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Offline Natroy

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'88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« on: July 10, 2016, 09:45:43 pm »
I have an '88 KX500 frame and swing arm. No good for my '89. $100.

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Re: '88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2016, 11:44:15 am »
88 frame differs from the 89?  Thanks Peter

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Re: '88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2016, 02:25:48 pm »
Frame:
Shock mounting width (narrower on 88).
8mm bolts on top subframe mount (88) vs 10mm on 89.
I think the linkage mounts are narrower on an 89 vs an 88.

Swingarm:
88 has slightly different drop outs for the rear axle.
88 has a mounting tab for the plastic rear caliper protector (89 is mounted to the caliper).
Again, I'm pretty sure the 88 linkage is wider where it mounts.

Basically, if you have an 88 main frame, then you need matching 88 subframe, swing arm, linkage and shock.
The good thing about telling the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said.

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Re: '88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2016, 05:50:30 pm »
Yes, they are different.

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Re: '88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2016, 08:24:50 pm »
LOL!   certainly are different then!  Its interestring as the mags always say that the 88 to 04 are "the same", apart from forks...

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Re: '88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2016, 12:06:26 am »
I will take it.
Where are you located?

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Re: '88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2016, 05:38:59 pm »
Orange, NSW.

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Re: '88 KX500 frame & swing arm.
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2016, 11:28:53 am »
SOLD.