My VIN shows up as Invalid - but its on the bike, title, etc

ToddBikes · Post by **ToddBikes** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:36 pm

Purchased a project FZR1000 and the VIN that is on the bike, title and bike sticker all match - but Yamaha dealers can't find it as it comes back as "Invalid". MFG date of the bike shows 1/89.

Any thoughts as to why the bike would come back is "invalid"?

JYA3LKE00KA000520 is the VIN.

The bike doesn't have any EXUP pipe or other parts for the EXUP but could be previous owners took it all off. Don't know much about history of the bike. Engine stamp matches the last half of the VIN

However, if its a JYA - its an EXUP correct?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Post by **Stig** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:03 pm

Do you have a picture of the bike?

ToddBikes · Post by **ToddBikes** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:05 pm

Yes. I have a few or can take more easily. LMK what you want to see?

ToddBikes · Post by **ToddBikes** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:36 pm

Post by **nuggitt** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:47 am

I've just keyed in your frame number into here and it's come up with this....

https://vindecoder.eu/check-vin/JYA3LKE00KA000520

????

ToddBikes · Post by **ToddBikes** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:03 pm

nuggitt wrote:I've just keyed in your frame number into here and it's come up with this....

https://vindecoder.eu/check-vin/JYA3LKE00KA000520

????

Thanks - that's more than the Yamaha dealer could get. What does the "B" mean? On the web when I search for it - refers more often to a '91 model? How do I tell if its an EXUP? I assume it is because of MFG date?

Post by **nuggitt** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:29 pm

I've been searching on here and the nearest I can get to is a C. Could it be a Grey import from Japan or Europe? Totally baffled.

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Post by **Stig** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:32 pm

Exup was released in 89 and then revised in 91. From the pictures you supplied it appears to be 89 model but could have been registered late hence the 91 link

I've just checked my paperwork and my VIN states 3LG. Mine is a 90 and shows later paint scheme than yours.
You'll be lucky to find new OEM hoses for either models. Best bet would be a breakers if you dont already have the originals

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:05 pm

OK, here's my dime's worth.
Your bike is an official US market machine - FZR1000W. 1989 model. You are lucky it's not the choked off FZR1000WC California spec.
It is an EXUP but a previous owner probably stripped the valve out for spurious performance gains - idiot.

The key model identifier for parts is 3LK which is for USA but this doesn't come up on many parts systems. The European equivalent is 3LE or 3LG. Since your bike isn't Cali spec I'm sure Euro parts will do the job.

I think you can get parts in the UK from Fowlers but they will be on backorder not ex-stock.

Your best friends are probably a bike breaker/recycler or ebay (and don't limit your search to the US). Good luck with the project.

Post by **Stig** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:33 pm

Just out of curiosity, is the EXUP servo still
Plugged into the CDI? There should be a round multi-pin connector for the R model

ToddBikes · Post by **ToddBikes** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:09 pm

Stig wrote:Just out of curiosity, is the EXUP servo still
Plugged into the CDI? There should be a round multi-pin connector for the R model

No, the EXUP is gone from the headers (just normal aftermarket that is in fact rusted) and nothing plugged into the CDI - wondered what that round plug was but now that makes sense. Thanks.

ToddBikes · Post by **ToddBikes** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:17 pm

nuggitt wrote:I've been searching on here and the nearest I can get to is a C. Could it be a Grey import from Japan or Europe? Totally baffled. ]

What's a Grey Market import - it was a legal bike I would assume? The B comes from the factory doesn't it?

ToddBikes · Post by **ToddBikes** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:43 pm

nuggitt wrote:I've been searching on here and the nearest I can get to is a C. Could it be a Grey import from Japan or Europe? Totally baffled. ]

I noticed on the Fowlers website that when you look for parts, the following list of bikes are listed - Note the "A" and "B" for each one.

Also, anyone know what model of the ones listed below would be closest to mine which is 3LK?

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:11 pm

I've had trouble finding mine. I believe mine is a French import. It's registered as an age related 94 but if say it was a 92-93.
I've just punched my frame No in and it's to short it says. It should be 17 numbers long. Mine is only 9 including the 3LF.
It's never bothered me being an import but I'd like to know for sure.