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Offline dirkster

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I recently picked up an Atv with a kx500 engine. looking at the engine more closely the only identifying numbers i can find are C-1 and KH1 there are no numbers by the oil fill, just the KH1 on the backside of the fill. Anyone have an idea what year the engine might be or any other info.

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Re: kx500 engine has no casting numbers HELP. no they were not ground off.
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2016, 09:31:08 AM »
take some pics of the engine and post them on here when you get time...

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Re: kx500 engine has no casting numbers HELP. no they were not ground off.
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2016, 09:37:39 AM »
does it have 2 KIPS valves or 3?....
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Re: kx500 engine has no casting numbers HELP. no they were not ground off.
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2016, 10:00:06 AM »
 

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Re: kx500 engine has no casting numbers HELP. no they were not ground off.
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2016, 10:03:11 AM »
2 kips valves

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Re: kx500 engine has no casting numbers HELP. no they were not ground off.
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2016, 10:10:03 AM »
That may be an 88.  I think the 86 and 87 had stickers that said KIPS, not cast in letters.

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Re: kx500 engine has no casting numbers HELP. no they were not ground off.
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2016, 10:14:56 AM »
Alright. theres a 1987 kx500 frame that i wanted to pick up but didnt know if i had the right year engine. Dont know too much about Kawasaki yet haha

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Re: kx500 engine has no casting numbers HELP. no they were not ground off.
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2016, 10:20:36 AM »
Actually i think it is a 1987 motor looking into the c-1 says it is the third gen kx and i suppose its difficult to find parts for.