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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Moto Steve on February 10, 2015, 02:18:07 PM

Title: KX 500 Stator
Post by: Moto Steve on February 10, 2015, 02:18:07 PM

Hello Everyone,
I recently purchased an 89 KX 500.  One of the mods I want to complete is lighting.  The stator plate on the bike has two coils.  The lighting stator I ordered belongs on what they tell me is a later model stator plate.  Mine appears to be the same as an 88 and older, no spare room for a lighting coil.  My question is, can I use the stator assembly and flywheel for say a 90 on my engine?  The only thing that concerns me is the flywheel.  Is the crank the same across 88 to 90?

Thanks,
Steve

Title: Re: KX 500 Stator
Post by: dave916 on February 10, 2015, 09:32:55 PM

Yes, no issues with crank taper same all years
Issues u could have are matching stator wires to cdi
There are two slightly differant flywheel/stators 89on  some have mountings for lighting coil and some Dont

Title: Re: KX 500 Stator
Post by: Moto Steve on February 11, 2015, 02:20:50 AM

Thanks for the help.  Pretty sure I will have to get a new CDI like you said.  The schematics I have found show the exploded view of both versions for 89.  The CDI is different between the two versions.

Thanks again.