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jpberens1994K1100RS

I bought a beautiful 1994K1100RS from a nice person in GA. Just got it home, yes I rode it here, to Milwaukee, WI. Last week Tuesday I was POUNDED from behind by a cager at a traffic light. Hit me hard enough that the bike was launched out from under me and into the pick up truck 8 feet in front of me. Left an imprint of my license plate two feet up the hood of her Honda. Nothing broken on me, 30 years on motorcycles and I've never been caught off guard from behind. Bike towed to dealer, saw them on Saturday, bike looks totaled, only 12,000 miles on it. Stil have my 1981 R100RS, but I GOTTA have another K1100RS!! This is one of the sweetest bikes in memeory. Now you have the history & why I joined up with this group. I'm also NEW to K's.
Looking for a replacement for my 94. I've got a 93 & a 95 scoped out. The 93 is closer to home, less'n 300 miles, the 95 is far 2,000 +. So except for the ABS sysems, are the bikes fairly identical?

I GOTTA HAVE ANOTHER K1100RS !!
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

Really only the ABS. ABS II is supposedly better but I think the ABS I is easier to bleed and perform spline lubes on. ABS I probably weighs a pound or two more though. Rolling Eyes

The later bikes also have an adjustable brake lever. IMO, this is actually a downgrade - on my 94 RS one of the first things I did was get rid of that and replace it with an earlier non-adjustable one.

They also have different wiring harness connectors which makes finding parts for the earlier bikes a bit easier as they share many components with the other earlier Ks.

In the end, I prefer the 93 and earlier but there really isn't a material difference.

Pick the bike which has the better color/condition/price.
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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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rydor · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear about the wreck, we were all glad to hear you came out OK. As far as 93 vs. 95, they are all good bikes, although I prefer the ABS II. In my experience, the ABS II system is less prone to ABS brain failure. Also 94 and up shaft splines have improved metallurgy. Good luck bike shopping, hope you get one of the good ones Smile

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

Those are good points. Is the spline thing actually officially documented somehwere? Just curious.

Also, the 93 and earlier have a 33A alternator. This is fine unless you want to add a pair of driving/fog 55W lights - the 33A alternator can't handle that. But it's an easy upgrade and the 50A units run about $150 used.
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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)
Buy parts HERE

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

RAL88 · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

On my spline lube with ABS 2 I did not have to remove the whole ABS 2 unit but I did have to remove the lines so I could lift it up and hang it out of the way. As for bleeding the brakes I have done it a couple of times and it is pretty easy.
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Rich

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R

John Clauss · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

So your alternator has a black plastic cover on the back of it?

The ETK says used from 9/92. Of course you can check your manufacuring date here:
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

According ot the VIN, my bike was built in 10/92 but it had the old 33A unit. Shows how accurate the ETK is. Rolling Eyes

As for the "throw in what we've got" aproach at the factory. I don't think that works with the alternator as it has different wiring connectors so your bike would also most likely have to have the 94+ wiring harness.

I've also seen 93 LTs (early I assume) that have K100RS4V peg plates instead of the ones my bikes have.
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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)
Buy parts HERE

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

Bever mind, they never put a 33A alternator in the RS.

But hte ETK is still wrong about my LT.
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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)
Buy parts HERE

Off the grid · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

My bike is 10/92 and I have the 50a alt as well.
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