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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Benc30 on May 25, 2011, 03:11:36 AM

Title: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: Benc30 on May 25, 2011, 03:11:36 AM: Hi people,

Glad i found your site it looks like i may need some expert help.

I just bought a 1999 KX500 thats a little tired, im going to rebuild it so as expected im on the hunt for some parts.

First off i need to find a new kick start as im struggling to find one and I want to get it running before i break it down, can I use one from another model?
Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: snoopjonnyjon on May 25, 2011, 03:30:21 AM: There was a member that was talking of producing an improved kickstart lever, but I don't think it ever actually happened.

The early piece was pretty crappy and broke regularly. If you order a new OEM lever from Kawi it will be much beefier. I wasn't sure which model year the changeover happened, so I just ordered it for a "2004 kx500". I know my 1998 had the earlier lever.
Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: Magnus on May 25, 2011, 03:47:48 AM: Welcome!
Congrats with "new" bike, tired or not this site will make you want to wrench on it :-D
The kick lever only fits the 500 (same for at least 88-04) and like snoopjonnyjon said if you order a new one you will get the uppgraded one. A lot of online stores like bikebandit and babbitsonline should have them.

For parts crossover http://www.ronayers.com/fiche (http://www.ronayers.com/fiche) is pretty good. http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx (http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx) wich i believe is sandblasters creation, even shows interchangability beyond the part numbers (how great it is that some people take the trouble to make something like that :-))..
Magnus
Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: Benc30 on May 25, 2011, 07:35:20 PM: Great info thank you!

I found a kick start that fits an 1984 kx500, would this be the same?

This is the bike, it has a missing foot peg and a broke front brake lever, oil leak etc etc so it need plenty of work! :-D

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Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: 1989kawasaki on May 25, 2011, 07:36:53 PM: i think those old ones are weaker
Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: Benc30 on May 25, 2011, 08:48:14 PM: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200612255865&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

this is a link to the kick starter I found, it has a 16mm spline.
Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: Polar-Bus on May 25, 2011, 10:16:21 PM: Quote from: Benc30 on May 25, 2011, 08:48:14 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200612255865&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

this is a link to the kick starter I found, it has a 16mm spline.

Do yourself a huge favor preventing the possibility of snapping your ankle from a broiken 25 year old kick lever. Purchase a brand new OEM kick lever. You will get the new updated beefier kick lever from Kawasaki.
Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: Benc30 on May 26, 2011, 12:43:09 AM: To be honest, im struggleing to find one!

The one in that ebay link is brand new. but im usure if it will fit!
Title: Re: Newby restoration of Kx500 1999
Post by: snoopjonnyjon on May 26, 2011, 01:57:22 AM: There are several online OEM parts sources, such as bikebandit.com.

Do you not have a local dealer?