The First KX500

[Johnniespeed]

What was the first year for the KX500 ? Does anyone know how to find out what the first serial number is ? It would be nice to know who owns the oldest KX500 on this site.

[hughes]

I think 83 was the first year and was air cooled. I saw one on ebay last week for 350.00 complete bike. I am running an 87 500.

[Johnniespeed]

When did they start with liquid cooling?

[hughes]

I know 86 was liguid cooled. So 85 or 86. I have seen 84 that was air cooled.

[Danger4u2]

What was the first year for the KX500 ? Does anyone know how to find out what the first serial number is ? It would be nice to know who owns the oldest KX500 on this site.

Sounds cool, and who's the oldest and youngest members.

[hughes]

I just turned 30 this year.

[Danger4u2]

I'm 48 years old
'04' KX500-E16
Engine # KX500BE0245508
Delivery Date 10/1/04
I should be close to the last one, I called 12 states and about 25 dealers
found my bike in Colorado. As far as the 1st KX500 I'll do some research.
Till then
Danger

[YUNGGUNNAZ]

83 was 1st year of kx5 and it was air cooled.84 air cooled.then 85 was the begin of water cool.i have some 83&84 motor parts but haven't found a bike yet.i'm a young 51 with 2 sons that are trying to change that racing.we use to race the 83,84 in dirt drag and wear out the water cool fellows.that why i'm looking.

[demographic]

One of my mates used to have an air cooled KX500, might even still have it hidden away in a shed somewhere.

Anyway it was knackered and from what I remember of it, it was white

I doubt it will ever be resurected by him anyway though cos after falling off a bike a few years ago he has calmed down a bit.

[KX500freak]

wooow that is an awesome bike
i never saw it before.

[mysnykkx500]

26

[dsrtrider]

i'm  44