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Topic: Heat, insulation, possible problems |
sailbahama
Replies: 2
Views: 3930
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:04 am Subject: Heat, insulation, possible problems |
Hello,
Any thermal engineers among this group of K lovers? I'm seriously considering installing the 'johnny blancket" from either home depot material of something similar.
My question i ... |
Topic: What have we here...? |
sailbahama
Replies: 16
Views: 9885
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:41 am Subject: I don't know, but I want one |
| My LT has the original shock and I'll trade you even for your new one. Plus I'll tthrow in a leaky master cylinder. |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:39 am Subject: gremlin update |
| Further cleaning of the black "connector" for the side stand switch wiring, and spraying with contact cleaner, as suggested in this thread, has resulted in the fuel pump whining as it should ... |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:54 pm Subject: the plot thickens |
thanks for the info about locating the wiring for the side stand switch.
I had an interesting morning as follows:
located side stand switch wiring, behind right side plastic bodywork.
the ... |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:17 pm Subject: the bike in question |
| Here is the gremlin mystery bike, poised to tackel the Natchez Trace. http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/sailbahama/bikephotobucket1.jpg[/img] |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:53 am Subject: gremlins, seals, leaks |
John and Endo.....
Your encouragement is appreciated. I'll look for that you tube video. Projects like fork seals, will, I'm quite sure, have me uttering a few choice words as I go through t ... |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:56 pm Subject: gremlins galore |
| Thanks for your thoughts. I'm also suspicious of the kickstand switch and will look into it this weekend. It was done by the previous owner, a friend, several years ago and he doesn't remember how ... |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:44 pm Subject: simplified explaination |
It occured to me that my intitial post was too cumbersome, too rambling.... so.... perhaps this post will be more to the point of the problem.
Bike cut off while running
will not restart
bat ... |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:38 pm Subject: motronic testing |
| Wow, I had no idea to even look for previous threads on testing the motronic. ( I assumed this was something only a dealer had the tools to do) I will try my hand at testing it. And I hope to re ... |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:52 pm Subject: further info |
| Thanks for the replies... The battery is less than 3 months old. And yes, I don't mind 80 bucks to the dealer if it yields an answer. My experience is that 80 quickly becomes 300 or more in the bli ... |
Topic: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
sailbahama
Replies: 30
Views: 24312
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:23 am Subject: Electrical Mystery, Sherlock Holmes Needed |
1994 K1100LT 58,900 miles
Bike has had the side stand switch dis abled.
The problem: Bike shut off while running and won't restart....
Info that may be helpful is below. Hopefully I ... |
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