K11 Owners Group

Thanks Jim!

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hi guys, so a very reluctant sale from me here with work circumstances changing I wont be coming back to the states to keep riding my big K so I need t ...

Thanks flying duck I'll have a chat to him.
Unfortunately due to my circumstances changing r.e work I won't be keeping the bike past January so don't really want to drop too much money on it.

Isaa ...

Hi guys,
Thanks for all the advice and assistance thus far.

I've been in touch with liors in Corona and I'll drop The bike to him on Wednesday and he says it could be overnight for the work which ...

Also guessing now is a good time to do the boot seal also, they have it labeled as "cup"?

Any recommendations for a full gaiter option also?

Thanks heaps Scott!

After about 100 miles or so today they're definitely still leaking, will monitor and see how the handling goes over the next few days. Not the best time to be trying to order pa ...

Thanks flying duck. I'll see how tomorrow looks and get In touch if need be. My cell will be a +1 561 number.

Flying duck;
Yea that's about as bad as mine looks now but on the other side
If its like Jim said, then left side being compression that could explain it.
Also the worry I've got is realistically t ...

Ok great words of advice thanks all!

Are there any special tools required to rebuild, I.E could any general motorcycle shop rebuild them if I turned up with the seals in hand as I can get them off ...

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Hi guys, not how I wanted my next post to be but I'm currently visiting big bend national Park in far West Texas and just noticed my left hand side of the front fork is leaking at the top. Enough that ...

Great thanks all, I thought it was a big No No to use the side stand often. Fully loaded she can a bit of a big girl to hoist up, I am running slightly oversize tires so that may be why?

Definitely ...

Now I know this is possibly going to be more opinion based but I'm interested in what you all think of using the side stand in day to day use?
Leaving the bike on the side stand for periods? I'm full ...

just back from the first proper test ride after completing the service works and bike is so much more enjoyable to ride! turn in is lighter, engine running cooler and no more fuel smell in the cockpit ...

Yea new stock from eBay.

Yes will check out what torque is needed, suspect one is already threaded... Might try get a helicoil in there soon...

hi grunter, no i did not end up removing the front chain cover.

i had a new rocker/camshaft gasket cover on hand and ended up that it took a lot longer to clean off old gasket maker and prep for ne ...

Hi grunter,
Thanks thats what I thought it was.

Yes I did notice a very slight step where the front timing cover meets the camshaft cover at the top and bottom. On the order of .2mm or so, not a l ...

Hi again,
Progressing through the worklist well!
New tyres, new brake pads, brake fluid bled out, new spark plugs, ordered new wires as old ones pretty crap. Changed engine oil and filter, shaft oil ...

Hi again All.

have spent the evening toying with the big red K; new engine oil, filter, shaft/axle oil and gearbox oil done! also managed to give the windscreen a polish up and some exterior shine ...

Hi Jim,
Thanks for the links, good to see you can Still source parts new from BMW after 20 off years!

Isaac