Swapping parts 03/04 - 05

[Jeff]

Does this mean the '05's are easier to steal?

If someone is going to try to steal them by jumping the ignition, yes.

However, thieves simply don't do this.  THey pick the bike up and throw it in a van/truck/trailer...

[Nemesis]

If someone is going to try to steal them by jumping the ignition, yes.

However, thieves simply don't do this.  THey pick the bike up and throw it in a van/truck/trailer...

LOL!!!

Yeah, right.  Try telling that to Dabeachbum.  Just the other month someone....oh, oh.  Beach is gonna kill me....LOL!!!

[honiton]

So someone try to steal his bike or he try to steal his own bike?   

[V-Rob]

Here's the list so far of what I know will/will not swap.

WILL SWAP:
Wheels (front & rear)
Rotors (front & rear)
Sprocket Carrier & Cush drive
Gearing
Gas tank
Fuel pump
Clutch cover
Alternator cover
Rearsets (both sides)
Rear brake lever
Shift lever
Shock
Fairing stay
Tank cowl
Front master cylinder & lever
Clutch lever
Throttle assy


WILL NOT SWAP
Forks
Front brake calipers
Triples (top & bottom)
Front fender
Ignition* (could be made to work, but the 03/04 has one extra line for security. the 05 doesn't have this)
Axles
Battery tray / rear heat shield

AFTER MARKET STUFF
* Power commander from an 03/04 will work *** I talked to Dynojet and they said that if you are using an 03/04 on an 05, you *must* have it custom mapped or it won't map right.  I don't know why, but this is what they have told me.  The firmware is different as well.
* Scotts damper - Scotts is in the process of making a new mounting kit as the clearances are different.  Per Scott "the 03/04 might fit, but with clearance differences, I wouldn't recommend anyone try it".
* Exhaust systems will fit, but the mounting points are different for the headers and at the tail, so you will have to fool around with it and possibly fabricate a few brackets.

More to come...

Ok, does this equal any type of real benefit for the 03,04 or any type of weight reduction?

[DaBeachBum]

LOL!!!

Yeah, right.  Try telling that to Dabeachbum.  Just the other month someone....oh, oh.  Beach is gonna kill me....LOL!!!

HA HA. Yep you're a dead man
Some fools in Downtown LA tried to Hi Jack my ride on a Sunday afternoon. They clipped my ignition wires on the left side of the steering head. But they couldn't get it to start and left it. Thankfully, I'd just renewed my HRC membership and got my bike the hell outta there.

Nem, I think I may have posted about it anyway, dion't sweat it.

[Jeff]

Ok, does this equal any type of real benefit for the 03,04 or any type of weight reduction?

I don't really understand your question.

[V-Rob]

I don't really understand your question.

I am ignorant.  I was just wondering if the parts that are able to be swapped out from 05 to 03 any more beneficial for the 03 than what was already on it?  And are any of the parts that are "swappable" = any type of weight reductioin to the 03?  Maybe it's just a stupid question.

[Jeff]

no, not a stupid question, I just didn't understand it the way you asked it the first time.

As for the upgrades, the real value would be in the forks & brakes, but that's a BIG cost setup for the average guy...

[arsouille]

the front seat doesn't swap from the 05 to the 03-04 

[Jeff]

the front seat doesn't swap from the 05 to the 03-04 

Did you try?  There's no part number difference, and my 05 seat sat just fine on my 03/04 subframe...

[arsouille]

my dealer told me that the part number was diferent.

also, just check out the different in shape :

[Jeff]

Gotcha.... The visual makes sense...  Weird.  I can't find the 05 Part num...

[arsouille]

I am looking for a 05 seat.

I have a 03-04 seat that I order on e-bay a while ago.

if you want to switch ? let me know.

[SolidForce]

think the 04 windscreen will fit the 05?

-SF

[Jeff]

No. the upper fairing and windscreens are different.