K11 Owners Group

samandkimberly · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:56 pm Post subject: Race tech .9kg fork springs

I just put these in my K11 last spring. They're a great improvement over the stock ones, but not enough rate for me and my sidecar, so I've ordered bigger ones. These are like new, and will come with machined spacers that go on the end of the dampers so that the bigger Racetech spring clears everything nicely, and a second machined bit made so that the plastic spacer tube remains centered - the Racetech washer solution leaves a lot to be desired. I can cut the spacer tube pretty close to your requirements, so this will be close to a drop in replacement for your stock springs.

Racetech recommends this rate for a 195-205 lb solo rider, give or take.

$120 delivered in the US.
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1993 K1100rs, r80, Montesas, Morinis, Hondas, Suzukis, and an MZ

samandkimberly · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:47 pm Post subject:

Anyone interested in these for $75, delivered in the US?
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1993 K1100rs, r80, Montesas, Morinis, Hondas, Suzukis, and an MZ

blue95lt · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:37 am Post subject: 95k 11lt?

These springs will fit a 95k11lt? I ride a lot by myself,but the stock springs don't seem to be strong enough to hold the front up with the faring on it!?
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:48 pm Post subject: springs

Hey Keith!

at $75 you should buy these. YES, they should fit your LT.

The ride will be sweet!

Be prepared to take apart the WHOLE fork leg and CLEAN everything out.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

blue95lt · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:50 pm Post subject: Fit a 93 & a 95?

JP
You think the guts of the forks of the 93 & 95 are the same and they will fit?
I got some springs from the Louisville stealer and hade a bike accessory dealer put them in when they did the fork seals,but they told me they didn't fit my forks?
My forks seem to need help,the bike seems to scrunch them down with the weight of the bike.
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:07 am Post subject: 93-95 fit

Sorry, I don;t know if they are the same.

Looking at parts fiche does not seem to help me.

Dr. Drake to the courtesy phone.

Or you could try to e-mail a couple of suppliers of teh spings.

I put mine in and it's a big improvement. Need to get the spacer just right though.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

blue95lt · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:17 am Post subject: Spacer?

How do/will I know I've got the spacer cut correctly?
If he put them in his bike,aren't the spacers already cut?
Thanks keith
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:21 am Post subject: spacers

YEP!!! Sounds to me like he has them cut for you already! So good to go!

I THOUGHT I had mine cut right, but now after 15,000 miles I think I need to add another 1/4" back in.

Still rides and handles just fine, only being picky.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

blue95lt · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:28 am Post subject: P.m.

Sam I sent you a pm about payment?
You do PayPal?
My info:Keith Erdman
1453 Scarlett Ct.
Franklin Indiana 46131. Thank you keith
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

blue95lt · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 1:26 am Post subject: Where is he?

JP you know this rider?
I sent a pm about payment and a post on the this site and he has not got back to me yet?
If he got rid of them, he could just say so right?
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:31 am Post subject: springs for sale

Nope, don't know him.

People get busy, just have ta be paitient.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

samandkimberly · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:50 pm Post subject:

Sorry all - I was vacationing this week on a remote island with (gasp) no cell or internet; I'm just catching up now.

I actually don't have the original spacers I used, but I have material and tools to cut them. My notes show 5 5/8ths as the length that worked out for me; I'd recommend 5 1/2" as a pretty good guess for a 200lb rider. The only way to really do it right is twice - put them together with any spacers, measure your sag, then lengthen/shorten accordingly.

Sam
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1993 K1100rs, r80, Montesas, Morinis, Hondas, Suzukis, and an MZ

blue95lt · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:49 pm Post subject: Spacers?

Sam do you know if you can use the stock bmw spacers?
What is the material they use? Kinda like sch.40 PVC pipe, the white drain pipe stuff?
Keith
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

samandkimberly · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:01 am Post subject:

You could use the BMW spacers but they would be way too short. I do have a spare pair of BMW ones, so I suppose I could cut mini spacers out of them and then you could use those, and your stock spacers to get the right length. Or I'll cut a set of PVC ones for you.

And yes, Racetech uses schedule 40 PVC for theirs.

Sam
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1993 K1100rs, r80, Montesas, Morinis, Hondas, Suzukis, and an MZ

blue95lt · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:52 pm Post subject: Sent u paypal

Sam can you send me the stock spacers and the mini spacers you can cut
to use in addition to the stock spacers to give my bike the better ride hight it needs
Thanks keith
Let me know you got the paypal ok?
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

samandkimberly · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:25 am Post subject:

PM sent...
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1993 K1100rs, r80, Montesas, Morinis, Hondas, Suzukis, and an MZ