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iamsofaking:
Is it possible to get a new clutch hub for my 86 kx500? I tried to order one from Bike Bandit, but they sent me a message that it is discontinued. I know that Kawasaki doesn't sell them anymore, but does anyone out there have a connection for NOS Kawi parts? I really want to get this bike back in the sand.
Thanks.

don46:
Are you talking the inner hub or the Basket? I think for the basket you may be able to use one from a newer bike, the hub your kind of stuck, the splines are different on your shaft thatn the newer ones and it onlys uses 5 springs rather than the 6 on the newer. Whats wrong with yours? Ebay may be your only answer, I've seen the hubs on there before. This is going to be a ongoing issue with the 86, 87, and to a certain extent the 88, parts are going to become harder and harder to find, the 89 to 04 won't be a problem for awhile yet but I'm sure there will come a point in time some of those will be hard to get a well.

iamsofaking:

--- Quote from: don46 on February 20, 2008, 05:54:42 AM ---Are you talking the inner hub or the Basket? I think for the basket you may be able to use one from a newer bike, the hub your kind of stuck, the splines are different on your shaft thatn the newer ones and it onlys uses 5 springs rather than the 6 on the newer. Whats wrong with yours? Ebay may be your only answer, I've seen the hubs on there before. This is going to be a ongoing issue with the 86, 87, and to a certain extent the 88, parts are going to become harder and harder to find, the 89 to 04 won't be a problem for awhile yet but I'm sure there will come a point in time some of those will be hard to get a well.

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I need the inner hub.  I bought an 87 from ebay, but the splines were different.  I keep looking, but haven't seen an '86.  I can find new baskets around, but have had no luck with the hub.

BDI:
What about changing the shaft to work with the hub you got? Sounds like it could be a good upgrade if it would work.

don46:

--- Quote from: BDI on February 20, 2008, 08:20:38 AM ---What about changing the shaft to work with the hub you got? Sounds like it could be a good upgrade if it would work.

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I was thinking the same thing, the 86 uses a needle bearing opposite the clutch, the newer use ball bearings, hmm maybe the 87 uses the needle to, I'll have to look at that, or you may be able to use the shaft from a newer unit and use the neddle bearing, gotta think the cases weren't changed drastically.

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