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Good advice, Drikko.
I hope the lad heals quickly and doesn't suffer any long-term repercussions.

Thanks for posting John

I have a nice 35L top case (no speakers or upper backrest).
It's been repainted (Fjord Grey) to hide the backrest holes.
I just don't use it and am tired of tripping over it.
Make me an offer.
I ...

I sure did, Chrome on Linux. Works great!

Found this on the cx500forum:

http://cx500forum.com/forum/general-discussion/88177-fix-broken-photobucket-images-browser-extension.html

For Chrome users:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ...

mine was a little sluggish too, cleaning and greasing the pivot bolt for the clutch lever did the trick.

Where are you located?
If you're close, you could swap mine in to test.
I cut mine down a bit and kinda wish I hadn't. But with a 32" inseam, I was having trouble getting solid footing sometim ...

How are those tires?
I've never had much luck with Bridgestones on my cars.

endoman has passed. heart attack
That sucks.

You might want to look at that 4 pin connector under the right rear corner of the fuel tank. It carries the power to the fuel pump as well as the float that feeds the gauge.
I cut mine out and replac ...

Is it your forks, or possibly the handlebar mounts?
Have a look at this:
http://www.k11og.org/tech/k11tech_rigidbars.shtml

This one has a nice diagram:
http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.co ...

Where #1 is the seal but #2 is a shim that comes in 17 different diameters.

John,
I think those shim part numbers refer to 17 different thicknesses. Euro-style use of commas is different than ...

That's a good lookin' donor!

Worst case the nut is stuck and it unscrews the bolt into the head. Not a big deal.

You might want too consider putting in fresh header gaskets when you reinstall.

+1 on the frozen nuts. The ...

Well I was hoping to weld it on the bike!
People said it was better to do this as it might warp.

What about electrics if not gas.
May be mig/tig

Mine was cracked across the tops of the pipes a ...

You should've bought a red one.

(They're faster.)
Only in the daylight.
Black ones are faster at night. especially with the lights disconnected.
Laughing

Welcome Mike

Any of you in the NW Indiana area ?
Mikeyrx
Not really, but closer than John. Wink

What should I look for other than the obvious? All advice is greatly appreciated!

I would inspect both ends and yokes of the driveshaft, looking carefully for cracks and signs of wear.
Make sure ...

I would check the fairing mounting bracket closely. Those things crack if you look at them the wrong way.

Try here:
http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/ckb.tech.toc.htm
FD moved all of his stuff there

The K1100LT has the 18" front and 17" rear.
The K1100RS has the 17"front and 18" rear.
http://k11og.org/reference/K1100Tires.shtml

Most folks just find a rear wheel from an RS ...