Help! Yamaha 200 2-stroke model/serial number interpretation

[TWPC]

Afternoon,

Can anyone help me interpret the model and serial numbers of my relatively recently acquired V6 Yamaha 200 2-stroke? The internet reveals various charts on what the letters all mean, but many of them originate in the US or Asia and I understand some of the year codes differ by region.

The code is:
200 BETO
6G6 L 406658 V

406648 is the serial number and I presume 'V' refers to the year, which I believe is 1995. The engine was originally supplied in the UK.

Also, does anyone know how much these engines weigh? I've seen 189kg somewhere (i.e. significantly less than even a modern 4 cyl 4-stroke F200) but is that right?

Any assistance much appreciated.

[Wightdiver]

Originally Posted by TWPC

Afternoon,

Can anyone help me interpret the model and serial numbers of my relatively recently acquired V6 Yamaha 200 2-stroke? The internet reveals various charts on what the letters all mean, but many of them originate in the US or Asia and I understand some of the year codes differ by region.

The code is:
200 BETO
6G6 L 406658 V

406648 is the serial number and I presume 'V' refers to the year, which I believe is 1995. The engine was originally supplied in the UK.

Also, does anyone know how much these engines weigh? I've seen 189kg somewhere (i.e. significantly less than even a modern 4 cyl 4-stroke F200) but is that right?

Any assistance much appreciated.

Hi

I have a document called Yamaha Model Identification Decoder, if you want to let me have your e-mail address I can send it to you.

Andy

[davej]

My dive club has a 115 v4 that is a 1994 model and it had the zone designation Z which we understand to mean supplied to Europe.

[Davie]

TWPC Your engine is a 1995 model but was not sold until 25/06/96.

[spartacus]

2-stroke V6 weighs in at 178-186kg according to Yamaha.
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/busi...ts/2st/200-60/

4-stroke F200 is 226-227kg
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/busi...-115/spec.html

[TWPC]

Originally Posted by Wightdiver

Hi

I have a document called Yamaha Model Identification Decoder, if you want to let me have your e-mail address I can send it to you.

Andy

Thank you Andy. I've sent you a PM with my e-mail address.

[TWPC]

Davie, davej and Spartacus,
Thank you all for your helpful replies.
The info about the build and supply dates was particularly interesting and tallies exactly with what I have managed to find out from Cobra about the date they supplied the boat to its first customer.
Happy Christmas,
Tom

[Wightdiver]

Originally Posted by TWPC

Thank you Andy. I've sent you a PM with my e-mail address.

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