Kawasaki KX500: history, specs, pictures
The Kawasaki KX500 was a single cylinder, two-stroke open class motorcross motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1983 to 2004.
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| Kawasaki KX500 | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Also called | KX 500 |
| Production | 1983-2004 |
| Class | Motorcross |
| 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 |
| 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 |
EngineEdit
The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, two-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a membrane & variable discharge openings.
DriveEdit
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.
ChassisEdit
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 AEdit
1983Edit
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
KX500 BEdit
1985Edit
1986Edit
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 CEdit
1987Edit
The 1987 model was the first KX500 to use the Uni-trak suspension.
KX500 DEdit
1988Edit
KX500 EEdit
1989Edit
In 1989 the Kawasaki KX500 received many updates.
1991 KX500Edit
1997Edit
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
2001 KX500Edit
2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
2001 Kawasaki KX500 in Green
2002Edit
2002 Kawasaki KX500
2002 Kawasaki KX500
2004Edit
2004 Kawasaki KX500
2004 Kawasaki KX500
2004 Kawasaki KX500
2004 Kawasaki KX500
In MediaEdit
See AlsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.