Kawasaki - KX 500 B1 85

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Bike Info

CC:
500
KX 500 B1 Parts and accessories

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