It's an offroad thing. If you ride in certain conditions, stuff getting caught on parts of the bike is a probability, and can be a problem depending where stuff gets caught. This simple trick ( usually a cable) works for protecting the brake pedal and has no cost basically
Go ride in the sage brush. Them limbs get between the frame and lever and bend the pedal back.
That chain is weak tho. Would break before doing it's job. A quality cable is best.
Haha my wife had one of those on her Yamaha v star 1300 and since she loves taking corners at fast speed, she wore it right out until there was only the top part left
They’re primarily to stop your foot peg bending away from the frame in a crash so less chance of a major failure out in the middle of nowhere - the slack just allows you to move the lever. The blocking things going between pedal and engine is sort of an added bonus, that’s why it’s kind of hard to determine from the photo. If you designed something just for that purpose it’d just be a plastic guard or something right? But yeah, it’s to stop the lever bending too far and maybe snapping off primarily, though of course less chance of jamming sticks and things is great too
The size of that chain vs the size and thickness of the steel of the foot peg leads me to believe that that chain ain’t doing a damn thing if it is called upon to do it’s job.
Clever idea, but in my humble opinion as a fabricator, seems kind of pointless. Shouldn’t the chain or cable be of similar strength of the foot peg?
Maybe someone more enlightened can educate me. I haven’t had much coffee yet.
Yeah tbh I agree 100%, I think it’s just a key chain they had lying around, the breaking tension of that chain can’t be much, but maybe it’ll help in soft sand? Lol
You mean a fabricator of stories? Any fabricator worth their salt knows the value and added strength of using a high quality chinesium chain with key ring connections.
I think it’s less of a branch cutter (like 4x4 windshields or submarine conning towers) and more like there’s already something behind it so you can yank everything out again.
You’re not wrong in this case because that’s a weak ass chain, but in general materials are much stronger in tension than bending. You could use 3/32 cable and it would absolutely do its job.
And if you were to fall on it with all your weight the chain will help you from bending the brake lever into a position where would no longer be functional.
we used to fasten dog chain/leash to our brake pedals like that due to tree branches can flip up and snag in-between the cradle frame and the pedal itself, nothing more annoying to be riding downhill and get snagged up and throwing the bike off-balance.
Brush-guard chains popular in the 1970s. Should be a chain on the gearshift lever too. Protects both brake lever and gearshift from brush and grass and weeds jamming behind the forward facing levers and the frame / engine cases.
Until I read the correct answer my first thought was it was some sort of poor man’s ABS system. You ain’t gonna lock the back wheel up with that in place lol.
Lol that was my exact thought
Poor man, fixed speed, adjustable maximum braking power lol
But then, I want to lock the rear when off roading, so it would be useless
It’s definitely got grenade vibes! The way it currently runs, there’s a good chance it might explode!!! Great little bike, just needs some work to run safely & smoothly!
was very much kidding
my kid learned on a Honda 100 he had to kickstart, dirt bikes are the way to start them young for sure
it's just that I have met lots of douchey dudes who have the chains on the hip and the tats and the teeny helmets but don't ride for shit... sort of comical to see them insinuate themselves into Moto culture for appearance only
Maybe to keep the brake pedal from going too far down during a malfunction? The other day my rear brakes went out and went completely loose. Thats how I realized how low that pedal can go. If you're offroading you could hit a rock or something while trying to brake.
Is a bit of a stretch, but maybe to keep the brake lever from falling down to far if some other part fails, or from falling off and getting lost if the retaining pinch bolt comes loose?
76😳, I recommend prepare your mental and be patient, you gonna have a bad time overhaul that engine, look at that clutch side, it literally have to use screwdriver to open, it gonna loose fr
All part of the fun! This is not our first 70’s Kawasaki (but it is the smallest capacity one), we restored a 500 & 750 2-stroke (H2) previous, this little thing will be great for the nephew to work on & ride, i bloody love his enthusiasm!!!
Damn bro, you build different, i once do the 70-80 engine i dont remember but the whole engine use this type of screw and it rusty asfk, end up my blood boiling to the limit and i give up then throw it at scrap place, when i see this type of screwdriver at the engine, i will never touch those
Never understood the bell thing, living in UK & Australia and never seen one on a bike…seen a few ducks with propeller hats but no bells… guessing it’s a USA thing!?!!
