What's the L all about in "VFR400R-L"

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Jimi_Hendrix
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What's the L all about in "VFR400R-L"

Post by Jimi_Hendrix »

I've seen a few NC30 VFR's refered to as "VFR400R-L" Is just a more techy name? Or is there some differeance between it and a the regular comon VFR400R?

Tried a serch but got no joy. So any help much appreicated to cure my curiosity! Ha ha!
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Re: What's the L all about in "VFR400R-L"

Post by Cammo »

It's the model type.

The K models are 1989 bikes (different forks, shock etc), and I think there are L and N models which are the later spec.

Any more anyone?
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Re: What's the L all about in "VFR400R-L"

Post by PirateJafa »

Stickshift is correct.

The later models had some slight changes - you coulld adjust the preload on the forks (different caps and internals) and the rear shocks had remote reservoirs etc.

So get an '89 if you can. Then you can race it in the Post-Classic Pre-89 Juniors. 8-)
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Re: What's the L all about in "VFR400R-L"

Post by Jimi_Hendrix »

Excelent. Thanks very much :up:
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Re: What's the L all about in "VFR400R-L"

Post by Neosophist »

It's the information concerning the year & model of production


NC21: 1986: VFR400R-RG

NC24: 1987: VFR400R-RH
NC24: 1987: VFR400R-RHII
NC24: 1988: VFR400R-RHIII

NC30: 1989: VFR400R-K
NC30: 1990: VFR400R3-L
NC30: 1991: VFR400R3-M

I'm not sure about the NC30 years / models as there off the top of my head but the NC24/21's are correct.
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Re: What's the L all about in "VFR400R-L"

Post by seanyUKvfr »

[quote="Neosophist"]It's the information concerning the year & model of production


NC21: 1986: VFR400R-RG

NC24: 1987: VFR400R-RH
NC24: 1987: VFR400R-RHII
NC24: 1988: VFR400R-RHIII

NC30: 1989: VFR400R-K
NC30: 1990: VFR400R3-L
NC30: 1991: VFR400R3-M

couple more of the nc 30s,

NC30: 1992: VFR400R3-N

both L+M models inclued the offical UK bikes

NC35: 1994/95: RVF400-R
NC35: 1996: RVF400-T

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