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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: spiracing on November 09, 2005, 12:07:49 AM

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: spiracing on November 09, 2005, 12:07:49 AM

Im trying to find a piston for my baby. 1985 kx 500. Kawasaki discontuined them in the spring, Wiseco quit making them years ago. Nothing at Pro-X or LA Sleeve. Kawasaki does not have a nation wide dealer search, so Ive been calling dealer by dealer. My only hope is that some one knows of one (or a few) sitting on a shelf somewhere.
 I will gladly pay list PLUS a $75.00 finders fee.
Thank
Rick

Title: RE: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: YUNGGUNNAZ on November 09, 2005, 01:09:36 AM

use the wiseco 575.it works for 83 on.i know book says 88-02.but i use it in my 83 as well.

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: spiracing on November 09, 2005, 02:13:55 AM

Is you 83 a single or dual ring? I know that the 88-04 are dual and mine is a single.
Thanks'
Rick

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: KXcam22 on November 09, 2005, 02:29:58 AM

Single or dual shouldn't matter as long as the ring locating pin is in the right spot to clear the ports. In the old days all stockers had two rings and replacement wisecos had one L ring at the top. Cam.

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: mun on November 09, 2005, 03:11:15 AM

Do you have seen a -86 piston. It has one ring too and pin is center back.
I have -86 and i can take foto of old piston and measure piston if you wand.

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: hughes on November 09, 2005, 07:23:56 AM

My 87 uses a single ring piston but I am using the newer two ring piston for 88-04 500's. Same piston kawasaki just added the second ring.

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: spiracing on November 09, 2005, 12:48:26 PM

You guys are great! Thanks for the help. I still want some new pistons but, Ill take one of the old ones and try to match them up with a new style.
  There is still a bounty for them.
Thanks
Rick

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: Brett on November 10, 2005, 09:34:48 PM

Yep one ring is good for racing = less drag but not for ring seal longevity

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: smasheromalley on November 11, 2005, 03:33:31 AM

spiracing,

Your welcome :)

That is, if you found this place from my email :P

If not then n/m  :?  :mrgreen:

Title: 85 Piston on Ebay
Post by: IridiumRed on December 16, 2005, 02:29:43 AM

Hey, still looking? There is a new, Tucker piston, .5mm overbore on Ebay.

I have no relation to seller, just trying to help you out

Steve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4598104053&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

If that link doesn't work, I'd say just search ebay for the auction#.... that works well....        4598104053

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: hughes on January 03, 2006, 11:58:46 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-KAWASAKI-KX500-PISTON-AND-RING_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10066QQitemZ4601844279QQrdZ1

Try this if you still want factory piston.

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: spiracing on January 05, 2006, 11:51:28 PM

Huges! I have the bid on the piston. I WILL win it. Email me your info so I can send the bounty money. I had all but given up.
Thanks a lot
Rick
spiracing@netzero.net

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: hughes on January 06, 2006, 01:46:01 AM

No need for the finders fee just glade to help.

Title: Piston for an 85 500 REWARD PAID!
Post by: gowen on January 17, 2006, 03:30:11 AM

Quote from: hughes

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-KAWASAKI-KX500-PISTON-AND-RING_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10066QQitemZ4601844279QQrdZ1

Try this if you still want factory piston.

Wow! Great find! Gotta love ebay sometimes. Then again, gotta hate it too.  :roll: