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flybd5

I bought a Wunderlich cruise control for my K11, but I can't figure out how to remove the handlebar counterweights to which the end plugs screw into. Also, there is a wire for the heating of the handgrip that I am afraid will break if I don't remove the counterweight correctly. The maintenance manual's depiction of the counterweight doesn't even look like the one on the bike, and it says to just "pull it out". Mine won't budge! Now what?

This is what I bought: https://www.wunderlich.de/shop/en/wunderlich-cruise-control-26160-102-1.html
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1995 K1100LT SE

kioolt · Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:05 am Post subject:

I know there are different ways of mounting the bar end weights. What has worked for me is to loosen the center screw partly and lightly tap the end of the screw with a rubber hammer. This usually will loosen the weight where it will just pull out.
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flybd5 · Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:20 am Post subject:

But this doesn't make sense to me. The cruise control comes with two large countersunk screws for each end of the handlebar. If the counterweight just pulls out, that means there are no threads inside?
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1995 K1100LT SE

kioolt · Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:12 pm Post subject:

On my 91 K100LT I believe that the screw in the end of the bar pulls a wedge toward the outside that spreads and clamps the bar end. By loosening the bolt and then tapping the screw it will calapse the wedge and allow you to remove the bar end. Try it. It won't hurt to try.
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2004 R1150RT 186,800 miles
1991 K100LT 128,700 miles
1982 R100RT 106,900 miles
Total 422,400 BMW miles
AMA,BMWRA,BMWMOA
The cheapest thing on a BMW is the nut that connects the handlebars to the seat.

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:12 pm Post subject:

The K1100LT factory bar ends have plastic caps on them. Twist them clockwise and pull to get them off.
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flybd5 · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:29 am Post subject:

Ok, I will try that, but that still doesn't answer my question about an inside thread. Also, what about the heater wire? Is it OK to pull them out that way when they have the heater?
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1995 K1100LT SE

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:29 am Post subject:

Pull the caps off and your questions will be answered.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

flybd5 · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:07 am Post subject:

I had had the caps off already. The problem wasn't that. Wunderlich sent me the wrong parts, for a different bike. Some sort of clusterf**k on their e-commerce site. <sigh>
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1995 K1100LT SE

flybd5 · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:24 pm Post subject:

Got the correct parts from Wunderlich today and they fit just fine. Tomorrow I will try them on the way to work.
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1995 K1100LT SE

flybd5 · Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:57 am Post subject:

Oh, this system works very well indeed. I can set it for light friction in the city so i can easily accelerate/decelerate and just cruise if I want to, or more friction if I am on the autobahn doing the Luke Skywalker thing. Smile

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1995 K1100LT SE