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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: ben on August 02, 2011, 02:54:09 AM

Title: newer KX500 engine in a 1989 KX 250 chassis?
Post by: ben on August 02, 2011, 02:54:09 AM

Does anyone know if a newer KX500 engine will bolt right in to a 1989 KX 250 chassis?

Title: Re: newer KX500 engine in a 1989 KX 250 chassis?
Post by: Marco810 on August 02, 2011, 03:00:32 AM

the bottom mounts might work but i doubt the head stay would without some tweaking.

Title: Re: newer KX500 engine in a 1989 KX 250 chassis?
Post by: sandblaster on August 02, 2011, 03:25:33 AM

Major Correction!
Sorry, I should have read the question better.
I was thinking all KX500!!!!!! Not KX250 mixed with KX500....
You are right, the bottom might work but the top is different.  :x

Title: Re: newer KX500 engine in a 1989 KX 250 chassis?
Post by: Marco810 on August 02, 2011, 11:41:38 AM

Quote from: sandblaster on August 02, 2011, 03:25:33 AM

89-04 Should all bolt up just fine in your 89 Chassis.
You can check the interchange of each part here:
http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx (http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx)
If you are not sure about your chassis year you can check it here:
http://oem-cycle.com/Find_Out_Year_of_bike.aspx (http://oem-cycle.com/Find_Out_Year_of_bike.aspx)

who would of thought. any real difference between the the two, as far as handle and weight goes?