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Jim
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 Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: wobblies - with apologies for the threadjack |
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Mark - I think your tires are probably way under inflated. The pressures shown in the manual are for the tires that were made when the manual was printed. Tire technology changes, but the info in the owner's manual doesn't.
Changes in technology have brought us better tires than we could get 10 - 15 years ago. You can probably run them at or near sidewall max psi, or with a heavy load, just a little over. The sidewall max psi has a huge safety factor built in.
As far as fork springs go - I just got a set from Jim Lindemann at LE Engineering in Campbell, California (less than 7 minutes from S San Jose- http://www.le-suspension.com/ - he's supposed to be one of the best in the suspension business. When I talked with him, I was all set to order WP (White Power - not Works Performance), but he informed me that although they're good, they are progressive wound - not linear. Jim said that linear springs would be better than progressive for the LT. I have a set of "Tours and Twisties" ready to install next week.
Don will probably chime in here - he has a friend at Works - and I think you'll get a deal if you mention Don Sproule - but I forget whom you have to ask for at Works.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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And you tires will wear faster. The spec on the Mac 50s is 41 psi max. I've always run them at 38 front, 40 rear and gotten great mileage form them.
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94 RS
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86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
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mnb
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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We could start a huge thread on tire pressure....
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Jim
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:07 am Post subject: tire pressure |
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| mnb wrote: | | We could start a huge thread on tire pressure.... |
We could. This one sure got threadjacked all to hell. But we won't, will we  
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mnb
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:24 am Post subject: Re: tire pressure |
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| Jim wrote: | | This one sure got threadjacked all to hell. |
True. To get back on topic...
More things I like about my K:
- It's real easy to spot in the lot on that 25 bike ride because it's the only one.
- That it has a cassette player. Because if it had a CD, it probably wouldn't have a line in jack, so I couldn't run audio from the zumo. Sometimes, older technology is better!
- it always starts right up. Except when some squid is shocked I'm riding something so old and I say, "it's great, runs like a top."
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Don Sproule
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:31 am Post subject: 3 things I love |
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My friend at Works Performance is Tom Edison (seriously). Mention my name for the 'good guy' price. I get nothing for sending him business.
I haven't compared Works to anything other than stock. I just know that I like their product.
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BobZ(IL)
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1. Smooth
2. Plenty fast
3. Manageable size and weight
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Jim
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: Re: 3 things I love |
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| Don Sproule wrote: | My friend at Works Performance is Tom Edison (seriously). Mention my name for the 'good guy' price. I get nothing for sending him business.
I haven't compared Works to anything other than stock. I just know that I like their product.
Don Sproule |
I told you Don would chime in here... 
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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Jim
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: 3 things I love about my K |
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finally doing my part to keep this thread on course...
1) it's fast 
2) it has NO CHROME 
3) it's paid for 
3.5) I don't have to take it to the dealer anymore
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."
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Don Sproule
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:36 am Post subject: |
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Well, I thought it sounded like an invitation.
While I have your attention, ever heard of Amway? |
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Large John
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: three things |
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1. it's paid for
2. nothing i've seen since (k12's, r's blah blah) makes me smile as much.
3. did i mention it's paid for and it's twin is in europe waiting.
no bike payment = great holidays. jmho
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drmalacarne
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That's my loved things about my KLT SE 1994.
1- insuperable cost/benefit - you cant find a better bike in this price range!
2- super-elastic (a Itaipu) engine - can go from 20 to 120 mph in 5° gear.
3- build quality - feels like will last forever...more tham me!
And the 3 least loved:
1- that damned front fork seals.
2- knees scaring lowed fairing (i'm a bit tall). I ride using knees protectors, rigids.
3- should have a overdrive gear ( a 6°).
Guilherme.
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't dropped it - yet. 
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Jim
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: drops |
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trying your luck, Duck 
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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rydor
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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1.~All the friends I may not have met if not for the roundel
2.~I love having the only non-Harley in a parking lot.
3.~Our bikes are timeless  How many times have you heard "Your bike is how old?" |
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:08 am Post subject: |
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First, I laughed out loud here at work reading the following...
| Flying Duck wrote: | My favorite things:
1) My knees never get cold
2) Spline lubes |
| DaveVoorhis wrote: | Only three? Okay, I'll try to limit it to the top selections:
3. Heated grips, tank, seat, side panels... Ideal for cold weather riding.
1. Mirrors provide an excellent view of my bar ends. |
Ok, What I like.
1. It's paid for.
2. It's rough around the edges and I don't worry about getting it dirty.
3. It suits my personallity.
4. It unique among most other bikes on the road, and strangers who follow my posts know her by name.
5. I'm not afraid to wrench her, she's not delicate, or fragile and can put up with some abuse. (Cause God knows I'm hard on equipment  )
What I LOVE about my bike.
What she makes me feel like when I ride her. Whatever that is, no other bike has ever touched that part of my soul.
What I don't care for.
1. I cannot lift her off the ground, so dropping her is a real fear of mine.
2. I wish the saddle was narrower so that my short legs could reach the ground better. (see #1)
3. It really, REALLY needs a 6th gear!!!! (But I don't )
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The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
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Mystic Red
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:13 am Post subject: |
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You can lift her! It's too late to find the site but there is video of delicate persons lifting bikes that weight more than yous. 
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| Mystic Red wrote: | | You can lift her! It's too late to find the site but there is video of delicate persons lifting bikes that weight more than yous. |
I have healed burst fractures of T6 and T7, with kephosis, yet my back still causes me pain. Certain bending angles are not toleratable with no weight added. (a bad lift can result in further bulging of dics)
I also have a poorly healed, partial non-union fractured right clavicle.
Oh and a comlpete ACL tear and partial MCL tear of my right knee.
(a bad lift can blow out the knee completly)
So no, I make no attempt to lift the bike.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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Jim
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: back pain |
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OUCH  
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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drmalacarne
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Shoganai wrote: | | Mystic Red wrote: | | You can lift her! It's too late to find the site but there is video of delicate persons lifting bikes that weight more than yous. |
I have healed burst fractures of T6 and T7, with kephosis, yet my back still causes me pain. Certain bending angles are not toleratable with no weight added. (a bad lift can result in further bulging of dics)
I also have a poorly healed, partial non-union fractured right clavicle.
Oh and a comlpete ACL tear and partial MCL tear of my right knee.
(a bad lift can blow out the knee completly)
So no, I make no attempt to lift the bike. |
Shog!
A Wolverine adamantium equeleton is what you need!
Guilherme.
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