K11 Owners Group

Hi,

I posted this on the bmbikes.org.uk forum:

http://www.bmbikes.org.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15532

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I always thought these stop-leak products were a rip off but having watched my RMS steadily deteriorate I tried the Wynns product.

Now whilst it never leaked bad enough to drip on the garage ...

Castrol GTX 10/40

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I must admit that I have mine on my LT set between 8 and 10. These settings combined with RS wheels and (in my view) it runs as well as most modern tourers/sports-tourers.

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I've had great success with Michelin PR3 on the standard 18" front (standard size available and it's designed for the narrow rim) and an Avon Azaro on the standard 17" rear. Both are ...

I've run both RS wheels on my LT and it transforms the bike. Only downside is that the smaller sized front and slightly smaller rear makes a big difference getting it onto the main stand. However, t ...

+1 from me. Not too difficult and no need to mess with the heated grip!

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Just picked up a fantastic 1999 K1200RS and one of the LTs has to go:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-BMW-K1100LT-BLACK-48600-mile-FSH-mainly-BMW-dealer-/110758939169?pt=UK_Motorcycles&ha ...

Ok, job done. Gave a 'six foot finish' - looks great from six feet...

On the LT the fairing only comes down to the oil sight-glass. Most of the sump is visible and the paint has flaked off the fins. Also the front (water-pump I think) is visible and looks bad too.

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The subject line says it all - any tips appreciated. Looks like sump removal is a big job so i'll need to do it in situ with plenty of masking tape. Planning to use Hammerite satin.

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Anyone know if you can remove the sump with the engine in? I want to paint the thing and it would be better if I could.

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Here's my install:

http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10314&highlight=radio

If you break one stud off in the head and you're using an original exhaust with a fixed flange you can get away with it being held in place by one nut. I'm sure there are a load of reasons why you sh ...

If it runs cooler doesn't that means it will run richer? My LT was running one segment cooler than normal in steady running, and the exhaust was black and it used to occasionally backfire on the overr ...

The only thing we'd feel at between 115 and 125 in the UK is the long arm of the law - that's a burn your license and get used to prison food speed over here...but great to know an LT is stable up the ...

Managed to get the bolt out by drilling out with the master cylinder still on the bike - result!

The leak was a result of a rebuild using the old piston - have now honed and rebuilt with a new pist ...

Thanks guys; I'll go with drill and extrator. I tried to use a torx bit to remove a snapped exhaust stud and suffice to say both are still in place - the head of the torx snapped off in the stud.

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Anyone have any ideas about how to remove a seized front brake lever retaining pin? The head of the Allen bolt has rounded off, and looking at its shape drilling out doesn't look like an option.

An ...

I've only ever achieved a really stable high-speed ride on radials when I've had an RS rear wheel, and even better when matched to an RS front.

Radials on the stock rims (standard size tyres - BT a ...