white nose fender on blue, orange and yellow bikes

above - 1975 Solex 4600 V1

~ 4600 engine hood

~ SOLEX stickers on frame sides

~ black center-stand

~ white nose fender on blue, yellow and orange bikes

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4600 V1 Year of Manufacture

The year of manufacture is determined using the seven-digit engine serial number that is stamped into the crankcase:

Engine Number                                 Year

713xxxx - 714xxxx                                1973

715xxxx - 722xxxx                                1974

90xxxxx                                                1977 

Watch this video for help in locating the engine serial number:

https://rumble.com/vdca93-how-to-locate-velosolex-solex-frame-and-engine-serial-numbers.html

* The "14-3-1966" date that is cast into the crankcase is the date of approval of the Cyclomoteur 3800 engine, not the date of manufacture.

* The "CYCLOMOTEUR 3800" that is cast into the crankcase above the fuel pump is the engine type, not the model type.

* The CYCLOMOTEUR 3800 engine was used on the models S 3800, 4600, 5000 and Micron i.e. there was no CYCLOMOTEUR 4600 engine.
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4600 V1 stickers / decals / autocollants

         

 


 

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