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Post by brownie586 on Mar 25, 2015 17:18:51 GMT 10
Hi everyone,
I've tried to do a search with no luck. Can anyone steer me towards a page listing the practical differences between the pre and post 2001 models.
I used to own a 2004 but now I'm looking at another storm I'm looking at the older ones too.
I'm looking to make it makes so bars and dash won't matter, and I know about the fuel tank, just wondering if there are any other differences big or small.
Cheers!
Sorry I couldn't find anything, I'm sure this has been discussed at length.
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Post by vtrstormer on Mar 25, 2015 17:37:16 GMT 10
Slightly upgraded forks, clip ons are slightly higher bars, engine is slightly more advanced, carbs have larger pilot jets
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Post by binny on Mar 25, 2015 17:39:32 GMT 10
I've seen it listed somewhere before but can't remember.
From memory the main differences are -
Fuel tank - 19L vs 16L
Slightly higher and wider angle clip ons.
Slightly different fork internals
Updated instruments with digital fuel and temp vs analogue with fuel light
Better Regulator rectifier (finned so it doesn't overheat and stuff out as much)
The mufflers are a bit chunkier (newer emissions regs) Can anyone confirm if there are cats in the mufflers?
The easiest way to spot at a glance which is which is the tank decals. Pre - 2001 have a firestorm sticker on the tank, post 2001 have a Honda wing on the tank and a firestorm sticker on the fairings.
I hope this helps
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Post by brownie586 on Mar 25, 2015 20:09:43 GMT 10
So is it worth paying an extra couple of grand for a post 2001 keeping in mind I'm going to take off the clip ons and dash anyway?
And does anyone know if the regulator can be swapped for the newer one?
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Post by kenmoore on Mar 26, 2015 5:52:16 GMT 10
Master cylinders for brake and clutch are different as well.
Also I believe that the later bikes have a security system called HISS.
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Post by vtrstormer on Mar 26, 2015 16:32:36 GMT 10
Master and clutch cylinders started to change after 2006 but you are right with the HISS system.
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Post by kenmoore on Mar 27, 2015 5:40:23 GMT 10
My bike is an 05 and has the latter integrated master cylinders.  Also do the earlier bikes have the PAIR system? |
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Post by vtrstormer on Mar 27, 2015 19:22:03 GMT 10
Omight have been mid 05 then...
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Post by brownie586 on Mar 28, 2015 9:00:47 GMT 10
What did the old master and clutch cyclinder look like??
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Post by vtrstormer on Mar 28, 2015 10:11:09 GMT 10
What did the old master and clutch cyclinder look like?? They were just the round plastic ones like other bikes have |
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Post by brownie586 on Mar 28, 2015 16:29:19 GMT 10
Ah yep I think my old storm must have had the newer ones then.
To be honest when I used to own one i knew nothing at all about them, I just thought it was pretty so i bought it haha.
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Post by bowler on Apr 18, 2015 10:58:21 GMT 10
Engine case and fork leg colours were changed on the later ones too.
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Post by vtrstormer on Apr 18, 2015 11:02:46 GMT 10
Apparently a different style gear shift linkage. So I've been told
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