What's the difference? Looking for a list.

[Kandaje]

Greetings...

 

Does anyone know of where we can find a detailed listing of the differences between different models and years of the various 1st gens? has anyone compiled such a list? I have found lists of what the various models and years are called etc, but no details of how or what they differ.

 

For example - If I were buying parts for my 89VR on Ebay - what parts from a seller parting out an 88 or an 87 would I NOT want to buy?

 

I know that most of the fairing parts, for example. are pretty much identical - from 83-85 and 86-93, and a lot like front turn signal lenses - are identical in all years.

 

I guess what I'm really interested in knowing is are there any known "this part ONLY fits an 19XXVR and no other year" type of situation.

 

I'm guess I'm asking because I see that each year has it's own service manuals, etc - and parusing them, I really don't see any differences between them!

[Condor]

Greetings...

 

Does anyone know of where we can find a detailed listing of the differences between different models and years of the various 1st gens? has anyone compiled such a list? I have found lists of what the various models and years are called etc, but no details of how or what they differ.

 

For example - If I were buying parts for my 89VR on Ebay - what parts from a seller parting out an 88 or an 87 would I NOT want to buy?

 

I know that most of the fairing parts, for example. are pretty much identical - from 83-85 and 86-93, and a lot like front turn signal lenses - are identical in all years.

 

I guess what I'm really interested in knowing is are there any known "this part ONLY fits an 19XXVR and no other year" type of situation.

 

I'm guess I'm asking because I see that each year has it's own service manuals, etc - and parusing them, I really don't see any differences between them!

 

That's a pretty big question to answer in one sitting. There's a couple of members here that can recite chapter and verse about the 'suttle' differences, but for the most part figure that anything coming off an 86-93 will interchange with your '89. The Mark I's (83-85) have a lot of parts that will fit Mark II's, but the best way to know for sure is ask the board.....

[Snaggletooth]

I bought a CD off eBay a while back from Zedder Ent. that is a cross reference program that allows you to search part numbers and then it lists all the years, makes and models that use that same part. If has been a huge help in finding the right parts when buying used odds and ends.

 

I think it was less than $10.00

[Kandaje]

Greetings...

 

Actually, I see someone else also started up a similar thread - Year to Year differences -

 

That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for too!

 

Let's stick with that one - I'll post any info I discover in that thread..

[Condor]

Greetings...

 

Actually, I see someone else also started up a similar thread - Year to Year differences -

 

That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for too!

 

Let's stick with that one - I'll post any info I discover in that thread..

 

Yep, you gave me the idea.... It's all your fault...