Bodywork and Tank 2003/4??

Trig · 11-May-2005, 16:33

The company that supply the 'Venture Shield' stone chip protection product have different kits for 2003 and 2004 999BP's. I don't understand this as I thought the bodywork and the tank were identical on these model years. Can anyone confirm this or tell me what the differences are please

Twinfan · 11-May-2005, 16:45

Should be the same, except for the 749R which has a larger tank that the Bips/Ss.

Trig · 11-May-2005, 17:08

Thanks thats what I thought

antonye · 11-May-2005, 17:32

Glen - don't the 2004 models have the restyled vents, or is that 2005?
Maybe this is what they mean?

Trig · 11-May-2005, 18:00

As far as I know it is the 2005 that has lost the top vents in the nose cone. Pointed this out to them but they were adament they had different templates for 03 and 04 models.
I thought there there might be some subbtle change in the curve on the front mudguard or something like that which would mean the shielding wouldn't fit properly.
Anyway I have told them mine is an 04 so hopefully it should fit.

Trig · 16-May-2005, 00:10

Well I said send me the 2004 kit and I got a kit without cutouts for the top vents. Surely that should be for the 2005 model!!!!!

This is the second time this has gone wrong. The first time they sent a kit for a Suzuki 600!

Third time lucky.

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11-May-2005, 16:45	#2
Twinfan Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,773 Join Date: May 2004 Mood: Proud to own a Ducati :0) Should be the same, except for the 749R which has a larger tank that the Bips/Ss. Reply

11-May-2005, 17:08	#3
Trig Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: Ducati 999, BSA A65 Lightning, Matchless G80s Posts: 390 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Mood: Fed up with DIY! Thanks thats what I thought Reply

11-May-2005, 17:32	#4
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,084 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Glen - don't the 2004 models have the restyled vents, or is that 2005? Maybe this is what they mean? Reply