1980 KDX175 Throttle Tube

[MotoFo]

I recently acquired a 1980 KDX175. Its missing the throttle tube and I have not yet been able to source one. Anyone out there know who might sell one?

Thanks!

[KDX Geoff]

It might be easier to fit a later model throttle than find an original.

[KDXGarage]

Hi. Welcome to the forums. Here us some info on the throttle tube. Shop on eBay.

PRODUCT OBSOLETE
This Kawasaki 46019-1012 GRIP-ASSY is used on these models and components:

1979 KX80-A1 KX80 HANDLEBAR
1980 KDX175-A1 KDX175 HANDLEBAR ('80 A1)
1980 KDX175-A1 KDX175 HANDLEBAR (KDX175-A2)
1980 KDX250-A1 KDX250 HANDLEBAR
1980 KX125-A6 KX125 HANDLEBAR ('80 A6)
1980 KX125-A6 KX125 HANDLEBAR ('81 A7)
1980 KX250-A6 KX250 HANDLEBAR
1980 KX420-A1 KX420 HANDLEBAR
1980 KX80-A2 KX80 HANDLEBAR
1981 KDX175-A2 KDX175 HANDLEBAR ('80 A1)
1981 KDX175-A2 KDX175 HANDLEBAR (KDX175-A2)
1981 KDX250-B1 KDX250 HANDLEBAR ('81KDX250-B1)
1981 KDX420-B1 KDX420 HANDLEBAR
1981 KX125-A7 KX125 HANDLEBAR ('80 A6)
1981 KX125-A7 KX125 HANDLEBAR ('81 A7)
1981 KX250-A7 KX250 HANDLEBAR
1981 KX420-A2 KX420 HANDLEBAR
1981 KX80-C1 KX80 HANDLEBAR ('81 KX80-C1)
1982 KDX175-A3 KDX175 HANDLEBAR ('80 A1)
1982 KDX175-A3 KDX175 HANDLEBAR (KDX175-A2)
1982 KDX250-B2 KDX250 HANDLEBAR ('81KDX250-B1)
1982 KX80-C2 KX80 HANDLEBAR ('81 KX80-C1)

[MotoFo]

I looked on Partzilla and got the product obsolete info. There is a couple on eBay — one is pretty chewed up the other is sold with a bunch of parts so its on the expensive side. Perhaps a complete cable, tube and housing from a later model will work — I suppose anything that works with a Mikuni.

[KDXGarage]

I would just check on the cable end.