2016 OR 16.5 VIPER

[hognit09]

If you were buying a 2016 viper and have a chance at either a 16 or 16.5 wich would you buy and why ?

 

[cannondale27]

16 without a doubt. Same thing better engine.

 

[hognit09]

Kinda what I was thinking and I think the 16 le got the same jackshaft and bearing

 

[Allan]

16 don't have the update jack shaft or updated one way clutch for starter. But it has better rods and u can turbo it.

 

[Yamajon1]

If you think you might turbo get the early one. If you know you won't turbo buy the one that's the best deal.

 

[cannondale27]

The jackshaft and bearing is going to be a hit miss thing on early 16's. Some had and some didnt. Either way it wouldnt be a factor to me. So far all 16's had better shock valving I have seen also. This one have QS3's? What model?

 

[hognit09]

They are both ltx Le

 

[hognit09]

No turbo, but I would like to do an evo flash and some other upgrades. Something I have been afraid of doing to my 16.5 le that I have now

 

[Yamajon1]

You won’t hurt it as long as you don’t boost it.

 

[cannondale27]

Or over rev it.

 

[swampcat]

Seems all LTX-LE were built in the 16.5 flavor. Best to verify.

 

[hognit09]

No there were some that had the older motor

 

[Allan]

2016 L TX LE (SR1ELLGL) with old motor.
https://www.yamahapartshouse.com/oemparts/a/yam/56129ff187a8660be46e80dd/cylinder-head

 

[swampcat]

Old RELIABLE engine was why I bought mine. Only to find out they switched it up, and didnt say anything. Dealer it came from didnt even know of it till I told him. Thanks to T.Y.

 

[DennyTuna]

How do you know what is a 16 or 16.5? I have a 16 RTX SE I just picked up in March and it says it was manufactured in May of 15. Is there a clear cutoff date between the 16's and 16.5's?