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Offline Chrisgg90

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1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« on: November 22, 2015, 12:14:33 PM »
Hey,

I've just got a 1988 KX 500 ( Mrs got me it for my 40th birthday ). I used to race them back in the day I had 4 from 1990 to 1999 but always changed every couple of years. I've been desperate for another for a while now to get racing the evo class. The bike is 99.9 percent restored but still has the original foot pegs.

I want a set of wide pegs for it what do you guy fit. I take it modern KX foot pegs don't fit it ?

Also I have the chance of a spare 1996 frame is there any major difference between the 88 and 96 frame IE could I switch my engine over from the 88 to the 96 frame if I needed to.

Thanks Chris



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Offline Foxx4Beaver

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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2015, 11:36:43 PM »
beautiful scooter!...congratulations!...and welcome to the site!
I know there's a few threads on modifying/installing wider, more modern pegs in here...just use the sites search option in the blue menu tab located at the upper left corner.
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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2015, 12:45:01 AM »
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Offline Chrisgg90

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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2015, 01:21:52 AM »
Thanks for that much appreciated
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Offline dave916

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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2015, 01:22:41 AM »
Nice bike thats  the way a kx500 should look

88 and 96 will be very similar frame/ only slight differences
The motor would bolt straight in but the 2 front motor mounting bolts  will be a little big for the 88 motor  10mm vs 8mm[not a big issue}

They are a difference between the 88/96 bike though
The main ones are  Rear shock / linkages / swing-arm / wheels / front end
Motor are different/ 2valve vs 3 valve top end/ bottom end is similar/ crank gearbox, clutch parts are all interchangeable
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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2015, 02:08:26 AM »
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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2015, 03:15:10 AM »
i've got the ims superstock, there awsome!
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Offline Dutch-K5 Fan

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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2015, 07:43:03 AM »
Great looking bike man. Wish mine mrs was so good to me :|

On my AF i use  DRC pegs that are 5mm higher(1.75m and short legs).
And the work great. Found on ebay a kx500 set for $50,-


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Offline Chrisgg90

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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2015, 06:32:51 PM »
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on November 23, 2015, 02:08:26 AM
Quote from: Chrisgg90 on November 22, 2015, 12:14:33 PM
I want a set of wide pegs for it what do you guy fit. I take it modern KX foot pegs don't fit it ?

there's IMS also, if you'd rather just install and go...

https://www.imsproducts.com/Products/index.cfm?ManufacturerSet=Kawasaki&maD=true&ModelSet=KX500&modD=true&yeD=true&siD=true&TypeSet=Footpegs&SeriesSet=Pro-Series&sed=true&tyd=true


Thanks guys I've  just ordered a set of the ISM ones 👍🏻
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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2015, 08:28:09 PM »
awesome...did you go with Pro Series?
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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2015, 11:25:56 AM »
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on November 23, 2015, 08:28:09 PM
awesome...did you go with Pro Series?

No just the super stock ones just now.
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Re: 1988 KX 500 foot pegs and frame
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2015, 08:29:08 AM »
Quote from: Chrisgg90 on November 24, 2015, 11:25:56 AM
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on November 23, 2015, 08:28:09 PM
awesome...did you go with Pro Series?

No just the super stock ones just now.
hopefully youll enjoy them just as much as i do
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