Points housing?

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Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 11:21

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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1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
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Re: Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 13:07 - 01 Jun 2015 13:09

#674792

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

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Re: Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 15:01 - 01 Jun 2015 15:01

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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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Re: Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 15:10

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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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1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Re:Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 15:11

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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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Re: Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 15:14

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

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1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 15:52

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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.
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Re: Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 15:56

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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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Re: Points housing?

01 Jun 2015 15:57

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

16 Jun 2015 06:14

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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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Re: Points housing?

16 Jun 2015 07:30

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Coat the treads with a little silicon.
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Re: Points housing?

23 Jun 2015 17:53 - 23 Jun 2015 17:54

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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.

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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