07' plastic on 05' ?

[AtvKid4Eva]

hey guys i did some searching and some people say in order to use the 07' white kicker OEM plastic on my 05' i am going to have to buy the gas tank heat shield? and some say it works fine without it. Which is it? Anything else needed to swap the plastic over? Thanks!

[jkiserracing]

It will work fine without buying the heat sheild. I had an 05 for 4 years but always had 07 plastic on it. I did have to finagle the peice under the fuel tank on the left side (right near the fuel on/off) a little but. But all I did on it was cut a slot in the tab behind the 07 plastic and made it fit around the tab on the 05 frame. (I hope that made since)

[AtvKid4Eva]

if i were to get the 07' heat shield would the gas tank fit down on top of it fine since the tanks from 06+ are different? If so ill get the shield, if not ill do what you did.

[Nrgy]

The heat shields are all the same so I don't think that will make a difference. The only change is with the 08+ heat shields, and that is with the two rubber bumpers the gas tank rests on. The actual plastic piece is the same, it's just the 08+ rubber bumpers are shorter, allowing the gas tank to sit lower and have its cover (08+ tanks) line up with the rear fender.

[AtvKid4Eva]

the 06+ heat shield some people say interfere with the 05' gas tank. They also have different mounting for the front of the rear plastic. Can anyone verify this 100% for me so i can order some plastic? Thanks!

[AtvKid4Eva]

so the question is: has anyone used the 06'-08' gas tank heat shield with their 05' 450r gas tank? did it fit like stock?

[jkiserracing]

Im with NRGY...I cant see what the heat sheild will do for you. If you get the plastic I promise it will work with no issues. The heat sheild would be needed for the 08+ gas tanks that have a tank cover on them.

[AtvKid4Eva]

The front part of the rear plastic mounts to the heat shield. It mounts differently on 06+

[xcracer416]

talked to a buddy of mine i race with thats done it the RIGHT way. he ordered the front and rear oem plastics and an 06-07 heat sheild.

the tanks are the same for 04-07. all you need is the sheild and plastics.

his looks like factory and my stuff is ordered

[xcracer416]

talked to a buddy of mine i race with thats done it the RIGHT way. he ordered the front and rear oem plastics and an 06-07 heat sheild.

the tanks are the same for 04-07. all you need is the sheild and plastics.

his looks like factory and my stuff is ordered

[AtvKid4Eva]

I believe the 07' and 05' gas tanks have different part numbers. Are you sure his heat shield from the 07' let's his 05' tank sit flush? Just making sure lol

[xcracer416]

well an ims tank has the same part number. not sure on the stock one. but yes his sits flush and you would think it was an 07

[AtvKid4Eva]

can you make sure he didnt have to modify the 07 heat shield to get the 05 tank to sit flush? i just keep reading people saying that it interferes with the tank sitting flush

[AtvKid4Eva]

well i just ordered the front and rear plastic from the local honda dealer. I didnt order the heat shield. If i can get it to mount nicely without i will order it. Thanks for the help!

[Pacheco_450r]

Be sure to let us know how it worked when you finish it!

[jkiserracing]

Found an old pic of my 04 with the plastic on it....I did mine with no heat shield....Everyone thought it was an 07.