K11 Owners Group

grant93 · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 10:12 pm Post subject: Electrical Info

Gidday Folks,

Is having a little trouble finding info on my bikes electrical output, does my 8th month 1993 K1100LT have the larger upgraded alternator, I remember reading somewhere that it was a 700? upgraded from the early models 400?, is this sort of right and what is the correct terminology..

Reason being I have tried since christmas two pairs of small LED cree driving lights and both times they have vibrated to bits on the inside and stop working, so I am going to try for now a pair of old reliable Hella 140 driving lights that I had up on the shelf, I also got the local auto electrician to add last year the upgraded Eastern Beaver relay while he wired in the driving lights correctly to the high/low switch and last night I installed a new Narva "120 plus" H4 globe

Just wanting to know my bikes electrical limit verses output as I am a novice at wiring and all I will be doing is solder the wires together.

Any info would be great!
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Cheers Grant

1994 K1100RS
1981 R100RS
1978 R100RS
1928 Chevrolet tourer

www.montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au

Inge K. · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 10:36 pm Post subject:

The 50A alternator was used from -93 year model, and have a black plastic rear cover.
The earlier 32A alternator did have a alu rear cover.

grant93 · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:16 am Post subject:

Gidday Folks,

Thanks heaps for the info..
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Cheers Grant

1994 K1100RS
1981 R100RS
1978 R100RS
1928 Chevrolet tourer

www.montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:41 am Post subject:

93 and earlier model year K1100LTs have 32A alternators. All K1100RS bikes have a 50A alternator.

However, unless you're running incredibly inefficient or incredibly powerful LEDs, which alternator you have should not matter. Even a 32A alternator should be able to easily power any aux lights up to 35W each.
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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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Inge K. · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 4:36 am Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 10:45 am Post subject:

The VIN on my 93 LT ends in 0300789 - which translates to a production date of 10/92. Regardless of what the ETK indicates, it came with a 32A wiring harness and alternator.

I've owned two 93 K1100RS bikes, both of which had a 50A wiring harness and alternator.
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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

grant93 · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 4:30 pm Post subject:

Gidday Folks,

The Vin Number on mine ends in 0185103 which shows up as a 8th month 1993 bike and looking closely at it last night after doing a little more reading I have the black plastic cover attached and not the metal, so it is the 50A Yeh!!

Thanks for the input and fact finding, much appreciated
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Cheers Grant

1994 K1100RS
1981 R100RS
1978 R100RS
1928 Chevrolet tourer

www.montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au

N41EF · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject:

My VIN is 0300858 which decodes to a 12/1992 build. I have the black cap on the alternator, and with the side cover removed I can read 50amp on it. Considering that the bike is so low miles, and other than battery replacement I don't think any work has been done on it.

I know from other German manufacturers that build date/options and such have some wiggle room because the US/ROW production.

grant93 · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 6:43 am Post subject:

Gidday Folks,

Well that throws a spanner in the works then.... Hmmmm
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Cheers Grant

1994 K1100RS
1981 R100RS
1978 R100RS
1928 Chevrolet tourer

www.montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au