Author Topic: 1987 KX500 Top end  (Read 2370 times)

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aroulette

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1987 KX500 Top end
« on: April 07, 2006, 12:55:49 PM »
Can anyone get their hands on a top end rebuild kit including gaskets.  I have searched for weeks and cant find a piston for an 87.  PLease help

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Re: 1987 KX500 Top end
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2006, 03:16:30 PM »
I thought you was going to use the 88-04 piston kit???????? What happen?  :? Dude am telling you that they will work just fine same piston skirt profile but a second ring added. My 87 runs great with the newer pistons. If Kawasaki doesn't offer the stock 87 than you will have no choice but the use the new pistons or watch e-bay for some old dealer stock.
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Re: 1987 KX500 Top end
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2006, 07:00:23 PM »
Aroulette, Hughes has a very clever answere in your other post on this same issue.

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2036.0.html

Refer to that post for more info on this. I'll close this, but PM me if you need it open for some other reason.