KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: grunthum on July 25, 2015, 02:11:56 AM

Title: Modified Forks
Post by: grunthum on July 25, 2015, 02:11:56 AM

Been working on a 89 500. Found a sticker from the factory inside the right side number plate that says "Front Forks Modified Refer to MC 88-10" Does anybody know what the modification was? Thanks Grant

Title: Re: Modified Forks
Post by: umberto on July 25, 2015, 02:32:47 AM

Looks like MC 88-10 was a service bulletin.  Here is a link to one for sale on eBay.  The first page in the picture gives you some info on what was modified to make the fork more compliant.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Kawasaki-Dealer-Motorcycle-Service-Bulletin-Sheet-88-10-KX-125-250-500-1988-/370766284052 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Kawasaki-Dealer-Motorcycle-Service-Bulletin-Sheet-88-10-KX-125-250-500-1988-/370766284052)

Title: Re: Modified Forks
Post by: grunthum on July 25, 2015, 03:45:31 AM

Thanks Unberto...that explains it. Getting ready to find out how compliant the forks are for the first time. Thanks

Title: Re: Modified Forks
Post by: umberto on July 25, 2015, 05:10:48 AM

You're welcome.  Have fun with your more compliant ride!   :-D