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| {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}}
| | [[Image:kx500.jpg|400px]][[Image:usedbikes_003.jpg|400px]][[Image:ichiban.jpg|400px]][[Image:M447.jpg|400px]][[Image:KX125z.jpg|400px]] |
| {{Motorcycle
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| |name = Kawasaki KX500 | |
| |photo = 2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg
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| |aka = KX 500 | |
| |manufacturer = Kawasaki
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| |parent_company =
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| |production = 1983-2004
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| |model_year =
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| |predecessor =
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| |successor =
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| |class = Motorcross
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| |engine = single cylinder, two-stroke
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| |bore_stroke =
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| |compression = 8.5:1
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| |top_speed =89 mph
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| |power =
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| |torque =
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| |fuel_system = carburetor. keihin flat-slide
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| |ignition = cdi | |
| |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK BR8EG}} '98-04<br />{{sparkplug|NGK B9EG}} '83 , '84<br />{{sparkplug|NGK B8EG}} '85 , '87-97
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| |battery =
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| |transmission = Gear box: 5-speed <br>
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| Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
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| Clutch: wet plate <br>
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| |frame =
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| |suspension =Front: [[showa]] forks <br>
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| Rear: monoshock
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| |brakes =Front: single disc. [[hydraulic]] single [[piston]] <br>Rear: single disc. hydraulic single piston
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| |front_tire = {{tire|3.00-21}} '83 , '84 , '85<br />{{tire|80/100-21}} '87-88 , '89 , '90-97 , '98-04
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| |rear_tire = {{tire|110/90-19}} '89<br />{{tire|120/90-19}} '90-97 , '98-04<br />{{tire|140/80-18}} '85<br />{{tire|6705}} '83 , '84<br />{{tire|110/100-18}} '87-88
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| |rake_trail =
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| |wheelbase =
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| |length =
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| |height =
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| |dry_weight =
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| |wet_weight =
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| |fuel_capacity = 4.0 Gallon (15.14 Liters)
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| |oil_capacity =
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| |recommended_oil=K-tech 10W-40
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| |fuel_consumption =
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| |turning_radius =
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| |related = [[Kawasaki KX60|KX60]]<br /> [[Kawasaki KX80]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX100|KX100]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX125|KX125]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX250|KX250]] <br /> [[Kawasaki KX500|KX500]]
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| |competition = [[Honda CR500]] <br /> [[Suzuki RM500]]<br />[[Yamaha YZ490]]
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| |manuals = [[:File:1997 Kawasaki KX125, 250, 500 owners manual.pdf]]<br />
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| [[:File:Kawasaki KX125 KX250 KX500 1988-2004 Service Manual.pdf]]
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| |final_drive={{chain|520x114}} ‘98-04<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
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| |front_sprocket=14T ‘98-04<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
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| |rear_sprocket=47T ‘98-04<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
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| }}
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| The '''[[Kawasaki]] KX500''' was a single cylinder, [[two-stroke]] open class [[motorcross]] [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1983 to 2004.
| | ==1991 KX500== |
| | | [[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]][[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-1.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] |
| ==Engine==
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| The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] single cylinder, two-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a membrane & variable discharge openings.
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| ==Drive==
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| The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.
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| ==Chassis==
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| 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.
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| ==KX500 A==
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| ===1983===
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| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
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| File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-0.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500
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| File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-1.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500
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| File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-2.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500
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| File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-3.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500
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| </gallery>
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| ==KX500 B==
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| ===1985===
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| ===1986===
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| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
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| File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-1.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-2.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-3.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-4.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500
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| </gallery>
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| 1986 was the last year with the link (dogbone).
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| ==KX500 C== | | ==2002== |
| ===1987===
| | [[Image:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500]][[Image:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500]] |
| The 1987 model was the first KX500 to use the [[Uni-trak]] [[suspension]].
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| ==KX500 D==
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| ===1988===
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| ==KX500 E==
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| ===1989===
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| In 1989 the Kawasaki KX500 received many updates.
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| ===1991 KX500===
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| [[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] | |
| [[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-1.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] | |
| <br style="clear: left"/> | | <br style="clear: left"/> |
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| ===1997===
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| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
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| File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-1.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-2.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-3.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500
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| File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-4.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500
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| </gallery>
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| ===2001 KX500===
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| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
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| File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-0.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
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| File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-1.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
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| File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-2.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
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| </gallery>
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| ===2002===
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| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
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| File:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500
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| File:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500
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| </gallery>
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| ===2004===
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| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
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| File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-0.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
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| File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-1.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
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| File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-2.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
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| File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
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| </gallery>
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| ==In Media==
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/in-the-line-of-duty-the-fbi-murders#kawasaki-kx500 In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders]
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/alarm-fur-cobra-11-die-autobahnpolizei#kawasaki-kx500 Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei]
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/zombies-gone-wild#kawasaki-kx500 Zombies Gone Wild]
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[Kawasaki KX60]]
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| *[[Kawasaki KX65]]
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| *[[Kawasaki KX80]]
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| *[[Kawasaki KX85]]
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| *[[Kawasaki KX100]]
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| *[[Kawasaki KX125]]
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| *[[Kawasaki KX250]]
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| ==References==
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| {{Kawasaki}}
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| [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KX500]] | | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KX500]] |
| [[Category:Kawasaki KX series]]
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| [[Category:Motorcross motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
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