Kawasaki EX500A

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Kawasaki EX500A
Manufacturer
Also called Ninja 500
Production 87-93
Class Sportbike
Engine
500cc
Top Speed 105 mph
Spark Plug NGK D9EA '87-93
Battery YUASA YB14L-A2 '87-93
Final Drive Chain: 520x104
Front Sprocket 16T
Rear Sprocket 42T
Front Tire 100/90-16 '87-93
Rear Tire 120/90-16 '87-93
Weight
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Kawasaki EX500A is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1987 to 1993.

1987 EX500-A1[edit | edit source]

1987 Kawasaki EX500 A1


  • 498cc
  • [[Four stroke|Four-stroke]], 2 Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
  • 6-Speed, Return Shift
  • Color: Ebony, Firecracker Red, Pearl Alpine White
  • Beginning Engine No.: EX500AE000001
  • (G) EX500AG000001
  • Beginning Frame No.: EX500A-000001
  • JKAEXVA1()HA000001
  • PC NO.: 99917-1248-02, (E) 99917-1249-02
  • (F) 99919-1036-01, (G) 99918-1043-02
  • (I) 99959-1017-01,(C)(U) 99961-0243
  • OM No. : 99922-1418-01, (C)(U) 99920-1362-01 (G) 99923-1184-07
  • SM NO.: 99924-TO82ST & 99924-1056-01

1988 EX500-A2[edit | edit source]

1988 Kawasaki EX500 A2


  • Color: Ebony, Firecracker Red, Pearl Alpine White, Lime Green
  • Beginning Engine No.: EX500AEO08001
  • Beginning Frame Mo,: EX500A4-010501
  • JKAEXVA1()JA010501
  • PC No.: 99917-1248-02, (E) 99917-1249-02
  • (G) 99918-1043-02, (C)(U) 99961-0243
  • OM NO.: 99922-1461-01, (C)(U) 99920-1418-01
  • (F) 99947-1009-01, (G) 99923-1209-01
  • SM NO.: 99924-1082-51 & 99924-1056-01

1989 EX500-A3[edit | edit source]

1989 Kawasaki EX500 A3
1989 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (EX500-A3) in Black/Red
1989 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (EX500-A3) in Black/Red
1989 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (EX500-A3) in Black/Red


  • 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • G-speed, Return Shift
  • Color : Ebony, Firecracker Red/Pearl Alpine White, Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White, Pearl Alpine White/Pearl Gentry Gray
  • Beginning Engine No. : EX500RE018001
  • Beginning Frame No. : EX500A-020501,
  • (C)(LI)JKAEXVA1()KA020501
  • PC No.: 99917-1249-03, (C)(U)99961-0243,
  • (O) 99917-1248-03
  • OM No.: 99922-1504-01, (C)(U)99920-1443-01,
  • (F) 99947-1031-01, (G) 99923-1251-01
  • SM No.: 99924-1082-51 & 99924-1056-02

1990 EX500-A4[edit | edit source]

1990 Kawasaki EX500 A4


  • Color : Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Alpine White, Luminous Polaris Blu/Ebony
  • Beginning Engine No. : EX500AE018001
  • Beginning Frame No. : EX500A-033001,
  • (A)(C)(U) JKAEXVA1( )LA033001
  • PC NO. : 99917-140241, (C)(U)99961-0290,
  • (O)99917-1403-01
  • OM NO. : 99922-1551-91, (C)(U]99920-1484-01,
  • (F)99947-1050-01, (G)99923-1274-01
  • SM No. : Same as EX500-A3

1991 EX500-A5[edit | edit source]

1991 Kawasaki EX500 A5


  • Color : Candy Cardinal Red, Ebony, Luminous Polaris Blue
  • Beginning Engine No. : EX500AE018001
  • Beginning Frame No. : EX500A-048001,
  • (C)(U) JKAEXVA1()MA4348001
  • PC NO. : 99917-1402-02, (C)(U)99961-0290,
  • (0) 99917-140342
  • OM NO. : 99922-1577-01, (C)(U)99920-1536-01,
  • (F) 99947-0170-01, (G)99923-1293-01
  • SM No. : Same as EX500-A3

1992 EX500-A6[edit | edit source]

1992 Kawasaki EX500 A6


  • 4-stroke, 2cylhder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color : Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Alpine White, Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White, Ebony/PearL Gentry Gray
  • Beginning Engine No. : EX500AE018001
  • Beginning Frame No. : EX500A-060001,
  • (U)JKAEXVA1( )NA060001
  • PC NO. : 99917-1376-06, (E)99917-1516-02
  • OM NO. : 99920-1588-01
  • SM NO. : 99924-1056-04 & 99924-1082-52

1993 EX500-A7[edit | edit source]

1993 Kawasaki EX500 A7


  • 4-stroke, 2 cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color : Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White, Pearl Teal Green/Pearl Alpine White
  • Beginning Engine Na. : EX500AE018001
  • Beginning Frame No. : (U)JKAEXYA1()PA075001
  • PC NO. : 99917-1376-06
  • OM NO. : 99920-1610-01
  • SM No. : Same as EX500-A6