Ben,
Watch out for '99 models with the older electrical system. Some still have single-phase charging. You can look at the side cover on the left and it's obvious which is which. The 3-phase cover has a larger round area where the stator is and the window is almost flush, where the window on a single-phase bike protrudes a good deal. If you're not sure about that, follow the stator lead coming out of the left side cover at the front. Single-phase stators have a big, white, 2-pin plug. 3-phase has 3 not-so-big yellow wires and a smaller plug.
I'm not aware of changes beyond the charging, but there may be some.
Jack in NY
On 4/26/2011 2:00 PM, Ben B wrote:
I am trying to buy a 1999 or 2000 model year ST2. (Since they had the
newer electrical system, and the fully adjustable shocks.) Sometimes I
wonder if the model year the seller claims is accurate.
What can I ask someone who is *not* an expert, nor a mechanic, to look
at on a ST2 to determine if it is a 1999 or 2000 model?
I am specially curious about the 1998 vs 1999 divide. From what I have
read, there were a few running changes, but the major change is to the
upgraded, 3-phase, electrical system.
Somewhat separately, what can I ask a seller to look for to determine if
the electrical system is the 1-phase or 3-phase system?
Thanks!
-Ben
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