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bashK1100RS · Joined: 28 Mar 2019 Posts: 3

First of all Hi All. New to the world of BMW but until the below was loving it!

Now the issue 1995 K1100rs I have done about 1500 miles on it since I bought it no issues.
Putting it away I noticed a squeak from the rear wheel, on investigation I discovered the rear wheel is rubbing the swingarm on the pivot side.
I have given the wheel a wiggle and cant feel any play.
Took the wheel and replaced it several times, still the same result!
Do I need to go looking in the hub?

Thanks in advance
Paul
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k1100RS 1995 26000 miles

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:23 am Post subject:

Is there a spacer that looks like this between the wheel and final drive? There should be.

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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:34 am Post subject:

When you removed the wheel, were there any "spacers" or 'shims'? They would be 2mm thick. You should have at least 1. BMW # 36311451791

What size tires are you running?
The stock sizes for an RS are:
Front 120/70-17 on a 3.5" wide rim
Rear 160/60-18 on a 4.5" wide rim

What air pressure are you running at.

Does the wheel/tire rotate 'true' when you spin it on the hub.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:41 am Post subject:

The RS rear is a 160/60-18
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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

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:45 am Post subject:

bashK1100RS · Joined: 28 Mar 2019 Posts: 3

Hi all tyre 160/60
1 spacer present
Wheel seems to run true
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k1100RS 1995 26000 miles

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:59 am Post subject:

You stated that the wheel is rubbing. Did you mean that the tire is rubbing?

Have you closely inspected the tire?
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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

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:03 am Post subject:

What make/model tire? What PSI?
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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

bashK1100RS · Joined: 28 Mar 2019 Posts: 3

Avon storm 160/60 18 36 psi
Tyre is rubbing the swingarm
Wheel appear to be running true
Spacer is there

Been told it may be a bearing in the hub???
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k1100RS 1995 26000 miles

kirkkw · Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: UPDATED