Difference in years

Joshz400_03 · 01-30-2011, 07:38 PM

This has been covered a million times but I didn't find a sticky so here we go.

03' (k3)-
First year of production

04' (k4)-
Single bolt chain adjustment
Detachable Grab Bar
Different rear fender mounts
Graphics

05' (k5)-08' (k8)
Remote reservoir front shocks
Different size ball joints/knuckles
TPS
CDI Plug
Clutch's added 1 plate (bigger basket)
Strengthened Frame
Steering Stem
Magnesium Clutch cover & Valve cover (which corroded)
Graphics

09' (k9)+
New design
EFI

a.graham52 · 01-30-2011, 08:00 PM

my '04 has two chain adjuster nuts for the drive chain.

Joshz400_03 · 01-30-2011, 08:23 PM

Sure its an 04? My buddys had 1

Fakie · 01-30-2011, 08:31 PM

maybe super early '04? or, he broke the stocker and bought a swinger off a '03...

a.graham52 · 01-30-2011, 09:03 PM

im pretty positive its an 04. ill do some research on it

Edit: my vins: jsaak47a842100825. whats that say and how can i decipher it?

camaro1976 · 01-30-2011, 09:20 PM

Pretty sure the subframe/grabbar/fender mounts and the swingarms switched about halfway through the year as they ran out of old parts.

kfxguy · 01-30-2011, 09:48 PM

Ill tell you how I check in differences. I look at an online fiche. There are several good ones on the net including albas website. Check it out.

CFM-Z440 · 01-30-2011, 09:59 PM

Swingarm got stronger at some point. I dont know if it was 05+ or 06+ but there are some extra welds where the extruded tubing sticks up into the cast. The welds are on top and bottom, a couple inches from where the cast and extruded material meet. I have seen this on all 06+, but I have not looked at an 05.

Subframe changed in 04

The cams, clutch, and frames also changed 05+

I want to say wheel bearings also changed for 05?

Another honorable mention is that the 05 DVX is still an 04 DVX. It did not recieve any updates untill 06.

Pulido221 · 01-30-2011, 11:27 PM

Also steering stem is different from 03'04' than 05'08' don't know about 09' model tho.

woodsrider129 · 01-30-2011, 11:43 PM

The cdi was updated for the TPS on the 2005-08 models.

Didnt the subframes receive another update in 2005 (extra bracing)?

chinoduca · 01-30-2011, 11:55 PM

Some of the plugs changed in 2005. Right now I can think of the tail light and cdi.

smokedya2 · 01-31-2011, 10:20 AM

the head cover and clutch side cover changed in 05-06 to magnesium and then went back in 07+ due to the corrosion failures.the axles on the 04+ changed due to a unusally weak axle in the 03's.the limited edition models were also offered from 04 and on.

Joshz400_03 · 01-31-2011, 12:49 PM

Chuck- I'm pretty sure the cam difference wasn't real.

CFM-Z440 · 01-31-2011, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshz400_03

Chuck- I'm pretty sure the cam difference wasn't real.

I think it was the "37mm" carb that was not real. Im pretty sure the cams were. I went and looked them up, and it is showing the same intake cam for an 03 and a 06, and it does not show an exhaust cam at all, like you cant even get one... That was not really any help. They may have just superceeded the new cams to the old machines so they dont have to carry as many parts also. It is kind of weird that you cant get a stock exhaust cam though.

ksz400 · 01-31-2011, 01:13 PM

my 04 has 2 adjuster nuts on it i was told it should have one so im trying to figure out if its really a 04 or not? just dont know how? what would be the best way to do this?

01-30-2011, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joshz400_03 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi Posts: 8,300	Difference in years This has been covered a million times but I didn't find a sticky so here we go. 03' (k3)- First year of production 04' (k4)- Single bolt chain adjustment Detachable Grab Bar Different rear fender mounts Graphics 05' (k5)-08' (k8) Remote reservoir front shocks Different size ball joints/knuckles TPS CDI Plug Clutch's added 1 plate (bigger basket) Strengthened Frame Steering Stem Magnesium Clutch cover & Valve cover (which corroded) Graphics 09' (k9)+ New design EFI __________________ KB Motorsports My Mod List 07' LT-R 450 03' Z434 10' SSR DX-3 110 Buick Brother Last edited by Joshz400_03; 01-31-2011 at 12:48 PM.

01-30-2011, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joshz400_03 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi Posts: 8,300	Sure its an 04? My buddys had 1 __________________ KB Motorsports My Mod List 07' LT-R 450 03' Z434 10' SSR DX-3 110 Buick Brother

01-30-2011, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fakie Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bumfuque, Mi Posts: 8,878	maybe super early '04? or, he broke the stocker and bought a swinger off a '03... __________________ 2007 DRZ400SM

01-30-2011, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
a.graham52 :::Mini LT80 Rider::: Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Island of Missfit Toys, Maine Posts: 273	im pretty positive its an 04. ill do some research on it Edit: my vins: jsaak47a842100825. whats that say and how can i decipher it? Last edited by a.graham52; 01-30-2011 at 09:13 PM.

