[d'stecate4]

Any body have a set of kx500 cases or bottom end for sale?

 

[tecates4ever]

what year kx500 motor do you think would be best for a 500 tecate

 

[d'stecate4]

what year kx500 motor do you think would be best for a 500 tecate

Not real sure what would be best but I know I could make anything work. I would like to have one 95 or newer. Not real sure on parts availability on the older kx500's

 

[370]

weren't all liquid cooled KX500's the same?

 

[d'stecate4]

weren't all liquid cooled KX500's the same?

Not sure. I see alot of stuff on ebay that says 89-04.

 

[Racerguy381]

There are some small differences in the 88 motor but 89 up are all almost the same. If I remember correctly the last few years they made them they changed the main bearing size. The early bikes like 85 86 and 87 were all pretty different. I know 85 and 86 had some nasty power. Pain in the ass to start too. The last time I had to start an 85 we pushed a frien that weighed about 240 down a hill in 3rd gear to get it to pop off!!! They had way higher compression in those motors.

 

[Senator]

CR500's are the same way. The early 500's, both KX and CR, were powerhouses that were continually detuned over the years.

 

[Racerguy381]

I have a friend selling a mint and I mean mint!!! 1985 CR 500. He is asking $2000 but cash talks. That bike is very very fast, but I heard the best CR is an 87? Not sure if that true or not. Im pretty savy on KX stuff considering I have owned them all my life with about 10 years of working in a Kawasaki dealership.

 

[tecates4ever]

can any of you guys tell me what year motor this is its a kx500 im putting in a tecate but not sure what year

 

[Racerguy381]

Looks like an 85 from the cylinder head. What does the engine # say

 

[Racerguy381]

Just checked and yes its an 85, on 86 they changed the cylinder head.

 

[d'stecate4]

Just checked and yes its an 85, on 86 they changed the cylinder head.

Good info man :tup:

 

[Racerguy381]

Anytime my friend

 

[370]

racerguy your a good man to have around..

 

[Racerguy381]

Thanks 370 always like to help out when I can.:cheers: