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Saltcreek

next gas station, what speed and rpm would you hold?

Also, anyone know how much vertical play is acceptable in the sidestand and is it adjustable?

I know I'm new here but is anyone else a little scared of the guy with the cowbell?
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Off the grid · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject:

1. Keep it under 60, and the RPMs low but not lugging. Biggest problem is starting off the fuel sloshes to the back of the tank which bogs the bike down.

2. Mine has an inch or 2 of play...the sidestands are generally considered subpar on these bikes...they need another 2-3" of elevation to work right. I rarely use mine.

3. Be afraid, be very afraid. Cool

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owrstrich · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

the rs...

i still have not figured out how much gas my tank holds or how many miles i can go on a tank...

but i can tell you i get 40 mpg 2 up aggressively attacking the mountain roads... if i had it full to begin with my fuel light comes on at 140 miles...

i have ridden 160 miles between fuel stops and there was very little fuel in the tank...

the l t in the possession of scott underscore anderson...

my fuel light would come on at 180 miles 1 up flatlanding... i rode that thing 200 miles between fuel stops... dont recall the mileage...

that l t was one tight motobrick... where as my r s is a loose motoheap...

crazy aint it...

j o
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

2. Mine has an inch or 2 of play...the sidestands are generally considered subpar on these bikes...they need another 2-3" of elevation to work right. I rarely use mine.

3. Be afraid, be very afraid. Cool

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I'm still having a little trouble getting the ergonomics of the centerstand elevation. I think it's largely having the confidence to stand on it without worrying about laying the bike down. No I haven't done that.

Jim
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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

All K bikes lean far on the sidestand like that - back to the very first K100.

I don't have much wiggle room in my garage - I use a 3/4" baord under the sidestand.

Putting the bike onthe centerstand:

Put it in neutral. (Keeps the rear wheel from grabbing initially.)

Straighten the handlebars.

Grab the handle and left grip. Lean the bike while pusing down on the centerstand until your feel the right foot of the centerstand touch down. Push down hard with your foot while lifting the handle.
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

Yeah the key is making the handlebars are straight.

I put down the stand "feeling" that both legs are on the ground and put my whole weight on the center stand while guiding it with the rear rack.

The only time I use the lever is on an incline.
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K11Martin · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

fnord · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

What I would do (ok, what I *did*) was practice it 5 or 6 times in my garage on a nice, level floor.

You can do 99% of the lifting with the downward pressure of your foot. You really don't have to do much with your hands at all. When you step down, feel for whether or not both sides of the stand are touching the ground, once they are, mentally count to 3, and step down hard.

You may not get it on the first try, but after a couple, you'll nail it every time.

Also, I've been told not to ever use the sidestand (although I still do at the gas pump) because of the way oil settles in the bricks.

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

I leave mine on the sidestand all the time. The early two valve Ks had softer rings and would let GOBS of oil by. The redid the rings in 88 so it wasn't as much of an issue forthe two valves but id left sitting for an extended period they could still do some mosquito.

I left my RS on the sixdestand in the garage for about a month once. It put out a little oil smoke on starting but not too bad.
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94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

Jim · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject:

I leave mine on the sidestand a lot of the time - who cares if it smokes a little when you start it? Go a block or two and it's done... I thought the oil was getting back in past the valves, not the rings...

Centerstand is no big deal once you figure it out - just grab the handle and step down hard on the centerstand - I usually hold the clutch in rather than leave it in neutral.
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