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Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:41 pm
by Mike 1958
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Hi all, need some help with a wire ( maybe an earth???)that comes off the front chain cover top screw and disappears into the engine top area???? Any help please what it is or does and part number and where can I get one. Thumbs Up

Cheers again Mike 😀👍🏍️

Re: Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:55 pm
by Mike 1958
Found this beast in a box

Re: Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 3:27 pm
by Triple Parts
It is just to earth the engine to the frame. Is connected to any clean earth point on the frame.
Put the painted one back in the box or nearest bin :lol:

Re: Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 4:16 pm
by Mike 1958
Hi, I assume you have a new one. Having trouble opening your web site.

Re: Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:05 am
by S2Gerald
It's easy enough to make one. To expand on Tony's reply, the engine is rubber-mounted and needs to be earthed (to the frame) so that the neutral light and horn work. I could explain more, but I'll spare you that.

Re: Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:53 pm
by Wolfie
S2Gerald wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:05 am It's easy enough to make one. To expand on Tony's reply, the engine is rubber-mounted and needs to be earthed (to the frame) so that the neutral light and horn work. I could explain more, but I'll spare you that.
And the sparks too Gerald, you certainly don't want them finding a route to ground anywhere near the Carbs...

Re: Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:10 am
by Mike 1958
Thumbs Up Thanks for the advice guys. I have managed to purchase one on eBay, I will clean the frame off before fitting.

Cheers Mike 😀👍 :smt039 🏍️

Re: Kawasaki KH400 help needed with wire from front chain cover .

Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 4:50 pm
by S2Gerald
Wolfie wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:53 pm
S2Gerald wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:05 am It's easy enough to make one. To expand on Tony's reply, the engine is rubber-mounted and needs to be earthed (to the frame) so that the neutral light and horn work. I could explain more, but I'll spare you that.
And the sparks too Gerald, you certainly don't want them finding a route to ground anywhere near the Carbs...
Indeed, but I probably wouldn't try to start it until I had a neutral light, thus saving , potentially, hours looking for the ignition 'fault elsewhere'!!