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1985 KX500 questions
Abbott:
Well, I was prepping the cylinder to send out and managed to get every head stud off the cylinder except for the last one!! Ugh. So, does anyone have a head stud laying around? I am also looking for a washer and nut for the front sprocket.
Foxx4Beaver:
here's a list of some NOS items....not sure what you'll find, I didn't look through all of them...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2057872.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1985+kawasaki+kx500+nos.TRS0&_nkw=1985+kawasaki+kx500+nos&_sacat=0
Abbott:
Thanks Fox. unfortunately, couldn't find anything on ebay, bikebandit or partzilla. will have to keep searching....
Tried welding on a nut to the stud first and soaked the b@stard in kroil and applied heat...then broke the nut off the stud! ha! So, last night I was able to machine out the old stud and prepped it for an M10x1.25 helicoil. going to box it up tonight and send it to US Chrome for re-plate and piston skirt coating
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: Abbott on March 23, 2016, 11:29:16 PM ---Thanks Fox. unfortunately, couldn't find anything on ebay, bikebandit or partzilla. will have to keep searching....
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that sucks...if I see something, I'll let you know...unfortunately finding parts for the early ones are getting slimmer and slimmer.
Abbott:
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on March 24, 2016, 11:30:54 AM ---
--- Quote from: Abbott on March 23, 2016, 11:29:16 PM ---Thanks Fox. unfortunately, couldn't find anything on ebay, bikebandit or partzilla. will have to keep searching....
--- End quote ---
that sucks...if I see something, I'll let you know...unfortunately finding parts for the early ones are getting slimmer and slimmer.
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Searched for the actual Kawasaki part number for the studs and found a set of 3 on ebay for $16 shipped! also found the washer I need for the front sprocket using the same method. Still no sprocket nut so if anyone comes across one, please let me know!!
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