Kirby ID Help

[vacumaniac]

Any ideas on this Kirby as far as model? Pic is a bit blurry...

 

[twocvbloke]

Early 500 model, has to be...

 

[vacumaniac]

Yeah, I figured maybe a 509??? At any rate, it may be mine, got the price down to $20 bucks but am still working on it...

 

[brandon_w_t]

Looks like a 505. The bag would be a replacement from a 509.

 

[twocvbloke]

$20 is a steal, I'd be happy paying that if it were me for such an old vac...

 

[vac_whisperer]

DEFINITELY not a 505; maybe a 508 or even a 509. 510..?

VW

 

[brandon_w_t]

Observe the belt lifter. The 508 had the red Background with white lettering. This Machine has a black belt lifter with red letters. Most likely a 505 or 4c.

 

[vac_whisperer]

The belt lifter isnt black. Its red.

VW

 

[brandon_w_t]

It's actually black and red. No silver like the 508 and up machines.

 

[kirbyvacuum]

511 Kirby

Hi Derk I have the same Kirby it is a 511. Love it cant beat the sound of those 500 series enjoy Doug

 

[vac_whisperer]

The belt lifter on Derek's Kirby is RED. Not black.

VW

 

[twocvbloke]

I've got an idea, somebody buy the thing and read the ID plate on it, saves people arguing over it...

 

[vacumaniac]

HAHA David! Well put. It just so happens I will be buying this tomorrow morning so the mystery will then be solved, though I talked to the seller today and per that individual, it is a 512. So we shall see....

 

[brandon_w_t]

Interesting. The nozzle plug must be a replacement or I'm color blind. zooming in with my iPad I can read a blurry Kirby written in red on a black background.

 

[vacumaniac]

THE VERDICT IS IN................

Just arrived home with the.... 512. Everything including the trim is in decent shape, some noise on the brush roller but ended up getting it for a good price indeed. And, to settle the question of the floor... The belt lifter is.... (drum roll) red.

PS - What is done to remedy brush roll noise, besides the obvious of replacement

 

[vacumaniac]

Running pic

 

[vacumaniac]

Cord pic... Is it the original?

 

[twocvbloke]

The brushroll will most likely have Sleeve bearings, if it's sounding "dry", then you need to clean them out and oil them up (3-in-1 oil in the Blue can, NOT the Black & red one), if it's rattling, then they're probably worn out and replacement is the only option, although I'm not sure if the brushrolls for the 505-512 are available (513 to D80 used a different brushroll with the adjuster screws in the end caps, rather than them being in the nozzle)...

Can't say any more on that cos I've never fixed or used a Kirby older than my ClassicIII...

 

[henry200]

Wow, an original cord, and the bag looks fabulous!!!