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Topic: resetting ABS flashing faults |
Hobieone
Replies: 2
Views: 5164
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:58 am Subject: resetting ABS flashing faults |
| back again at the fount of wisdom; who remembers the "wire to ground" procedure for clearing a flashing ABS fault on the 93K11LT ? It's been a few years since I faced this, and I still hav ... |
Topic: "Sintered" brake pads ??? |
Hobieone
Replies: 2
Views: 4131
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:51 am Subject: "Sintered" brake pads ??? |
back again for some maintenance wisdom; with temps hitting 40's and snow on the run, spring jobs are moving up the priority list -- brake pads this year.
Saw some listed on the i-net, "sinter ... |
Topic: Tires ---- again |
Hobieone
Replies: 23
Views: 32568
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:30 pm Subject: Tires ---- again |
back again guys for a dose of your collective wisdom
I put a Michelin 150/70x17 on the back of my 93 LT last year and had 2 different shop fight with it before the bead sealed. The successful guy wa ... |
Topic: Royal Purple Gear lube is great. |
Hobieone
Replies: 10
Views: 13256
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:34 am Subject: Royal Purple |
all I can say is OMG !!!
Went and picked up a quart and changed out some Castrol Synthetic that been in there about 8k miles ............ IMMEDIATE improvements ...... best $20 I've dropped in the ... |
Topic: bead set on new tire --- '93 LT |
Hobieone
Replies: 1
Views: 4270
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:12 pm Subject: bead set on new tire --- '93 LT |
Thanks for all the good scoop I've picked up over the 2 years around here, looks like I'm in need of some more.
this was a year for new tires (tyres). I really like going to radials 2 years ago w ... |
Topic: Clacking Engine on tick-over |
Hobieone
Replies: 19
Views: 17003
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:10 pm Subject: Clacking Engine on tick-over |
| my 93 LT does that same thing; posted an inquiry when I first got it -- last year -- my prev owner (the only) said it was the header ..... I called it "header frap" and put in the question ... |
Topic: have I killed my ABS Brainbox ? Need Help! |
Hobieone
Replies: 1
Views: 3415
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:45 pm Subject: have I killed my ABS Brainbox ? Need Help! |
| My 93 LT has passed all it's electrical weirdness gallstones and has been the icon of K-Bike for the first 1k miles of the season. Mr. Complacent hopped off it one day after gluiding into my parking ... |
Topic: electrical weirdness --- need help |
Hobieone
Replies: 9
Views: 9134
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:34 pm Subject: updates |
Thanx Drake on the starter brushes ....... but would that effect things running on the road with no starter action whatsoever ?
Today, another 20 miles and everything is just peachy. Stop for som ... |
Topic: electrical weirdness --- need help |
Hobieone
Replies: 9
Views: 9134
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:38 pm Subject: electrical weirdness --- need help |
| folks, you've been a treasure of good info, her's somethings I don't even know where to start with; electrical snafus in vehicles are the reason for my bad liver, and it's getting worse .........
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Topic: paralever bearing |
Hobieone
Replies: 10
Views: 12182
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:29 pm Subject: paralever bearing |
| I just saw an article about a bronze bushing replacement for the needle bearings in the rear drive swing arm interface ........ it said they are a weak spot in the entire assembly and prone to failure ... |
Topic: OK, it can stop now............ |
Hobieone
Replies: 18
Views: 13151
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:41 pm Subject: OK, it can stop now............ |
snow, eh?
Here on the Keweenaw of Michigan were at 130" and counting ...... amounts to over 2 ft on the ground, I don't think I've seen a pavement strip in 2 weeks.
I'm thinkin' of inventing ... |
Topic: any experience with dollies |
Hobieone
Replies: 3
Views: 5401
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:52 pm Subject: any experience with dollies |
| the first few inches of white stuff has arrived in Michigan's northland and that means is will soon be here to stay, soon time to put Dr. Beemer to bed for the winter. A friend has offerd garage spa ... |
Topic: time for new tread |
Hobieone
Replies: 32
Views: 29727
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:08 pm Subject: time for new tread |
well folks, you've collectively proven your worth. I took the recomends here and snagged the PR2 for the front and the Avaro for the back.
When the Drake says HUGE difference, trust him!!! as my ... |
Topic: time for new tread |
Hobieone
Replies: 32
Views: 29727
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:27 pm Subject: time for new tread |
I've clocked over 2k on my first beemer (93 k11LT) in a summer in the northwoods that just ain't summer as of yet -- and time is growing short.
I see the back tire (a pair of Mich Macadams) is virtu ... |
Topic: header "frap" ??? |
Hobieone
Replies: 11
Views: 10719
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:27 pm Subject: that "header frap" |
well folks, I've now clocked 1100 mi on my 93k11 and she's proving to be all that expected in a beemer, with the excetptioin of this frap thing.
I've not dived into the "monkey nuts" s ... |
Topic: rumble strips? |
Hobieone
Replies: 1
Views: 3542
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:38 pm Subject: rumble strips? |
| I'm back into biking after a 20+ year hiatus for "responsible" parenthood and with my 93k11, am now returning to roadwork. There is a new "new feature" to highways up here that fo ... |
Topic: header "frap" ??? |
Hobieone
Replies: 11
Views: 10719
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:54 pm Subject: header "frap" ??? |
| What, pray tell, are "monkey nuts"? |
Topic: header "frap" ??? |
Hobieone
Replies: 11
Views: 10719
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:04 pm Subject: header "frap" ??? |
| well folks, took delivery of a 93 k11LT with 38k miles and have a question for those with more experience. The prior owner (the only one) walked me thru the bat install and getting it up and running ... |
Topic: New to Beemers |
Hobieone
Replies: 4
Views: 6505
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:29 pm Subject: New to Beemers |
| as soon as the snow melts, (yes,, we still have it in Upper Michigan), I due to take delivery on a 93 1100LT -- My first beemer -- a one owner ride with only 38k miles. In my research, I'm coming u ... |
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