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Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Surrey. UK
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: Another Blighty Rider |
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Just to say "Hi everyone".
I am in West Londonh and have been reading these forums for quite a while now---a hive of information indeed on the, slightly long in the tooth but wonderfull K1100RS. Mine is a 1995 version and has had a few glitches in as many years. More recently it just cut out for no apparent reason, embarassing on the overtakes! However collating forum opinions on similar problems I eventually got it sorted and it felt like a bike reborn .
Hope to be able to put my two pennies worth in sometime. Take it easy. _________________ Bikes in garage
K1100RS 1994
K1600GT 2012
650 GS 2003
1500 Goldwing 1995
750 Norton Commando 1972 |
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3122 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, we have a wealth of information, and opinions, here.
We have many riders from across the pond and other points outside the states.
We do like pictures, show us your steed.
Merry Christmas to all.  _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold) |
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Off the grid Chaotic Good

Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 3414 Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome....as Scott said we have many riders from across the pond! _________________ Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome
Nice bike collection you have there... post up some pics ASAP  |
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owrstrich Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 2566 Location: CheezConsin
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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hello aries...
i think the mirrors from an early 80s k car... the dodge aries... or the plymouth reliant... would be absolutely fabulous on a motobrick...
j o _________________ yeeeeeehaaaaaaa...
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Sonu Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 400 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Another Blighty Rider |
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Welcome aries
| aries wrote: | | slightly long in the tooth but wonderfull K1100RS. |
How many miles on your RS?
Sanjiv _________________ 1997 K1100LT "Ziggy" _GarminGPS_Corbin saddle_K Guards _Hyperlights_Fog lights_Eastern Beaver Relays_Cee Bailey_4"speakers_Michelin PR4's_MoS2_Spiegler lines_TPMS_VDO

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Brad
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Kent Coast. UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Hi aries. Pleased to meet you. They are a good bunch on this site.....speaking as a relative newcomer myself _________________ Brad
K1100RS. 1994
Suzuki VX800, 1991
AJS 16MS, 350cc 1958.
Used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure |
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chopper_harris Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 232 Location: Nr Wigan, UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: UK Riders - Meet Up ... |
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Chaps
Please take a moment to add your details in the Meetings section, under the thread 'UK Riders - Meet Up ...'
GB and RoI only - A handy way for us to keep in touch. _________________ C1 200 (2001)
R100 RS (1990)
NSU Quickly N (1964)
Honda 400/4 F1 (1977)
MotoGuzzi 1000C (1978)
Suzuki TL 1000 R (1999)
Kawasaki KLV1000 (2005)
K12R Sport (2007) - Wifeys |
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aries
Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Surrey. UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Greetings all
Thanks for your replies. I will endevour to post some piccys up of the machinery, but having just grown accustomed to the ribbon typewriter, it may be a while!!
The K1100 has 92,000 on the clock. Had 16.000 miles when purchased 5 years ago, after my K100 broke a valve spring, dropping the valve and ruined the Nikasil lining!! _________________ Bikes in garage
K1100RS 1994
K1600GT 2012
650 GS 2003
1500 Goldwing 1995
750 Norton Commando 1972 |
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Shoganai Biscuit Fluffer

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2234 Location: Culpeper,VA
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| rydor wrote: | Welcome
Nice bike collection you have there... post up some pics ASAP  |
Welcome Glad to have you here. And +1 on pics, chop, chop.
:wave rydor :smooch _________________ 1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
Nana korobi ya oki |
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Geoff Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 551 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Aries, welcome to the forum. What was the problem with your bike cuttting out? _________________ 2000 R1100RT
2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic |
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aries
Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Surrey. UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| Geoff wrote: | | Aries, welcome to the forum. What was the problem with your bike cuttting out? |
Hi Geoff
Cant give a definative answer to why the bike faltered and cut out. However after much poking and wire checks etc, all to no avail. I eventually changed the fuel pressure regulator and the coolant temperature sensor on the cylinder head. Also its well worth checking for leaks around the intake maniflods as these, as Im sure your aware, can bugger up the fuel mixture which causes confusion to the computer!!
One of my clamps was slightly loose, but dont attribute the cutting out to that, but who knows?? _________________ Bikes in garage
K1100RS 1994
K1600GT 2012
650 GS 2003
1500 Goldwing 1995
750 Norton Commando 1972 |
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Geoff Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 551 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the update. I always try to learn from these situations.
The next time you working on your bike be sure to exhaust manifold bolts. They can loosen over time. I check mine during an oil change when I have the lower fairing removed. _________________ 2000 R1100RT
2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic |
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Klinker Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 876 Location: SD I-90
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Another Blighty Rider |
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| aries wrote: | ---a hive of information indeed on the, slightly long in the tooth but wonderfull K1100RS...
...has had a few glitches in as many years...
...embarassing on the overtakes! However collating forum opinions on similar problems I eventually got it sorted and it felt like a bike reborn .
Hope to be able to put my two pennies worth in sometime...
...I will endevour to post some piccys up of the machinery, but having just grown accustomed to the ribbon typewriter, it may be a while!!...
...Cant give a definative answer to why the bike faltered and cut out. However after much poking and wire checks etc, all to no avail...
...Also its well worth checking for leaks around the intake maniflods as these, as Im sure your aware, can bugger up the fuel mixture which causes confusion to the computer!! |
Blimey! I love Brit-speak!
Although it does make me feel inept:
Klinker with English language = Klinker on Nicky Hayden's Honda.
Your average Brit bloke with English = Nicky Hayden on Nicky Hayden's MotoGP machine.  _________________ tlp
1994 K1100RS
Only the Reasonists. They believe in an evidence-based world, something called Rationalism. But it's a tiny group, not so influential.
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