kawasaki Ninja's Model Codes?

[Az]

I always see people recommended Ninja's and refer to the specific model such as a G1, C2 or B1H etc' but i have no idea what these codes stand for, can anyone be arsed to explain it to me?

It doesn't seem as simple as Suzuki's version where K1 = 2001, K2 = 2002, K3 = 2003 or L1= 2011, L2 = 2012, L3 = 2013 and so on.

[CaNsA]

The next revised version of the model.

ZXR400

1989 H1 model,1990 H2 model with no changes.

1991 L1 model introduced with new styling and a more powerful engine.colours:green/blue/white or metallic blue.

1992 L2 model introduced with no changes except colours red added.

1993 L3 model with Black frame and colour changes of ebony/purple/red & green/white/blue.

1994 L4 model with alloy coloured frame & colours ebony/violet or green/white/blue.

1995 L5 model with minor improvements to the engine & graphics on tailpiece changed from zxr400 to 400 only.colours of green/white/purple & ebony/purple/red availble.

1996 L6 model with no changes.

1997 L7 model with no changes.

1998 L8 model colour change to black added.

1999 L9 model with greatly improved engine with different crank & head.colours of lime green/white or ebony/metallic eventide.

[dodsi]

Also depends on if it's a zx6r, zx9r, zx10r etc

F,G,J,A1P,B,C etc refer to 6r's

[totalllama82]

ZX9's are as follows...

ZX900 (1994)
ZX900B3 (1996) and ZX900B4 (1997)
ZX900C1 (1998) and ZX900C2 (1999)
ZX900E1 (2000) and ZX900E2 (2001)
ZX900F1 (2002) and ZX900F2 (2003)

Logically speaking, the letter seems to denote a 'major' change to the bike i.e.. a swing arm, frame or fairing change - something noticeable.

The numbers tend to be incremental changes such as the decals on the C2 being different to the C1. Carb changes on the C2 to prevent carb freezing.

Can't help on the other flavours of Ninjas i'm afraid
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Afraid, I only know the ZX6Rs from 2002.

2002 ZX636R - A1P
2003 ZX636R - B1H
2003 ZX6R (599cc) - K1H
2004 ZX636R - B2H
2004 ZX6R (599cc) - K2H
2005 ZX636R - C1
2006 ZX636R - C2
2007 ZX6R - P7F
2008 ZX6R - P8F

Hope that helps a little.
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[_Troy_]

I don't know the years and things.

But on the ZX6R range, the F was mid 90s.

G1/G2 late 90s (98-99?)
J1 - '00 - '01
J2 - '01 - '02

Think that's kind of right
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[Cashhead]

F1 - 95
F2 - 96
F3 - 97

[-Matt-]

Only know the ZX6s for sure. To add to Wafers list - the 06's are quite often 'C6f' rather than C2, particularly if you're after parts and stuff.