K11 Owners Group

i have to agree with duck on this one... in heavy trucks ( turbos) and in aircraft the temp sensor sets either in the oil resivor or near the turbo oil return pipe.. ( usually feed directly to the oil ...

wow the negative comments on the ABS system ... here in that states .. especially with the asphalt roads and the rutting yes you can get certain braking behaviour that is not expected because the tar ...

FLYBD5 ... you are absolutely correct about the heat issues with aircraft and they do apply this K11 design... you could ( in theory) double the surface area of the radiator and still over heat the un ...

well just posted using the process identical to photobucket which is identical to photos.google.com .. and nothing .. i dont understand why the photos dont post.. i think we need to update the proce ...

When OEM parts fail i always try and determine WHY. The cooling fan motor for the K bikes is a typical GERMAN and over enginered.. i will explain with pictures

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how do we post pictures using google drive

ok WE ALL KNOW that the K can make buffalo chicken wings in the 40 f / 10c weather... has anyone replaced the stock ( IMHO a really crappy one ) cooling fan with an aftermarket one with a completely s ...

and here is the curve ball to all the comments... oil viscosity is based on how well the oil will flow thur given orifices with in the engine and the pressure need to get it to flow.. the most difficu ...

i want to replace the water temp and the fuel gauges with a non-oem type .. has anyone done a retor-fit for the 93 k1100 rs?? i want a simple white dial with red/black pointer.. is this possible ??
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93 k1100rs abs1
after reading and attempting all the suggested ideas and a youtube video
HOW IN THE HELL are you to replace the air filter
between all the cables and the frame its self. i am una ...

wow no one mentions the AIRHAWK seat pad...

i would keep the corbin on and get her the airhawk and lower the pegs...
most of the discomfort is from the bend angle in her legs... extend the pegs ...

bleed just like you would a car expect use good quality fluid.. nothing from auto zone or advanced... i use
AMSOIL DOT 4 only ... and btw should bleed brakes evey two years.. DOT4 is very if not sup ...

NO one has talked about the size of the rider..

i am 5' 11' and have a shirt sleeve length of about 24 " which makes me really LEAN into the handle bars. after about an 2 hours of riding i ha ...

hat tip to the service guy at spiegler brakes for the following info

did you have a brake hose failure . has it developed a leak or an unsightly bludge and you need to buy a new and improved brak ...

OH NO THE DREADED HEADGASKET strikes again ( maybe)
any time you find coolant and oil contaminated with each other its gonna cause issues..

what you have to diagnois is which way is the problem ...

i would like to know what is the average life span of REAR break pads for a 93 rs

i just went about 19,500 on a set and caught it before almost destroying a rear rotor.

what you need to look at is the LUMES or the output in candle power.
most LED's are rated in WATTS as in power consumed. NOT OUTPUT.

i have 2 flashlites ( that torches for the Brits amoung us) b ...

ok .. simple back the caliper off with a prybar just enough to get it off the rotor.. then with the pads still in the caliper use a C clamp to drive the piston back into the chamber ... BUT BEFORE YOU ...

another OIL issues... ooohhh goody. to my friends over the pond .. cheers
you need to match the oil to the driving conditions. temps being the most important. if you can stay away from the 10w-XX stu ...

look for lubro molly brand.. the stuff has work wonders for me. its made in Gremany and VW and mercedes benz actuall recemond it use in their cars .

but you really need to find out what has jamed i ...