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|name = | |name = Kawasaki KX500 | ||
|photo = 2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg | |photo = 2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg | ||
|aka = KX 500 | |aka = KX 500 | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Kawasaki | ||
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|production = 1983-2004 | |production = 1983-2004 | ||
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|class = | |class = Motorcross | ||
|engine = single cylinder, two-stroke | |engine = single cylinder, two-stroke | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 23 November 2019
Kawasaki KX500 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Also called | KX 500 |
Production | 1983-2004 |
Class | Motorcross |
Engine | single cylinder, two-stroke |
Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
Top Speed | 89 mph |
Fuel System | carburetor. keihin flat-slide |
Ignition | cdi |
Spark Plug | NGK BR8EG '98-04 NGK B9EG '83 , '84 NGK B8EG '85 , '87-97 |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
Final Drive | Chain: 520x114 ‘98-04[1] |
Front Sprocket | 14T ‘98-04[1] |
Rear Sprocket | 47T ‘98-04[1] |
Suspension | Front: showa forks Rear: monoshock |
Brakes | Front: single disc. hydraulic single piston Rear: single disc. hydraulic single piston |
Front Tire | 3.00-21 '83 , '84 , '85 80/100-21 '87-88 , '89 , '90-97 , '98-04 |
Rear Tire | 110/90-19 '89 120/90-19 '90-97 , '98-04 140/80-18 '85 6705 '83 , '84 110/100-18 '87-88 |
Weight | |
Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 4.0 Gallon (15.14 Liters) |
Related | KX60 Kawasaki KX80 KX100 KX125 KX250 KX500 |
Competition | Honda CR500 Suzuki RM500 Yamaha YZ490 |
Manuals | File:1997 Kawasaki KX125, 250, 500 owners manual.pdf File:Kawasaki KX125 KX250 KX500 1988-2004 Service Manual.pdf More Manuals |
The Kawasaki KX500 was a single cylinder, two-stroke open class motorcross motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1983 to 2004.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, two-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a membrane & variable discharge openings.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 21" front tire and a 130/90-19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. hydraulic single piston in the front and a single disc. hydraulic single piston in the rear. The front suspension was showa forks while the rear was equipped with a monoshock. The KX500 was fitted with a 4.0 Gallon (15.14 Liters) fuel tank.
KX500 A[edit | edit source]
1983[edit | edit source]
KX500 B[edit | edit source]
1985[edit | edit source]
1986[edit | edit source]
1986 was the last year with the link (dogbone).
KX500 C[edit | edit source]
1987[edit | edit source]
The 1987 model was the first KX500 to use the Uni-trak suspension.
KX500 D[edit | edit source]
1988[edit | edit source]
KX500 E[edit | edit source]
1989[edit | edit source]
In 1989 the Kawasaki KX500 received many updates.
1991 KX500[edit | edit source]
1997[edit | edit source]
2001 KX500[edit | edit source]
2002[edit | edit source]
2004[edit | edit source]
In Media[edit | edit source]
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Kawasaki KX60
- Kawasaki KX65
- Kawasaki KX80
- Kawasaki KX85
- Kawasaki KX100
- Kawasaki KX125
- Kawasaki KX250
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.
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