K11 Owners Group

RJTrucker · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject: Cat Piss

Looks like the cat sprayed your tires to mark its teritory.

Ron
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Ron
1993 K11LT
1985 K100RS with over 100K on it
1985 K100RS Luftmiester Turbo Work in progress (any help is appreciated)
1974 R90/6

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject:

voodooskin · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Cat Piss

Wrigsby1 · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:

Fork seals on low mileage bikes can often go as they get hard and less flexible. BM's are best used so you are going the right way!

As stated, clean it up and see if it reappears. If it's a fork seal it will be very noticable!

Gearbox's are sometimes notchy on K's but some of it may be down to getting use to the shaft arrangement and if you do things like lube the pivot points with some light spray ans possibly do the same to the clutch cable. I used graphite spray in the past with great results. You have ot watch some sprays as the cable has a nylon sheath.

Clutch use for changes is usually "less if more" so preload your gearlever and "feel" the change as much as you can and you'll get the idea.

marlin · Brick Rider Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Iowa

Does it seem like BMW's have more fork seal problems than other brands? I've owned Honda's, Kaw's, Harleys and a BSA and have never had forkseal problems like I've had on my BMW's. I have a 1976 Honda CB750 that still has the original's in yet.
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1993 K-1100LT. 1986 K-75C . 1992 K75RT. 1976 Honda CB 750A

voodooskin · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:03 am Post subject:

Well I have to eat crow on this one.

On the one hand, it's good because I'm convinced I don't have a leak on the bike at all and therefore it will cost me nothing to fix.

On the other hand, I'm almost certain I've put my hand in cat piss and rubbed my fingers together trying to figure out what's going on. I'm glad I decided not to taste anything when diagnosing.

My amazing deductive powers kicked in when I realized if something was leaking, it was now also leaking on my center stand, rear tire, as well as the front tire. I have not gathered the courage to try the sniff test, choosing rather to go with the visual data at hand and the presence of far too many free-range cats in our neighborhood.

If you have a garage, be thankful. Likewise if your part of the world is blessed with ample and hungry coyotes.
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1997 K1100LT
49,000 miles

Saltcreek · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:06 am Post subject:

I'm glad I don't have to but if I had to choose between tasting cat piss and brake fluid... Smile

We need to brainstorm ways for you to protect your bike. This cannot be allowed to continue!!!
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:45 am Post subject: Stray cats

I will not tolerate stray cats. No collar on da cat, bye bye kitty. They kill way to many game birds in these parts.

Yes, we have a pet cat & two dogs. How do you know it's not a dog?

If U don't care, solution = Hardware store / #2 Conibear trap + fish head.

Put out only at night, remove promptly. If you have loose curious dogs, do not go this route.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Saltcreek · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject:

uh oh, what have I started?
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: getting started

Sorry, my bad, not the dungeon.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Stoked Steve · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject:

As a cat owner (they are strictly indoor varmints),

I was going to suggest some bowls of left over anti-freeze for them, but that might not be PC. Wink

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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

Soooooo, where does one fit a Mity Vac on those ? Twisted Evil

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Grey haired riders don't get that way by pure luck
1996 Guzzi Cali3 LAPD
1972 750 Commando
G6HRN
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Stoked Steve · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

Right about here...

The real trick is getting them to hold still long enough!
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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom