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Topic: Strange question...pictures of clutch parts... |
K11Martin
Replies: 45
Views: 43113
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:22 pm Subject: Strange question...pictures of clutch parts... |
Ok, quoting the book,
"Caution. As noted during removal, the clutch cover and pressure plate must be installed in a specific arrangement in order to form a balanced assembly. The rela ... |
Topic: WTB: Round lock that holds side case to the "Z" Ra |
K11Martin
Replies: 6
Views: 8231
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:47 pm Subject: Re: WTB: Round lock that holds side case to the "Z" |
Title says it all.
Assuming we know what WTB means...which I don't...  |
Topic: 1997 K1100LT question |
K11Martin
Replies: 9
Views: 10429
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:25 am Subject: 1997 K1100LT question |
| You should also be aware that there is very limited depth behind the speaker holes, so take some measurements before fitting. |
Topic: HD out-sourcing |
K11Martin
Replies: 4
Views: 5496
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Forum: The Dungeon Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:11 am Subject: HD out-sourcing |
Love the parking brake...  |
Topic: New arrival to America |
K11Martin
Replies: 3
Views: 4791
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Forum: The Dungeon Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:34 am Subject: New arrival to America |
While we're on the non-PC path then...
Why don't Mexico have an Olympic team?
'Cos evey Mexican who can run, swim or jump is already in America...  |
Topic: Will a R1100RT rear wheel..... |
K11Martin
Replies: 11
Views: 11499
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:38 am Subject: Will a R1100RT rear wheel..... |
Tim,
I've got a good K1100RS wheel with a 160 Macadam 90X tyre on it.
Yours for the £50 I paid for it in August. |
Topic: Battery Charging |
K11Martin
Replies: 12
Views: 17731
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:44 am Subject: Re: Battery Charging |
...That's not true - at least for an American RS. The power runs from the battery to fuse 4 to the socket and is not switched....
I'm shocked...  |
Topic: Battery Charging |
K11Martin
Replies: 12
Views: 17731
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:32 am Subject: Re: Battery Charging |
| If I've got an older 3 amp BMW charger (off ebay) with the BMW plug, I assume that it's safe to just plug it in the side plug..Yes, perfectly safe but not necessarily effective, and as long as you don ... |
Topic: Figures. |
K11Martin
Replies: 16
Views: 13516
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:40 am Subject: Figures. |
If it dripped out of a leaky boot onto the cat and oozed forward and dripped off of the cat...
That would have been my first thought, but..
You couldn't be possibly lucky enough to have the proble ... |
Topic: 1993 K1100RS Buzzing sound in or under gas tank. Fixed |
K11Martin
Replies: 9
Views: 10558
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:41 am Subject: 1993 K1100RS Buzzing sound in or under gas tank. Fixed |
...I'm thinking about trying to wrap the fuel pump in a rubber hose to damper the sound...
Fraught with problems, not least of which is finding a rubber which will not degrade in gasoline, but a seco ... |
Topic: Winter sucks |
K11Martin
Replies: 8
Views: 9528
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:50 am Subject: Winter sucks |
Maybe one day I'll get to ride a bike like that.
Me too, but only if I steal it...  |
Topic: Bobbins/Rollpins |
K11Martin
Replies: 4
Views: 5688
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:26 am Subject: Bobbins/Rollpins |
There may be no perceptible slack, but brake pads and a rotating wheel are a lot more persuasive than human fingers . |
Topic: Tail Lights mod. |
K11Martin
Replies: 20
Views: 77584
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:09 am Subject: Tail Lights mod. |
..I think the flasher thing cost me about $15 on FleaBay...
Any more details on the flasher, Duck? I'd like to track one down. |
Topic: sidesand warning light advice/help |
K11Martin
Replies: 5
Views: 9127
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:02 pm Subject: sidesand warning light advice/help |
When you've disconnected the switch, you end up with two wires which come from the switch, but now do nothing.
If simplicity is your watchword, connect one to ground, then connect the other one thr ... |
Topic: Anyone Have trouble doing the speed limit? |
K11Martin
Replies: 15
Views: 15298
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:53 am Subject: Anyone Have trouble doing the speed limit? |
| In the UK we get points (called an endorsement) added to our licence for committing motoring offences, usually in increments of three, and we get an automatic 12 months ban when 12 points are reached, ... |
Topic: Rear Wheel Removal |
K11Martin
Replies: 15
Views: 16420
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:37 am Subject: Rear Wheel Removal |
| It's because you have a 160 section tyre fitted. With a 140 section you can remove the rear wheel simply by removing the studs and rocking the bike over on to the sidestand) with some assistance, of c ... |
Topic: 1993 K1100RS Buzzing sound in or under gas tank. Fixed |
K11Martin
Replies: 9
Views: 10558
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:34 am Subject: 1993 K1100RS Buzzing sound in or under gas tank. Fixed |
Definitely the fuel pump letting you know that the tank is less than half full.
Change your bike for an LT, then you'll have so many other noises being channelled up through the faring that you'll ... |
Topic: Intermittant starter |
K11Martin
Replies: 6
Views: 10015
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:14 pm Subject: Re: Intermittant starter |
I hear a slight 'click' and nothing more.
Do you mean 'nothing' more, or does it make quiet whirring noise like a motor running?
The reason I ask is 'cos if it's a poor battery/starter motor con ... |
Topic: No nursing for me |
K11Martin
Replies: 6
Views: 5855
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Forum: The Dungeon Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:21 am Subject: No nursing for me |
Never mind that, how can we get to see more of the young lady in your current avatar???  |
Topic: front brake rotors bushing replacement |
K11Martin
Replies: 19
Views: 20753
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:30 pm Subject: front brake rotors bushing replacement |
If your bike has 12 plain bobbins per side, it's either a legacy from a P.O. (Previous Owner), an incompetent mechanic ore a mistake from the factory.
But as I said;
...here in the UK, our K11s ha ... |
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