Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
'86 KX500 and Milk in the Tranny... And Hello!
Erwin8r:
'nother question: If I decided to buy a newer engine (Say, a late 90's or 2000+), would my clutch cover fit it? Could I use the same kicker shaft? Not saying I'm giving up on this one yet (by any stretch), but just thinking ahead a bit...
Also, besides Bike Bandit, are there any other OEM parts sites with good pricing/shipping?
ShadeTreeFab:
i found these just in case.
/inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/1850520534.html
/reno.craigslist.org/mcy/1858854909.html
don46:
--- Quote from: Erwin8r on July 28, 2010, 08:36:59 AM ---'nother question: If I decided to buy a newer engine (Say, a late 90's or 2000+), would my clutch cover fit it? Could I use the same kicker shaft? Not saying I'm giving up on this one yet (by any stretch), but just thinking ahead a bit...
Also, besides Bike Bandit, are there any other OEM parts sites with good pricing/shipping?
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It would appear that whoever built the unit modified the kicker shaft and added a bearing, stock they do not have that nor are they as long. you will note that your clutch only has 5 springs, I think that is the only year with 5, maybe 85 as well, and as I recall you can't just use one off a newer bike, they have different splines. The KIPS drums are no longer available from Kawi, and you are right that 87 and 88 have some parts in common, they also have obsolete parts. The cylinder and heads would work on a newer motor, and they do have pretty nice port configuration. go into it knowing that you will have to buy used parts or you'll have to scrap it and get a newer motor. the clutch cover is the same configuration on the newer 500's, you will have to change the KIPS actuation arm as it is different on your 86 from a newer motor.
I do have some parts for that vintage motor if somebody needs something in particular.
Erwin8r:
Great info, Don. More: Going to a newer engine, would it be a simple matter of changing out the cover and the kicker shaft, utilizing all of the newer parts for KIPS actuation, etc.?
don46:
--- Quote from: Erwin8r on July 29, 2010, 05:24:59 AM ---Great info, Don. More: Going to a newer engine, would it be a simple matter of changing out the cover and the kicker shaft, utilizing all of the newer parts for KIPS actuation, etc.?
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Yes, is the short answer, and the long answer. use your cover, and your kick shaft, with the newer KIPS shaft and your golden. I've used the older cover on newer motors many times. the older motor had a steel KIPS governor gear and the newer is plastic, no worries either will work.
good luck
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