01-30-2011, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
camaro1976 :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Wisconsin/ Winona, MN Posts: 9,261	Pretty sure the subframe/grabbar/fender mounts and the swingarms switched about halfway through the year as they ran out of old parts. __________________ BUICK BROTHER

01-30-2011, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
a.graham52 :::Mini LT80 Rider::: Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Island of Missfit Toys, Maine Posts: 273	my '04 has two chain adjuster nuts for the drive chain.

01-30-2011, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
kfxguy :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana baton rouge Posts: 5,952	Ill tell you how I check in differences. I look at an online fiche. There are several good ones on the net including albas website. Check it out. __________________ OCTOBER 2009 QOTM KFX470 (The Black beast) -web cams custom grinds, titanium valves,cv4 springs -dyna programmable -4" extended swinger, rad aluminum axle -ported head (by me)(please do not pm me about head porting. Thx) -cp 94mm stroker piston, hot rods +5mm stroker -44mm straight bored fcr carb, Fci intake -powder coated everything

01-30-2011, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
CFM-Z440 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,437	Swingarm got stronger at some point. I dont know if it was 05+ or 06+ but there are some extra welds where the extruded tubing sticks up into the cast. The welds are on top and bottom, a couple inches from where the cast and extruded material meet. I have seen this on all 06+, but I have not looked at an 05. Subframe changed in 04 The cams, clutch, and frames also changed 05+ I want to say wheel bearings also changed for 05? Another honorable mention is that the 05 DVX is still an 04 DVX. It did not recieve any updates untill 06. __________________ 03 LT-Z 470 Max Power 12.5:1 94mm Piston, Hot Rods +5 Stroker Crank, Web Cams 539 (+6) IN / 539 EX, with Hot Cams sprockets, Ferrea +1 Valves, LTZ/DRZ springs (IN)DRZ springs (EX), DRZ Manual Decomp. Ported head, FCR 41 with Noss adaptor, Home made intake, Modified HMF Full System, Home made header, Trailtech flywheel, Dyna Programable 54hp 36ft lbs

01-30-2011, 11:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pulido221 :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 2,341	Also steering stem is different from 03'04' than 05'08' don't know about 09' model tho. __________________ Houser +2 a arms ( tric trac ) ProArmor nerfs,bump,grab bar Renthal Fat Bars ( magrath ) Houser +2 antivibe steer stem Fox Podium X front shocks TCS MX rear shock ASV unbreakable levers Full Curtis Sparks exhaust Dyno jet kit/FCI intake Old style hot cams Int/Ex ITP GNCC tires +2 GForce hubs Quadtech carbon fiber hood Kfx450R Monster graphic kit 450 BBK 13.1 JE piston KB valves / DRZ springs Mild ported head by me " WEAR A DAMN HELMET "

01-30-2011, 11:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
woodsrider129 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 1,205	The cdi was updated for the TPS on the 2005-08 models. Didnt the subframes receive another update in 2005 (extra bracing)? Last edited by woodsrider129; 01-30-2011 at 11:46 PM.

01-30-2011, 11:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
chinoduca :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,145	Some of the plugs changed in 2005. Right now I can think of the tail light and cdi. __________________ '07 LTR 450 - Yoshi rs-5, Intake Hotcam cam, 08 exhaust cam, FuelAtv intake, PCIII, Sandtars all around. '03 White Z400 - SOLD I♥ SuzukiCentral!

01-31-2011, 10:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
smokedya2 :::LT250 Rider::: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 776	the head cover and clutch side cover changed in 05-06 to magnesium and then went back in 07+ due to the corrosion failures.the axles on the 04+ changed due to a unusally weak axle in the 03's.the limited edition models were also offered from 04 and on. __________________ 2008 ltr450 LE murdered out (mine) http://www.suzukicentral.com/forums/...tml#post744310 2003 ltz with yoshi stroker motor (sold) December 2010 QOTM 2004 ltz limited edition drz kit and cams (wifes) 2004 nissan titan runs 13's (tow vehical) 2005 klx 110 with 143 big bore (my toy)

01-31-2011, 12:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Joshz400_03 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi Posts: 8,300	Chuck- I'm pretty sure the cam difference wasn't real. __________________ KB Motorsports My Mod List 07' LT-R 450 03' Z434 10' SSR DX-3 110 Buick Brother

01-31-2011, 01:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
ksz400 :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 85	my 04 has 2 adjuster nuts on it i was told it should have one so im trying to figure out if its really a 04 or not? just dont know how? what would be the best way to do this?

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