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sjpull
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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Location: Stafford uk
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 Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:04 am Post subject: new owner |
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hi my names Steve and i've just got a 2001 ex police k1100lt on the 1st feb 2010 i paid £1800.00 for it and i've got a seat conversion kit and other bits and pieces for it it dives great and i really love it only problem is last monday 22nd feb riding home from work about 8 miles the electrics just cut out with no warning had no problems before this and was doing 20 miles a day to and from work and about 150 riding around at weekends anyway its back a the deallers getting sorted out they've had it 3 days and no news  hope i get it back this week |
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Steve, Welcome to the asylum(  ).
Seriously though, plenty of good information here. When you get a chance post some pics of that ride of yours.
The last 7 of your vin in your sig line is nice too. Helps us help you.
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Steve, Welcome, Please also find the "UK & ROI show yourselves" thread & post there. Hopefully with all the expertise here you won't need the "stealer" any more. My bets for the fault are sidestand switch or broken cable to ignition switch.
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Beachcomber
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Joined: 04 Nov 2008
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Location: Redditch UK and Reichenau [ Saxony ]
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Hi Steve and welcome to another Limey. 
I'm in Redditch.
BTW- let me know if you are parting out your Police [ solo? ] seat.
TJ
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sjpull
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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Location: Stafford uk
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: thanks 4 the welcome |
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been told i should have the bike back by thursday this week when the electrics went i was riding home when the light started to go dim then i had the abs and red triangle came on and then she died
as for the single seat if you want it then please send me a pm and i'll arrange to get it to you
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: thanks 4 the welcome |
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| sjpull wrote: | | the light started to go dim then i had the abs and red triangle came on and then she died |
Sounds like an alternator or battery issue.
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Saltcreek
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Joined: 22 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: thanks 4 the welcome |
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| Flying Duck wrote: |
Sounds like an alternator or battery issue. |
Duck, wouldn't it run with a good alternator and a bad battery?
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: thanks 4 the welcome |
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| Saltcreek wrote: | | Flying Duck wrote: |
Sounds like an alternator or battery issue. |
Duck, wouldn't it run with a good alternator and a bad battery? |
Yes, I believe so. When I upgraded the driving lights on my LT before I upgraded the alternator (not an issue for the bike in question by the way since it's post-93) my bike experienced the same symptoms. It was daylight so I didn't know if the headlight was going dim but the ABS faulted and then the bike quit as I'd been overtaxing the alternator and draining the battery. Fortunately I was going downhill so I was able to turn the driving lights off and compression start it to recover.
This issue might be a battery or alternator wiring/connection issue (like a loose ground) or the alternator has gone south.
To the new owner: If it is a bad alternator then don't buy a new one from BMW. They're horrendously expensive and there's plenty of good used ones around. Or it may just need new brushes.
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sjpull
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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Location: Stafford uk
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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hi got the bike back it was the regulator that went all good now
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