KZ1000 ignition cover cavity mistery ?

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25 Feb 2022 14:38 #862924 by KZmarcel
KZ1000 ignition cover cavity mistery ? was created by KZmarcel
Hi all, 
I'm wondering what this cavity is for, low on the ignition cover ? 
It was full of dried mud when I took it apart, wondering if I was right to scrub it clean, and whether something else should be done ?
Thanks in advance

 
WA state, USA
1981 KZ1000 Ltd project for me
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617085-kz1000-full-spa#861637
1982 KZ440 Ltd project for my wife
1991 Yamaha 1200 VMax
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
1971 Buick Riviera boat-tail
2004 Jaguar XJR
1999 Dodge Ram 5.7L Magnum
1977 John Deere 400
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    25 Feb 2022 14:59 #862929 by Scirocco
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    On the early 72-80 engine the ignition case cavity like yours is not present. It´s for draining/venting humidity but yours look like some KHI engineer was a little monday morning clueless.

     
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    26 Feb 2022 12:24 #862950 by willemZ900
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    Hai Scirocco, what is the electrical part in the oil channel and were to connected?

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    26 Feb 2022 17:42 #862956 by Scirocco
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    Hai Scirocco, what is the electrical part in the oil channel and were to connected?
    It´s an oil temp sensor
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    27 Feb 2022 10:49 #862972 by willemZ900
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    You know where you bought it?

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    27 Feb 2022 11:47 - 27 Feb 2022 11:48 #862974 by Scirocco
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    I bought the oil sensor and display over 20 year ago at Klasmo Bikes in Hamburg (Klasmo Bikes is out of business).

    If you need the oil sensor and display it can be yours for 45 Euro shipped.

     
    My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

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    27 Feb 2022 14:55 #862988 by H1Vindicator
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    I wonder what Kawasaki was planning w that cavity. it's almost as if they were going to do something, went ahead & made the engine cover, then changed their minds. later models still had the same cover.
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    27 Feb 2022 18:41 #862994 by KZmarcel
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    I wonder what Kawasaki was planning w that cavity. it's almost as if they were going to do something, went ahead & made the engine cover, then changed their minds. later models still had the same cover.
    Yep. 
    So my question remains: am I ok with just cleaning that cavity and leaving it like that (like it shows in my first picture) ?
    WA state, USA
    1981 KZ1000 Ltd project for me
    kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617085-kz1000-full-spa#861637
    1982 KZ440 Ltd project for my wife
    1991 Yamaha 1200 VMax
    2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
    1971 Buick Riviera boat-tail
    2004 Jaguar XJR
    1999 Dodge Ram 5.7L Magnum
    1977 John Deere 400

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    27 Feb 2022 21:27 #862999 by azman857
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    KZ 650's used that location for the oil pressure sensor.


     
    I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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    28 Feb 2022 05:50 - 28 Feb 2022 05:51 #863002 by H1Vindicator
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    650s don't have a cavity like that. or the extra engine cover where the cavity resides.

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