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hey what is this? and do I need it?

chonus wrote: hey what is this? and do I need it?

When new, a few Kawasaki models had a built-in security cable residing inside the frame, which was pulled out when needed to lock the bike to a nearby post or whatever.

Am vaguely recalling a ring on the cable end that remained accessible when the cable wasn't deployed.

It usually didn't take very long until the cable rusted stuck inside the frame and became unusable, and so nasty that nobody wanted to use it anyhow.

If it's not that, I don't know what it is. And if it is that, nobody ever needed it.

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um yep what he said....

i have never seen that on an Australian or New Zealand modle.

cut it off mate!

'81 J model



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1983 KZ1100 LTD



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There were probably other Kawasaki models with the provision for the built-in security cable.

It's only barely visible in the brochures shown in the foregoing posts.

I believe -- but not positive -- that it's included on '81, '82 and '83 J models.

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Will try to zoom in --








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Here are close-ups of the different texts in these particular brochures.








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Thank you patton, it has been removed, along with all the other needless bits. Lookin sexy now

Hey, the bike came with a rack of freshly rebuilt CV carbs. I'm wondering what all the hullabaloo is with the smoothbores? Are they really worth their price tag? I know they look cooler and have more prestige... But do they really perform?

Thank you Santa!!! aka my wonderful girlfriend, I left my ebay account open on my computer, and the old lady did a lil recon and saw i was watching this bad boy!

Kudos on the score! I love the 2000, great piece.

Les