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Stoked Steve · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:09 pm Post subject: I found sixth gear!

But not on my K.....

A fun new addition to the garage...it feels like a moped compared to the K, but it's a blast to ride!

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

whyoldbill · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject:

Congrats, Steve.
I must admit, I like the color scheme!
VStroms are a hoot to ride.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject:

I took my '97 out today for a shakedown ride. I've got all the front plastic off to change the steering head bearings and fork seals. No headlamp, fairing, bags, nothing but the bare bike.
I did a full TB sync, tied up all the stray wires, and took it out on the street.
It felt like a totally different bike, light and nimble, zippy. Didn't feel like an LT at all.

I like the looks of that new ride there Steve. Good for you.
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1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Shoganai · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject:

Don't pull a Gwen.
Virginia HP found me in 6th gear on I-81 at 87-ish this week...$124, but ONLY because he said I was so nice about the stop he didn't charge me with reckless for almost 20 over.

Stoked Steve · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject:

I'm taking a little business ride up to Farmville tomorrow on the K...I'll try to keep it legal!
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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

Alan Walker · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure if Suzuki learned anything from the first models of Vstroms, but you'll want to remove the swingarm shaft and lube or treat the external and internal surfaces for corrosion prevention. I didn't do mine until the 15k mile mark and had to replace it. It looked like it had been struck by lightning, it had 2 pinholes all the way through it and the rest of it was pitted pretty severely. My original was dry as a bone when I removed it. I chose to treat the new one with Corrosion X internally and a good synthetic grease on the external surfaces. The bike is extremely fun, and is without a doubt the best all around bike ever built.
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95 K1100LT Current ride
05 Suzuki DL650 sold
86 Honda Nighthawk 450 sold
76 Honda CB400F sold

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject:

I found 6th too.

It is on our R1100S, the '04 Boxer Cup.

Yeeee Haw.

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