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 | [[Kawasaki]] |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
1983
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
1983 Kawasaki KX500
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).
1987
The 1987 model was the first KX500 to use the Uni-trak suspension.
1989
In 1989 the Kawasaki KX500 received many updates.
1991 KX500
1997
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
1997 Kawasaki KX 500
