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Topic: Steering head bearings |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 5
Views: 8783
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:33 am Subject: Head Bearings |
Hi guys, and thanks for the help.
Finally figured it all out, especially that bit about the spacer, didn't make any sense to me for ages, since all it would do is lock the heaxgonal nut to the knur ... |
Topic: Steering head bearings |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 5
Views: 8783
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:23 am Subject: Steering head bearings |
Need help ! Duh !
Love this engineering. Using the instruction PDF from the site (wonderful) and some common sense, I have stripped everything and reached the point where the fork bridge is ... |
Topic: Alternative to techron for soaking fuel pump |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 11
Views: 18482
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:51 pm Subject: Alternative to techron for soaking fuel pump |
Hi all,
In an earlier post FlyingDuck suggested soaking the fuel pump in Techron to free it up if it was jammed.
I have just taken my fuel pump out and tested it with a direct wire to the battery ... |
Topic: Won't start !!! |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 13
Views: 17662
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:49 pm Subject: Won't start !!! |
Thanks FlyinDuck, Yes, I am paranoid enough not to dare creating a spark in the fuel tank.
There's no clunk as in an earlier post, so it couldd well be the wiring.
Now I need to get my hand ... |
Topic: Won't start !!! |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 13
Views: 17662
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:38 pm Subject: Thanks for all your help. |
Thanks for all your help - so far!!
I did checks last night, and need to close this topic - and, after reading some other topics, may neeed to ask for other help.
Tried starting it last night, a ... |
Topic: Won't start !!! |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 13
Views: 17662
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:24 pm Subject: Won't start !!! |
Thanks for your replies guys.
Will check some of the things when I get home tonight.
Pretty sure I smelt petrol, that's why I thought it was flooded, but would need to double check.
The handle ... |
Topic: Won't start !!! |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 13
Views: 17662
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:28 am Subject: Won't start !!! |
Ok, so what is it that is giving all these won't start topics?
And yes mine is different! How many ways are there that a K1100 won't start?
Went to start it at the weekend, needed some space, so ... |
Topic: Intermittent speedometer failure (and gear selection) |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 4
Views: 6347
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:04 pm Subject: Intermittent speedometer failure (and gear selection) |
Thanks for the tips so far.
Re gear selection indicator. Yes the bikee was wet. Had to stop overnight on my trip home, and the bike was out in the rain all night, then raining in the morning and ... |
Topic: Intermittent speedometer failure (and gear selection) |
dave.thorburn
Replies: 4
Views: 6347
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:24 pm Subject: Intermittent speedometer failure (and gear selection) |
Hi all,
I am a noobie. Just bought my K1100RS (1993) just before Christmas.
And I love it. Best bike I have ever ridden, and that includes a Goldwing and a Honda PC800 (plus others).
Anyway the ... |
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