KX 500 Rebuild

[Koosie]

Hi guys,

I've got an 84 / 86 KX 500 that I'm busy rebuilding.  I want to restore to the original state, but I'm struggling to find the original colours and decals.  The previous owner removed the stickers and sprayed the frame blue, which I don't like but I don't know what it's supposed to be.

The Kawasaki dealer told me it's supposed to be green, but I have a suspicion it's a works replica.  I think this because it's rear brake is a drum (According to Kawasaki.com parts diagram, that makes it an 84) but it has the rear fender, side covers, air cleaner, radiators etc of an 86 (According to the Kawasaki.com parts diagram).

Just for info, the engine number is; KHI KX500BE000528 and the chassis number (just under handle bars) is: KX500B-000507

BTW, I'm in South Africa and these bikes are VERY rare here.

Here she is:


Note how old and busted it is, also the "custom exhaust".

Thanks in advance.
Koosie

[jonny500]

your has no sub frame and no rear disc so that makes it 85, this is an orginal kwaw pic of an 85. hope this help you. kawasaki1989 on here is the man, i think he has a suplier on retro reprodution decals i am sure he will chip in soon on this thread

[Swe_K5_89]

This how my brand new -85 looked like back then. First time at the track...

[1989kawasaki]

here is where you can get the full decal kit for an 86, i dont know if they are the same as an 85, but here it is anyway

http://reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?content.html~main

go to decals

press kawasaki decals

scroll all the way down then press 1986 kx500

there you go.

[Koosie]

That's awesome! Thanks guys!

Now I know, the frame was silverrrrr......

[sandblaster]

The 1985 KX500 used the following engine ID numbers: kx500BE000001-001800
So, the engine is a 1985.
I don't have non USA frame numbers.
I have some of this info here:
http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx

[1989kawasaki]

will those decals i showed work?

[Koosie]

To 1989 kawasaki:  Thanks, this should sort the decals out.