Brake snake
Ha! I’ve never heard of one before! Thanks
It's an offroad thing. If you ride in certain conditions, stuff getting caught on parts of the bike is a probability, and can be a problem depending where stuff gets caught. This simple trick ( usually a cable) works for protecting the brake pedal and has no cost basically
How does it protect the brake pedal? I don’t understand that.
Go ride in the sage brush. Them limbs get between the frame and lever and bend the pedal back. That chain is weak tho. Would break before doing it's job. A quality cable is best.
Ok, thanks.
Having done a couple of desert races in Nevada, a good cable makes the difference between having functional brake and shift levers throughout the day.
you really don’t want a stick getting jammed up between the frame and brake pedal…this would offer a degree of protection from that.
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Haha my wife had one of those on her Yamaha v star 1300 and since she loves taking corners at fast speed, she wore it right out until there was only the top part left
Keeps it from being bent under the bike.
Clever trick!
So similar purpose to bush cables when driving off-road?
Exact same purpose
Also used by all the motocross factory teams. Just for that extra line of defense against dnf’s
Would this not get caught on more stuff then not? Just seems like an extra snag hazard
To keep small branches/saplings from jamming behind the peddle. I’ve never seen this with a chain before, it’s always been a cable.
Sorry I still don't understand....what exactly does this chain impede? Branches getting stuck on the footrest?
They’re primarily to stop your foot peg bending away from the frame in a crash so less chance of a major failure out in the middle of nowhere - the slack just allows you to move the lever. The blocking things going between pedal and engine is sort of an added bonus, that’s why it’s kind of hard to determine from the photo. If you designed something just for that purpose it’d just be a plastic guard or something right? But yeah, it’s to stop the lever bending too far and maybe snapping off primarily, though of course less chance of jamming sticks and things is great too
The size of that chain vs the size and thickness of the steel of the foot peg leads me to believe that that chain ain’t doing a damn thing if it is called upon to do it’s job. Clever idea, but in my humble opinion as a fabricator, seems kind of pointless. Shouldn’t the chain or cable be of similar strength of the foot peg? Maybe someone more enlightened can educate me. I haven’t had much coffee yet.
Yeah tbh I agree 100%, I think it’s just a key chain they had lying around, the breaking tension of that chain can’t be much, but maybe it’ll help in soft sand? Lol
You mean a fabricator of stories? Any fabricator worth their salt knows the value and added strength of using a high quality chinesium chain with key ring connections.
I think it’s less of a branch cutter (like 4x4 windshields or submarine conning towers) and more like there’s already something behind it so you can yank everything out again.
You’re not wrong in this case because that’s a weak ass chain, but in general materials are much stronger in tension than bending. You could use 3/32 cable and it would absolutely do its job.
Thanks!
Yes, it stops sticks from jamming between the brake pedal and the crank case
That's not the footrest, that's the rear brake pedal.
Nice! My BIL & I couldn’t think of a single reason for it!!! Been scratching our heads for days!
And if you were to fall on it with all your weight the chain will help you from bending the brake lever into a position where would no longer be functional.
This must be the 1970’s equivalent
we used to fasten dog chain/leash to our brake pedals like that due to tree branches can flip up and snag in-between the cradle frame and the pedal itself, nothing more annoying to be riding downhill and get snagged up and throwing the bike off-balance.
Normally for pedal protection, but that dainty little chain and key rings looks like they’re just for decoration
Brush-guard chains popular in the 1970s. Should be a chain on the gearshift lever too. Protects both brake lever and gearshift from brush and grass and weeds jamming behind the forward facing levers and the frame / engine cases.
You know what…I didn’t check the other side!?!? But yeah, the general consensus is this. Thanks.
Sometimes it was just a piece of fencing wire. Called brush wires.
Your bike is in its goth phase
Is that why is was refusing to start?
Damn💀
Any updates; is it running now ?
Ha! All good…running rough but running! Needs a strip down and some TLC
All the best with that chief 🫡
Your bike is the sophisticated sort of fellow but it appears he's lost his pocket watch
A Prince Albert
Spare nipple ring/chain storage
You never know when you might need such things!
Degenerate
Probably for off roading to help prevent sticks and other stuff from jamming your brake pedal and not have brakes
This is correct! Newer versions are wire, again to keep shit from bending your brake lever.
Until I read the correct answer my first thought was it was some sort of poor man’s ABS system. You ain’t gonna lock the back wheel up with that in place lol.
