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Topic: Synthetic in transmission |
SteveB007
Replies: 16
Views: 11902
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:51 pm Subject: Synthetic in transmission |
| According to my Haynes manual, that is the very tool for checking the tranny oil. Make sure it is clean and slide it donn thru the top filler (scribed end first) until it rests on the case at the ben ... |
Topic: Synthetic in transmission |
SteveB007
Replies: 16
Views: 11902
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:42 pm Subject: Synthetic in transmission |
Hello all,
93 K11RS with 35k miles. Time for a transmission fluid change. I hear good things about synthetic, but others say that syn will cause seals to leak...What say ye? |
Topic: Drive shaft |
SteveB007
Replies: 3
Views: 4474
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:11 am Subject: Drive shaft |
Morning all,
93 KRS with 34K miles. I am doing routine maintenance. I pulled the final drive easily and splines still had decent lube and were nice and crisp.
However, I had no success pulling ... |
Topic: KRS mirrors |
SteveB007
Replies: 15
Views: 15195
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:55 pm Subject: KRS mirrors |
| Snap off to make them more crash damage resistant, I suppose? Or Not... |
Topic: KRS mirrors |
SteveB007
Replies: 15
Views: 15195
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:12 am Subject: KRS mirrors |
Greetings all,
I am planning to put a set of mirror tethers on the 93 KRS. What is the technique to remove the mirrors....(I hear that they just 'pop' off?)
Thanks,
Steve in Santa Fe |
Topic: What's the windshield extender on this bike? |
SteveB007
Replies: 10
Views: 8694
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:41 pm Subject: Windshield extender |
| The previous owner of my 93 K11RS had a Parabellum 'shorty' windshield mounted at the top of the fairing. It includes a fiberglass extension that fits onto the stock fairing, mainly making it a bit w ... |
Topic: Intermittant starter fix results |
SteveB007
Replies: 9
Views: 9427
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:27 pm Subject: Intermittant starter fix results |
Yes, JO, you had the winning answer...My situation sounded EXACTLY like your encounter. I had a bit of a time getting the starter out, but finally prevailed.
This K bike is a tad more complicated ... |
Topic: Intermittant starter fix results |
SteveB007
Replies: 9
Views: 9427
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:38 am Subject: Intermittant starter fix results |
| Thanks to all who advised on my 93 K11RS starter issue (occasionally not turning engine; flickering headlight etc). It was suggested that the starter had an accumulation of 'brush dust' which was aff ... |
Topic: Yank that starter |
SteveB007
Replies: 2
Views: 5356
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:51 pm Subject: Yank that starter |
I wrote last week re: an intermittant starter on my 93 K11RS. Thanks for all the good posts. I am convinced that it is time for a routine 'dusting' of the starter internals.
I got the battery out ... |
Topic: Intermittant starter |
SteveB007
Replies: 6
Views: 10185
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:49 pm Subject: Intermittant starter |
Greetings all,
My wonderful 1993 K11RS does everything very well, but recently has developed an irritating habit. Occasionally, when I push the starter button, I hear a slight 'click' and nothing m ... |
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