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Øverst finner du en tabell med forskjeller som kun er relatert til årsmodell.
I neste tabell finner du forskjeller mellom Californiamodeller og øvrige US-modeller. Grunnen til dissee forskjellene er de strenge avgasskravene i California.
I siste tabell finner du forskjellene på USA modeller og ikke-USA modeller.
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Modell
Standard
Engine:
- VPKOA carbs (49-state).
- VPKOB carbs (California).
- Jet needle J6KG
Engine:
- VPKOJ carbs (49-state).
- VPKOK carbs (California).
- Jet needle J6KJ.
- Cyl. head P/N change.
Frame:
- Larger front wheel bearing
(with different seals and axle).
- Black wire wrap added to lower radiator hose.
Frame:
- Chrome horn cover installed.
Engine:
- “Made in USA” is no longer on the engine.
- Coolant temperature indicator unit eliminated (sensor now controls indicator lamp directly).
Frame:
- I/S type turn signal glass (no screws in front of the glass).
- New seat design
- Seat height lowered to 734 mm from 739 mm.
- Chrome wire coil mounted on lower radiator hose
- “Made in USA” is no longer on the back seat.
- Tank emblem changed from “F6” to Maidenhead design.
- Thicker rear brake disc (led to changed rim, caliper bracket and disc mounting screws).
- Extra protective cap on the starter relay.
- Polished rear propeller shaft.
- Lower fork clamp gets new part number.
Frame:
- Polished and clear coated rims.
- Front rim is only machined
outside of brake rotor shadow.
Tourer
Engine:
- VPKOA carbs (49-state).
- VPKOB carbs (California).
- Jet needle J6KG
Engine:
- VPKOJ carbs (49-state).
- VPKOK carbs (California).
- Jet needle J6KJ.
- Cyl. head P/N change.
Frame:
-Larger front wheel bearing
(with different seals and axle)
- Black wire wrap added to lower radiator hose.
Frame:
- Chrome horn cover installed.
- Seamless hard sidebags.
Engine:
- “Made in USA” is no longer on the engine.
- Coolant temperature indicator unit eliminated (sensor now controls indicator lamp directly).
Frame:
- I/S type turn signal glass (no screws in front of the glass).
- New seat design
- Seat height lowered to 734 mm from 739 mm.
- Chrome wire coil mounted on lower radiator hose
- “Made in USA” is no longer on the back seat.
- Tank emblem changed from “F6” to Maidenhead design.
- Thicker rear brake disc (led to changed rim, caliper bracket and disc mounting screws).
- Extra protective cap on the starter relay.
Interstate
Motor:
- Stiffer carb springs.
- Stiffer front fork springs.
Frame:
- Chrome wire spiral mounted on lower radiator hose (mounted on 2000 models manufactured from late 1999).
Other differences between US 49 state models and California models
- Oil vapor cannister installed on California models
- California models have different camshafts, see details below:
49-state
Intake 5° BTDC - 45° ABDC *
Exhaust 35° BBDC - 5° ATDC *
303° lift (both intake & exhaust)
226° in. - 215° ex. duration
* Degrees at 1 mm lift
California
Intake 5° ATDC - 40° ABDC *
Exhaust 40° BBDC - 5° BTDC *
303° lift (both intake & exhaust)
222° duration
* Degrees at 1 mm lift
Comment
CA opens 10° later and opens 5° earlier for 15° shorter duuration.
CA opens 5° later og opens 10° earlier for 5° shorter duration.
- California models have other carbs:
Model
Std & Tourer -1997
Std & Tourer -1998 and on
Interstate -1999 and on
49-state
VPKOA
VPKOJ
VPK1B
California
VPKOB
VPKOK
VPK1C
Differences between US and non-US models
- The exhaust is more restrictive - smaller diameter of the "piggies" (exhaust pipe extensions) on EU models than on US models.
- European models use VPKON carburetors
UK models use VPKOS carburettors.
- The original main jets in the UK are #78 while the USA uses #100 (Lamont).
- European models have clear-coated rims.
- Australian models have different gear ratios:
- European and Australian models have TPS sensor. Swiss and US models do not.
- With the exception of UK models, all non-US models have speed ratings in km/h
- EU models have black reflectors instead of yellow on the radiator side panels.
- EU models have E-marked headlights and turn signals and a different faceting than the SAE/DOT lenses.
- EU models have a light switch with on/off and parking light function. USA models do not have this.
- EU models have a separate key for the steering lock
- EU models have the VIN plate on the right side
- European models have larger diameter exhaust pipes than US models, which are also made of thicker steel (2 mm vs. 1.2 mm)
(Mark T).
- Canadian models come with two user manuals, one in
English and one in French.
- Radiator grilles on European models have a different hole pattern than on
USA models (Rattlebars).
- Australian Valks have an insert in the gas tank filler limiting them to the smaller diameter unleaded
gas nozzles.
- The original main jets in the UK are #78 while the USA uses #100
(Lamont).
- Japanese Tourer models have reverse (operated electrically with the starter motor)
- European models are called F6C rather than Valkyrie. They therefore have a different tank emblem to reflect this.
- USA models have speed ratings up to 145 mph (233 km/h)
- EU models have one rear reflector, while US models have two.
- USA models have SAE markings on the turn signals and DOT markings on the headlights. They also have parking lights in the turn signals.
- EU models and some Canadian -98 models have round mirrors
- USA models use the ignition key for the steering lock
- EU models do not have the secondary air supply system to reduce engine emissions.
