87 KX500 KIPS

[monster malibu]

While removing the base gasket on my 500 I ran into a problem. I cleaned the old gasket of the cylinder and set it down to do something else, when I picked it back up the KIPS valves slid part way out of the cylinder. The problem is, I didn't mark the position of the valves, now I can't put the topend back on until I figure out the proper KIPS position. Anybody got any ideas? I checked out the KX500 topend rebuild breifly, but thats for a newer bike. Where can I get a manual for my 87?

[alan]

I have been looking for your answers and I found that the Clymer's manual has more info than the Kawie service manuals. Here is a link and you can also always find them on ebay......

http://www.clymer.com/Book.aspx?bid=512&title=Kawasaki+KX125+and+KX250%2c+1982-1991+and+KX500%2c+1983-2004

I wouldn't even attempt to mess with the power valve with out an manual.

Alan

PS ebay great price!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KX125-KX250-KX500-KX-125-250-500-REPAIR-MANUAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35580QQihZ011QQitemZ320147277021QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[alan]

Check this out, I found it in the gallery! I knew I had seen a pic some where on the site!

http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=topn&cat=1&pos=54

[monster malibu]

Thanks for all the help Alan, I really appreciate it. I checked out the pics and that KIPS valve is different than mine, that cylinder must be off a newer bike. Your right I'm not putting my bike back together without having the KIPS set right, I'm ordering a Clymer manual "tomorrow".  Bob.