Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Bike tries to grenade itself.
BigGreenMachine:
Find yourself a newer KX500 carb which is a Keihin 39mm PWK. Your 83/84 used a Mikuni VM38 which is a large roundslide carb. A nice 38mm Mikuni TMX would also be a good choice.
Danger4u2:
When I bought my 2004 k5 I asked about parts availability and was told they have to make parts available for 10 years from date of manufacture. You should be able to find an 04' carb till 2014.
hughes:
Tuckerocky carries the vm38 Mikuni carb. Part# 42-6025 retail $144.99.
BDI:
www.sudco.com
FactoryPhil:
Sudco...yes. Those guys are very very knowledgeable and friendly. I spoke to one of the guys there the other day and it was the first time in a long while I was able to make one phone call and hang up with the EXACT information I needed. By the way, one of the questions I asked was regarding carb selection, and they said the PWK all the way. I asked about the TMX and the guy said that they were kind of finicky and difficult to jet as compared to the PWK.
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