Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Buying KX500.... Best years
cyclepsych0:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on September 13, 2010, 02:10:50 PM ---I'd go 97 and newer as there have been slight subtle changes over the years and 97 was the last change on suspension that I am aware of.
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Exactly. They went to 46mm forks in '97 (up from 43mm). They stayed 46mm all the way 'til the end in '04. Besides frame and plastics color, the only other upgrade that I'm aware of was the beefier kicker in '03... 8-)
sandblaster:
94 had a minor hub and axle change.
97 also had a rear hub change.
It was nothing special.
Likewise the brakes received some changes is 94 and I believe again in 96.
There is probably a few more changes but I wouldn't imagine much.
cyclepsych0:
Right, I forgot about the rear hub upgrade. :-D They added an additional bearing on the sprocket side. Not exactly sure what year though, I want to say that was the '97 change.. :?
sandblaster:
Yeah, I have some of this info recorded here:
http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx
It's a work in progress :-D
ShadeTreeFab:
sand- I've been using that site, i really like it.
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