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have 300 buying 500 03 or 04 any problems i should know

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Old May 10, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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can you guys give me any info on a/c 500's year 03 or 04 of any problems if any i should know about
i have to move into the big bore arena my 300 is to slow but i still like it.

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Old May 10, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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Having owned both years, I have to say the 2004 is a much better machine.
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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thanks for the info
why is the 2004 better you feel?
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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The brakes are improved on the 04, muffler is rubber mounted, they added the "pod" with more digital gauges, electric shift 2x/4x4a reciever hitch, auto choke, better tires, redesigned the seat latch, and the fenders are wider for beter coverage. I think that's it for the changes, I'd go for the 04.
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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For the very reasons 1wook mentioned. He didn't mention the 2" reciever hitch. I found that to be handy also.
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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Default have 300 buying 500 03 or 04 any problems i should know

thanks for the replys guys

what do you think of the 500 or the 650 i'm concerned about the problems there having with the limp mode though.

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