Engine:

• New O-ring seal on the countershaft
• Reinforced ignition and clutch covers are stronger and more resistant to crash damage.

Clutch

• New fiber drive plates with more contact area to the basket decrease notching of the basket.
• Thicker steel disks increase heat dissipation.

Camshaft and Water Pump

• New sealed ball bearing on the camshaft is more resistant to contamination and wear.
• Newly designed water pump seal carrier.

Suspension:
Front Forks

• New 48 mm USD forks.
• More rigid.
• Derived from the "WORKS" fork.
• Equipped with external preload adjusters (one on each side).

Shock Absorbers (WP)

• Adjustable high and low speed compression damping.
• More shaft travel.
• Upper shock body is now forged instead of cast.
• New valving.

Chassis:
Sidestand

• Bigger, Badder, Better Bolt.

Swingarm

• Improved design at the rear axle mounts.
• Minimizes flex and twisting of the entire swingarm and improves overall performance.

Graphic Design

• Seat is still two-toned, but with a new manufacturing process.
• Rear fender and side panel are BLACK.
• Spoiler, light mask, and front fender are ORANGE.
• Spoiler logo is the same as 2001 but with more wear resistance.

Specifications: