04 Vs 05

[newyorkboy]

Is there a difference in the 04 and the 05?I was looking for a 05 when I came across a 04 still in the box and it is a good deal.Can you still get a HRC kit with a 04?Should I keep looking for a new 05 or should I get the 04 because they are the same?

i think the 04's were the only ones without any problems and if they did have problems it wasnt as many as the 05's. Id get the 04

[newyorkboy]

Does the 04 come with a hot start button or was that just on the 05?

[shamisc]

The only thing that changed between 04 & 05 is the graphics and they went with a cheaper crank bearing in early 05 that caused failures. They do make a HRC kit for both years. Unless you're getting some SPECTACULAR DEAL, I would get the 06 with the HRC. It's a much better bike. Plus, it's faster than my built bike and the 06 is stock other than the HRC!:mad:

the 06 engine wont last as long as the other years beause it revs harder..is the extra little power worth it if you dont race? It isnt to me

[goldrims04]

i have a 04 no problems my friends have the 05and my other friend have the 06 both a part and ahave problems but the 06 does go nice but to me the 05 and the 04 are real close

[john.E.business]

I have an 05 and have had no real issues with it.. the only thing is sometimes it seems like the clutch slips but i think i fixed that other then that no problems...

[MAD450r]

I have had only 1 complaint about my 04. My rear axle kept coming loose. I was told its cause I jump alot, and I have a pipe and im cam'd and love to be in the high R's.

Here's a pic of my 04
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid194/p07ef3d96162d1b775530825c8f33a9af/f16ab1dd.jpg
Here's my EX and R
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid179/p1036acfa11bc2b2f89d685396853bc62/f317f6eb.jpg