KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: greenstreak on November 03, 2010, 01:46:07 PM
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I just got a 1987 KX500 and it was in pretty bad shape. I replaced the forks seals and would like to check to see what the recommended fork oil setting is. I would normally collapse the forks with springs out and fill 6 inches from the top. Is there a recommended amount, and weight of oil?
Is there any Team Green info for the 87 model? I found some for my 2003 and it worked great for me.
So far I have replaced the chain and sprockets, air filter, rear tire, grip and levers, and a rear tire. I also have a 2003 KX500 and they are very much different. I like the lower seat on the old bike,and the side stand but it vibrates a lot more that the 2003 bike. My 2003 bike has a Gnarly pipe and it does pull lower in the powerband. I like both of them.