OzVMX Forum
Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: Doc on January 09, 2008, 08:22:32 am
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Hi, does anyone know if the '85 KX500 non powervalve model clutch frictions swap with the later model part?
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hey doc i have an 85 500 kx and also spare motor i know the clutches and gearboxs are the same
83 84 85 ,not sure about later clutch plates have had later model 500s but always order right clutch plate for model i know the part numbers are differant i will try and find out ,just a note you should be able to get 85 clutch plates 8)
it ran last time i started it ;D
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Doc you can get any friction plates rebonded with a carbon kevlar mix for approx $16ea.
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Thanks holeshot buddy, I believe the owner of this bike was going to give you a call about this. Yeah we can still get the plates but we spotted the full kits in the US at about $70Au delivered but only to suit '87 onwards :-\
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http://www.barnettclutches.com/products/clutch_plates_springs.aspx?type=clutches_other&clutch_make=Kawasaki&clutch_cc=500
Looks like Barnett has the earlier ones as well-see above link, though you may find nos Kawasaki plates. I ran Barnett plate in my 92 KX250, worked great, they seem to work fine except in Maicos(where i always run stock plates).
Lozza, got a link to the place who rebonds them?
Thanks, James
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Thanks James, we could probably hunt up a Barnett kit..I used Barnett plates in my RM's years ago and they were okay..nothing special but they worked.
This is the problem..a quote from a local kwak dealer for genuine '85 KX plates was around $250. Accessory plates were priced at $220. I then mentioned to my friend ( incidently his name is DJ but not the DJ on this forum) that I had seen plate kits on Ebay US delivered to my door for about $75. BIG DIFFERENCE!! This is why I am wondering if the later model plates will fit as there is a stack of them available where-as very little for the '85 specifically. Differing part numbers with no substitutions tells me they are a special deal that doesn't interchange but I was just wondering if someone had actually tried. It's all about cost as the parts aren't rare but genuine are expensive.
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Check to see if MCS do them at you local outlet ;)
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doc i can probably get goodrich plates or prox plates they would be heaps cheaper ring me at work i will
find out :D gotta keep those kx500s going at all costs ;D
it ran last time i started it ;D
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CK4459-EBC-CLUTCH-PLATE-KIT-85-86-KAWASAKI-KX-500_W0QQitemZ300151785858QQihZ020QQcategoryZ35600QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
I saw this one, if it helps.
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mmmm..still a little pricey thanks James..I was thinking more along the lines of something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-Barnett-Kawasaki-Clutch-Kit-KX250-KX420-KX500_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35581QQihZ010QQitemZ200097216626QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-Barnett-Kawasaki-Clutch-Kit-KX250-KX420-KX500_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35581QQihZ010QQitemZ200097216626QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247) but I still don't know the difference between the models..if I knew they definately don't fit then I'd have to look at the more expensive.
Holeshot Buddy, I do believe you know the bike and owner (DJ) last I spoke to him he was going to phone you directly..thanks!