05-06 Alterations

[Bittfield426]

Can anyone tell me the changes made from the 05 to 06 450R
Are the 05 a-arms possible to put on an o6 with the o5 spindles and hubs. Also will the 05 rear swingarm, linkage, shock work on an o6?

[maticus]

the sub frame is alittle different. i think the 06 swinger is like an half inch longer, the 06 spindles are different, but you should be able to use the swinger and link, and you can use the 05 arms and spindles and actually alot of people do that cause they say it handles better.

[maticus]

they also made some changes to the tranny in 06 ( which made it worse from what i hear) and im pretty sure the engine is different via longer storke or something.

[Jake250ex]

diff cam profiles
diff shock settings
diff tans
diff swingarm
04-05 10.5:1 comp VS 06 12:1
diff spindles
diff plastic
diff exhaust
diff carb (something honda did get right)

thats about all i can think of for now