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Ted

I have been trying to translate this article using my (weak) German skills and Google Translate and am failing miserably -- anyone able to do a good translation???
http://k-technik.pytalhost.com/pdf/Falschluftopt.pdf

It is pure gold and would be a great resource. I have already cross-referenced all the part numbers from the ETK to current, it is the text that is driving me nuts Smile

I have sent the original author repeated e-mails with no response.

Ted
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ssray2 · Joined: 07 May 2010 Posts: 19 Location: Birmingham, uk

Join up over here http://www.flyingbrick.de/board/portal.php yes they are german, but they are nice germans Wink

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merlin geikie · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:58 pm Post subject: Google Translate function

Ted I am pretty sure that Google has a function that automatically translates stuff into any language.

Might be slightly disjointed but that could be fixed.

My Son and one of my Daughters, are true bi linguals and speak English and German as mother-tongues.

They will both be here for the Christmas break, so I will look into it with them then.

Thanks so much for your awesome K bike input over the many years and to this great site Wink

All the very best
merlin Very Happy

tibbe · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:07 pm Post subject:

Hi Ted
Got any help with the translation?
BG
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hfxrzw · Mad Brick Rider Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 78

Ted, happy to help you if Merlin can't. It won't be quick though. Any words that you're having difficulties with or is it the whole (31 pages!) bit? The link to the German site is a good one as they have an English section as well, where some of the German members respond as well. Let us know how you get on?
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:54 am Post subject:

GregRST · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject:

Great find Ted and also what I need for the next stage of fixing up the fuel system on the K100RS.

I did try a copy and paste of the first page into the Google translate text tool and it worked quite well. I'll continue with it as time permits (and let ya know how I go) but might only need explanation of a few technical words.
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drikko · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject:

I suspect Merlin is about 2 metres underwater right now!!
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GregRST · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject:

Ok I have translated the whole document using Google translate and it did an Ok job. I need to fix up the formatting a bit and some minor text hiccups but it's pretty good. You need the original doc at the moment to refer to the figures/photos.

This is just a translation with some grammer changes etc for clarification.
At present it is a 26kB MS Word document. If you would like a copy by email then PM me your email info. (Note - I fully acknowledge the original authors work and have kept all references to the author).

The info is based on the K75 but it is pretty much applicable across the K bikes. Some of the info is very basic (i.e. replace worn parts and don't drop stuff in the motor!!!!) but it is a good diagramatic walk through of the air and fuel systems for disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject:

Drikko writes;

drikko · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject:

Ernie-NH · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject:

Hi Ted...

I see no one has come forward yet... although born in Boston during WW-II, I was returned to Europe as a lad, was educated in Germany, and have lived most of my adult life in Germany. I consider myself to be a native German speaker, BUT the article you cited is a long one to sit down and translate, and family consumes nearly all of my time now that I am retired.,,,, however, I will work on it in scheduled "bits and pieces" and forward it to you when finished, or give it to you at HMSP ( if you'll be there ) It is not difficult technical reading, but setting it down in print is tedious... In the meantime another may come forward as well...

OK with you ??????

Best regards...........// Ernie in NH
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Ted · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:49 am Post subject:

First - to all, THANKS!!!! I started this by looking up all the part numbers to replace the ETK numbers, then gave up when faced with lots of words not found in my German/English dictionary Smile

I have input from several folks (thanks!) and plan on putting it all together once I get a few free moments (new job as of 1/1/11, goodbye free time!) I will post that, and maybe we can make this a cloud effort with folks taking and editing as they can. Ultimately we could hopefully end up with an awesome document with additions to the original but with great thanks to the author of the original.
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GregRST · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:58 am Post subject:

Ok excellent..glad this was sorted for you Ted. I have edited the doc further today and it is now a 38kB MS Word doc.
If anyone wants to use or expand on my version let me know otherwise will use it for my personal reference for now. Very Happy

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