96 or 97?

SnypR · Post by **SnypR** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:33 pm

Just got the Haynes manual for my bike. l bought the bike as a 1996 zx600f and the rego label says it is a 96. The manual states the frame numbers, so l thought l would check.

1996 =JKAZX4F1-TA017001 to 030000
1997 =JKAZX4F1-VA030001 on

mine =JKAZX4F 15VA030083

dunno why there is a 5 in there and the engine numbers and frame match the plate.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:46 pm

Kawasaki often bring new models out late in the preceeding year. So 1997 models started being complied most likely in Oct/Nov?dec of 1996! So yours may be a 1996 complied 1997 model ZX6! Is it still in original colours?

SnypR · Post by **SnypR** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:23 pm

well...the front fairings have been resprayed red over green, but the fairng around the seat is red with the white checkers.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:25 pm

SnypR wrote:well...the front fairings have been resprayed red over green, but the fairng around the seat is red with the white checkers.

I think the chequers were a 97 scheme, but don't quote me, it's been a while! But the paint doesn't really tell the story, just have a look atthe compliance plate date! that will tell you. Unless of course it doesn't have a compliance plate!!!

SnypR · Post by **SnypR** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:38 pm

plate says 09/96

damn...thought l gained a year

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:41 pm

Strika wrote:I think the chequers were a 97 scheme, but don't quote me, it's been a while!

Yup, they were...

The T- and V- are key. They're ISO year-model codes. T for 1996, V for 1997. Honda and Suzuki incorporate them directly into their model designations (the CBR1000RR6 is a 2006 model FireBlade), Kwak and Yamaha hide them in the chassis numbers.

ZXR750 · Post by **ZXR750** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:12 am

The F Model was a 96 Model. The J model started in 97. The J model was the one that was green and Purple and there was also a dark grey model. This was the bike that was voted Two Wheels bike of the year.

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:20 pm

ZXR750 wrote:.... This was the bike that was voted Two Wheels bike of the year.....

If anyone is looking for one of these, the 97 model, a mate of mine still has one for sale...........pm for details. Its in great nick.

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:09 pm

ZXR750 wrote:The F Model was a 96 Model. The J model started in 97. The J model was the one that was green and Purple and there was also a dark grey model. This was the bike that was voted Two Wheels bike of the year.

Um, nope. That was the G-model, and they only just snuck in a couple of weeks before the end of 1997.

ZXR750 · Post by **ZXR750** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:25 am

I-K wrote:
ZXR750 wrote:The F Model was a 96 Model. The J model started in 97. The J model was the one that was green and Purple and there was also a dark grey model. This was the bike that was voted Two Wheels bike of the year.
Um, nope. That was the G-model, and they only just snuck in a couple of weeks before the end of 1997.

Sorry you are right. My memory is not as good as it used to be.