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Offline Johnniespeed

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The First KX500
« on: September 26, 2005, 01:21:06 PM »
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.
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The First KX500
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2005, 01:30:22 PM »
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.
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The First KX500
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2005, 01:58:08 PM »
When did they start with liquid cooling?
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2005, 02:05:17 PM »
I know 86 was liguid cooled. So 85 or 86. I have seen 84 that was air cooled.
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Re: The First KX500
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2005, 01:26:09 AM »
Quote from: 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.


Sounds cool, and who's the oldest and youngest members.
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2005, 10:50:32 AM »
I just turned 30 this year.
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The First KX500
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2005, 12:53:03 PM »
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
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RE: The First KX500
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2005, 12:33:20 AM »
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.

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Re: RE: The First KX500
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2005, 04:48:17 AM »
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.

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Re: The First KX500
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2008, 07:33:56 AM »
wooow that is an awesome bike :-o
i never saw it before.

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Re: The First KX500
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2008, 10:50:13 AM »
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Re: The First KX500
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2008, 01:25:49 PM »
i'm  44 :-D
current bike 2007 ktm 300 xc-w - keeping two strokes alive
1994 kx500 -sold-made me the man i am today

1990 kx500-sold
1982 kx250-sold
1979 rm125-sold
1978 kdx125 -sold
1977 xr75 - first bike