KX500,1988,needle bearing or the lack of um?

[Skusey]

Hello.., and good morning,good afternoon,good evenings to you all! I’m in the process of rebuilding my very first KX500AF bike,, and am having problems finding parts in the Uk and Europe... can someone help or advise me on where i might be able to get a replacement clutch needle bearing for for my KX500 88, i can not find one for love na money! A couple of second hand on flea-bay but don’t want to be installing second hand when every other bearing is new.... is it possible that the later model -(1990 onwards)- bearings with different part numbers would fit the earlier years? (Probably not!) but im pulling me hair out and banging me head against the brick wall and getting no where fast! Ahhhhh! 🤯
Any help or advice would truly be appreciated!
Thanks...,
Justin.

[Sandblaster]

Hi Justin and welcome.
Off the top of my head I don't know.
Let me hit up a few buddy's who have swapped out those earlier clutches.
I'll get back to you as soon as I have a answer...

[Sandblaster]

My sources say the newer bearing will work just fine.

[Skusey]

Hi,thank you very much for you response and getting back me,That’s great news... my search now might of just got a little easier for sure! Happy days! Cheers!
all the best!
Justin.