Leak from Stator cover

kz kev wrote: Hello KZ riders! I have just bought my first bike a 77 kz 1000. it has a drip from the wires in the stator cover, there was no gasket on the cover just gasket sealer. I dont have manual so i dont know if there is supposed to be oil in there or if it is a crank seal that is leaking. It is coming out of the grommit and if it is supposed to have oil i suppose i can just seal up the grommit and put the gasket on. The gasket looks like it is for holding oil so i assume its a wet alternator. Can anybody help me out on this one? Thanks!

Cardin wrote: When I replaced the grommet, I put sealer up between the grommet and the case AND I put some through the wire holes... still leaked... the problem for me was the braided fabric wire insulation. Oil was wicking through it.

Once I yanked that and put in new wire, not single drop.

That being, it confuses me that they aren't born leaky. I suppose that insulator is a lot more supple when it's new... now here, 30 years later...

There is definitely just a few ounces of oil flow to the case there. And if you have the case open and you put the bike on it's side stand, there's more than a few ounces of oil on your driveway.

Patton wrote:

650ed wrote: I'm not familiar with the seal, but if it is all rubber (no metal ring) you may want to make a slice from the center to the outer edge, slip it over the wires, then superglue the slice back together making the seal whole again. Ed

Have always wanted to try that. Just not positive that superglue would be the best adhesive.

And why not --- as the grommet is relatively inexpensive should another be needed due to leakage through the re-joined area.

Good Fortune!