OEM Gasket Kit Question

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationFound this gasket kit on Ebay that seems to be OEM Kawasaki...

I've looked for gasket kits on the Kawasaki parts fishe but can't find them. Would like to verify the part number of this kit to understand if it's legit. The ad states "Kawasaki KZ 750 E1 E2 H1 H2 gasket kit is new, part #K14046-138."

Can someone please tell me how to find the gaskets in the parts fishe, and check this link to see if you think this kit is legit. Bike in question is 1981 KZ750

Thanks in advance

Ed

If you plug K14046-138 into the Ronayers.com search engine you'll see they list it at $46.92. You may want to contact them to see if they really have it is stock and if it is for your model bike. Ed

www.ronayers.com/Search.aspx?k=K14046-138

Lots of good info on kawasaki.com, including parts diagrams, part names, part numbers, models sharing same part, availability, etc. Here's a link for help with navigating the site and finding information.

www.kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/37...imitstart=0&start=20

Could also check at Z1 Enterprises:
Click here > www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...mplete&item=MAGK1291

Good Fortune!

650ed wrote: If you plug K14046-138 into the Ronayers.com search engine you'll see they list it at $46.92. You may want to contact them to see if they really have it is stock and if it is for your model bike. Ed

www.ronayers.com/Search.aspx?k=K14046-138

I found that Ronayers info but it just raises more questions. How can a gasket kit sell for less than the price of a head gasket? Something doesn't seem right.

I've looked on Kawasaki's fishe but can't find anything about gasket kits. Need a suggestion as to where to look.

Nessism wrote:

650ed wrote: If you plug K14046-138 into the Ronayers.com search engine you'll see they list it at $46.92. You may want to contact them to see if they really have it is stock and if it is for your model bike. Ed

www.ronayers.com/Search.aspx?k=K14046-138

I found that Ronayers info but it just raises more questions. How can a gasket kit sell for less than the price of a head gasket? Something doesn't seem right. .

OEM gaskets can be pricey. It is not unusual to find a complete aftermarket top end gasket set including head gasket for under $50. It's also not unusual to see OEM head gaskets for $60 or more.

If this is a true Kawi factory set, $80 is probably a good price.... assuming it isn't 20 years old and dried out.

So is there any place online where I can research the Kawasaki gasket kit part numbers to make sure that kit on ebay is correct for the bike? Looked through the parts diagrams on kawasakipc.com but coming up empty.

That gasket kit was made back around 1983/1984 or so. They were not made by Kawasaki either back then.
I think they were made by Epco (?) and sold by Kawasaki. The "K" before the part number tells you it is a Kawasaki accessory item.. I know the triple gasket kits sucked that came in those boxes.

Kawasaki closed them out some time back around the mid 80's!!!

So you are buying a 25 year old gasket kit. I would look someplace else for a gasket kit.

These folks show the same packaging and similar pricing for gasket sets that they claim to be genuine Kawasaki. Maybe call them and call ronayers.com and ask for verification. Ed

stores.ebay.com/Johnnys-Vintage-Motorcyc...ITS-/_i.html?_fsub=9

Okay, thanks guys. I'll pass on the gasket kit and assemble the parts though individual order.

Found an OEM head gasket on ebay for a fair price so will grab that to start. Engine has oil seepage from the head, and since the engine needs to be cleaned up anyway, may as well tear it down and do the job right.

Looking through the gasket kits on that one website, something came back to me. The REAL Kawasaki gasket kits started with 11028-****. Those kits are REAL FACTORY Kawasaki gaskets!!!!

Its been like 15 years since I worked in a Kawasaki dealership parts department. But soon as I saw that 11028- part number the light bulb went off in my head and remembered those were the good gaskets!!!!

Here is a secret website that has the same kit for $50 plus shipping.

NW Vintage parts

I have bought a bunch of parts from there, and saved a crap load of money.

Dr. Gamma wrote: That gasket kit was made back around 1983/1984 or so. They were not made by Kawasaki either back then.
I think they were made by Epco (?) and sold by Kawasaki. The "K" before the part number tells you it is a Kawasaki accessory item.. I know the triple gasket kits sucked that came in those boxes.

Kawasaki closed them out some time back around the mid 80's!!!

So you are buying a 25 year old gasket kit. I would look someplace else for a gasket kit.

Ordered an OEM base and head gasket, but also ordered that Kawasaki accessory gasket kit as well from NW Vintage Cycle Parts. It was only $50 so figured what the heck. Gasket kit arrived and they are JUNK. Material is hard as a rock and minor flexing caused them to fracture. A bunch of the gaskets were broken into pieces while they were still in the box. Going to try to return the kit. Can't say you didn't try to warn me. :sick: