K11 Owners Group

mikey11000 · Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Posts: 21

Can anyone tell me if the rs1100 and lt 1100 rear shockers are the same?thought there might be a difference in lenth
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1997 k1100lt se

552255 · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:55 am Post subject:

I installed an aftermarket shock on my LT, supposedly from an RS...and it works fine. I think the lengths are the same, but you may want to research some more.
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1997 K1100LT-SE
1996 K1100RS-SE
"Black & Silver Duo"
Lincoln, NE

Inge K. · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:31 am Post subject:

RS & LT OEM shockies is identical.

Inge K.

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject:

Just a word of caution with aftermarket shocks.
'93 and earlier bikes have abs 1, '94 and later bikes are abs 2.

The ABS 1 bikes will have a clearance issue with side mounted charge canisters on a shock because of the ABS unit location.
They will need remote mounted units, or shocks similar to the oem design.
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1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Beachcomber · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 6:42 am Post subject:

380mm open [ eye-eye ] both bikes - in fact ALL paralever K1, K100 16V, K1100.

RAM shox don't have the problems with lumps sticking out ! You can now specify USD orientation for a slight oncost.

350mm for those of us vertically challenged ! Don't go ANY shorter, no matter what someone might say.

BTW - ALL RAM shox now come deep clear anodised for looks and long lasting protection - at no extra cost.

I've just finished working on the new [ 8mm silicone ] development of the RAM Power Leads [ plug wires ] and they've just completed long term road trials. ONLY available in Red - sorry.

see www.realmengineering.com
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Beachcomber '93 K1100RS / '93 K1100LT and several K100's

KPilot · Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:24 pm Post subject:

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:47 pm Post subject: RAM shock

Buy it, you WILL Be happy!

They KNOW their stuff.

I think mine is going on 4 years and 35,000 miles.

No issues, still looks and rides great!

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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:13 pm Post subject:

I've got a Ram on one of mine as well, going on 2+ years now. If I was in the market to buy brand new I'd buy another one, no question....

Good product.
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Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

whyoldbill · Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:55 pm Post subject:

+1 on the RAM.
I've had mine about 3 years and 35,000 miles. If it ever wears out I will indeed buy another.
Paired with a set of Michelin PR2s, it will transform your K bike into a curve carving machine!
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The desired effect is what you get when you improve your interplanetary funksmanship - George Clinton

rbm · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:16 pm Post subject:

+1 on the RAM as well. Nothing to add to the accolades above but my wholehearted agreement.
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1987 K75 @k75retro.blogspot.ca
2011 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer

drikko · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: RAM shock

ricketyclik · Joined: 26 Jul 2013 Posts: 9 Location: Canberra, Australia

I've got a RAM on my old K100RT, and I'm thinking of putting it on my new K1100LT. It's 350mm. How will this affect the handling/shaft longevity of the 1100?
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1995 K1100LT-P Dual Seat

Beachcomber · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:10 am Post subject:

Been away for a while on an enforced - "sit down and do nothing" regime.

I had a reccurance of a Kidney function degeneration from [ 3 years ago ] which has totally wiped out 2013 for any meaningful work [ in the garage ! ] Sad

Under control again now, THEN my Doberman was diagnosed with a cancerous sarcoma !!!!! Successfully removed but the post op recovery has been [ still is ] a nightmare. The wound is accross the "shoulder", and refuses to heal up. At the worse it was 95mm accross [ 4" approx ]. With visits to the vets every 2 days [ since beginning of August ] for flushing / redressing - I'm now down to every 3 days and the wound has closed up to 60mm. They reckon by Christmas the wound will be OK to suture / staple.

So, work has all but come to a halt on my K100 Fighter - however the good news is that someone eventually DID make the front axle spacer and the 5 spoke K1200S / K1100 Fork front wheel conversion is finally done.

I'll update my thread in a week or two. Why post here ?

Just to let you all know that RAM shock sales for Kays is now over the 600 mark and ALL still with positive feedback.

Max mileage so far is a guy who is a courrier and does 100,000 miles a year average ! He WAS getting through 3 - 4 OEM shox a year ! Still on the first RAM and now with 130,000 miles and showing NO signs of distress!

Several people enquired about the possibility of rolling out the RAM model marque .............. so far Yamaha TR1 [ XV ] - and yes, I DO have one !!

Latest is for H-D Sportsters, although other H-D models in the pipeline.

Other's under prototype are for the Oilhead Boxer range [ fronts done ], and various "old" Jajanese Twinshock bikes - Honda, Kwacker etc.

Thanx for all the kind words Gentlemen - appreciated.

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Beachcomber '93 K1100RS / '93 K1100LT and several K100's

Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:39 am Post subject:

Beachcomber · Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:51 am Post subject:

Just a further headsup - Ben Kingham has won the BEARS Series outright [ 2013 ], winning all but a few races [ DNF ] with his RAM suspended K100 Racer.

Converted from a worn out old tourer, I supplied parts that I had developed for my Fighter and Realm supplied a rear off the shelf shocker and Goldline progressive front springs.

After winning several races in his innaugural year [ 2012 ] with a completely stock engine, the powers that be declared his K1100 forks illegal [ out of era ] and he was forced to retrofit K100 forks for this season. Once again, I developed a suitable Progressive front spring.

He also fitted an off the shelf "C" series RAM shocker for this season and his self tuned engine. The bike is otherwise remarkably stock - although exceedingly well built.

He is now producing Race Replicas based on K100 / 1100

Life in the old Bricks yet !!!!! Laughing

And here'#s the Race Rep on the Realm Stand at the recent Classic "Retro" Show.

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Beachcomber '93 K1100RS / '93 K1100LT and several K100's