Cdn Kawasaki KLR 250

[maple_leaf_eh]

Yes, and be as descriptive of the motorcycle too in case there are two similar buys. Not that that is as likely as with some contracts, but every detail helps. You might also remind them that the information might be found on the EDR or its replacement lookup application.

[Ed Storey]

I have it recorded that there were 58 1992 models with a 95 CFR year and 17 99 models with a 20 CFR year. Unfortunately I don't have their VIN numbers.

[rob love]

By looking up each CFR number individually on the new CFR info pages, you can get the serial numbers. I recently had to do this for a M151A2. Took about 20 minutes as there are a lot more M151A2 numbers than there are motorcycle numbers.

[Robin Craig]

So there was two buys of bikes.

Is the CFR year the year of purchase then?

Anyone know the block of CFR numbers for those years?

Can anyone show me what a CFR plate on a motorbike looks like, i'm thinking it is a smaller plate?

Was the CFR stencilled on the bike or stamped anywhere?

We are getting some movement and all the info is greatly appreciated by me, thank you.

Can anyone show pictures of them in service, I'm thinking Clive has loads, I am sensing a book purchase is imminent.

Intrigued

Robin

[rob love]

There is only one size license plate in the CF so if it is a quad, a snowmobile, a motorcycle, a gator, or a 60,000 pound lav, it is all the same license plate.

The year digit is the year of delivery to the CF. CFRs for specific vehicle can be saved in blocks, but with delievery times, you can end up with different years in front of the 5 digit numbers from that block. For instance, deuces could range from 1952 right up to 1956. Same block of numbers but different year prefixes.

Not sure why the second batch of Kawasakis were purchased so far apart. By then the writing was on the wall for motorcycles.

[Robin Craig]

Great information,

does anyone have any photos of them in service? Any recollections of their usage? Were they good bad or indifferent?

What about markings and colours or variants of them?

I am keen to amass as much information in this one thread as possible for all who may or will buy them.

[rob love]

My only recollection of the KLR was that they had a tendency, when presented with hundreds of acres of barren land (suffield), to run into the only tree to be seen for miles.

[charlie fitton]

Originally Posted by rob love

By looking up each CFR number individually on the new CFR info pages, you can get the serial numbers. I recently had to do this for a M151A2. Took about 20 minutes as there are a lot more M151A2 numbers than there are motorcycle numbers.

Is this "CFR info pages" of which you speak available to the unwashed masses?

thx


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[rob love]

Originally Posted by charlie fitton

Is this "CFR info pages" of which you speak available to the unwashed masses?

thx


f

Yes and no. A few serving members on this forum were providing the information. Last summer the more detailed database was removed, but a basic database still existed.

However, in the last year, a message was sent from the Army Commander to all with access to the Defense Internet System that information from the system was not to be given to the public. While I am pretty sure the information they were worried about may be a bit more sensitive than 20 year old CFR numbers, at the same time it is not our call to make. Nor is it worth my job or reputation if the DND wants to make an example of someone.

The information can still be had by making a freedom of information request along with $5. It is actually quite possible to request the information for all the vehicles in a fleet. For instance, you could ask for all CFRs and corresponding serial numbers and historic unit holding data on the Kawasaki motorcycles.

[Kolten Hooper]

Robin,
Congrats on your purchase. I too have been interested in these bikes lately so am looking forward to updates on yours.
Cheers.
Kolten

[Robin Craig]

So,

To refresh the subject,

To date no owners of ex CF KLR machines have posted and there are no pictures of them that anyone has to share, hmmmm.

Kolten can you email through the forum please?