The Basic Yamaha RD200 Model Guide
This is a list of the models thru the 200cc range to the best of my knowledge. This list is UK based. Overseas models details may vary.

Yamaha CS3E 200 from the early 70's



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Yamaha CS5E. 1972'ish. The bike transforms more into the early RD look. There is NO such thing as a CS4E. The 4 is a very unlucky number in Japan, hence No model 4. Also for some strange reason some CS5's also have a CS3 frame marked frame under close inspection, which does create a lot of model confusion. You will even find this look bike described as a RD in some referance books.



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Yamaha RD200A 1973/74.



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Yamaha RD200B. 1974/75



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Yamaha RD200C. Appeared in 1976. Strangely I have one registered in 1978. Also this model is the only brochure, along with the RD125, that bears the referance to "DX". This model had painted mudguards for some strange reason.



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Yamaha RD200D. 1977/78



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Yamaha RD200E. 1978/79



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Yamaha RD200. LC look. 1979/80



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This is the graphic style used on the RD200 from 1975/76 used in Canada/USA


Below is the model Numbers for Yamaha 200's

CS2-C --- 238
CS2-E --- 237
CS3-C --- 273
CS3-E --- 293
There is NO 4 - that number is unlucky in Japan
CS5E --- 337
RD200 --- 556
RD200 --- 1H9
RD200-DX '78 --- 2R7
RD200 EUROPE. --- 417
RD200C '76 AUSTRALIA. --- 1J1
RD200C '76 USA CANADA. --- 1H6
RD200C NSW AUSTRALIA. --- 585
RD200C USA --- 581
RD200D '77 CANADA. --- 1W9
RD200DX '75 --- 535
RD200DX EUROPE. --- 1E8
RD200E 78 --- 2V2
RD200E USA --- 397
RD200F --- 398
RD200IR '76 MID. EAST --- 1J2

The A and the B were the 397 prefix models with round tanks and TLS brakes The 200A had tank badges from a CS5 (337), the 200Bs had graphics with a locking petrol cap, about the only difference through the model.
The American C is basically a B, they never got the coffin tank models. It was styled on the American 400C in French blue. The UK C was the start of the 1E8 range with a coffin tank, blue or orange paintwork and painted fenders. All C's had disk brakes with the caliper if front of the fork legs and pillion pegs on the swing-arm.

397-010101      A (Other Regions)
397-110101      A (Europe)
397-200101      B
581-000101      C (Non-UK)
1E8-000000     C (UK)
1E8-100000     D
1E8-250000     E (Cast wheels)
1E8-200000     E (Spoked wheels)
1E8-300000     F
1E8-400000     G

Just to finish the theme off - here is the strange RS200 commuter type bike from the 1980 period. It came with a single carb........

New to the site but I used to own a RD200E - 1976 (P-Reg) in Blue, back when I was 17 in 1979. Does anyone on here own one or have any photos of one.

I am thinking of trying to find one to buy and restore as a replacement of the one I scrapped in 1980

If anyone knows of one anywhere please let me know?!

Cheers

pertheswede

None of the photos match what I had I'm afraid.

This is why I said I have never seen another 1976 200E in a photo or in the flesh since I had mine. I don't remember seeing may others at the time (1979) either??? I think they were quite rare even then and obviously extremely rare now!!

Well, I have every single Yamaha model line up brochure for the 70's and there ain't NO other 200's listed except for the RS200 which is derived from the RD200 - not on a P plate

Take my word for it - you had a RD200B

I have just aquired a 1973 RD200 on an L-Reg registration at todays Bonham Auction.

What model would this be exactly please? Would it be the RD200A??

Also does anyone have a parts list & workshop manual for it?

Probally a CS5 on an L plate.
I have a RD200(A) registered march 1973 and it is on a M plate.

Just went back to the beginning and read the comments under the CS5E photo and it actually explains the fact that the CS5's have the CS3 stamped on the frame and the confusion it causes, so it looks like I have a late registered CS5E. It should look like the photo in SupeRDels post (purple and white). Do I still qualify as a RD owner as I have just become a member????

It sounds like a D. If it is then the brake caliper will be in front of the fork leg.

The DX designation is confusing, it seems to mean many things depending on who you talk to - it is often used by suppliers to describe any disk braked RD200.

Originally posted by deenjay they have a CS5E on display at beauleiu motor museum lovely bit of kit

CS5 at beauleiu. See the picture below taken by myself at Beauleiu.(AUG.08). Just look at the crud below the Carb..     Cost me, the Wife and 10 year old Son £41 to get in to Beauleiu,(Rally Baby was free).