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So I bought a new starter cable from Repro graphics. At first I thought they sent me the throttle cable instead but this one only has the three individual cables. The end that attaches to the thumb lever is wrong. I wonder if they messed up building the cable and put the throttle end on instead?

Irritating. I was putting it in a local show this weekend.

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Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"

My '72 H2 uses the kind they sent you. What triple did you order it for?

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

'74 H1

Kawasaki H1
Starter Cable - Black
1972-75 H1 & 1976 KH500 A8
Also fits earlier models

Made in Japan to OEM specifications

Replaces 54017-031
G3-54017-031B $39 USD plus shipping

The pic looks like the one they sent me but it won't work with a 74 h1

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Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"

I wonder if your starter lever assembly is not the original.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Nope.

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Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"

Check out the H1 parts manual on the resource site. '69-'72 is the kind they shipped you. '73-'76 shows the kind you need, part number 54017-053.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

That sucks. The fitment they list is wrong as the starter cables for '72 H1 is a right hand H2 style.

Did the old one break at the top? If not you could combine the old and new..

This guy has one...and he's located close to my office, if you arrange payment, I could pick it up tomorrow and FedEx to you for Friday..

http://vintagekawasaki.com/webshop/inde ... ts_id=1881

Thanks Zamby, I already "fixed" the old one and put it back on. It will work for a while while I figure this out. I just hate to go thru the hassle of taking off the tank and putting on the same old junky cable. It looks like the repro catalog is wrong but maybe they have the correct one. I'll email them tomorrow. I appreciate the offer.
Jim

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Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"

Ok apparently their supplier gave them some bad info. These will fit the H1B and perhaps some other models but not the H1E.
Repro Graphics was good about it. Told me to keep it and refunded my money.
Can anyone use this?

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Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"