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gas tank low sensor 23 Oct 2012 02:47 #555331

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I am leaking gas like a chili bean sampler with a loose sphincter. the fuel light sending unit is leaking right at the wires. i took it off and cleaned it then reinstalled it with some gas resistant gasket sealer. i am pretty sure now that it is leaking through the wires....drip drip drip. now as the gas is draining again i am pretty sure i will have to slab some goo on the wires and keep my eyes open for a replacement.

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gas tank low sensor 23 Oct 2012 04:09 #555333

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donthaveakawman wrote: I am leaking gas like a chili bean sampler with a loose sphincter. the fuel light sending unit is leaking right at the wires. i took it off and cleaned it then reinstalled it with some gas resistant gasket sealer. i am pretty sure now that it is leaking through the wires....drip drip drip. now as the gas is draining again i am pretty sure i will have to slab some goo on the wires and keep my eyes open for a replacement.

sorry to have said sphincter and loose in the same post. it is vulgar, i am in a bad mood and have 89 test octane smell in my hair.

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Seal-All Low fuel switch 23 Oct 2012 09:09 #555334

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It's a common problem & your fix typical. I used Permatex liquid metal. My pigtail had broken off, so I repaired that as well, making it longer so that my hand wouldn't contact it when fiddling w the idle adjust thumbscrew. Also, I replaced the o-ring w one from a HF metric kit.

Edit: z1kzonly ---->>>> Seal-All It is in a yellow tube $2.79. It looks like model glue.
Been around for 30 years. seals gas!

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gas tank low sensor 23 Oct 2012 19:41 #555431

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furthermore the metal lamp i was using had a bent part connecting to the light bulb where it screws in. when i hung it on the kickstand and touched the engine while laying on the ground(no centerstand, just had it balanced on cinder blocks)... well i had fun with electricity while working with gas.

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gas tank low sensor 23 Oct 2012 20:45 #555446

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Can you post a picture of the leak? B)
posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha.

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gas tank low sensor 23 Oct 2012 21:08 #555453

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mental picture is as follows: gulf oil spill with electric eels going crazy

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---->>>> Low fuel switch photo photosz 24 Oct 2012 13:15 #555565

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wireman wrote: Can you post a picture of the leak? B)

The yellow wire (blue arrows) is insulated from the base plate.
The connection is press fit or something. Over time, it becomes loose & leaks.
I'm assuming he has the same fuel level switch.


Low fuel switch photo photosz zphotoz

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gas tank low sensor 25 Oct 2012 22:48 #555787

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right out of the red thing.... i installed some jb weld and it seems to be working fine. i tried looking for a new one on ebay and i couldn't figure out what to call it.

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gas tank low sensor 26 Oct 2012 11:28 #555858

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donthaveakawman wrote: ...tried looking for a new one on ebay and i couldn't figure out what to call it.

The parts diagrams at kawasaki.com usually show both the name and part number.
If needed, there's a link in my sig for help with navigating.

An ebay search using only the part number often produces results.

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---->>>> Low fuel switch photo photosz 26 Oct 2012 11:53 #555862

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A nos fuel level switch would be good, but they're usually priced kinda high nowadays.
Used will be listed in several ways: fuel sender, fuel sensor, gas sensor, gas gauge, fuel gage, low fuel switch, etc.

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gas tank low sensor 26 Oct 2012 12:11 #555865

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Can you post a picture from the top side so I can see how its attached to the plate? B)
posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha.

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gas tank low sensor 26 Oct 2012 12:34 #555867

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationPer kawasaki.com, the same FUEL LEVEL SWITCH, part number 27010-1055, is shared on the following 14 models:

KZ1000-M2 (CSR) (1982)
KZ550-C3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ550-C4 (LTD) (1983)
KZ650-H1 (CSR) (1981)
KZ650-H2 (CSR) (1982)
KZ650-H3 (CSR) (1983)
KZ750-E2 (1981)
KZ750-E3 (1982)
KZ750-F1 (LTD Shaft) (1983)
KZ750-H2 (LTD) (1981)
KZ750-H3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ750-H4 (LTD) (1983)
KZ750-N1 (Spectre) (1982)
KZ750-N2 (Spectre) (1983)








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