K11 Owners Group

jklnhyde · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: Seat replacement mess

So I buy a nice, used Corbin Dual Canyon seat for my 1997 K-LT based on the description that it will fit K-bikes till' 1997. When I get it it's plain to see that it will not fit at all; it's much larger than my stock seat in all respects, but shares the same general shape.
What the heck did I end up buying?!

Rick
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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject:

Post some pics of the top and bottom. What model number is bubbled into the seat pan?
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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)
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jklnhyde · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:

Here's pics of the offender...

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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject:

It's a K bike seat alright - but it's a low seat. Needs different mounting hardware.
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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

jklnhyde · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject:

Hmm, I have a hard time believing this seat can physically be attached to my LT. Take a look at how deep the sides are; I would have to remove the side covers to have the seat sit properly on the frame!

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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.

mnb · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I can tell from that sharp angle that it won't fit properly on an LT.
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1997 BMW K1100LT ABS Special Edition
2003 Husqvarna TE610e
2007 Harley Davidson Road King
2009 BMW F800GS
2011 Husqvarna TE310
2014 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak MNB Edition

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

You can fit one to an LT. Somebody here had one. Probably an RS as well. But yes you have to ditch the side covers.
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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

jklnhyde · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject:

Some preliminary Googlin' netted only one picture, from the Corbin website of all places. Seems this is a K75/100 till' 1995 low seat. The site says it fits models with the 'lift-off' seat, not hinged.
What a f**kup on my part!!! Evil or Very Mad

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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject:

Relax. Just resell it with a free ad on IBMWR:

http://marketplace.ibmwr.org/
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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

Shoganai · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject:

Will it fit a 1993 or 1996 RS?

If so I would like to buy it.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

Nana korobi ya oki

jklnhyde · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:25 am Post subject:

Yes and no. Physically it does fit; I removed my side panels and dropped the seat on the bike. It fit perfectly, but as mentioned above, bracketry is different and will have to be mixed/matched. And I really don't like the guts of the bike peeking out from under the seat edge--I'm sure some experimental plastic trimming could lend some nice results.
Besides, I'm 6'4" with a 35" inseam and need all the standoff distance from the pegs that I can get. A low seat is NOT for me...

By the way, I see you're from Culpeper; my in-laws live right outside of Orange. Next time wer'e up, you might have to point out some good backroads!

Rick
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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.

Shoganai · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:41 am Post subject:

But I have two RS's not an LT.
I'm 5'3 w/ 29" inseam. I have to have a low seat.

Would you take a good pic or two of how it attaches?

Duck, will it work?

You bet!
It would by nice fix you guys a meal if you have time.

RJTrucker · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:37 am Post subject:

It is a Low Seat adn to use it you need to remove the side covers. I have a low seat on my K11LT but you will also need different mounting hardware for it.
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1993 K11LT
1985 K100RS with over 100K on it
1985 K100RS Luftmiester Turbo Work in progress (any help is appreciated)
1974 R90/6

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:37 am Post subject:

I've got a 34" inseam so I've never had a low seat.

Phil's got a low seat on his K75 so he'd be a good resource for pics of how it attaches.

If you can fit one on an LT then I see no reason why it wouldn't work on an RS. Can't say that I've ever seen a K11RS with a low seat though. You'll have to ditch the side covers. The K75 tanks are slightly smaller than a K100/K1100 tank which might make fitting the tank surround thing less than perfect - not 100% sure. Do some searching here to see if you can find pics of the K11LT with a low seat.
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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

RJTrucker · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:39 am Post subject:

the fuel tanks are the same size, there is a tank wrap that is used with the stock low seat but I was told with the corbin you do not need the tank wrap.
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Ron
1993 K11LT
1985 K100RS with over 100K on it
1985 K100RS Luftmiester Turbo Work in progress (any help is appreciated)
1974 R90/6

RJTrucker · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:42 am Post subject:

The stock low seat is very uncomfortable. Is the corbin better? I already have all the mounting parts from my low seat and woudl be interested if you look to sell it.
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Ron
1993 K11LT
1985 K100RS with over 100K on it
1985 K100RS Luftmiester Turbo Work in progress (any help is appreciated)
1974 R90/6

jklnhyde · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject:

Don't despair! I'll be posting 'staged' photos of the low seat installed on my LT for all to scrutinize...
And yes, I would like to sell it to the right person...in due time.
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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.

jklnhyde · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:47 pm Post subject:

Ta-Da!

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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.

Shoganai · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject:

Cool!!!

Looking forward to seeing this develope.
Cool

:popcorn
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

Nana korobi ya oki

jklnhyde · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:31 am Post subject:

SOLD! to a very happy K75 owner in Washington...
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2003 BMW K1200RS
1997 K1100LT-SE
1988 Ducati Paso 750
1981 Honda CBX
It's not the kill; it's the thrill of the chase.