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Deadrock
Joined: 17 Oct 2016 Posts: 4 Location: Upstate, SC
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: new to me 1996 K11LT |
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Hi Group, Like the forum, good indicator this bike could be a keeper. During my recent trip to Colorado with a high school buddy, I decided to buy his little used K11. I have been riding 650 VStroms the last 7 years.
This K11 is pretty nice, 45K miles, have some records over the last 10 years, fork seals not leaking, no oil leaking on the bottom, ABS working, everything seems to work. Newer michelins on it, have all the liners for the luggage, plus a nice tank bag. I did a fly and drive - 600 miles in 2 days. Shifts nice up and down. Very quick compared to my Strom! Has some vibes at different RPM's, 4th and 5th are very smooth at 4-5K. With the windshield adj, I have never experienced this level of quiet. Of course it is hotter - I expect that is partially because so much wind is blocked.
Nice bike. Need to adjust the clutch (it's high), and the rear brake pedal has too much travel. And the rear shock seems kind of unsettled...It has a Corbin seat that does not let me move around too much. I'll have to make it my own! _________________ 1996 K1100LT
2013 V-Strom DL650 |
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3117 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, feel free to read the sticky posts as much of what you will encounter has most likely already been shared and answered.
Also please post up some pictures of your new ride.. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
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"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the group! _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the group!
My rear brake had a lot of travel, which turned out to be a bad seal in the rear master cylinder. A rebuild kit and flush with new brake fluid fixed that.
90's technology they ran the bikes hot to pass emissions. I installed a 170 degree thermostat and it helped greatly here in the south last summer. My temp is left of center just above the gage mark at cruise.
http://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12179&highlight=thermostat
Can't help you with the clutch but the tech section and search are your new friends. Clymer makes a K bike manual, The parts diagrams at Max BMW is a great resource for how things fit and part numbers. Duck here has a good selection of parts if you need something. _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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Deadrock
Joined: 17 Oct 2016 Posts: 4 Location: Upstate, SC
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Great Stuff N4, Thanks! _________________ 1996 K1100LT
2013 V-Strom DL650 |
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Where you at "Upstate"? I'm in Aiken.
Also, Hungry Mother X is coming up next April/May, you want to go. Read under the meetings tab. It's in Marion VA, about 3 or 4 hours for you. Lot of great riding, good people, good food. Some people do snore though... _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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Deadrock
Joined: 17 Oct 2016 Posts: 4 Location: Upstate, SC
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in the Greenville area - Thanks for the heads up on HMX. I have been through the Bristol area several times and agree it is very nice. _________________ 1996 K1100LT
2013 V-Strom DL650 |
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty close then. I have clients in the Greenville area, come up there several times a year to visit, plus trips to Spartanburg to the Beacon. I'll let you know next time I'm up that way.
In the meantime if you need tools or whatever feel free to ride down. I have a GS-911 tool that will read your ECU and ABS codes and reset them. _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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