Cleveland single serial number decode?

[DanM]

Hi-
I'm going to be looking at a Cleveland single that has been in the back of a garage for 35 years. The owner knows very little, not even the year.

How do I determine the year? What is the decoding of the serial # on these?

THX in advance!

Dan

[23JDCA 808]

Here is one number to give you a start.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ONTHEM...bject_306.html
I googled Cleveland number motorcycle.
You could also serach the web site on Cleveland. ...bill

[Ross]

I have a 1915 (first year) and it's number is 383. I have been told it's the oldest. Let me know if you find a good data source.