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Message |
Topic: Airduct/Air-intake removal |
ablackrat
Replies: 3
Views: 8098
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:39 am Subject: Airduct/Air-intake removal |
Greetings,
Thank you for your advice. I have had it removed for a while now and there has been no problems.
I am now looking at removing the airbox completely and putting some small cone filters on ... |
Topic: 1994 K1100LT Cafe mod |
ablackrat
Replies: 4
Views: 8757
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:18 am Subject: 1994 K1100LT Cafe mod |
| The easier answer is no. I am part way through a rolling LT to cafe racer conversion. After much looking searching and comparing I found the easiest and simplest way forward for the instrument and con ... |
Topic: Query |
ablackrat
Replies: 3
Views: 6346
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:02 am Subject: Query |
| The reason I want to take the rear most section off is that I'll turning it into more of a cafe racer style. Thank you for your advice. |
Topic: Query |
ablackrat
Replies: 3
Views: 6346
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:00 am Subject: Query |
Greetings,
I'm looking at cutting the rear most part of the frame off just behind the hinged bracket cross section. To those engineers etc out there, do I need to weld a another cross section piece i ... |
Topic: Items on ebay.co.uk |
ablackrat
Replies: 3
Views: 7488
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:35 pm Subject: Items on ebay.co.uk |
Greetings,
I say they are police spec because the bike was a police bike. I think, although I could be wrong, that they poke out a little further than the standard civi ones. My job bike used to have ... |
Topic: Items on ebay.co.uk |
ablackrat
Replies: 3
Views: 7488
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:19 am Subject: Items on ebay.co.uk |
Greetings,
I have just managed to get round to listing a few bits that I've taken off my K1100LT 1999. They are priced to sell. If anyone across the pond is interested in enough bits to form a crate ... |
Topic: Airduct/Air-intake removal |
ablackrat
Replies: 3
Views: 8098
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:44 pm Subject: Airduct/Air-intake removal |
Greetings,
Do I need the air-duct/air-intake tube on my K1100 if I have removed the fairing. I assume it is there, purely because there isn't enough air flow around the air box with the fairing in pl ... |
Topic: Changing bars |
ablackrat
Replies: 12
Views: 18761
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:08 pm Subject: LT to RS bars |
Greetings,
I know this seems to be the opposite way to the majority. Has anyone changed from LT to RS bars and are there any issues with the cables etc being a little too long?
Also can I just stri ... |
Topic: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
ablackrat
Replies: 8
Views: 9703
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:54 am Subject: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
| Well, I considered the voodoo angle but I'm just no good at dancing. But, as it happens it is a day for miracles, woke this morning to blue skies and a big yellow ball in the sky, after much discussio ... |
Topic: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
ablackrat
Replies: 8
Views: 9703
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:15 pm Subject: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
| Brand new battery which is well charged. The fault occurred the other evening. Rode the bike into work no problem, nipped down to the chippy no problem, jumped back on and had the flashing lights of d ... |
Topic: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
ablackrat
Replies: 8
Views: 9703
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:43 pm Subject: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
| Did try but it didn't seem to reset. Looking at the various posts resetting seems to be an issue in itself. It's currently tipping with rain, no change there, so I'll give it a further try in the morn ... |
Topic: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
ablackrat
Replies: 8
Views: 9703
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:24 am Subject: ABS 2 Control Unit fault |
Greetings,
I'm getting the 7 flashes on the testing LED to indicate a failure in the control unit. Before I sink into the pit of doom and despondency, is there anything that can cause this fault code ... |
Topic: Seat foam |
ablackrat
Replies: 2
Views: 5710
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:58 am Subject: Seat foam |
| Thank you. I'll have a look. |
Topic: Seat foam |
ablackrat
Replies: 2
Views: 5710
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:39 am Subject: Seat foam |
| Does anyone have the dimensions / plan for the foam in a K1100LT comfort seat? Many thanks |
Topic: Back on the road again... |
ablackrat
Replies: 5
Views: 11701
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:44 pm Subject: Back on the road again... |
| The material is a retro reflective product from 3M. I can find the exact produce code if you're interested. I had them done by a local company that does our job bikes and still had the design from whe ... |
Topic: Back on the road again... |
ablackrat
Replies: 5
Views: 11701
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:13 pm Subject: Back on the road again... |
After a full strip down to sort the clutch and gearbox I ended up doing a repaint and adding some lights and reflective material!
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/88417811/FNS-R.jpg
https://dl. ... |
Topic: Corbin Saddle for sale, 86-97 K bike ***SOLD*** |
ablackrat
Replies: 9
Views: 9038
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:15 pm Subject: Corbin Saddle for sale, 86-97 K bike ***SOLD*** |
How much to post to the UK?
Thanks |
Topic: Final Drive Question |
ablackrat
Replies: 5
Views: 8184
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:24 am Subject: Final Drive Question |
| I had the FD fail on my work K when it was about 6 years old with about 60k on the clock. It had been subject to 'extreme' riding for its entire life, although never particularly heavily loaded. Our m ... |
Topic: My first K..... |
ablackrat
Replies: 0
Views: 5397
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:17 pm Subject: My first K..... |
My first K, which unfortunately I missed when it went to auction as it was in perfect mechanical condition.
If anyone out there know of R169JYJ then PM me as I still have the original service/mileag ... |
Topic: Question for our English bretheren. |
ablackrat
Replies: 4
Views: 8483
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:53 pm Subject: Question for our English bretheren. |
Used it last summer for a day trip which cost £12 each way and was brilliant. Booked it the day before on-line.
I have used it about a dozen times with a bike and found it to work very well.
You ... |
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