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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: streetsleeper on January 07, 2019, 04:52:43 AM

Title: SERVICE MANUAL FOR '87 KX500 DESPERATELY NEEDED
Post by: streetsleeper on January 07, 2019, 04:52:43 AM

Does anybody know where I can get hold of or download a service manual for an '87 KX500?
Kawasaki, or apparently Clymer's Manuals are also good.
I have read on this site a place to download 88-2004 models but since the '87 is so different that is what I'm going to need.
Thank you in advance for any replies.

Title: Re: SERVICE MANUAL FOR '87 KX500 DESPERATELY NEEDED
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on January 07, 2019, 04:56:42 AM

search ebay...found this one instantly...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Kawasaki-KX500-C1-Service-Repair-Shop-Manual/200204695426?epid=1611865793&hash=item2e9d213782:g:bxgAAOxyZw5RapUF:rk:2:pf:0

Title: Re: SERVICE MANUAL FOR '87 KX500 DESPERATELY NEEDED
Post by: umberto on January 07, 2019, 05:01:34 AM

Quote from: streetsleeper on January 07, 2019, 04:52:43 AM

Does anybody know where I can get hold of or download a service manual for an '87 KX500?
Kawasaki, or apparently Clymer's Manuals are also good.
I have read on this site a place to download 88-2004 models but since the '87 is so different that is what I'm going to need.
Thank you in advance for any replies.

We have this one listed on the site, which is a .pdf of the 88 version.  Your bike will be very similar (except the transmission will be a little different).

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,17426.0.html (http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,17426.0.html)

Title: Re: SERVICE MANUAL FOR '87 KX500 DESPERATELY NEEDED
Post by: streetsleeper on January 07, 2019, 07:47:06 AM

Thanks to both of you.
I tried to send you a personal message (Foxx4Beaver) to say thanks I'll try to ring them to see if they're willing to deliver here but you've blocked me. Why has that happened? I'm new and don't know how this site works and I thought it was a polite way to say thank you?

Title: Re: SERVICE MANUAL FOR '87 KX500 DESPERATELY NEEDED
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on January 07, 2019, 08:51:30 AM

My profile's set to not recieve personal messages...don't take it personal!, no one can.  :lol:

You're welcome  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: SERVICE MANUAL FOR '87 KX500 DESPERATELY NEEDED
Post by: streetsleeper on January 08, 2019, 04:28:46 AM

Foxx4Beaver.
Thanks. Don't worry, I shan't take it personally.
I've actually written a book that's due out in the next couple of months, and when that's in print I won't just be opening myself up for criticism, but pure unadulterated condemnation. In fact, I don't expect to have anyone ever want to speak to me again, LOL.

Title: Re: SERVICE MANUAL FOR '87 KX500 DESPERATELY NEEDED
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on January 08, 2019, 05:06:05 AM

Quote from: streetsleeper on January 08, 2019, 04:28:46 AM

In fact, I don't expect to have anyone ever want to speak to me again, LOL.

Hahahaaaa!....just remember...that's not always a bad thing!  :lol: