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Changes in the VN750 over the years
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New Cost:
$5,500 (1985)
$5,500 (1987)
$5,500 (1988)
$_,___ (19__)
$6,090 (1995)
$6,090 (1997)
$6,090 (1999)
$6,190 (2000)
$6,190 (2002)
$_,___ (20__)
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Air adjustable forks
- '85-'88 = only years
Brake master cylinder
- '85-'90 = rectangular
- '91-'06 = round
Brake Lever
- '85-'90 = same (dog leg shape as per OlHossCanada)
- '91-'06 = changed (flat throughout length--OHC)
Clutch lever is the same for all years
Engine color
- '85 only = black
- '86- up = natural aluminum
Engine displacement
- '85 only = 699cc
- '86- up = 749cc
Fuel Cap latching
- '85-'87 = close without key
- '88- up = need key to close ????
Fuel Control Valve
- '85-'__ = RES - ON - PRI (Prime)
- '__-'__ = RES - ON - OFF
Fuel Tank rear vent tubes
- '85-'87 = none
- '88-'98 = tubes
- '99- up = none ????
Grab rails, Sissy bar, Passenger footpeg mounts
- '85-'86 = aluminum
- '87- up = chrome
Instrument bezels
-'85-'__ = aluminum
-'03-'up = chrome
Mirrors
- '__-'__ = rectangular
- '__-'__ = round (at least until 1991 as per OHC))
Oil filter
- '85-'94 = larger size 2.95" diameter
- '95 up = smaller size 2.76" diameter
Oil filter (mating) plate
- '85-'93 = 13169-1921 = 2.95" (75mm)
- '94 = 13169-1921 = 2.95" (75mm)
- '94 = 13270-1170 = 2.76" (70mm)
- '95 up = 13270-1170 = 2.76" (70mm)
Shock absorber
- '85-'98 = 45014-1304
- '99- up = 45014-1710 older ProTac brackets may interfer with air valve
reported by Jim "Pick" Foster
Side covers
- '85-'86 = Ebony
- '87-'98 = Chrome
- '99-'00 = Gray
- '01 only = Bronze
- '02 only = Black
- '03 only = Red
- '04 only = Ebony
- '05 ____ = _____
- '06 ____ = _____
Wheels
- '85-'86 = painted black
- '87-'up = natural
Wiring harness
- '85-'88 have a Turn Signal Control unit
- '89- up Turn Signal Control unit eliminated.
- '85-'88 are NOT interchangeable with 1989 and up
Won't work by leaving the signal circuit open
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Paint color listing:
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MKNSQ_...ImuqSr1GH9sg2oU-Ao6Z48vwhC05bJ-D08M/color.xls
A # Year Tank colors Side cover
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A 1 1985 _______ / _____ Ebony _____-____ & ____
A 2 1986 Black / Red L.V. Red 36002-5183-P5 & 5184-P5
A 2 86 Black / White Ebony 36002-5181-H8 & 5182-H8
A 3 1987 Black / Gray Chrome 36001-1359 & 1360
A 4 1988 Ebony / Gray " " " "
A 5 1989 Ebony " " " "
A 6 1990 Maroon / Black " " " "
A 7 1991 Maroon / Black " " " "
A 8 1992 Blue / Blue " " " "
A 8 92 Green / Green " " " "
A 9 1993 Blue / Gray " " " "
A 9 93 Green / Green " " " "
A10 1994 Green / Blue " " " "
A10 94 Red / Red " " " "
A11 1995 Green / Blue " " " "
A11 95 Red / Red " " " "
A12 1996 Red / Gray " " " "
A12 96 Blue / Silver " " " "
A13 1997 Red / Gray " " " "
A13 97 Ebony / G. Silver " " " "
A14 1998 Bronze / Red " " " "
A15 1999 Ebony / Gray P.C. Gray Blue 36001-1284-VK & 1285-VK
A16 2000 Ebony / Gray P.C. Gray " " "
A17 2001 Graystone / Bronze M.D. Bronze 36001-1284-7R & 1285-7R
A18 2002 Black / Silver P.G. Black 36001-1284-86 & 1285-86
A19 2003 Red / Graystone L.V. Red 36001-1284-2T & 1285-2T
A20 2004 Ebony / Silver Ebony 36001-1284-H8 & 1285-H8
A21 2005 Ebony / Silver Ebony " " "
A22 2006 Ebony/ Persimmon Red _______ -