K11 Owners Group

I am assuming you looked here first:

http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/k11fork.shtml

There are other relevant postings there also.

I can't answer your question,,,
When I bought my K it had a leaking fork seal.
The local dealer replaced it 2X..still leaked. They wanted to sell me a new set of tubes.($950.) or a new bike. to &q ...

How long since the last change?

When I did this job @ 92K on my paralever K, I found that the BMW Factory shop manual in PDF was very helpfull. (i think is is about 11MB) and you can find it here somewhere. (If you have trouble, sho ...

The venue is the "front door" of Yousmite. Mariposa, CA on Hwy 49.

http://bmwnorcal.org/49er/

A beautiful ride from anywhere!

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476934

I was faced with same delima when my D/S & Trans failed.
I was able to install a used (rebuilt trans) + new clutch disc & swing arm ...

I wish I had seen ths about 10K miles ago when I had to r&r the DS and transmission. I almost bought a Mustard yellow K1 FD. I have really just wanted an "overdrive" for this bike for ...

I don't know the seller at all..just looked sweet surfing the local SF Bay Area ads:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/2825220848.html
This has been posted for some time. (over a month I think)

My front U joint failed @ 92K. (trans + Drive shaft R&R).
I am told that is about Par for these bikes. My local indy wrench keeps a D/S on the shelf for the K1200RS bikes. or I would get one o ...

Wish it had the zerk fittings like a Honda,,,

Do a close inspection of your front U Joint. Mine failed at 90,000. I was told this was not uncommon. This event precipitated a R&R transmission. (Not much fun.)
Learn about the recipies of ...

I humbly suggest Ted, that you ride a S1000RR. A very small bike that will change your perspective. I remember being somwhat offended when a well reguarged BMW wrench (and AFM racer) referred to a K ...

Just be glad it you caught it b4 is caused more damage. Smile

My u-joint failed @ 80 mph...I had no clue till the tach needle swept to redline.
I had to replace transmission when the case split. (found ...

Of course it depends as mentioned previously. Obviously a smooth technique (see Reg Pridmore's "Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way") will help everything including the rider last longer. -still ...

My wife and 14yr old are on it... constantly.
I come home...and they both have their face in their MacBooks .. and the TV is on. (sound off)
My girll just changed her "status" to single--t ...

Local PD here in Marin is moving to Hondas.
I guess it is the ST-P . I wonder if it has to do with the local BMW closing it's doors. -Of course the Jap bike dealer went under in '09.

It is getti ...

My front U-Joint let go at 94K miles. No dicernable warning I believe .Just crusing along Hwy 5 . Fully loaded headed south near Coalinga here in CA. and
"Bam" Garble..Garble one or 2 & ...

Do you have the OEM K11 Shop manual in PDF?
Drake could you post the link again?
I am not far...I am not a qualified Tech but I pretend in my own garage on my own Brick. (I've done most of the minor ...

I plan on comming up.

Drake what are the "Must ride" routes?
I plan on running up Hwy 97 like I did for Nakusp a couple of years ago.

Make the requisite stop @ Cratar Lake.

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