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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]] | |related = [[Kawasaki KX60|KX60]]<br /> [[Kawasaki KX80]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX100|KX100]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX125|KX125]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX250|KX250]] <br /> [[Kawasaki KX500|KX500]] | ||
|competition = [[Honda CR500]] <br /> [[Suzuki RM500]]<br />[[Yamaha YZ490]] | |competition = [[Honda CR500]] <br /> [[Suzuki RM500]]<br />[[Yamaha YZ490]] | ||
|manuals = [[:File:1997 Kawasaki KX125, 250, 500 owners manual.pdf]] | |manuals = [[:File:1997 Kawasaki KX125, 250, 500 owners manual.pdf]]<br /> | ||
[[:File:Kawasaki KX125 KX250 KX500 1988-2004 Service Manual.pdf]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
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. | 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== | |||
==1983== | ===1983=== | ||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | <gallery mode='packed-hover'> | ||
File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-0.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-0.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | ||
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File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-3.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-3.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==KX500 B== | |||
==1986== | ===1985=== | ||
===1986=== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | <gallery mode='packed-hover'> | ||
File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500 | File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500 | ||
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1986 was the last year with the link (dogbone). | 1986 was the last year with the link (dogbone). | ||
==1987== | ==KX500 C== | ||
===1987=== | |||
The 1987 model was the first KX500 to use the [[Uni-trak]] [[suspension]]. | The 1987 model was the first KX500 to use the [[Uni-trak]] [[suspension]]. | ||
==KX500 D== | |||
==1989== | ===1988=== | ||
==KX500 E== | |||
===1989=== | |||
In 1989 the Kawasaki KX500 received many updates. | In 1989 the Kawasaki KX500 received many updates. | ||
==1991 KX500== | ===1991 KX500=== | ||
[[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] | [[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] | ||
[[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-1.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"/> | ||
==1997== | ===1997=== | ||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | <gallery mode='packed-hover'> | ||
File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | ||
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File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-4.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-4.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==2001 KX500== | ===2001 KX500=== | ||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-0.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green | |||
File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-1.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green | |||
< | File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-2.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green | ||
</gallery> | |||
==2002== | ===2002=== | ||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
< | File:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500 | ||
</gallery> | |||
==2004== | ===2004=== | ||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-0.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-1.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-2.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
< | File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500 | ||
</gallery> | |||