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Topic: Found! Cold weather/Winter kit (?) |
jklnhyde
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:30 pm Subject: Found! Cold weather/Winter kit (?) |
| Yeah, I thought about the heat issue too. I rarely use the LT in the hot months, unless it's an open-road ride. The K12RS is my commuter... |
Topic: Found! Cold weather/Winter kit (?) |
jklnhyde
Replies: 10
Views: 11134
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:00 pm Subject: Found! Cold weather/Winter kit (?) |
| Well, took out the LT this morning to test the fairing. HOLY TOLEDO! There is absolutely NO wind that can wrap itself around the fairing; the combination of my CeeBailey oversize screen and the Winter ... |
Topic: Found! Cold weather/Winter kit (?) |
jklnhyde
Replies: 10
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:24 pm Subject: Pix here! |
| This is the oddest thing I have ever put on any bike (and I work at a motorcycle dealer's service dept). The size of my fairing has grown by a multiple of 1.5--I can't wait to ride it tomorrow!! Enjoy ... |
Topic: Found! Cold weather/Winter kit (?) |
jklnhyde
Replies: 10
Views: 11134
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:50 pm Subject: Found! Cold weather/Winter kit (?) |
Some of you may have seen this last week on Fleabay. It's a Cold Weather/Winter kit for the RS, but the PO modded it to fit the LT.
(the "mod" is just a pair of small notches on a inner edg ... |
Topic: K1100LT Fenda Extenda |
jklnhyde
Replies: 0
Views: 3587
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:58 pm Subject: K1100LT Fenda Extenda |
| ...or spelled something like that. I have a brand new, complete (but not in it's blister-pack) Fenda Extenda for the later years K1100LT. The company ended up sending me two (long story...) and since ... |
Topic: Luggage protectors |
jklnhyde
Replies: 5
Views: 6110
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:09 pm Subject: Luggage protectors |
| I've been hanging around sites that have Police-spec K-bikes and I saw more than a few K1100's with rear crash bars. A quick trip to RealOEM shows them as well, but they were probably never available. ... |
Topic: Harsh front suspension |
jklnhyde
Replies: 4
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:49 pm Subject: Harsh front suspension |
Nah, just seals; it was a 'get it back in service' job.
My head bearings will need replacing too, so another front end job is not too far off. |
Topic: Harsh front suspension |
jklnhyde
Replies: 4
Views: 5685
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:26 pm Subject: Harsh front suspension |
| It's been appx 1800 miles since I rebuilt my LT's forks and until recently, I had to put up with some very harsh high-speed compression damping. Small, sharp or sudden impacts were rattling my fairing ... |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:31 am Subject: Seat replacement mess |
| SOLD! to a very happy K75 owner in Washington... |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:47 pm Subject: Seat replacement mess |
Ta-Da!
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/jklnhyde/001-1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/jklnhyde/003-2.jpg |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:45 pm Subject: Seat replacement mess |
Don't despair! I'll be posting 'staged' photos of the low seat installed on my LT for all to scrutinize...
And yes, I would like to sell it to the right person...in due time. |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:25 am Subject: Seat replacement mess |
| Yes and no. Physically it does fit; I removed my side panels and dropped the seat on the bike. It fit perfectly, but as mentioned above, bracketry is different and will have to be mixed/matched. And I ... |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:24 pm Subject: Seat replacement mess |
| Some preliminary Googlin' netted only one picture, from the Corbin website of all places. Seems this is a K75/100 till' 1995 low seat. The site says it fits models with the 'lift-off' seat, not hinged ... |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:10 pm Subject: Seat replacement mess |
| Hmm, I have a hard time believing this seat can physically be attached to my LT. Take a look at how deep the sides are; I would have to remove the side covers to have the seat sit properly on the fram ... |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:42 pm Subject: Seat replacement mess |
Here's pics of the offender...
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/jklnhyde/005-1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/jklnhyde/004.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/jklnhyde/003-1.j ... |
Topic: Seat replacement mess |
jklnhyde
Replies: 21
Views: 20850
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:29 pm Subject: Seat replacement mess |
| So I buy a nice, used Corbin Dual Canyon seat for my 1997 K-LT based on the description that it will fit K-bikes till' 1997. When I get it it's plain to see that it will not fit at all; it's much larg ... |
Topic: Dropping the luggage rack |
jklnhyde
Replies: 4
Views: 5648
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:12 pm Subject: Dropping the luggage rack |
| I took off the luggage rack (trunk-mounting portion) on my 97 LT and I would like to put the passenger handgrips back on the tailsection. I'm sure RS passenger handgrips should bolt right up, but befo ... |
Topic: After Market Windshield |
jklnhyde
Replies: 9
Views: 8644
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:55 pm Subject: After Market Windshield |
Ragman, I posted pics and a review on my CeeBailey purchase back in October. It's in th Product Review section.
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Topic: Audio |
jklnhyde
Replies: 13
Views: 14063
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:39 am Subject: Audio |
Okay, I just need real-world experience-based answers for this one--
what speaker has the best fit (no modifications of the grills or fairing) and best performance (using the OEM radio) for the front ... |
Topic: Installing more clocks |
jklnhyde
Replies: 4
Views: 5732
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:34 am Subject: Installing more clocks |
Actually, it's an oil pressure gauge. I have a great location for it, and the lighting and routing of wires is easy enough, but where do I get the oil pressure signal from?
Will tapping into the oil ... |
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