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Topic: Fuel Pump |
Flying Duck
Replies: 6
Views: 138
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:04 pm Subject: Re: Replacement fuel pump |
Rich! How are you?
The last 2 fuel pumps I got came from EME - reasonably priced - and probably a lot better than Chineseium...
Where do you think the EME ones come from?
Hint: Large nat ... |
Topic: Fuel Pump |
Flying Duck
Replies: 6
Views: 138
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:47 pm Subject: Fuel Pump |
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832627396462.html
The fuel pressure regulator keeps the right pressure at the fuel rail. |
Topic: Side stand switch removal |
Flying Duck
Replies: 5
Views: 264
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:56 pm Subject: Side stand switch removal |
It's probably "easiest" to do if you remove the exhaust.
Take a picture of it before you disassemble. Will make reassembly easier.
To detach and attach the springs loop a piece of wire ... |
Topic: Side stand switch removal |
Flying Duck
Replies: 5
Views: 264
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:48 pm Subject: Side stand switch removal |
Removing the side stand switch won't change the lean angle.
Those silver plates that rotate around up at the side stand pivot do more than trigger the side stand switch. They also control the sprin ... |
Topic: Bridgestone $70/pair rebate thru June 30 |
Flying Duck
Replies: 0
Views: 398
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Forum: Product Reviews Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:02 pm Subject: Bridgestone $70/pair rebate thru June 30 |
https://www.bridgestonemotorcycletires.com/en-us/promotions/spring-2024-promotion-us |
Topic: What glue to use? Mirror for LT |
Flying Duck
Replies: 2
Views: 290
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:00 pm Subject: What glue to use? Mirror for LT |
I've fixed numerous LT and RS mirrors with Devcon 5 minute epoxy. Works great. |
Topic: T P S settings |
Flying Duck
Replies: 2
Views: 275
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:57 pm Subject: T P S settings |
https://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=60092 |
Topic: Bleeding brakes on ABS II |
Flying Duck
Replies: 6
Views: 297
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:52 pm Subject: Bleeding brakes on ABS II |
Understanding and leveraging gravity works better than a pressure bleeder. Letting air bubbles float to the top works better than trying to force things.
I've tried both and my pressure bleeder nev ... |
Topic: Bleeding brakes on ABS II |
Flying Duck
Replies: 6
Views: 297
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:10 am Subject: Bleeding brakes on ABS II |
https://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/brakelines/brakelines.htm |
Topic: Fuel Gauge |
Flying Duck
Replies: 2
Views: 314
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:52 am Subject: Fuel Gauge |
Cluster light: Fuel level sender grounds the white wire to the instrument cluster with 5-ish liters left. There is delay circuitry in the cluster so that it doesn't go on for a little while. If the de ... |
Topic: k1100 LT Donor - trike build |
Flying Duck
Replies: 2
Views: 325
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:51 pm Subject: k1100 LT Donor - trike build |
The ABS system is more or less separate so it can be removed without impacting anything else.
For the side stand switch you can just short the two wires to each other at the connector.
The start ... |
Topic: Staintune exhaust on Ebay |
Flying Duck
Replies: 0
Views: 901
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:43 am Subject: Staintune exhaust on Ebay |
http://www.ebay.com/itm/225977908542
(I am not affiliated w/ seller.) |
Topic: K1100RS overhets and "everything" is new/changed o |
Flying Duck
Replies: 21
Views: 3953
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:18 pm Subject: K1100RS overhets and "everything" is new/changed o |
To reduce the K1100 gurgle you can undo the mounting nuts for the filler and hold it higher. |
Topic: Coolant temp sensor light re wire. |
Flying Duck
Replies: 18
Views: 1856
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:59 pm Subject: Coolant temp sensor light re wire. |
The stock warning bulbs are 3W. The 4W bulbs are for the two turn signal bulbs.
I run LEDs in my K11 clusters. They're 0.2W. And they're early LEDs so they are polarized and don't allow a reverse ... |
Topic: Coolant temp sensor light re wire. |
Flying Duck
Replies: 18
Views: 1856
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:01 pm Subject: Coolant temp sensor light re wire. |
Green wire which is switched power to the instrument cluster.
The Motronic grounds the coolant temp warning bulb to illuminate it. |
Topic: Fuel warning on 1997 K1100LT |
Flying Duck
Replies: 6
Views: 1069
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:54 pm Subject: Fuel warning on 1997 K1100LT |
160 is about normal for a K.
You can adjust when the fuel light comes on without bending the float rod. (Which is tempered and very hard to bend.)
You need to remove the fuel level sender from t ... |
Topic: K1100RS overhets and "everything" is new/changed o |
Flying Duck
Replies: 21
Views: 3953
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:52 pm Subject: K1100RS overhets and "everything" is new/changed o |
Here are the BMW wiring diagrams for a 94+ K1100 with English notation that I added:
http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/kwiring/K1100RS.94on/K1100RS.94on.Wiring.S ... |
Topic: K1100RS overhets and "everything" is new/changed o |
Flying Duck
Replies: 21
Views: 3953
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:38 pm Subject: K1100RS overhets and "everything" is new/changed o |
The temp sensor on the bottom of the water pump does not impact operation AT ALL. It only feeds the temp gauge.
The Motronic ECU reads the temp of the coolant coming off of the cylinder head's exit ... |
Topic: First impressions of my Tesla Model Y |
Flying Duck
Replies: 31
Views: 14540
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:25 am Subject: First impressions of my Tesla Model Y |
Drove back from Seattle area (Copalis beach)
Sanjiv
I think your Tesla has a bad GPS. Copalis is well over 100 miles from Seattle.
https://goo.gl/maps/DN9mtNTSEfQmBCy29 |
Topic: First impressions of my Tesla Model Y |
Flying Duck
Replies: 31
Views: 14540
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:09 pm Subject: First impressions of my Tesla Model Y |
How many miles are the tires warrantied for? I've read that EVs eat tires more quickly due to the weight. |
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