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FZR250 - A Brief Possibly Imprecise History of Models

Discussion in 'Yamaha 250cc In-Line 4's' started by Boz, May 26, 2005.

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  1. Boz

    Boz New Member

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    The fzr250 was first manufactured around 1986/1987. There are really 2 models for these (described below):

    2kr
    1987-1988: Steel frame, single front disk, twin headlight, NO exup valve
    1988-1989: Steel frame, single front disk, twin headlight, exup valve

    3ln
    1989-1991: Deltabox frame, dual front disk, twin headlight, exup valve
    1991-1994: Deltabox frame, dual front disk, single headlight, exup valve

    The dates are approximate. Because the fzr is an import almost everywhere date stampings etc. will vary. For example - tanyathecheeky saw a definite 2kr that was stamped as a 1991 model.

    One must also be aware of manufacture date vs compliance date. Many people will try to sell the bike by compliance date (i.e. the date it was imported on) rather than the original manufacture date.
     
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    I'm famous <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

    I know someone who has an 88 who sold it as an 90 model, even though he knew perfectly well what year it was .. <!-- s:argue: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_evil.gif" alt=":argue:" title="Argue" /><!-- s:argue: -->
    Buyer Beware - and check the plate!!
     
    tanyathecheeky, May 26, 2005
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  3. Boz

    Boz New Member

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    Yes you are - I was surprised when the bike was stamped as '91 and now it is a useless fact in my head! I initially thought it was compliance date, but then you did say it was actually the stamped date.

    There is also a well-known melbourne based company that specialises in 250's that always sells fzr's by their compliance date. For example there is a 2kr listed identical to my old 1989 one "2005 complianced. 4 stroke. Finance/Insurance. Plus free bonus. 6 or 12 months warranty". No indication of actual manufacture date - easy way to get some unsuspecting buyers!
     
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    My 2KR is stamped '89 and was sold to me as a '96 which is the year it was imported/complianced. The '89 stamp was a bit harder to find than the import stamp.

    Too bad I did not know about this website at the time.

    DAVE
     
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    Live and learn. As long as you are happy with the bike that is all that matters!
     
    Boz, May 27, 2005
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    my 2kr is an 89 model, with a steel frame...
     
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    So is mine, must have been the last of the steel frames.

    DAVE
     
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    I have some info on different model identification and specs that can be found on this page

    http://www.my-x15.net/FZR_INFO.html

    Can't guarantee the accuracy though, but it might help.

    DAVE
     
    dave, Aug 6, 2005
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    Nice information there. Id assume that information is correct, as he said it came from a japanese website.

    Ill leave it up boz if he wants to modify/change the current info.
     
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    change it if you wish - seems quite complete and better than mine. I won't have time to do this for a little while.
     
    Boz, Aug 8, 2005
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    Interesting to see that the later 3ln model had 5 less hp than the earliest 2kr and weighed 6kg more, if these figures are right. Always had a hunch the 2kr was a superior machine <!-- s:roll: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_roll.gif" alt=":roll:" title="Rolling LoL" /><!-- s:roll: -->

    ps those paint schemes really started to get out of control by the end too!
     
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    woohoo!!! my mate will be pissed when i tell him my 80s lookin 3ln2xxxx has 5 ps more than his extremely 90's lookin 3ln7xxxxx!!! and it cost twice as much!!

    before i sold my leg to pay for a rebuild
     
    Liamo, Aug 9, 2005
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    Found a very good site in Japanese which I translated using Google's Language Tools. Just type the following link into the box and then choose translate from Japanese to English:

    <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.atelier-nii.com">www.atelier-nii.com</a><!-- w -->

    He has a lot of stuff about FZR's
     
    xmtviewer, Aug 11, 2005
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    yeah i thought it was pretty fookin hiarious too
     
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    I checked out this website and just found out what an EXUP valve is! I recently bought my FZR250 (it's a 2kr), and I was looking at it thinking what the bloody hell is that supposed to do - well now I know. Problem is it is still pretty weak below 3000rpm even if it does have an exup valve!

    Does anyone know where/how I can get a workshop manual for said beast and how much they cost?


     
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    oops
     
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    Below 3000rpm is a place that the FZR250 does not like to be. It is normal to have no power below 3-4000rpm. Note that tacho on a 2KR does not even go that low.

    There are electronic versions of the manual on this site (in japanese) There are no english versions that I know of.

    DAVE
     
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    Hey guys i just bought a FZR two days ago...the guy says it's a 92 the company that sold it to him have 92 crossed out and wrote 90 but i'm not sure. where is the plate located where it says what model it is? either way i am happy with my new 3ln.
     
    Riad El-Wardani, Jan 16, 2006
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    The plate should be on the right hand side up by the head stem bearings (the bit where the steering meets the frame). It'll have the serial number of the frame, aswell as the manufacturers date stamp and a few other tidbits of info.

    Congrats on the new bike. <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->
     
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