Cutted Cable

Hello everyone!
This is my first post on this forum and i would like to introduce myself.
I am from Brazil and living in Ireland for the past 17 years. My main ride at the moment is a Yamaha Fazer 600 and i on the look out to replace my beloved - own it for the past 3 years now - with a Triumph 1050.
I went to see a 2008 blue one yesterday. Love color with matching factory side panniers. Engine sounded great and but could not have a go on it as the weather here was hurricane like storm.
The engine sounded great and apart from a few cosmetic scratches here and there, and a bit of rust on the downpipes bolts all seem to be in good condition of a 10 year old bike.
What struck me though at last minute, was a cable on the left hand side grip near the clutch cable. This cable was cutted.
The dealer did no know what it was for so i tried to google. What i found is the image attached. I have marked where the cable was cut.
I reluntact to make the deal until i find out why this cable was cutted and what is its purpose.
I would appreciate anyone could point out this.

Regards.

Adriano

 

Hello Yorkshireman thanks for your replying. So i suppose that there was an issue which prevented the bike from started and thus the cable was cutted.
wonder if there is any other electrical issues then...

 

Thanks

Thanks for that. I think to be on the safe side i will just pass on this bike. It seems to be strange that he did not know about it and more strange why this was cut in the first place. There might be some electrical issues which by the dealers warranty is not covered. - He is only covering Engine and gearbox. So i not going to take my chances with it.

regards.
Adriano

 

cheers

 

Thanks everyone for you replies. I will move on and continue looking for one. Better safe than sorry!
Happy holidays to all.
Take care and be safe.