Difference between revisions of "Kawasaki KX500"

'**Kawasaki KX500'**
	'Kawasaki KX500'
Manufacturer	[[Kawasaki]]
Also called	KX 500
Production	1983-2004
Class	[[:Category:Motorcross motorcycles\|Motorcross]] [[Category:Motorcross motorcycles]]
Engine	single cylinder, two-stroke
Compression ratio	8.5:1
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 ; Clutch: wet plate ;
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
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
	Brochures ·

Revision as of 01:46, 24 October 2019

The Kawasaki KX500 was a single cylinder, two-stroke open class motorcross motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1983 to 2004.

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

1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500

KX500 B

1985

1986

1986 Kawasaki KX 500
1986 Kawasaki KX 500
1986 Kawasaki KX 500
1986 Kawasaki KX 500
1986 Kawasaki KX 500

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

1991 Kawasaki KX500

1997

1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500

2001 KX500

2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green

2002

2002 Kawasaki KX500
2002 Kawasaki KX500

2004

2004 Kawasaki KX500
2004 Kawasaki KX500
2004 Kawasaki KX500
2004 Kawasaki KX500

In Media

References

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 ==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==
+===1983===
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+==KX500 B==
-==1986==
+===1985===
+===1986===
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 File:1986-kawasaki-kx-500-0.jpg|1986 Kawasaki KX 500
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 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]].
+==KX500 D==
+===1988===
+==KX500 E==
 ==1989==
 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-KX500-1.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki KX500]]
 <br style="clear: left"/>
-==1997==
+===1997===
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 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
 </gallery>
-==2001 KX500==
+===2001 KX500===
-[[Image:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-0.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green]]
+<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
-[[Image:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-1.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green]]
+File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-0.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
-[[Image:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-2.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green]]
+File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-1.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
-<br style="clear: left"/>
+File:2001-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-3458-2.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
+</gallery>
-==2002==
+===2002===
-[[Image:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500]]
+<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
-[[Image:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500]]
+File:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500
-<br style="clear: left"/>
+File:2002-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Kawasaki KX500
+</gallery>
-==2004==
+===2004===
-[[Image:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-0.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500]]
+<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
-[[Image:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-1.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500]]
+File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-0.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
-[[Image:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-2.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500]]
+File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-1.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
-[[Image:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500]]
+File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-2.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
-<br style="clear: left"/>
+File:2004-Kawasaki-KX500-Green-4127-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Kawasaki KX500
+</gallery>