what year Yamaha 15hp 2 stroker

[Sibbob]

Can anyone tell me what year this Yamaha motor is.
Identification 15AK652
stamping - S00497

Many thanks
Sibbob

[m chappelow]

does it have 2 fuel float chambers on the carb and dual fuel pump,think the K part means kerosene,i had a 15ak650 from 1976, just that i had 2 engines 15A650 normal petrol and the other 15AK650 which was kerosene,

[tom123]

http://www.autorepairmanuals.biz/sit...83/page/599291

Yamaha Outboards
The Model Year is indicated by a lower case letter in the black field in the lower left or right corner of the motorplate.
Note that the letters have been reused throughout the years.
1980 - S 1990 - D 2000 - T
1981 - R 1991 - C 2001 - S
1982 - Q 1992 - B 2002 - R
1973 - Z 1983 - P 1993 - A 2003 - Q
1974 - Y 1984 - N 1994 - Z 2004 - P
1975 - X 1985 - K 1995 - Y 2005 - N
1976 - W 1986 - J 1996 - X
1977 - V 1987 - H 1997 - W
1978 - U 1988 - G 1998 - V
1979 - T 1989 - F 1999 - U