KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: runabout on April 04, 2011, 09:22:56 AM

Title: New ride
Post by: runabout on April 04, 2011, 09:22:56 AM

Hello
It has been awhile... I picked up a new toy and I need some help
The frame is 1992 and the engine is 1986 with Pro Circuit exhaust...It was a hill climber and the swingarm has been stretched approx 6 or so inches...
My questions
1. What needs to be done to fit the 86 end into the 92 frame?
2. Does anyone have a 92 stock swinger they want to move?
My statement... this makes the 88 K5 seem like a KX80 regarding starting... Holy cow does this thing make the leg work...
Pics to follow soon
Regards
oh yeah and disregard this same post in the (vin) of bike portion of thread... I messed up.. I tried to delete but was able to...

Title: Re: New ride
Post by: runabout on April 04, 2011, 09:34:07 AM

Some pics of the bike
It has what I believe to be 450 front and rear fenders.. I also have some shrouds and the original 92 plastic..I think I do at least...

Title: Re: New ride
Post by: 1989kawasaki on April 04, 2011, 09:44:14 AM

is that a kx500 motor in there?

Title: Re: New ride
Post by: runabout on April 04, 2011, 09:45:34 AM

Yes it is a 86 engine I believe.... engine number is very clear

KX500BE003546

Title: Re: New ride
Post by: sandblaster on April 04, 2011, 01:54:48 PM

1986   KX500   Engine ID   kx500BE001801-004100
Yep, it's an 86.

Title: Re: New ride
Post by: runabout on April 05, 2011, 11:09:59 AM

Oh shoot
I just broke the kick starter.. time to call ?Larry? to have the head mod done...
How do I go about contacting him?
Thanks and regards

Title: Re: New ride
Post by: 1989kawasaki on April 05, 2011, 01:53:19 PM

Quote from: runabout on April 05, 2011, 11:09:59 AM

Oh shoot
I just broke the kick starter.. time to call ?Larry? to have the head mod done...
How do I go about contacting him?
Thanks and regards

how are you going to get a kicker? they are not available. i am unable to find you a nos one

Title: Re: New ride
Post by: runabout on April 05, 2011, 09:27:38 PM

well the arm is fine but the kick boss is broken... Argh