17"rear verses 16" rear

[rktmanfj]

That tag appears to have been tampered with.

Try removing the inner fairing panel and see what the number is there.

[crzyjarmans]

That tag appears to have been tampered with.

Try removing the inner fairing panel and see what the number is there.

will a instrument cluster fit an 89?

[Dan Filetti]

Although I do not see the tampering that was referenced, the VIN on the steering head is the way to tell for certain.  The tags and even the bodywork can be messed with.   Somewhere here, there is a key for Vin codifications and the corresponding years.

Dan 

[rktmanfj]

The torn spot and wrinkle on the left of the picture, combined with the fact that it certainly appears to be an '88 or '89 suggests to me that the sticker could possibly be from another bike.

Pulling the right hand inner fairing panel and comparing the numbers would confirm one way or the other.

[movenon]

The torn spot and wrinkle on the left of the picture, combined with the fact that it certainly appears to be an '88 or '89 suggests to me that the sticker could possibly be from another bike.

Pulling the right hand inner fairing panel and comparing the numbers would confirm one way or the other.

Remove your seat
Remove the fuel tank (for me its easier to remove the panel)
Remove the right side air scoop (there is one screw under there that has to be removed attached to the panel)
Remove the right side inner fairing panel  (two screws)
Look on the top of the the frame up toward the front
There is where the frame VIN number should be.

George

[Steve_in_Florida]

Shawn,
If this is a picture of your bike:



(pulled from one of your older posts)

...then it's a 1989 model.

For evidence, I refer to the color scheme, the forks (no anti-dive), four-pot front brake calipers, later model wheels (16" rear, 17" front), the side air scoops, fairing shape, mirror mount points, and the rear brackets where the original exhaust would bolt on (BEHIND the passenger foot peg). The rear shock linkage to the swingarm is very different, too, but I can't see from the photo.

I imagine that all those parts COULD have been swapped out on a 1987 bike, but it seems highly unlikely.

I would be willing to bet that the VIN number on the picture of the sticker you posted does NOT match what was originally stamped into the frame. As stated in a previous post, you need to remove the inner right-hand fairing cover to expose the VIN number stamped horizontally into the frame, up near the steering head.

The picture of the manufacture date and VIN number appears to have been tampered with:



Again, for evidence, I refer to the wrinkles and tears in the sticker. Original stickers DO NOT have this appearance.

Not trying to rain on your parade, but it'll make a big difference if you're trying to find the right parts to fit. Not to mention any possible problems with the authorities.

Steve

[yamaha fj rider]

Somebody may have put the best bike together of two. Hope the frame and engine are same and match the paperwork, everything else just parts.

Kurt

[crzyjarmans]

thanks for clarifying, When I have the time, i'll check removing the fairing, with hope the numbers match, will reply soon

[movenon]

Hey Shawn,
                 I just pulled my fuel tank and you can read the numbers on the right side frame rail with a little head twisting. No need to remove the right side dash panel.

George

[crzyjarmans]

thanks George, just havent takin' the time yet to look, maybe when I get home this afternoon, I take a look

[crzyjarmans]

OK have picture of vin stamped on frame

It's the same vin that's is on the sticker, So the bike is most certainly a 87'

[crzyjarmans]

I would have to think, the P/O had put the 89 color scheme on this bike, He did mention the the brakes calipers where from a newer bike