Revere differences.

[notlob]

I understand that the Revere was produced in J, K and M form.

What was the differences, if any, between the designations?

ATB
Ray.

[gills]

I think you'll find the biggest differences are between J & K models (1st to 2nd year of production). As far as I know the K got:

• Longer fork springs
  
• Better rear shock (remote preload & rebound adjustable)
  
• Slightly lower 1st gear ratio
  
• More padding in seat
  
• Modified carb jetting
  

I think fork springs were altered again from K to M and jetting was again modified. Not sure what other changes there were.

Sure others will chip in with any other changes.

[deedee]

Found this in my copy of; 'Haynes' (0.10)

Model development

NTV600-J Revere (1988
model year)
The first NTV was the NTV600-J Revere
introduced in February 1988 . Its vee-twin
engine was not completely new, having
already been fitted to the previous year's
XL600V Transalp, but it was the first
application in a shaft-driven mid-range road
bike. In fact, the Revere filled a space in
Honda's line up, previously occupied by the
VT500 and before that the CX500/650.
The NTV used a 52 degree vee-twin cylinder
engine with chain drive to its single overhead
camshafts which operate the two inlet and
one exhaust valve per cylinder. The clutch is
a conventional wet multi-plate unit and the
gearbox is a 5-speed. Drive from the gearbox
output shaft is turned through 90 degrees by
the middle gear unit and transmitted to the final
drive unit by the driveshaft which is housed
inside the swingarm. The use of Honda's Pro-
Arm design single-sided swingarm allows
quick and easy rear wheel removal.
The engine is mounted as a stressed
member in the twin spar hexagon-section
frame. Suspension is provided by
conventional oil-damped 41 mm forks at the
front and by a single shock at the rear which
acts on a single-sided swingarm. Braking is
by single discs at the front and rear.
The NTV600-J was available in white, grey,
red - and in certain markets blue colour
schemes.

NTV600-K Revere (1989
model year)
Apart from a new rear shock which had
a remote preload adjuster and provided a
means of rebound damping adjustment, the
NTV600-K was unchanged from the J model.
It continued through the 1990 model year.

NTV600-M Revere (1991
model year)
The NTV600-M was unchanged from the K
model apart from a reduction in the number
of circuit fuses and a minor change of the
instruments - the LEDs used previously for
the side stand and oil pressure warning lights
were replaced by bulbs. The machine was
available in white, grey, red, blue and maroon
colour schemes and had a slight change to its
graphics - a striped trim was added to the fuel
tank.
The NTV600-M continued through the 1992
model year.

Hoping that it might be of some interest...
Dee

[notlob]

Thanks for the replies.

It looks like the changes were minor between models. If changing the rear shocker it looks like a later model would offer advantages with better adjustability.

ATB
Ray.