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1983 KX500 for $400-should I buy????

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Sam Simons:
Hi All,

Found this bike locally. It's complete,runs well,doesn't make any 'expensive noises'.
The  rear shock is dead,rear fender replaced. It has a longer(aftermarket?) swingarm.
I don't have any plans for it, just like the larger two strokers(recently sold my '99
CR500-mistake).

So, my questions are:

Are there parts (particularly internals) still available for the older a/c's ?

Power charastics- abrupt/harsh like the early CR5's & YZ 490's ?

 Any input/suggestions from present & previous KX5 owners will be very helpful.

Thank you,

Sam in IN

Hillclimb#42:
Must be an old hill climber or drag bike or somethin'. I know someone will hammer me for it, but its goiing to be hard to find parts. I guess its the same with an old muscle car. Its priced right, if it runs long enough to get $400 worth of fun.

gwcrim:
Worst case is you part it out on Ebay and make a few bucks.

83kx500:
hey all im new to the forum, i have recently bought a 83kx500 and wonderd if anyone could help me find or let me know what factory jetting should be on the bike, it acts like its lean. no throttle after about 1/4 just bogs, no smoke. all stock exept uni filter. any help would be great im having trouble finding info on the old bike. i think its a 40mm mikuni

KXDINO:
This might help

The Aussie model

KX500 A11983
Carby Mikuni VM 38ss
had Gold swingarm and rims
solid disc on front

 This info from from the pamphet

don't know what jets are from standard

hope this helps

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