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Luke's Buddy · Joined: 17 Nov 2012 Posts: 24 Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Folks-
Next month, I'll be riding from Coral, Florida to Phoenix, Arizona on a new-to-me 1993 K1100RS. I'm not new to extreme long-distance riding, but I've never seen this bike before. "New battery. Good condition." Less than 50 thousand miles. I'm planning on a fast ride to Arizona, and would like to do this without any breakdowns or delays. With this in mind, is there anything I should look at on the bike, other than to check the oil, water, and then gas up and go? These bikes like high-octane gasoline, correct? Any words of advice? Suggestions?
Thank you!
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Luke's Buddy
1996 K1100RS

Jim · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:23 pm Post subject:

Yeah - I'd probably check the tire pressure, too.

Depends on how long the bike has been sitting as to what can go wrong...

Take a spare clutch cable along - as well as a small multi meter..

No - the bikes don't need premium - mid grade is fine. Of course, if you gas up at a one armed bandit, you get 3/4 - 1 gallon or more of whatever is in the hose (usually regular) before it starts pumping mid grade. If you stop at a place with a lot of pumps, you can ride around and find one that someone used to pump mid grade or premium.
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:02 pm Post subject:

Check your brake fluid, level and color, and the hoses for cracks/splits. One of the last things you want to have burst on you on the road.
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Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
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1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:13 pm Post subject:

One other thing- just to be aware of.

These K bikes have a reputation for the occasional faulty side stand switch, which will cause the engine to die- seemingly for no reason. Sometimes you will be able to restart by "jiggling" the stand with your hand or foot.

Many of us have done the permanent bypass, but if you are in the middle of nowhere there is a simple fix. Down by the side stand pivot- pull the two wires off the switch and connect them to each other.

Just remember to retract the stand after your next stop Shocked

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John & Cathy

'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:07 pm Post subject:

The 4pin connector at the right rear of the fuel tank is also known for intermittent fuel pump operation.......just FYI,

Remember..............you asked..........

Don't be afraid of the bike even with all this information we are giving you.
These are still rock solid bikes, even when the newest ones(here in the states anyway) are still 18 years old and counting and many still on the road even older than that.
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Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
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.)

Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:18 pm Post subject:

Your biggest risk is falling asleep along the way. Take lots of meth with you.
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drikko · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:24 am Post subject:

exavid · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:40 pm Post subject:

Mainly just enjoy the machine. I just bought a '94 with 70k on the dial today. The bike looks like new and runs the same way. Hard to believe a person can find so much motorcycle for less than $3k. I didn't have very far to bring it home, less than 100 miles but I'll tell you this bike is every bit as good in rain as my Goldwing was. I think it's even quicker on the throttle than that 6 cylinder behemoth was as well. Too bad it took so long for me to discover this machine.
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Paul W.
2013 C650GT
1995 K1100LT

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