KZ900 stator & oil inside?

ok, I just dont understand why the Stator on a 76 kz900 would be oil filled like a clutch basket.

I stopped a leak of oil on the stator, when i removed the cover it was full of oil.
my understanding is that an electrical part like that for charging should be dry?
i dont get how a stator can make a charge being oil saturated.
You would think it would ground out any current going to the battery for a charge?

Oil doesn't conduct electricity, but it's still messy. Apparently some KZ's have the stator in oil. The 550's and 650's (assume 750's-4cyl) are dry. Others have reported that some 900's or 1000's have oil in there. Maybe it was for cooling?

Post edited by: loudhvx, at: 2006/08/14 19:22

ok, maybe i need to just go purchase a new battery and front tire sooner then, so I can see if i fixed the charging gremlin.
i replaced the regulator and one other black cagey looking electrical part under the left cover, it used to die if i turned on the lights, but now its staying alive.
the bike needs a good day out on the highway with a can of seafoam to ease my mind.

guess i go for tires and a battery today.
Tabs asap also.:dry:

Mine is in oil also

ronjones wrote:

Mine is in oil also

The 750 twins need oil there to lube the starter chain and clutch.

Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/08/14 18:22

steell wrote:

ronjones wrote:

Mine is in oil also

The 750 twins need oil there to lube the starter chain and clutch.<br><br>Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/08/14 18:22

Hi steell, Does this mean that the reason ran has his stator in oil, is different than the reason my stator is in oil?

I think there is a small passage behind starter clutch on the 900/1000 that allows oil to splash feed the starter gear.

ronjones wrote:

steell wrote:

ronjones wrote:

Mine is in oil also

The 750 twins need oil there to lube the starter chain and clutch.<br><br>Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/08/14 18:22

Hi steell, Does this mean that the reason ran has his stator in oil, is different than the reason my stator is in oil?

I don't have a clue, notice that I make no attempt to answer 900/1000 questions, that's because I only have 750 fours and twins

yeah but theyre cool 750s!