K11 Owners Group

jmatt · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Location: erin ontario canada

HELLO K11 OWNERS. JUST PURCHASED A CLEAN 97 K1100LT WITH ONLY 19000 KM ON HER. THIS IS MY FIRST GERMAN BIKE,BUT AFTER 500KM I THINK I WILL KEEP IT! THE ONLY ISSUE AT THIS TIME IS THE ENGINE SEEMS TO STRAIN AT 5500 RPMS,NOT BEING ABLE TO PULL TO 8500 AS INDICATED. NOT A REAL BIGGY, BUT IT WOULD BE NICE. NOTE I HAVE NOT CHECKED THE PLUGS OR FUEL FILTER YET. THANKS FOR ANY HELP.
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endoman100 · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject:

Pictures and year and make would be a big help.
As for me my Injecters were a little cloged so fuel Injecter cleaner in the take helped alot. But change all of your fluids. engine oil, trans lube, final drive lube and anti-freeze.. Just so you have a starting place.
The rest of the groupe will have alot more input.

And welcome to the K11og
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owrstrich · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

GREETINGS JMATT I CANT SPEAK TO THE K1100LT BECAUSE ITS A PIG COMPARED TO THE K1100RS BUT HOLD ON THERE ARE SOME OLD GEEZERS HERE WHO HAVE BEEN ROMANCING THE PIG FOR YEARS ONE WILL BE OUT OF THE BARN SHORTLY TO SPEAK TO YOUR SITUATION

JOHNNY
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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

I'd guess fuel filter.

With those miles it might have sat for a while. It might also be a good idea to empty/clean out the tank.
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Mystic Red · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:28 pm Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject:

Techron F.I. cleaner for a couple of tanks of fuel to help the injectors. Preferably before you change the oil, as it will dirty the oil.

Check and clean the air filter as well.

And Welcome to the forum/family.

The search field is your friend.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject:

At those miles (kms) I wouldn't bother checking the air filter. Unless there's a mouse nest in there (which HAS happened to stored K bikes) then the air filter should be fine.
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93 LT (x2)
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

Saltcreek · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:29 am Post subject:

Welcome Jmat! Now I have to go check if mine will really turn 8500.
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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

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Phil Marvin · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject:

Hi, Jim,
If it will only turn 8500, there may be something wrong. Isn't the red line on the K1100 engines 8900rpm?
Ride Safe,
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'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

Saltcreek · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: