Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
1999 Team Green KX500
2-Stroke Tom:
I found my Team Green kx500 from reading the AMA District 37 for sale forum. You can still find one for sale every once in a while, but the days of buying directly off of Team Green pros are long gone. My K5 was from Brian Brown who was Destry Abbott's teammate and National Champion. From what I've been told, Kawasaki would give these guys a few K5's a year, some of them race bikes and some practice bikes. The practice bikes seem to have less wear and tear, but I have only seen a few in person.
The best think about these Team Green bikes is that most of the typical KX500 quirks such as broken exhaust mounts, chain eating through the subframe, etc., have been solved.
ToomanyKaws:
This was supposedly a practice bike. Has a lot of strange and different parts on it than an ordinary KX500. Just noticed the Rear subframe appears to be custom. Would have to put it next to my 02s subframe to really compare. Spun the bar mounts around 180 and the steering stabilzer went right on. :lol: Don't like the up and down play in the rear linkage, top bolt portion. Everything else is tight with the suspension. Might rebuild it this week or at the least grease it all up and see what it looks like inside. Sure has some HP. Rode it around the industrial park where my shop is. Lays rubber like a Ninja. A 14t front will make the gears a bit more usable. This motor hits pretty abruptly compared to my stocker 02 (FMF gnarly, reeds.) Nothing like whipping up on 450's or 250's with a 500 now is there. :-o
dubious01:
I would really be interested in seeing the port changes with these motors...Green with envy.
ToomanyKaws:
Going to take this motor apart in June when my riding season is over with. :-D Least till the hot weather is gone by fall. Can't wait to see whats inside it.
ToomanyKaws:
Bike is finally done and how I want it for riding desert. Don't really like the looks of the cylinder inside when I had the pipe off. Piston looked good though. Will be taking that apart soon enough. Was going to paint the pipe but once I started sanding and cleaning it, opted for the original look. Has quite a few dents that need to come out later when the motor is down.
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