Anyone know how close the 02 and the 03 are mechanically? Would a factory service manual be the same for the two different years???

yes it's pretty much the same bike... new colors for 03 with a couple of small updates.

Thanks! Thats what I needed to know.

Yes, Mechanically the same. If you need Service Manuel in PDF, send me a PM.


Ride safe.

I miss my '03. :(

I miss my '03. :(

Me too..... :( thieves took mine from me and when I got her back she had been violated, tainted and never the same.

It was the first and only bike that I took more than a month to decide exactly what I wanted and then bought. Every other bike has been almost an impulse buy.

Sorry to hear that. I wound up selling mine to buy my '05 YZ250F so I could teach my son to ride dirt as I couldn't afford both.

I literally took my time comparing all the liter bikes out at the time and settled on the R1. :)

yep....the 02 and 03 are identical in every way

the only differences are in paint...
the red and white scheme was only available in 02. the silver was available both years but the 02 has an added "R1" clear sticker under the red r1 sticker on the mid fairings. the 02 blue has a large white flag decal and in 03 they minimized the white flag look considerably. in 03 they offered the limited edition black and red flame livery...there you go thats the differences:thumbup

i still miss my blue 99 and silver 02 r1's:(

yep....the 02 and 03 are identical in every way

the only differences are in paint...
the red and white scheme was only available in 02. the silver was available both years but the 02 has an added "R1" clear sticker under the red r1 sticker on the mid fairings. the 02 blue has a large white flag decal and in 03 they minimized the white flag look considerably. in 03 they offered the limited edition black and red flame livery...there you go thats the differences:thumbup

i still miss my blue 99 and silver 02 r1's:(

:dunno so which one is it? It has to be one or the other :fact :lol


Ride safe.

There were some minor mechanical updates as well. Mostly related to any recalls that came out. But, IIRC, some other changes regarding TPS settings, etc. But, for all intensive purposes, they are very similar. It's like the 98/99 and the 00/01 models before them. The 04's and up... Ya'll are on your own. I didn't care for the designs, and lost interest in them for the most part.

IMO, the 02/03 are the best looking R1's. My favorite being the silver/black, then the red/white. Although, the Euro blue colors were pretty good also. :)

:dunno so which one is it? It has to be one or the other :fact :lol


Ride safe.
:rant :lmao:crash

Well actually, you ALL missed the most important difference!!! :lol

The 03 has hazard lights, and the 02 doesn't. Mechanically identical, electrically identical, except the extra hazard button in the switchblock.

Ah and the colours ...

Well actually, you ALL missed the most important difference!!! :lol

The 03 has hazard lights, and the 02 doesn't. Mechanically identical, electrically identical, except the extra hazard button in the switchblock.

Ah and the colours ...

Only on the Euro models. The US models didn't have hazards. :mock

yep we dont get hazard lights here...stupid but whatever:lol

Only on the Euro models. The US models didn't have hazards. :mock
Ah, I didn't know that.

So is the Euro model the same as the Aussie model?

Ah, I didn't know that.

So is the Euro model the same as the Aussie model?

No worries. :)


As far as I understand it, there's only two models shipped: US and Euro. So, I believe they Aussie bikes would fall under the Euro spec.

No worries. :)


As far as I understand it, there's only two models shipped: US and Euro. So, I believe they Aussie bikes would fall under the Euro spec.
:fact you got it right...the US gets its own bikes, thats why the glitch in the throttle of the 07 r1 only effected the US versions

here's a pic so you guys don't get all mushy on me :rofl

here's a pic so you guys don't get all mushy on me :rofl

I like my '03 better :laugh

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i158/mayadammit/84d370a8.jpg
:yes

stupid us models dont even have light switches :moon
i bought switches from 06 r1 for my 99 and had to modify the whole harness because i had a light switch on the right clip on and also a pass switch on the left one .
none of this exist on the us model :bash

^^^arent you a picky bastage:crash:lmao

^^^arent you a picky bastage:crash:lmao

stfu :kicknuts
:mrgreen