Replace oil pressure switch in motorcycle?

March 9, 2008 8:19 AM

Where to find a replacement oil pressure switch for 1980 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD?

Does anyone know a source for the oil pressure switch for this bike?

Are oil pressure switches interchangable across the KZ400/440 family?

What other Japanese bikes, Kawa or otherwise, have an oil pressure switch which fits this bike?

Are there any motorcycle salvage yards around Atlanta?

posted by shaarog to travel & transportation (6 comments total)

A quick Google shows up potential sources of information here, here and here. If no experts show up here, I bet you'd get an answer pretty quickly on any of those sites.
posted by NeonSurge at 10:12 AM on March 9

I have an 82 kz440 and a 82 kz750. After a previous question from me send me to advrider, they referred me to z1enterprizes, who seems to have literally everything for my bike. Additionally, a Kawa licensed shop will be able to order the part for you, but you will pay out the nose.
posted by TomMelee at 10:24 AM on March 9

I had already checked z1, and while I have never heard of the Yahoo KZ groups, I am a member of the two most active KZ owners forums and have read every bit of Odd Ivar Bekkelund's kz400.com. (It really is indispensible and he will be missed sorely.)

I found the switch at babbitsonline.com, and it appears it is stilled manufactured by Kawasaki, contrary to what numerous folks have told me. So I will likely order it through the stealership Tuesday. (Motorcycle shops keep barber's hours.)

Also, the switch used in kz400/440's would appear to be interchangable with kz750s from 1976-1980.
posted by shaarog at 3:35 PM on March 9

Looks like BikeBandit has it for $11.16 plus shipping
posted by 5MeoCMP at 3:48 PM on March 9

Oh, part # 619512-001 in case that helps.
posted by 5MeoCMP at 3:49 PM on March 9

No, I have already checked bikebandit.com. Bike Bandit's part number is 573138-001, and it is not in stock. I need the switch, not the bolt.


Thanks though.
posted by shaarog at 4:42 PM on March 9