K11 Owners Group

yodi · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 9

hey was just curious if anyone has ported/polished their heads. just trying to squeeze out every little pony my LT has to offer. also has anyone heard of boring/stroking a K11?? just wondering thx!!!!!

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

Might want to talk to lrome48. He's the MAN for major work.
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Phil Marvin · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject:

Hi, Yodi,
Back in 1992 BMW bored out the K100 16 valve engine. They called the new bike the "K1100". In 1998 BMW stroked the K1100 engine. They called the new bike the "K1200". Remember, BMW has the tools, engineers, knowledge(?), etc. to do such things. Remember, also, the cylinders are coated with Nikasil (or Galnikal, I'm not sure which or if there's much difference) and I'd question if a shop could successfully bore it and, if they did, could they recoat the bores?
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Off the grid · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject:

I think the best question would be "why".
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:24 am Post subject:

Milton · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:01 am Post subject:

If you do it let us know how it turns out.

Here is a link to a company that claims they can recoat with nikasil or some type of "better" replacement coating:

http://kustom-kraft.com/

Milton S.
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