Throttle cables for '79 KZ650 B3

  • seanof30306
  • seanof30306's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 595
  • Thanks: 2

Throttle cables for '79 KZ650 B3

09 Jun 2011 01:45
#456270
OK, so the cables on my @#$%^&!!! KZ650 are shot, so it's time for new ones.

The numbers on the existing cables are 12-140, and 12-141.

It has SuperBike bars on it, and the cables fit really well, so I was thhinking the factory cables might have been replaced with shorter ones, however, when I searched "12-140" throttle cable",I came across a thread where someone said his stock KZ650 had the same ones as mine. Are mine stock cables?

Also from my search, I learned 12-140 translates int PN 54012-140, and 12-141 translates into PN 54012-141, however, the cables listed for my bike on z1enterprises.com say they're: "Equivalent to OEM: 54012-081, 54012-087, 54012-149, 54012-150" www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=266

Searching 54012-081, I found this on ebay. cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Throttl...12-081-/170452349818

I've had GREAT service from z1enterprises.com, so i definitely prefer to buy from them whenever possible. Does anyone know what the difference between the cables is?

Thanks
"That @#$%!!! KZ650"
79 KZ650 B3
Dual front disc brakes
Z1R 18" front wheel
Pumper carbs w/pods
MAC 4-1 w/ drilled-out baffle
Dyna S ignition w/ Dyna Green coils
WG coil mod
'81 CSR charging system
17/41 gearing

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 650ed
  • 650ed's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 15334
  • Thanks: 2833

Re: Throttle cables for '79 KZ650 B3

09 Jun 2011 08:59
#456295
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • RonKZ650
  • RonKZ650's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 3714
  • Thanks: 250

Re: Throttle cables for '79 KZ650 B3

09 Jun 2011 11:53
#456312
The cables at Z1 fit a KZ1000. No way to tell the difference without having the cables side by side to compare, but logic would indicate to me the 1000 cables would be longer than 650 cables from the factory, however the difference may be only 1/4" but no way to tell without comparing.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • martin_csr
  • martin_csr's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 7994
  • Thanks: 1644

Re: -

09 Jun 2011 17:59 - 14 Feb 2013 11:36
#456354
.
Last edit: 14 Feb 2013 11:36 by martin_csr.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: Street Fighter LTD
Powered by Kunena Forum