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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: BigTwin on November 02, 2005, 02:04:02 PM

Title: New(OLD) bike, need help.
Post by: BigTwin on November 02, 2005, 02:04:02 PM
I recently picked up a 74 kawasaki ke100 from a guy at work for $100, plus it came with a 3/4 built parts bike.

Problem is I need clutch plates, discs, and springs as well as a full engine gasket kit. But every part they show for an old ke100 is for a 76-up. Anybody know if they would work? Or have any idea where I can get parts for the 74/75 that I have?

THANKS, BigTwin
Title: New(OLD) bike, need help.
Post by: Cal Price on November 02, 2005, 02:18:18 PM
My recent trials and tribulations witn an '81 Yammy lead me to believe that a lot of parts that are not visible don't change a lot. I discovered that starter rollers and springs for the 81 are still the same on modern Yamahas.

It would, however be a bit of a gamble, any breakers or "good old boy" garages near you, might be worth investing some time chatting. For a hundred you can't really go wrong. A good trawl around the internet parts dealers should turn up a gasket set, if not these things can be made with care, chemicals and paper. It might be worth a PM to Srinath.