K11 Owners Group

ChrisWeeK1100RS · Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject:

Hey Rob,

Glad you managed to keep the bike upright, well done! Wheels locking up on me for no reason whatsoever and with no warning really scare the crap out of me...and my bike's a 1993 as well!

Gonna get mine checked out again, apparently it was fine before I took delivery of it, but that was before some long distance rides. FD's can be serviced right?

Chris
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'93 BMW K1100RS
Mileage: 37,000km-ish
Malaysia

Jim · Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject:

Splund · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:26 am Post subject:

OMG, how scary was that.

Has anyone produce a maintenance "how to" check list to help us identify any early warning symptoms, such as how much backlash at the rear wheek should there be when in 1st gear? Is it possible to listen for rumbling and clunking (say with a tube or stethoscope type device) against he shaft housing. What the right oil levels are etc....
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rkildu · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 10:48 am Post subject:

I believe Paul Glaves listed some checks in an article in the BMWON and I think over on the MOA web site.
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RobWheatley · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject:

oilhead110 · Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Iowa

My 1991 K100RS did the same thing but didn't lock up. It had 50K on the clock.

ChrisWeeK1100RS · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:32 pm Post subject:

This is scary sh1t guys.... I'm freaked. So would it be advisable to replace / overhaul the shaft every 50k? (err, is that miles or kilometres?)

(runs away and hides, quivering)

Chris
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"Ride hard or stay home..."
'93 BMW K1100RS
Mileage: 37,000km-ish
Malaysia

rkildu · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:34 am Post subject:

I'm no expert but I wonder if incorrect u-joint phasing could be a cause?
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97 K1100LT HighLine
82 R100Lufty

Ted · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject:

Yes indeed!
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oilhead110 · Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Iowa

RobWheatley · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject:

So was mine.....
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:21 pm Post subject:

Just heard from a K100RS4V owner looking for a drive shaft since his rear U-joint 'sploded. IIRC though, his bike has oodles of miles on it.
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Stoked Steve · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject:

How many miles are in an "oodle"?
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:

TMCKRS4V · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:39 am Post subject: Drive Failure..

My front U-Joint let go at 94K miles. No dicernable warning I believe .Just crusing along Hwy 5 . Fully loaded headed south near Coalinga here in CA. and
"Bam" Garble..Garble one or 2 "WTF!?!"

Lost all gear oil. When I got it apart I could see diintegrated front U joint bits all over the bell housing along with the Festive Aqua Blue Transmission seal. The cover was split from about "7 to 11". Must have bound the output shaft and the gears tried to jump out of the case. Was extremely lucky it did not lock up.
Replaced with used (appearantly rebuilt trans.) + complete shaft. (was very lucy.. $400. delivered off E-Bay) Inspected by BMW Master tech b4 install.
Did clutch disk while was there. (was soaked in oil) but only 40K old.

Phased DS... 2000 miles so far. 49er last weekend, MOA next month, Tow insurance in hand and a fresh set of tires.
Yes I was dissapointed, but it seems all vehicles have a weak spot.
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91 K100RS4V

Novato, CA

MOA / BMW NorCal / AMA

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:59 am Post subject:

Hey, at least it's not a Ford Pinto.

(Until the heated grips short. Laughing

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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

ChrisWeeK1100RS · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:55 am Post subject:

I saw in an earlier post that these FD's are 'sealed units'? Or did I read wrongly? So can they be taken apart simply to inspect the condition of the components within, and then put back together again if all is okay in there, or would taking it apart entail changing stuff (gaskets, bearings, etc etc). Sorry, this FD thing's got me a bit paranoid Shocked

Chris
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'93 BMW K1100RS
Mileage: 37,000km-ish
Malaysia

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:22 am Post subject:

Chris, the final drives can be disassembled and inspected but I would think it would be difficult to do properly with out space, time, tools, and patience.

Now the drive shaft is a different issue.
About all you can do is to visually inspect it for evidence of heating/blueing, notchy u-joints, tearing rubber insert, condition of splines. That's about it.
The u-joints aren't intended to be replaced based upon how they were installed originally. You basically just replace the entire drive shaft assy.
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ChrisWeeK1100RS · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot for the info Scott!

I just got the bike back from the shop last week, had to get the headlight replaced and lower fairing metal bracket welded again. I think I'll send it back for this driveshaft inspection. I would reckon the bike has about 50,000kms on it already (odometer still not turning, still stuck at 37,043), so it may be due for a check, just in case Smile

Chris
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"Ride hard or stay home..."
'93 BMW K1100RS
Mileage: 37,000km-ish
Malaysia

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