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AUSBRICK · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:51 am Post subject: k100 radiator into k1100

A quick question for you fellow k folk that have done this modifacation .Having heard that the k1100 runs cooler with a 3 core I recently got hold of a k100 rad off ebay only to find on arrival its only a 2 core , looking at the top and bottom tank there is room for a third row its even got the small indents where the extra row would be, and yes its definatly off of a k100 as I saw the bike it came off. Is there any particular model or years that had the 3 core.Only reason I can think of is the bikes shipped to Australia had diffrenences to the U.S models Cheers from downunder aus brick mick
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Moondog · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:37 am Post subject: Re: k100 radiator into k1100

AUSBRICK · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:19 am Post subject: k1100 rad mod

Thanks for that moondog, I will make sure the next one I get is a 3 core as I really want it to run a little cooler in the summer ,its my only dislike being an lt I tend to cook in the hot aussie summers behind the fairing. I am looking at making a cut down fairing for next summer.Last summer I turned it into a naked with a temporary headlight mount with just the screen, worked well as far as keeping cooler went but it was a bit ugly, also makes it handle and respond alot better there's alot of weight in that fairing, looking around for an old top half lt fairing to cut down as i dont run the bottom half any way . I must put up some photos when it s done. cheers mick
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:54 am Post subject:

Mick,

I have been thinking about doing the same thing- but trying my K-RS with the bottom and side panels off.

Can't remember if the upper part will be sufficiently supported with the sides off. Have to take a look.

But heat hasn't been a problem here this summer- it doesn't seem to want to stop raining!!!

Good luck,
John
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Moondog · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

[quote="SugarHillCTD"]Mick,

I have been thinking about doing the same thing- but trying my K-RS with the bottom and side panels off.

Can't remember if the upper part will be sufficiently supported with the sides off. Have to take a look.

But heat hasn't been a problem here this summer- it doesn't seem to want to stop raining!!!

Good luck,
John[/quote

Hi John, I have rode my bike without the side and belly fairing,there is enough support. You showed some interest in the 3-core on another thread of mine. It was successful and the 3 core radiator cools it off probably 10-20 degrees. I don't know if that makes a big difference but it is something. Next I am going to do the manual fan switch.

And I agree with the rain. We can't seem to get two days of sunshine. I am going to a wedding today and the reception is in a big field with a tent. I hope the rain holds off.
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AUSBRICK · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:23 am Post subject: rs half fairing

Not sure about the 1100 but I used to run my k100 rs without the bottom and the mounting was fine. Cheers Mick
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