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Topic: Wanted - Spot lights for ex Met Police Bike |
Mike123
Replies: 1
Views: 7154
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:09 am Subject: Wanted - Spot lights for ex Met Police Bike |
Does anyone know where to get below spot lights - looking to get as close to stock version without becoming a police bike again.
Note - not my photo, but ideally like to go same approach as below.
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Topic: Goodridge Hoses - K1100LT - Front replaced - Help |
Mike123
Replies: 3
Views: 8434
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:27 pm Subject: Goodridge Hoses - K1100LT - Front replaced - Help |
Thanks Nick,
Will crack on when hoses arrive; I did think about buying a bleed kit to make life a bit easier (rear ones have already been done).
Great write up.
Thanks again |
Topic: Goodridge Hoses - K1100LT - Front replaced - Help |
Mike123
Replies: 3
Views: 8434
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:18 am Subject: Goodridge Hoses - K1100LT - Front replaced - Help |
| Bike passed MOT with only advisory that brake line at front (where it goes to top of front wheel) looks like original and could do with replacing in the future, with that I purchased a full set Stainl ... |
Topic: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Mike123
Replies: 11
Views: 18811
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:26 pm Subject: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Thanks to all - battery charged (via power points) all good now !!!
Mike |
Topic: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Mike123
Replies: 11
Views: 18811
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:09 am Subject: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Its a GEL battery fitted (Motorrad GEL 51913)
There will be no problem using a smart charger to charge and maintain the battery through the auxiliary power outlets.
What sort of battery is fit ... |
Topic: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Mike123
Replies: 11
Views: 18811
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:02 am Subject: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Thanks
So being "power ports" (which confirms why they power the tyre inflator) can I charge the battery via these points or is that a big NO NO via the Optimate ??
i.e. I want to plug ... |
Topic: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Mike123
Replies: 11
Views: 18811
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:31 pm Subject: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Thanks for that !!
Mike |
Topic: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Mike123
Replies: 11
Views: 18811
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 4:02 pm Subject: Charging battery K1100 LT (99) - CanBus |
Want to charge battery over the winter months, have seen some reference to Canbus fittings with OptiMate 4 charger.
The bike I have has two outputs (which I think are CanBus) as it was ex Police - ... |
Topic: Wiring into existing switches - Fog Lights |
Mike123
Replies: 3
Views: 7811
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:24 pm Subject: Wiring into existing switches - Fog Lights |
| Just independent (extra switch) as stated I have existing switches in which I would like to utilise - will try and get some pics of them |
Topic: Wiring into existing switches - Fog Lights |
Mike123
Replies: 3
Views: 7811
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:53 am Subject: Wiring into existing switches - Fog Lights |
| Ok - fancy putting some chrome fog lights on the crash bars on the K. As its an old Police bike it has spare switches and would be nice to route into one of these as opposed to the one that comes with ... |
Topic: Picture of Bike at last |
Mike123
Replies: 8
Views: 39617
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:07 am Subject: Picture of Bike at last |
Actually looking at other "ex" Police bikes some of these also have the K100 covers - good spot as I never had noticed before hand
Looking at where the normal covers go there are power po ... |
Topic: Picture of Bike at last |
Mike123
Replies: 8
Views: 39617
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:04 am Subject: Picture of Bike at last |
Looks very nice. I like the pinstriping.
Why the early K100 side covers?
Never noticed, as new to BMW's - I will look into
Mike |
Topic: Picture of Bike at last |
Mike123
Replies: 8
Views: 39617
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:25 am Subject: Picture of Bike at last |
That is beautiful. Looks like a brand new machine.
Congrats.
Thanks - bit of work to do still on replacing brake pads in winter
Mike |
Topic: Picture of Bike at last |
Mike123
Replies: 8
Views: 39617
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:24 am Subject: Picture of Bike at last |
Looks like a police bike
Everyone will get out of your way
Thanks - old Met Police Bike
Next job is to touch up the panniers over the winter months and paint the down pipes (heat resistant ... |
Topic: Picture of Bike at last |
Mike123
Replies: 8
Views: 39617
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:37 pm Subject: Picture of Bike at last |
| https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8511/29533010556_eec4ea267b_b.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/LZJp8b]thumb_20160909_121517_1024 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/146340895@N05/]mike Stewart, on Flickr |
Topic: Work on Top Box |
Mike123
Replies: 2
Views: 27839
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:38 pm Subject: Box fitted |
Box fitted
https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8511/29533010556_eec4ea267b_b.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/LZJp8b]thumb_20160909_121517_1024 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/146340895@N05/]mike Stewart, o ... |
Topic: Wanted for Newbie-Rear rack mount 35 Litre Top Box K1100LT |
Mike123
Replies: 1
Views: 6914
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:47 pm Subject: Wanted for Newbie-Rear rack mount 35 Litre Top Box K1100LT |
| Please ignore - found one (in Germany !!) |
Topic: Work on Top Box |
Mike123
Replies: 2
Views: 27839
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:28 am Subject: Work on Top Box |
Thought I would share some work done on Top Box bought which needed a bit of work and TLC
Before
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8224/28466507184_d2e689f6b9_z.jpghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/9/80 ... |
Topic: Wanted for Newbie-Rear rack mount 35 Litre Top Box K1100LT |
Mike123
Replies: 1
Views: 6914
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:00 am Subject: Wanted for Newbie-Rear rack mount 35 Litre Top Box K1100LT |
Hi,
Just in the process of removing "Givi" Top Box that came with K1100LT, have managed to get another BMW top box (35 Litre) and have now made good (as needed some TLC)
Looking for a ... |
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