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- Weatherford, TX
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- '16 Versys 650LT
- STOC #
- 1134
Has anyone successfully installed and used an SMC that comes on the 2008 or younger ST, on a pre-2008 model ST?
In looking at Service Honda's parts fiche, the part #'s are different for the 2008 and younger. It makes sense because the post 2007 SMC is the one with the slot for a water drain rather than the small hole on the pre-2008 models:
thru 2007: 06454-MCS-G01 (superseded by the G03)
2008 & younger: 06454-MCS-R02
In looking at the Honda part numbering scheme, the difference between the two part #'s has to do with modification, but it says nothing about whether it can be retrofitted on the pre-2008 models. The fact that the R02 SMC has not superseded the G03's on the fiches would seem to indicate that R02 is not backwards compatible.
Anyone know for sure?
In looking at Service Honda's parts fiche, the part #'s are different for the 2008 and younger. It makes sense because the post 2007 SMC is the one with the slot for a water drain rather than the small hole on the pre-2008 models:
thru 2007: 06454-MCS-G01 (superseded by the G03)
2008 & younger: 06454-MCS-R02
In looking at the Honda part numbering scheme, the difference between the two part #'s has to do with modification, but it says nothing about whether it can be retrofitted on the pre-2008 models. The fact that the R02 SMC has not superseded the G03's on the fiches would seem to indicate that R02 is not backwards compatible.
Anyone know for sure?
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