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Offline alanj490

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Looking for 1989 KX500 suspension adjustment info
« on: March 18, 2011, 12:52:31 PM »
I picked-up a 1989 KX500 and can't find a owners manual the service manual is for servicing put is missing simple owner info like suspension adjustments info and get this it has the petcock broken down put doesn't tell which way is on and off...I figured out the petcock but would like to know if the top adjuster on the forks is rebound or compression same with the rear shock.

Offline 1989kawasaki

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Re: Looking for 1989 KX500 suspension adjustment info
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2011, 02:18:31 PM »
usually i am very good at looking for NOS parts but i am unable to find you a owners manual.
im not sure if the 250 and the 500 suspension are the same. heres a new 250 own. manual

http://cgi.ebay.ca/1989-Kawasaki-KX250-Owners-manual-/120683636307?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item1c194e2653
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Offline byron909

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Re: Looking for 1989 KX500 suspension adjustment info
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2011, 10:32:49 AM »
89 forks had internal fixed re bound. the top screw is a bleed valve. i have 89 forks on my 86, i can look up what iset my forks at, maybe give you a ball park. i  probably have an old mx mag that would have specs in there. i have a oem service manual for 89 kx500, but i wouldn't be around it until early next week. will get you the baselines.
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Offline byron909

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Re: Looking for 1989 KX500 suspension adjustment info
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2011, 04:21:26 AM »
front comp stock is 10 out.  springs are soft, perfect for rider between 150-160lbs

rear little stiffer
comp 10 out

couldn't find rebound setting for shock
will get for you ths week
1984 cr500 1985 kx125 1999ktm300mxc
1986 cr500 1986 kx500 2013.5 ktm450 fe
1987 cr500 1994 kx500
1991 cr500 2000 kx125
1995 cr250 2008 kx500
1995 cr500
2003 cr250
2003 cr500
2008 cr500