:bash: hi guys,
I will be getting my 1st sled. it will be a phazer, it will need work
don't exactly know if i'm going to fix it or part it.
my question is: what years did the phazer come with a 500
engine? if i get the vin, will that tell me what year it is?
any info will help, brian

http://parts.yamaha-motor.com

Look thru the different years and you will find out.

It is also a great resource for parts/assembly.

As far as I know they were all 485cc fan motors 1984 - 2001; they started calling them 500's but they were still the 485cc motor. The Phazer 500 was made from 99-01 (485cc).

ttyl Shawn.