K11 Owners Group

[laverda]

Another fantastic thread, (Thanks for the link Gwen, hope I'm not being too familiar! )
I have some points I'd like to raise:

#1. It must be annoying (probably for your date ) that you decide to do one last job just as you are about to leave for a night out !

[Shoganai]

Quick!!!!

I need some help.

See the bracket in my hand.
(1996 K1100RS)

How the hell do you remove it WITHOUT taking the alternater off!


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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


Nana korobi ya oki

[whyoldbill]

Shogs,
I tried EVERYTHING!. I probably spent 3 hours fiddling. Pulled the alternator and was done in no time. Just pull the alternator and save yourself the grief.

Bill
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'02 - GL1800


The desired effect is what you get when you improve your interplanetary funksmanship - George Clinton

[Shoganai]

[old guy old bike]

Can't get there from here, have to pull it.
Jeff
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

[dave n]

how I modified my abs/batt rack after a long struggle with starter removal/installation - won't help with alternator removals however.



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Dave Norris KOG 248
1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon
1993 K1100LT w/Hannigan sidecar
2008 Suzuki DR650

[Shoganai]

[Ernie-NH]

Good morning Gwen.....

Great article in this months Airhead magazine ( for owners of older R airheads ) concerning the demise of BMW as a company that considered "the owner/rider/mechanic" and the problems they face due to BMW engineering's lack of consideration ! Point being that where once a BMW machine could be repaired 'on the road' or at home using the tool kit provided and the appropriate or improvised spare parts, that has long since not been the case. BMW, from amongst all others, was once respected for its forethought in this regard when designing its world famous bikes, has woefully joined all the others ( Jap, English, American ) as being overly high tech, and nearly impossible to either diagnose or repair... If you'd like, I can copy and send you the article... your battle with the alternator is good example of what the article alludes to.

Best regards and good luck with the "whore"....// Ernie-NH
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Airhead Beemers Club
'11 G650gs
'95 K1100LT
'76 R100/7

[ackgs]

It gets worse I was reading in a car mag. that some of the new BMW cars don't have dipsticks. BMW says that the proper way to check the oil level is to take it to your dealer. The tech will drain the sump and the measure the oil and reinstall it. Go figure.

While new to the K's I found the bike to be relatively easy to work on. I kind of like that. Granted I have not taken on a project like Gwen has so I may change my mind in the future.

[Melly Senior]

Got to say well done for going through everything in detail and with pictures also - will be great help in the upgrading of my 1100rs - cheers
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2005 BMW 1200 RT
1980 MZ TS250 Supa5
Looking for another brick - miss my last one!

Four wheels move the body however two wheels move the soul......

[SugarHillCTD]

Gwen,

Can't quite tell from the pictures- didn't study them too closely- how did you manage the trans removal with the ABS II in the way? That has the be a pain. Last year when I did my clutch, having a '93 RS (ABS I, as you know but some other newbys might not) made it much easier.

If I were to ever do another brick- never say never- I would do ABS I or ABS NONE (I did like Audi's simple bike)
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John & Cathy

'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.