KR-1, KR-1S WORLD REGISTRY -Models, Frame Production Numbers

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Hi All
New to forum been lurking for a little while have bought 12/90 Kr1S JKAKRMCIXMA00post pictues soon
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Hallo Mates - i've just bought a KR1 - this is a dream come true.

But i'm a bit confused about the frame number.

I saw the different frame numbers in another post on the site but it doesn't seem do match my number?!?
The number is JKAKRMB16KA005688

Im pretty certain mine is a KR1, not a KR1S, cause of the frame and the missing reservoir at the rear shock suspension.

I hope its a 88 or 89?

Hope you guys can help me. Thank you in advance.

Best regards from Kim Bisbjerg, Denmark
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Hey guys im needing help. I bought a complete bike in parts for use in offroad buggy. Turns out its a kr1 1989 just wondering where I can details for bike. Its red white black the engine is the original motor from bike. The engine number is KR250BE 0043
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Where can I check the specs of my 1989 kr when it rolled out of factory. I live in australia and just bought it complete but in parts its red black and white engine is KR250BE 004334KHI. ANY HELP WOULD APPRECIATED.
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Wanted some info from kawasaki because i have got a engine with number 000024
and some info for a frame number.

the reply'd me with this answer:

the fame and engine are not from the same motorbike but:


Frame number : KR250B-001820
engine number : KR250BE001219
assembly date : 1988/2/18
Country : Japan
color : GRN


Engine number :KR250BE000024
Frame number :KR250B-000001
assembly date : 1987/6/30
country : Japan
Color : GRN

Met vriendelijke groet,
Best regards,


as you can see the engine number was fitted in frame number 000001
would that be the first production bike or the first the have ever made ( lets say for the tokio show in 1987)

the engine is slightly diverend than the other kr1 engine's (missing lub hole waterpumpshaft,place where the number is stamped)

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Kr1s C1 zeus blue
Kr1s c2 black green
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^^^ Jarno was building a race bike to compete in a pre 1988 race class
To be eligible the bike would have to be made before Dec 31 1987

I didnt think he stood much chance as the earliest Japanese magazine I have is a Feb 1988 test report

Then I recalled the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show featuring RC30, Bros, CBR400RR
Kr-1 featured at 3m47s...
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Eob6yG7O37g

I then looked at the Japanese parts book dated Showa 62 , 12 20
= 1987, december 20
at the bottom of most parts pages in the book is dated Dec. 9, 1987

Jarno's research to Kawasaki Europe stated the first KR-1 was born June 30 1987
Naturally to be sold in early 1988 it needs to be manufactured much earlier and shipped to other countries
does this meet the class regulations could be open to interpretation but official Kawasaki documents prove a date set in 1987
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WOWZERS ... What if you get a new frame and stamp it ? You would have the first ever KR?
Lol
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mmmhh that would be a option but first vind a frame
Kr1s C1 zeus blue
Kr1s c2 black green
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I know where there is a NOS frame (with no numbers on it)
Firecracker Red and Grey C3 300
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This is a great post, it's looking to me that kawasaki must have just skipped a whole block of numbers for the C3. I can't help thinking how many bikes are unaccounted for in Japan with owners not on this forum due to the language barrier. I guess that stands for other non english speaking export markets too.
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500bernie wrote:I know where there is a NOS frame (with no numbers on it)

Hey Mr B, I heard about a new C2/3 frame for sale but not a B model?
Just where do you find all this good stuff :)
If it takes more than 2strokes then your just playing at it..
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i wil phone the kwak dealer here in holland where i know he has got NOS kr1 parts,maybee ha has got a nos kr1 frame.
Kr1s C1 zeus blue
Kr1s c2 black green
ZXR400 SP
ZXR250A
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Just bought a KR1S 1992 model

Frame KR250BF00****
Eng KR250D00***

Lime Green and White

Any Ideas
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Image
shandyboy wrote:Just bought a KR1S 1992 model

Frame KR250BF00****
Eng KR250D00***

Lime Green and White

Any Ideas
... better glasses? :lol:

engine KR250BE-00xxxx
frame KR250C-00xxxx
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nope its
Frame KR250BF00****
Eng KR250D000***
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