What is this on the frame/chassis?
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What is this on the frame/chassis?
24 Sep 2022 08:16
I'm sure it's been asked before here but can anyone tell me what this is for welded to the frame/chassis?
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Re: What is this on the frame/chassis?
24 Sep 2022 08:37 - 24 Sep 2022 08:39
That post is for a factory option cable lock. I have seen them on several different models but it seems to be a European option.
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1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
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1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
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Re: What is this on the frame/chassis?
24 Sep 2022 08:42 - 24 Sep 2022 08:47
Have you got rear foot rests? On 900's there is a "hoop/bracket" that the rear pegs are mounted on.
Seen many a bike with them cut off. Webike even do replacements for 900's it's that common.
Or maybe as injected mentioned below for cable/chain. Obviously kawasaki thought us in Europe are not trustworthy and spend all day going around nicking bikes that aren't chained up.
Seen many a bike with them cut off. Webike even do replacements for 900's it's that common.
Or maybe as injected mentioned below for cable/chain. Obviously kawasaki thought us in Europe are not trustworthy and spend all day going around nicking bikes that aren't chained up.
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Re: What is this on the frame/chassis?
24 Sep 2022 08:52 - 24 Sep 2022 08:57
It's for the optional cable lock and common cause of the lower frame rail rotting out due to water ingress if left with the sealing cap off.
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Re: What is this on the frame/chassis?
24 Sep 2022 09:21
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Re: What is this on the frame/chassis?
24 Sep 2022 09:34 - 24 Sep 2022 16:56Kawasaki were right! In Leeds where I grew up there was a group of bikers you could loosly call a "Patch Club" , One of their revenue streams were the sale and manufacture of steel cable bike locks.I was asked by them if I wanted to buy one for my Bonneville. I said I did and they asked me for my adress so they could deliver it to my house as they were made to order. I commented that they must have something big to cut the cable to make it into a suitable length for a bike lock. It went quiet and they stared at me a bit......I said I'd changed my mind.Have you got rear foot rests? On 900's there is a "hoop/bracket" that the rear pegs are mounted on.
Seen many a bike with them cut off. Webike even do replacements for 900's it's that common.
Or maybe as injected mentioned below for cable/chain. Obviously kawasaki thought us in Europe are not trustworthy and spend all day going around nicking bikes that aren't chained up.
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Last edit: 24 Sep 2022 16:56 by zedordead.
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