Points housing?

spdygon
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01 Jun 2015 11:21 #674781 by spdygon

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Pic above is the points housing.
When I removed those two screws....little oil came out...do I need to put some gasket sealer when I reinstall them.
I have a Manuel but did not find anything on that.
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01 Jun 2015 13:07 - 01 Jun 2015 13:09 #674792 by bountyhunter

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Don't think sealer is required. Probably won't hurt anything if you do.

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01 Jun 2015 15:01 - 01 Jun 2015 15:01 #674814 by missionkz

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Hmmm... I am under the impression that there should be no liquid oil coming out from under that cover.... If yes, I would think you have a case crack or a crank end seal leak. Etc

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01 Jun 2015 15:10 #674818 by spdygon

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There was no oil inside at all. Only when I removed those two screws very little on the tips.
I'll use some non Harding sealent.
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01 Jun 2015 15:11 #674820 by StreetfighterKz

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There is oil behind the inner cover. There should be no oil between the inner and outer points covers.

Looking at the parts diagram should show a gasket behind the inner cover and an oil seal in the middle of the cover. The only reason there is a gasket between the inner and outer covers is to keep out the elements.

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01 Jun 2015 15:14 #674822 by spdygon

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U correct ....little oil came from inside the screw holes.

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01 Jun 2015 15:52 #674830 by SWest

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There's a drain hole at the bottom. You need a seal or there's something a miss with the housing. Now that I don't have points, it doesn't matter if moisture gets in.
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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01 Jun 2015 15:56 #674831 by etbike3135

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2 of the top holes from the points housing are drilled right trough into the case at the factory. You can use yamabond on those 2 screws.

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01 Jun 2015 15:57 #674832 by SWest

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Wait a minute. Do you mean the outside screws where your fingers are? The gasket should seal them.
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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16 Jun 2015 06:14 #676781 by 9er rider

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I have the same problem, The P.O. just had to use a chisel to get the housing off and a leak at those two screws persist Its driving me nutz

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16 Jun 2015 07:30 #676799 by SWest

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Coat the treads with a little silicon.
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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23 Jun 2015 17:53 - 23 Jun 2015 17:54 #677999 by spdygon

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Well as I waited for complete engine gasket kit to arrive. ...over the last week still notice oil coming from the top holes.
Went back over my 77-78 Kawasaki Manuel and found that the top three do need non-permanent locking agent.

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