1986 700 differences?

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  1. schrocketeer

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    Would someone please help me understand which sub-model of 700 Interceptor I have (VIN JH2RC2609GM000364)?

    For a 1986 VFR700, Bike Bandit lists:
    VFR 700 F A - Interceptor
    VFR 700F AC - Interceptor
    VFR 700 F2 A - Interceptor
    VFR700F2 AC - Interceptor

    I understand the difference between 700 Interceptors, and a VF700C Magna (cruiser), or a VFR 750F A 750 (750 on the side fairings, and um, bigger displacement).
     


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    What gages do you have?

    Round VFR700F A (AC is California)

    Square VFR700F2 A
     


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    Round, and I don't think California air-pump sort of silliness.
     

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    Pretty much the major difference between 86 F and FII is the gages, the upper cowl stay (for the differnt gages) and inner fairing panels. The rest is color / finish treatments.

    Now an 86-F2 and an 87-F2 look VERY similar, but are VERY different in a lot of little details.
     


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