1999 Vs. 2002 Bear Tracker 250

[texrock59]

Hey guys. I have a Bear Tracker 250. When I got it, the seller and the title that he gave me, shows it to be a 1999 model from the Yamaha dealer that he bought it from brand new. Recently I decided that my rectifier is bad - not charging. For some reason, I looked up the VIN# on the bottom side of the frame. Completely different VIN# from the title, but this VIN shows it to be a 2002! don't have any idea what the deal is, but.... is there anyway that I can tell the difference between the 1999 and the 2002? My rectifier is on top of the tool box. The manuals for it covers 199? thru 200?. Thanks for any advice.

[texrock59]

Any ideas?

 

[Stilkikn]

That's pretty strange. I think I'd tend to believe the VIN number found on the frame. If you post a couple pics of your machine a member might be able to help you with it's identification.

[texrock59]

I wars needing the rectifier, therefore I needed to know the year model. I went ahead and tore into it so that I could see the rectifier part number. The rectifier was for a 2002, so I have a 2002. I bought 2 of the Bear Trackers in the past from the same guy. The title shows one to be a 1999 and the other a 2000. The vin numbers on the titles were VERY close to the other! He bought the quads at the same time brand new. WEIRD!

[Stilkikn]

I agree, that's a head scratcher for sure. Anyway, glad you got it sorted out now.