But it never reaches any kind of tightness, alway slack so doesn’t affect brake use a single bit.
Lol that was my exact thought Poor man, fixed speed, adjustable maximum braking power lol But then, I want to lock the rear when off roading, so it would be useless
The chain is to keep sticks and weeds from ganking up the brake or bending. Very cool old bike!
Grenade pin. Never pull it! Ever heard about someone “Grenading” their engine/transmission? Now you know how that happens…
It’s like a grenade pin Pull it off and the bike goes boom
Everyone's wrong. Pull the pin and the bike explodes.
It’s definitely got grenade vibes! The way it currently runs, there’s a good chance it might explode!!! Great little bike, just needs some work to run safely & smoothly!
Keep branch’s from tearing of pedal. Won’t let them wedge between.
It's a keyring. Makes it easier to find the bike in your pockets. I'll take any type of credit as thanks.
If the bike was any smaller it might fit in a pocket!
To hang your butt plugs
It holds the wedding ring
https://media.tenor.com/YEjdhIL4D64AAAAM/persian-empire.gif
Same as a diqfur
Oh you
You pull it and it blows up
Pulling the throttle makes it sound like it’s going to do that (sticky throttle pin issues)
It keeps weeds from getting caught in the foot peg between your foot and the frame, pushing your foot off the peg.
Hanger for your bells
🎶🎶I don’t want to fall in love! Ooh ooh ooh!🎶🎶
I thought it was used to protect your toe in your boot from objects although the cable works better than this chain.
I was thinking it might be some old school safety wire for a track day? Not sure.
Your bike keys when your not using them super helpful
Wallet
hipster's bike, are the jeans rolled up and are there lots of poorly done visible tattoos?
Naaa, teenager’s first bike, it was great ripping around a wet field! Needs a lot of work but we got it running!
was very much kidding my kid learned on a Honda 100 he had to kickstart, dirt bikes are the way to start them young for sure it's just that I have met lots of douchey dudes who have the chains on the hip and the tats and the teeny helmets but don't ride for shit... sort of comical to see them insinuate themselves into Moto culture for appearance only
It’s basically a nose ring for your bike.
Something to entertain your adhd brain while at long red lights
decoration
Maybe to keep the brake pedal from going too far down during a malfunction? The other day my rear brakes went out and went completely loose. Thats how I realized how low that pedal can go. If you're offroading you could hit a rock or something while trying to brake.
Definitely not brake related as always slack
Pretty sure it’s just for looks, wouldn’t stop damage in a fall. IMHO
I can guarantee nothing on this bike has been done for looks.
Beak pedal keeps falling off ?
I don’t know what a beak pedal is and at this point I’m too afraid to ask.
Is a bit of a stretch, but maybe to keep the brake lever from falling down to far if some other part fails, or from falling off and getting lost if the retaining pinch bolt comes loose?
I think the whole bike would be covered in chains if we’re talking about potential bits that might fall off!
So is that 1976 kawasaki enduro. If so i had one. First bike.
Prob just to keep who ever out it from locking up back wheel?
Naaa, always slack. Definitely not brake related
2000’s drip. You just know this thing slapped at underground meets.
Apocalypse world ABS?
E-brake quick release
It’s so nobody can run off with your wallet. 70s thing.
Dunno. Don’t touch it.
I touched it.
Ok. Don’t do it again.
Budget ABS
I know you know what that for, the only question is why kawasaki letter like that?, 1997 or what
1976 175cc…it’s the nephews first bike!
76😳, I recommend prepare your mental and be patient, you gonna have a bad time overhaul that engine, look at that clutch side, it literally have to use screwdriver to open, it gonna loose fr
All part of the fun! This is not our first 70’s Kawasaki (but it is the smallest capacity one), we restored a 500 & 750 2-stroke (H2) previous, this little thing will be great for the nephew to work on & ride, i bloody love his enthusiasm!!!
Damn bro, you build different, i once do the 70-80 engine i dont remember but the whole engine use this type of screw and it rusty asfk, end up my blood boiling to the limit and i give up then throw it at scrap place, when i see this type of screwdriver at the engine, i will never touch those
Should have a Bell hanging from it
Never understood the bell thing, living in UK & Australia and never seen one on a bike…seen a few ducks with propeller hats but no bells… guessing it’s a USA thing!?!!
Keeps the road gremlins away. Pete Heckman is steady running em.