Spec Sheet
The information below is specific to the Kawasaki - KX 500 B1 85, showing anything for service information to the amount of fork oil or even the tyre pressures. If you would like to contribute any missing information, please use the edit link below.
Back.Bike Info
CC:
500
Service
Chain Freeplay mm:
50-60mm
Coolant:
green
Cooling System (litres):
1.3
Fork oil grade:
10W/20
Front Fork Oil cc (left leg):
587-595cc
Front Fork Oil cc (right leg):
587-595cc
Spark Plugs Gap (mm):
.6-.7mm
Transmission oil:
10W/30
Transmission oil quantity:
800cc
Two Stroke Oil:
Kawasaki 2-Stroke Racing Oil
Tyre Pressure Back Bar / psi:
14 psi
Tyre Pressure Front Bar / psi:
14 psi
Brakes
Front:
Disc
Rear:
Drum
Brake fluid:
DOT3/DOT4
Front-Pistons-per-caliper:
1
Rear Drum Size:
130 mm
Dimensions
Fuel Capacity:
2.5 gals
Trail:
120 mm
Electrics
Ignition Timing:
1.5 mm BTDC w/ Dial indicator
Spark Plugs:
NGK BR8EG
Engine
Type:
Liquid Cooled 2 Stroke Reed Valve V Single
Air Filtration:
foam air filter oiled
Bore x Stroke:
86mm x 86mm
Carburation:
Mikuni VM40SS
Carburation Idle Jet:
40
Carburation Main Jet:
380
Compression Ratio:
7.9:1
Displacement:
499cc
Fuel Minimum Octane Rating:
90
No. of Valves:
1 reed valve
Pilot Screw Setting:
1.5 turns
Starting:
kickstart
Valve Train:
reed valve
Transmission
Chain Number of Links:
112
Clutch Type:
wet multi-plate
Final Drive:
2.285
Gearchange Pattern:
1 N 2 3 4 5
Gear Ratio 1st:
2.000
Gear Ratio 2nd:
1.454
Gear Ratio 3rd:
1.181
Gear Ratio 4th:
0.954
Gear Ratio 5th:
0.791
Sprocket front:
13
Sprocket rear:
47
Transmission:
5 speed
Misc.
Colour Options:
green
Exhaust:
expansion chamber w/ silencer
Frame:
steel
Fuel Control:
carburetor
Motorcycle Style:
Off Road
Place of Manufacture:
Japan
Swing Arm:
steel
Suspension
Front:
Inverted Oiled Forks
Front Travel:
300 mm
Rear:
nitrogen gas/ oil
Rear Travel:
325 mm
Tyres
Front:
80/100-21 Tubed
Rear:
120/100-18 Tubed
Wheels
Front:
21in
Rear:
18in
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