KX Riders

General => Introductions => Topic started by: coloradoderek on May 20, 2013, 03:07:06 PM

Title: "new" KX 500
Post by: coloradoderek on May 20, 2013, 03:07:06 PM

I just bought a 1990 KX 500.  what do you think? i think it looks great!!  :wink:  and I only paid 400.00!  Bad News?  it needs a gas tank and a throttle cable, so I don't know if it runs, but it has great compression and looks solid. I'm taking the guys word for it that it ran and he just didn't want to fix it.  he said it sat for less than 2 years and it looked it.  maybe bad engine? but maybe great deal! will find out when I get the cable and clean the carb.  Even if its broke somehow, i'm fine with it.  FIVE HUNDRED! woo. :evil: :evil: :evil:

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: LundMx on May 20, 2013, 03:12:48 PM

Very cool! Let us know how she runs!

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: sandblaster on May 20, 2013, 03:14:09 PM

Nice bike but I don't think it is a 1990.
Due to the conventional forks your a 89 or older.
If you post the 10th digit of your VIN we can tell you what it is.

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: coloradoderek on May 20, 2013, 03:23:29 PM

It is "K" and your right, its an 1989!

How does this affect me?  The years 1988-2004 are the same a lot of the time right?

I'm ok with the year,just wondering what it means if anything.  weaker front shocks I'd reckon? lol

Thanks!

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: riproost on May 20, 2013, 04:01:32 PM

Great Buy :-D

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: sandblaster on May 20, 2013, 04:05:36 PM

Engine changes between 89-90?
Different carb and stator.

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: motopunk on May 20, 2013, 04:48:15 PM

Quote from: sandblaster on May 20, 2013, 04:05:36 PM

Engine changes between 89-90?
Different carb and stator.

the newer k5 engine came in 89.. and in 92 were the last motor update ; crank with more weight and they changed to statorplate with the bigger flywheel.. (the pwk 39-carb came in 88 .. 83-87 were mikuni and keihin-pe roundslide carbs installed in stock.)
 the motor updates are shoulded in, that the most of the riders were going to use 500´s outside of mx-tracks for desert-races etc.


and all what i can say, only 400,- dollars is always a big deal for bikes in any conditions.  :wink:

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: sandmaster995 on May 23, 2013, 07:36:05 AM

Running or not......Smokin' deal ! :-o

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 23, 2013, 09:40:02 AM

worst case scenario...you could probably double your money back by breaking it down and piecing it off....and putting that money towards a newer one.

Title: Re: "new" KX 500
Post by: 81cr450 on May 23, 2013, 12:19:14 PM

I'll give you $800 & meet you in Grand Junction to pick it up.

Looks sweet