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{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = Kawasaki KX500 | |||
|photo = 2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg | |||
|aka = KX 500 | |||
|manufacturer = Kawasaki | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1983-2004 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = Motorcross | |||
|engine = single cylinder, two-stroke | |||
|bore_stroke = | |||
|compression = 8.5:1 | |||
|top_speed =89 mph | |||
|power = | |||
|torque = | |||
|fuel_system = carburetor. keihin flat-slide | |||
|ignition = cdi | |||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK BR8EG}} '98-04<br />{{sparkplug|NGK B9EG}} '83 , '84<br />{{sparkplug|NGK B8EG}} '85 , '87-97 | |||
|battery = | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 5-speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | |||
Clutch: wet plate <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: [[showa]] forks <br> | |||
Rear: monoshock | |||
|brakes =Front: single disc. [[hydraulic]] single [[piston]] <br>Rear: single disc. hydraulic single piston | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|3.00-21}} '83 , '84 , '85<br />{{tire|80/100-21}} '87-88 , '89 , '90-97 , '98-04 | |||
|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 | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = | |||
|length = | |||
|width = | |||
|height = | |||
|seat_height = | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = | |||
|fuel_capacity = 4.0 Gallon (15.14 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|recommended_oil=K-tech 10W-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|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]] | |||
|manuals = [[:File:1997 Kawasaki KX125, 250, 500 owners manual.pdf]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:Kawasaki KX125 KX250 KX500 1988-2004 Service Manual.pdf]] | |||
|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> | |||
|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> | |||
|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> | |||
}} | |||
==1991 KX500== | The '''[[Kawasaki]] KX500''' was a single cylinder, [[two-stroke]] open class [[motorcross]] [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1983 to 2004. | ||
[[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]][[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-1.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] single cylinder, two-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a membrane & variable discharge openings. | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate. | |||
==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. | |||
==KX500 A== | |||
===1983=== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-0.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-1.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-2.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
File:1983-kawasaki-kx500-3.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KX500 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==KX500 B== | |||
===1985=== | |||
===1986=== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-1.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-2.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-3.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-4.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
</gallery> | |||
1986 was the last year with the link (dogbone). | |||
==KX500 C== | |||
===1987=== | |||
The 1987 model was the first KX500 to use the [[Uni-trak]] [[suspension]]. | |||
==KX500 D== | |||
===1988=== | |||
==KX500 E== | |||
===1989=== | |||
In 1989 the Kawasaki KX500 received many updates. | |||
===1991 KX500=== | |||
[[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] | |||
[[Image:1991-Kawasaki-KX500-1.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]] | |||
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===1997=== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-1.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-2.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-3.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
File:1997-kawasaki-kx-500-4.jpg|1997 Kawasaki KX 500 | |||
</gallery> | |||
===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=== | |||
<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=== | |||
<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> | |||
==In Media== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/in-the-line-of-duty-the-fbi-murders#kawasaki-kx500 In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/alarm-fur-cobra-11-die-autobahnpolizei#kawasaki-kx500 Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/zombies-gone-wild#kawasaki-kx500 Zombies Gone Wild] | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Kawasaki KX60]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki KX65]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki KX80]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki KX85]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki KX100]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki KX125]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki KX250]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{Kawasaki}} | |||
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KX500]] | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KX500]] | ||
[[Category:Kawasaki KX series]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcross motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]] |