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'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
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

Clutch: wet plate
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

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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

KX500 B

1985

1986

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
1991 Kawasaki KX500


1997

2001 KX500

2002

2004



In Media

See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.