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Topic: drive shaft |
jimbenge
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:57 pm Subject: drive shaft |
| Mike: I had a driveshaft failure on my 93 K1100RS last year as well. Had to uhaul it over a thousand miles to get home (not cheap). when I took it apart I had the same problem you are having becaus ... |
Topic: drive shaft |
jimbenge
Replies: 15
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:03 am Subject: drive shaft |
| Mike: I think what you have there is a steel busing, the stock ones are aluminum. I have a EML sidecar and they are steel. Is your rig an EML ? |
Topic: Driveshaft woes |
jimbenge
Replies: 9
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:00 am Subject: Driveshaft woes |
| UPDATE, after looking for several weeks I was unable to find a low mileage driveshaft, most were higher mileage than what mine was before it broke. I almost bought a 1996 K1100RS that had 21K (so the ... |
Topic: Driveshaft woes |
jimbenge
Replies: 9
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:34 pm Subject: Driveshaft woes |
| Thanks Drake, got the Tranny out today and will check the clutch thickness tomorrow. I thought I may have had a rear main seal or )-Ring going but it looks dry. Hopefully I can get the Tranny back ... |
Topic: Driveshaft woes |
jimbenge
Replies: 9
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:31 pm Subject: Driveshaft woes |
| On a recent trip coming back from Canada My front driveshaft u-joint broke. See Pics in Link below. Very expensive u-haul from Washington-Oregon Border to San Diego. Got it apart OK, but figured I ... |
Topic: LT Tires ? |
jimbenge
Replies: 25
Views: 35611
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:33 pm Subject: LT Tires ? |
| Thank you everyone for your responses. During the course of this thread I have had 2 flats on the rear which I plugged and finally wore down the rear enough to warrant replacement since I will be doi ... |
Topic: Are RS and LT Hitches the same? |
jimbenge
Replies: 3
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:06 pm Subject: Are RS and LT Hitches the same? |
| I have two K1100's with Reynolds Trailer hitches (both different) The 95 K1100LT has the one that bolts up under the tranny (to the centerstand as I recall) very nice setup. The one that I have on m ... |
Topic: K1100 German Day out |
jimbenge
Replies: 3
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:48 pm Subject: K1100 German Day out |
| Yea right on, thats my RS all right, but I must be getting old because I can't remember being on that road, but it looks like I was having fun |
Topic: 17 months later - Hungry Buffalo 2010 |
jimbenge
Replies: 3
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:11 pm Subject: 17 months later - Hungry Buffalo 2010 |
| Great Pics, the northwest is our favorite touring area, it just dosen't get any better. We keep going back every year and never get tired of it. |
Topic: LT Tires ? |
jimbenge
Replies: 25
Views: 35611
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:19 pm Subject: LT Tires ? |
Hi All;
About 6 months ago I purchase a low mileage 1995 K1100LT. The bike was fitted with Dunlop Sportmax D205 radial tires. I have put several thousand miles on them and they seem to be holding ... |
Topic: Day trip to Rachel, NV Nov 2011 |
jimbenge
Replies: 6
Views: 8893
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:22 am Subject: Day trip to Rachel, NV Nov 2011 |
Hey Steven:
I just remembered I wrote an official recall of our Rachel experience on my website (10 years ago) see the link below.
http://jimbenge.4mg.com/page8.html |
Topic: Day trip to Rachel, NV Nov 2011 |
jimbenge
Replies: 6
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:14 am Subject: Day trip to Rachel, NV Nov 2011 |
| The Pics of the Little Alien reminded me of several years ago my wife and I stayed in one of the trailers out back. While we were gazing out the window the waitress came out to the dumpster to throw ... |
Topic: Test to see if I can post a pic |
jimbenge
Replies: 11
Views: 14039
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:57 pm Subject: Test to see if I can post a pic |
RAFAL:
This is a better link: Look at the single shock version with the ARS feature (Adjustable by hand) I think the price is more like $600 now also
http://www.worksperformance.com/html/street ... |
Topic: Test to see if I can post a pic |
jimbenge
Replies: 11
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:47 pm Subject: Test to see if I can post a pic |
Hi Rafal:
The shock is a Works Performance Shock made here in Calafornia USA. Cost is about $450 - $500 I believe. Nice shock and can be adjusted very easily. Here is the link to the shock & C ... |
Topic: Test to see if I can post a pic |
jimbenge
Replies: 11
Views: 14039
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:49 pm Subject: Test to see if I can post a pic |
| This is a Picture of the Trailer Hitch setup I use. It's a REYNOLDS Hitch, made in Utah (No longer made) but you can find them opccasionally. The nice thing about them is they are single sided so yo ... |
Topic: Test to see if I can post a pic |
jimbenge
Replies: 11
Views: 14039
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:33 pm Subject: Test to see if I can post a pic |
Hi Jim (me too)
The kickstand is actually a kickstand off an old K100 (Modified of course) I cut it off just below thbe springs where the stand is bent, I added a straight piece of pipe, cut the to ... |
Topic: Test to see if I can post a pic |
jimbenge
Replies: 11
Views: 14039
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:02 am Subject: Test to see if I can post a pic |
| OK, come on down, although it is supposed to rain the next couple of days. Here is a pic of the bike and trailer before I added the ice chest and kickstand to the trailer, Was taken leaving the Nati ... |
Topic: Test to see if I can post a pic |
jimbenge
Replies: 11
Views: 14039
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:59 pm Subject: Test to see if I can post a pic |
here be my test
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/jimbenge/trailer.jpg[/img] |
Topic: VDO GAUGE FOR FUEL |
jimbenge
Replies: 4
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:44 pm Subject: Gauge |
| Any speedometer shop can replace the plastic with glass. They have a special tool for removing the bezel. A new bezel can be installed as well. Probably not all that expensive. |
Topic: WTB Reynolds Single sided Trailer Hitch for K1100 (GOT ONE) |
jimbenge
Replies: 9
Views: 11064
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:11 am Subject: Got One |
| I advertised in the MOA as well, and Bingo 1st day got a response from a real nice fellow in Trenton Ohio. Just what I was looking for, the Reynolds 743 that mounts under the tranny of a K1100. It e ... |
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