Bad oil leak

1982 1100 Spectre. I just changed the oil pan gasket and all o-rings that go with it. There was so much oil and gunk caked up around that area that I thought for sure that was my oil leak. But I just took the bike out for a spin and something is leaking terribly from the left side of the engine, just next to the gear selector. It’s dripping all over the frame rail and spraying everywhere. I’ll see if I can post some pictures. I can’t really tell where it’s coming from. Has anyone seen this before? 
 

 

 

 
 

This alternator grommet is what you'll be-a needing, super common issue. Early style stator shown but grommet remains the same. Yours will have 3 male/female connectors within a couple inches which is different then the early ones where you had to pull the whole wiring harness out. Have a new "latest style" cover gasket at your disposal, they are metallic but graphite coated. This is NOT a separate Kawasaki part and available ONLY with the sold stator assembly thru Kawasaki. But they are available as aftermarket in a lot of places. Hopefully you have some semblance of soldering/crimping skills?   

Another common leak spot is the gear selector shaft seal. It is a cheap and easy fix.

Absolutely True Texas but you can see his issue is from the stator grommet in this case. Oil is blowing back as he cruises down thru the hood looking for cheap lovin" ha. 

Remove the bevel gearcase cover and you will have a much easier time finding the leak source.

Check the clutch release seal as well.  Usually find oil residue on the cable attachment bracket when it's bad.

See:
Kawasaki KZ1100D1 SPECTRE 1982 USA CANADA parts lists and schematics share.google/k9y9IO7Ovc8KXlZiC

asphalt900 wrote:

This alternator grommet is what you'll be-a needing, super common issue. Early style stator shown but grommet remains the same. Yours will have 3 male/female connectors within a couple inches which is different then the early ones where you had to pull the whole wiring harness out. Have a new "latest style" cover gasket at your disposal, they are metallic but graphite coated. This is NOT a separate Kawasaki part and available ONLY with the sold stator assembly thru Kawasaki. But they are available as aftermarket in a lot of places. Hopefully you have some semblance of soldering/crimping skills? 

 

Thank you for that information and sorry I’m just now getting back to you. I had given up on the bike for the winter, but now I’m back at it. 

I’m seeing a replacement stator on eBay for $40 that includes the new grommet, made by Caltric. Not sure how the quality of it is, not to mention the rubber quality of the grommet. I’m assuming it’s made in China and my experience with Chinese rubber compounds on car parts is generally bad.

Is it possible to clean the existing one and seal it with FIPG? I have some very good Threebond on hand.

I can solder and crimp okay, but even if I replace the stator, I don’t see when I would need to do either. I’m only seeing the 3 leads on the ends of the wires on the replacement part, it looks like it should just plug right up. Am I missing something?

The new style gasket you mentioned…I bought the gasket before I posted here and it looks like I’ve got the plant fiber based gasket. Is it going to let me down or should I buy a different one?

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Also check the o-ring on the starter motor. 

Just bought this one. Works Great, 

z1parts.net/kawasaki-stator-kz900-kz1000-z1-21076-023/

He needs the stator for the 1100. The one you'r showing is for the Z1900 Kz1000. Im going through a leak issue also but it turned out to be a cracked cover which was hard to see but was seeping oil. I would stay away from Caltric but your choice. I bought mine from Z1E I believe. Lots of choices out there. You can also just replace the rubber, they are available. But also check that shift shaft seal. There are some cheap ones out there but the rubber seal looks wrong with a round bottom.

They have them too. Caltric is Chinese junk. 
Steve


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