Kawasaki KX500 Fork Seals

Fork specs for the Kawasaki KX500 vary by year (see the table below).Every kit here is verified by the manufacturer to fit this exact bike. Fork seals can share a size and still not seat in a different fork, so we only list what is confirmed for your bike.

  • Fork typeUpside-down
YearsFork tubeFork
1983–1987 43 mm Kayaba
1989 46 mm Kayaba
1990 41 mm Kayaba
1991–2004 46 mm Kayaba
KitYearsSeal sizeReplaces OEM
55-117 1990 41x53x8 Aprilia 2B004402
55-122 1983–1987 43x55x10.5 Yamaha 5VX-23145-00-00
55-123 1988–1996 43x55x9.5 Kawasaki 92049-0074, Yamaha 1C3-23145-L0-00
55-125 1989 46x58x10 Honda 51490-MW0-003
55-126 1997–2004 46x58x9.5 n/a
57-102 1991–1996 n/a n/a
57-103 1997–2004 n/a n/a
57-107 1990 n/a n/a

Verified fork kits we stock for your Kawasaki KX500

Fork oil for your Kawasaki KX500

A fork-oil change on the Kawasaki KX500 uses 5wt fork oil. Factory fill: KYB 01M / Showa SS-05 (~5wt).