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sccommuter · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:21 pm Post subject: handle bars

Is there supposed to be some sort of stop that keeps the handle bars from turning to far right and prevents the hollow bolt on the master cylinder from hitting your tank? Damhik! Never had this happen before.
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Inge K. · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:40 pm Post subject:

At the frame, in front of the lower headstock bearing.

sccommuter · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:08 pm Post subject:

Hmm, must have had one to many beers. I'm not finding it.I'll look closer tomorrow. However, I did notice that the rubbers(hose) on the bottom support clamp (#3)are trashed causing some play in the handlebars. I'll try the garden hose trick on that tomorrow. Inge, I'm a visual kind of guy. Can you point me to a photo or fiche diagram?
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1995 K1100 LT
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sccommuter · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:45 pm Post subject:

ok, I think I found where it is suppose to be. Clymers manual page 371 figure 64 shows a tab with a bolt or threaded rod just above the lower bearing. If this is it my bolt is missing. Anyone know the size and length?
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1995 K1100 LT
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sccommuter · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:18 pm Post subject:

Is this what I'm looking for? The hole doesn't appear to be threaded.
What did we do before cameras on our phones?
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1995 K1100 LT
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Inge K. · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:55 pm Post subject:

On the 75/100 models it was mounted a steel ball on each side of this hole on
the fairing equipped models......to limit the travel of the handlebar.

I'm not that shure about the K11's....could have a look in the shed tomorrow.

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject:

If you are hitting the fuel tank with anything that is part of your handle bars, they are rotated too far downward.

When I first got my '95, there was a mark(chip) in the tank paint where the brake line banjo bold had been hitting it.
The previous owner to me rotated the bars up as the banjo bolt was hitting the tank when he bought the bike.
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sccommuter · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks Scott, that makes sense. I replaced the front tire yesterday and maybe I got a little carried away when I pumped the front forks to seat the axle in the fork tubes. Embarassed

See you at HM!
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1995 K1100 LT
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Number 6 · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:17 am Post subject:

sccommuter · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:55 pm Post subject:

well, that was any easy fix. 2 of the 4 bolts holding the handle bar were only finger tight and the other 2 couldn't have been any where near proper torque. Live and learn. Thanks guys!
oh, anyone got some pearl white touch up paint? Embarassed

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1995 K1100 LT
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:03 pm Post subject:

David,

The OEM paint on our bikes is Glasurit.

If you really want to match it, check out this old thread:

http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8782&highlight=glasurit

Otherwise, if a near match is OK with you (like I did) take one of your side covers into a large auto parts store and check out the touch-up paint selection.

John
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drikko · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:21 pm Post subject:

A couple of K11OG stickers would cover it Smile

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sccommuter · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject:

John, the bike does not have the original paint job and there are so many variations on a white pearl. Besides, after I dropped it last year this little nick is not that big a deal. However, I think Drikko might be on to something. Laughing

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:01 pm Post subject:

Bwahaha......

I unscrupulously swept up the LAST of the K11OG stickers from Saltcreek's careful possession.

But I will bring them with me to HM.
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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject:

A tank bag will probably cover it too.........
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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)

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:00 am Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:32 am Post subject: