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steve t&w

oil in alternator

#1 PostAuthor: steve t&w » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:53 pm

Took of alternator cover and it was full of oil. Should this be like this.

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#2 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:53 pm

Steve, if it's a Z1 series Z900 up to ? (sorry! don't know what bike you have or where to find out).
Anyway, they normally run in oil this lubricates the starter clutch and the associated gearing mechanism. It nearly all, drains back into the sump when engine isn't running.
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