KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: TrevorWilliams on February 03, 2013, 12:57:08 PM
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Hey new to forum and Kawasaki. I have a kx500 in a 2008 Kawasaki 450 frame. Very fun bike but I need to do some fine tuning to the motor. The motor is labeled kx500BE002517 if someone can figure out the year it would be much appreciated.
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I'm just taking a shot in the dark here...but I'm thinkin it's an 86 motor.I'm sure someone else can either confirm this...or correct me on this.
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On a 17 digit Vin. # the 10th digit designates the year.
1980 = A 1990 = L 2000 = Y
1981 = B 1991 = M 2001 = 1
1982 = C 1992 = N 2002 = 2
1983 = D 1993 = P 2003 = 3
1984 = E 1994 = R 2004 = 4
1985 = F 1995 = S
1986 = G 1996 = T
1987 = H 1997 = V
1988 = J 1998 = W
1989 = K 1999 = X
Found this from another post
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It's not 17 digits
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here,scroll down to Sandblasters post...it's for motor ID's...and if I'm reading it correctly,it's an 86.
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,6492.0.html
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I think your right it has a mikuni carb on it
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It's not 17 digits
DOH!! :-D
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Yep, 86
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Hmmm how hard do you think it will be to find parts for that year of motor? Should I just Buck up and update it with the newer model motor? Btw it runs good just needs some fine tuning.