KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: cooltoy on July 08, 2003, 12:08:32 PM

Title: kx 500 piston
Post by: cooltoy on July 08, 2003, 12:08:32 PM

Will a wiesco piston for a 1988 kx 500 fit in a 1987 kx 500? I ordred the wrong one by mistake :oops: Thanks,    bill

Title: kx 500 piston
Post by: ShanMan on July 08, 2003, 05:51:16 PM

Yes, the piston's actual geometry is identical...the only significant change is the addition of a second piston ring for 1988. I have a standard bore '88 Wiseco piston in my standard bore '87 jug. You'll be fine! :D