KX500 electric start

[KXDINO]

sounds likes the parts are drying up ,oh well you got 2 choices get the parts made or buy new 450 , 

[kmc14]

I agree. I'll get the parts made. I've bought a few 450s and I still like the 500 better than any other bike I've owned. Hopefully others with the skills will reproduce the parts we need to keep the 500s alive.

[sandblaster]

I heard rumors that AJ at Service Kawasaki is working on some like they have for the CR500's...
But if not I will look hard at getting some made or developing a way to repair the old ones.

[ddashb]

so with the questions about available parts from Kawasaki I am a tech at a Kawasaki dealership and can easily check on OEM availability and even if any are available on other dealers' shelves with the Lightspeed dealer locator. I found an out of circulation trans gear from a different dealer that the parts guys had never seen before lol.

[kmc14]

Our new best friend. Lol

[sandblaster]

so with the questions about available parts from Kawasaki I am a tech at a Kawasaki dealership and can easily check on OEM availability and even if any are available on other dealers' shelves with the Lightspeed dealer locator. I found an out of circulation trans gear from a different dealer that the parts guys had never seen before lol.

Alright!
Here is a few lol
FORK-SHIFT,2ND&3RD 13140-1058
FORK-SHIFT,4TH&TOP 13140-1059
GEAR,OUTPUT LOW,32T 13129-1180
GEAR,OUTPUT 2ND,26T 13260-1102

If you can get any of these, let me know and I will order ASAP!

[umberto]

I would imagine you could sell a lot of KX500 parts on here if you can find NOS pieces.  The transmission gears would be another hot seller.

[kmc14]

My company just moved into a new office and our new neighbor is a machine shop. I spoke with the owner and he'd be willing to look into making anything if the price was right or there are enough pieces. He claims he has capability to make cases. We'll see how this works out.

[ddashb]

is there no one else on here that works at a Kawasaki dealership? or a dealership with Lightspeed period? A lot of minimum wage parts counter guys don't know anything about the dealer locator that will show if a part is in stock at other dealers around the country. Go ahead and ask the kid at the counter and see if he knows about it. NO ONE at our dealership knew about it when I showed up...

[kmc14]

I received an email from Panthera that the electric starter is ready for production. Should be about a month until I receive it.

[kyser777]

where can I get other elements needed (battery box, wire , etc...)?
what are you using guys?