| Author |
Message |
Topic: new member/ oxygen sensor?? |
Finn
Replies: 6
Views: 8363
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:36 am Subject: new member/ oxygen sensor?? |
Nope.
Here's the earlier:
http://imageshack.us/a/img225/7329/bmwaustria.jpg
and here's the one I have now
http://112.imagebam.com/download/ZYKMjO4Z5hxUC9RO3FNXQw/34023/340229627/P1010557B. ... |
Topic: new member/ oxygen sensor?? |
Finn
Replies: 6
Views: 8363
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:50 pm Subject: new member/ oxygen sensor?? |
Most - if not all - K1100LTs and RS sold in Germany had catalysators. Two LTs that I have imported from Sweden had none.
If your bike has this CO adjustment screw on the left hand side then it is a ... |
Topic: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
Finn
Replies: 7
Views: 9556
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:17 am Subject: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
New sparkplugs corrected idle a bit - one of the old ones was just fingertight.
Synchronization was quite good but we upped the idle and it is now about 950.
We also checked CO and the device sh ... |
Topic: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
Finn
Replies: 7
Views: 9556
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:04 am Subject: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
I know.  |
Topic: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
Finn
Replies: 7
Views: 9556
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:18 am Subject: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
Thanks, guys.
My idle is waaaay too low, maybe 500 or so. Could be because of the Remus exhaust or just because someone has been fiddling there without knowing what to do and how.
Plugs were oil ... |
Topic: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
Finn
Replies: 7
Views: 9556
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:12 pm Subject: Once more: Idle speed adjustment K1100 -93? |
Hello.
Can you ladies and gentlemen by any chance confirm soonest if the idle speed on a -93 is supposed to be adjusted by air bleed screws alone?
Ie. it is not meant to be adjusted with the thr ... |
Topic: K1100 no spark. |
Finn
Replies: 12
Views: 13619
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:00 pm Subject: K1100 no spark. |
Does it crank?
Sorry to offer these basics but do you by any chance have:
- kill switch on or faulty
- sidestand down or it's switch faulty as suggested above |
Topic: K1100LT tyres/tires? |
Finn
Replies: 3
Views: 7430
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:45 am Subject: K1100LT tyres/tires? |
Says Location : Finland there under avatar.
Tarmac roads here do vary from excellent to holy h-ll conditions.
Thanks for the comments. Sort of gathering information at this point to kno ... |
Topic: K1100LT tyres/tires? |
Finn
Replies: 3
Views: 7430
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:05 am Subject: K1100LT tyres/tires? |
Old topic once again but bear with me:
When I bought this red one the front Lasertec was brand new and the rear toast. Bought a new rear Lasertec and I'll manage this summer and some of the next as ... |
Topic: Throttlebody synchronizing? |
Finn
Replies: 9
Views: 14921
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:02 am Subject: Throttlebody synchronizing? |
| Thank you, gentlemen, for the comments and advises. |
Topic: Throttlebody synchronizing? |
Finn
Replies: 9
Views: 14921
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:58 pm Subject: Throttlebody synchronizing? |
Cheers!
It's been a while. To the extent that I sold my earlie LT/SE and was without a BMW for two years until I imported this one from Sweden two weeks ago. It's a -93 and 59000 kms on the clock.
... |
Topic: New K1100LT owner |
Finn
Replies: 18
Views: 19353
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:01 pm Subject: Re: New K1100LT owner |
I changed the oil immediately and after a couple of rides, the oil turned black in the site glass. Is this normal for new oil? No leaks anywhere on the bike. Should I flush it?
FWIW, when I bought my ... |
Topic: K1100LT/SE just about ready for The Trip |
Finn
Replies: 8
Views: 13614
|
Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 1:10 pm Subject: K1100LT/SE just about ready for The Trip |
Here's the mapped course of my 4991 km trip.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9312/mpreissu.jpg
The most southern point G was Imst in Austria. That's where I took the mountain photo above.
... |
Topic: starter motor |
Finn
Replies: 4
Views: 7078
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 12:04 pm Subject: starter motor |
| I have noticed this same "slow starter" thing in the mornings when it is cold - say 5...10 degrees Celsius. It does start but it goes "baaa-baaa-baaa-brrrrrr" instead of the warm s ... |
Topic: Oiled Clutch. |
Finn
Replies: 21
Views: 31429
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 11:56 am Subject: Oiled Clutch. |
Did it look "well-oiled" inside as mine did?
http://www.mpkymalainen.fi/GALLERIA/K1100RS/K1100RSkytkinremontti2.jpg |
Topic: Oiled Clutch. |
Finn
Replies: 21
Views: 31429
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 1:48 pm Subject: Oiled Clutch. |
| When my earlier K1100RS did the same the whole clutch kit was changed as a kit. Only after dismounting everything will you see if the flywheel is OK. Also the reason ie. rear main sealing was changed ... |
Topic: K1100LT/SE just about ready for The Trip |
Finn
Replies: 8
Views: 13614
|
Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:20 am Subject: K1100LT/SE just about ready for The Trip |
Greetings from Austria.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7329/bmwaustria.jpg |
Topic: Tomtom active charging mount install? |
Finn
Replies: 12
Views: 19568
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:56 pm Subject: Tomtom active charging mount install? |
Thanks guys. http://www.4smileys.com/smileys/drinking-smileys/cheers.gif
I should get the new Ram thingy by Wednesday so it'll be sorted in time for my trip. I will after the trip install it in the ... |
Topic: Tomtom active charging mount install? |
Finn
Replies: 12
Views: 19568
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:58 am Subject: Tomtom active charging mount install? |
Well, that set won't fit. Need something like this RAM-B-252-U as base.
http://www.sportouring.com/itemImages/image/RAM-B-252U.JPG |
Topic: Tomtom active charging mount install? |
Finn
Replies: 12
Views: 19568
|
Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:28 am Subject: Tomtom active charging mount install? |
Thanks but we have a bit of distance between us.
I was first planning to do what you described but, as usual, the time runs out - I'm due out on my trip next weekend and there are still millio ... |
| |