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Topic: Oil overheat |
2xcelr8
Replies: 14
Views: 22809
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:27 pm Subject: Water / Oil Pump |
It's the hole in front of an engine which points to the bottom. Normally hidden by lower fairing.
Weep hole. See my post above re seals.
+1 It is time to rebuild the water/oil pump. |
Topic: clutch replacement |
2xcelr8
Replies: 25
Views: 24956
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:12 pm Subject: Pull It. |
| +1 I agree 100%. Been there, tried that. You can't move it far enough with the hard lines connected. |
Topic: Rear main oil seal replacement. What else should I replace? |
2xcelr8
Replies: 18
Views: 28817
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:13 pm Subject: Water/Oil Pump |
Are you sure it is the rear seal? Is it leaking out of the hole in the bottom of the bellhousing? I only ask as I would think a leak here would end up on the floor with or without the belly fairi ... |
Topic: Big free play on gear lever - Loose grub screw |
2xcelr8
Replies: 17
Views: 20412
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:58 pm Subject: Re: gearshift |
I just ran into the same issue:excess slack in gear shift lever on a 1997
K1100 LT.So there seems no easy way to reset that setscrew#8;transmission and final drive have to be removed?.What does that ... |
Topic: Shocks info |
2xcelr8
Replies: 24
Views: 24755
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:50 pm Subject: Same Shock |
| The shocks are the same. I took the shock off my RS and ran it on my LT for awhile. |
Topic: Rick Mayer Gift Certificate |
2xcelr8
Replies: 0
Views: 3679
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:58 pm Subject: Rick Mayer Gift Certificate |
I have a $100 gift certificate for a Rick Mayer seat that I won't use. It is good until October. If you are interested, make me an offer. I would hate to just throw it out.
I will be out most of the ... |
Topic: Brake Light Question |
2xcelr8
Replies: 22
Views: 39999
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:53 pm Subject: Check the bulbs |
| I was having issues on and off last summer and I couldn't figure it out. Within a week the tail light bulb was out. Just make sure you have spare bulbs with you. |
Topic: brakes stop and quit |
2xcelr8
Replies: 8
Views: 12326
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:45 am Subject: ABS |
| It sounds like your ABS is activating. Check the gap at the wheel sensor. If it is not reading all pulses, it thinks you have locked up the wheel so the ABS releases the brake. |
Topic: Mobil 1 oil 15-50 |
2xcelr8
Replies: 8
Views: 14635
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Forum: Product Reviews Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:39 pm Subject: 15-50 |
I haven't been able to find 15w-50 in a jug for about a year. I'll have to check my WW in the morning. |
Topic: power outlets |
2xcelr8
Replies: 13
Views: 15354
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:52 pm Subject: Powerlet |
| Try powerlet.com. There are several people that sell Powerlet on fleabay. |
Topic: Won't start !!! |
2xcelr8
Replies: 13
Views: 16205
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:39 pm Subject: Brake Light? |
| The side stand switch will not allow the brake light to work. That is a quick easy check. |
Topic: Source for the @#$% 0il vapor recirculation hoses.... |
2xcelr8
Replies: 9
Views: 8549
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:32 pm Subject: Bike Bandit |
| I ordered both of those part #'s recently from Bike Bandit, $15 and $65 if I recall properly and they came in 2 or 3 days. |
Topic: Audiovox Cruise on K1100RS 1996 |
2xcelr8
Replies: 35
Views: 27280
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:40 pm Subject: DIP Switch Settings |
| If you feel it engages slowly, it may be the way you have it set up. When mine was set up for high hp engine it was slow to react when set. What are all your switches set at? |
Topic: K1100RS THROTTLE HOUSING CONTROL UNIT |
2xcelr8
Replies: 20
Views: 18627
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:18 pm Subject: Paint |
| It is called anti-tamper paint. I have a tube of it at work but I am not sure where I got it. |
Topic: Audiovox cruise install - 1996 K1100RS |
2xcelr8
Replies: 39
Views: 34165
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:19 pm Subject: Stock Seat |
| I have a stock seat pan on mine so that's why I went in the left side. |
Topic: Audiovox cruise install - 1996 K1100RS |
2xcelr8
Replies: 39
Views: 34165
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:57 pm Subject: servo Mounting |
If you are asking where to mount the servo, I mounted mine in the left side fairing. I made up an aluminum spacer block (about 1 inch) and used the front fuel rail location.
http://i914.photobucket.c ... |
Topic: Stuck in 4th gear? |
2xcelr8
Replies: 8
Views: 9298
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:52 pm Subject: Simple Fix |
| Like most of these wrenching tasks, it sounds worse than it is. If you have pulled the tranny to do a spline lube, you can fix the grub screw. I opened the trans and sure enough, the screw was backed ... |
Topic: Stuck in 4th gear? |
2xcelr8
Replies: 8
Views: 9298
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:35 pm Subject: THAT'S IT! |
Ted,
Thanks for the links. I only watched part of it but I feel much better about opening the tranny now. I thought I was going to have to pull everything out to get at it.  |
Topic: Stuck in 4th gear? |
2xcelr8
Replies: 8
Views: 9298
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:38 pm Subject: Tranny Disassembly |
| I think my 96 K1100RS is on its way to the same issue. I suddenly have excess slop in the shifter although it still shifts. I pulled the tranny today. Has anyone tackled a tranny disassembly themselve ... |
Topic: Clymer question.... |
2xcelr8
Replies: 11
Views: 10904
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:59 pm Subject: Extra Switches |
| If there are switches to the left of the light, they were likely added by a PO. My bike came with dummy switch covers there. |
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