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Grunter Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Posts: 369 Location: North East England
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:04 pm Post subject: Another K1100LT |
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I have got my eye on a 1996 K1100LT with only 26K miles which is up for sale at a quite decent price. I am going to have a look at it on Thursday and make up my mind.
From the pictures I have seen, it is in pretty damn good condition with a few major spares thrown in. Full service history and from all accounts kept in a very high standard with no money spared.
I have sold one of my K75's and if the K1100 it comes up to what I hope it does I may sell the other as well. (I don't really have the room in my garage for 2 bikes.) _________________ 1997 K1100LT
1994 R1100RS |
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Grunter Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Posts: 369 Location: North East England
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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I went and had a goodlook at the bike and yes it is in very good condition with only 25.5K miles recorded.
However there may be a problem with the ABS. When the ignition was switched on the ABS light started to flash out of step with each other.. I always understood that if this happened there was a fault and the lights should flash together.
The owner was reluctant for me to take it out on the road despite it being roadworthy and correctly documented,so I am minded to turn it down. I know when I had an R1100RT when the lights flashed out of sequence it was usually a sign of a drop in battery voltage so after riding for a couple of hundred yards I would stop the motor for a few seconds and then restart and usually the lights extinguished. But with the owners reluctance to allow me to do this I am having second thoughts.
Otherwise the bike is fine. Any thoughts please. _________________ 1997 K1100LT
1994 R1100RS |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10087 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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If the owner is reluctant to let you ride it in order to see if the ABS initializes OK then ask the owner to take it for a short spin and show you that both lights are out before it is turned off. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
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Jim Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3841 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:07 am Post subject: ABS |
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ABS can be fixed... I wouldn't let that stop me. If the price is right. Low mileage bikes in good condition are rare. _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10087 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:35 am Post subject: Re: ABS |
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Jim wrote: | ABS can be fixed... I wouldn't let that stop me. If the price is right. Low mileage bikes in good condition are rare. |
It it's just a fault that needs to be cleared or a sensor that needs to be replaced then it's not a big deal.
However if the control unit has gone bad then replacing the ABS II control unit is a PITA. After you find and purchase one.
And even though the R1100s and 850s use the same control unit they are programmed differently so you can't just pop one of those into a K1100 without having it reprogrammed by someone who knows what they're doing.
If the seller can't show that the ABS works I wouldn't buy a bike with a faulted ABS II system without a significant price reduction.
Just my .02. _________________ 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
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Grunter Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Posts: 369 Location: North East England
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:34 am Post subject: |
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I'm afraid he would not take it out either. having virtually given up riding. He was insistent that the alternative flashing was normal but having owned one before I know it isn't, so he is stuck with the bike that is unsaleable , to me anyway.
I don't need the ABS but if I was paying what he asked, I would want it working. _________________ 1997 K1100LT
1994 R1100RS |
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3119 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Grunter, do you have MOT inspections there?
I'd have thought that the bike would have failed an inspection if the ABS isn't functioning 100% correctly since it's considered a 'safety component'. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
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Mike d Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 130 Location: Daventry UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Yes we have MOT tests, but the ABS is not covered by it. They only test the efficiency of the brakes, so even if the ABS isn't working, the ABS2 module still allows full hydraulic brake capacity (unlike the iABS on bikes such as the R1150 etc).
John, the standalo0ne GS-911 unit specific to the bikes with the three pin diagnostic port, can read the ABS for faults and even if the battery is low, can reset the ABS lights. I tested this on my K1100 as it had an 'ABS light fault' registered (my battery was a bit low). The unit reset the lights back to flashing in unison. If I charge the battery a bit, I'm sure when I next start the bike all will operate as it should. I also do the 'ride the bike for a few miles stop and restart' to clear the alternate flashing problem.
Mike
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10087 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Mike d wrote: | Yes we have MOT tests, but the ABS is not covered by it. They only test the efficiency of the brakes, so even if the ABS isn't working, the ABS2 module still allows full hydraulic brake capacity (unlike the iABS on bikes such as the R1150 etc).
John, the standalo0ne GS-911 unit specific to the bikes with the three pin diagnostic port, can read the ABS for faults and even if the battery is low, can reset the ABS lights. I tested this on my K1100 as it had an 'ABS light fault' registered (my battery was a bit low). The unit reset the lights back to flashing in unison. If I charge the battery a bit, I'm sure when I next start the bike all will operate as it should. I also do the 'ride the bike for a few miles stop and restart' to clear the alternate flashing problem.
Mike
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You don't need a GS-911 to read K1100 ABS fault codes. All you need is a 12V LED.
Connect the positive lead of the LED to the center terminal of the diagnostic plug and ground the LED's negative. If there's no faults then the LED will go on and remain solid when the ignition is turned on.
If there's a fault code the it can be determined by counting the number of times the LED flashes off. The fault code will cycle repeatedly.
Fault codes:
1 - Front modulator
2 - Rear modulator
3 - Front ABS sensor
4 - Rear ABS sensor
5 - Low battery
6 - ABS relay
7 - ABS control unit
You can attempt to clear fault codes by grounding the center terminal of the diagnostic plug, holding down the ABS switch while turning the ignition on and waiting about 20 seconds. _________________ 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
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Grunter Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Posts: 369 Location: North East England
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:07 am Post subject: |
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Considering that the bike is located over 250 miles from where I live, going down there and back again is not really a realistic prospect. The owner was an odd fellow who I think would not allow me to play around with the bike in situ and there is no way I am going to pay what he was asking with an obvious visible fault. If he offered to drop the price by £500 I would have taken it and removed the ABS relay myself, but I am not paying what was asked.
As Mike D said we can use an originally ABS fitted vehicle if there is a fault so long as the actual brakes come up to test standard and the flashing lights are disabled. If they are not, it is an automatic fail.
Even if I had taken the bike in it's present condition, driving back home with the lights flashing, technically and legally I would be driving an unroadworthy vehicle which could render my insurance cover invalid. Under present English Road Traffic Law if the fault happened during a journey it is OK to travel to my destination for a repair, but as the fault was there before I started the trip, that would be illegal. _________________ 1997 K1100LT
1994 R1100RS |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10087 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Grunter wrote: | Considering that the bike is located over 250 miles from where I live, going down there and back again is not really a realistic prospect. The owner was an odd fellow who I think would not allow me to play around with the bike in situ and there is no way I am going to pay what he was asking with an obvious visible fault. If he offered to drop the price by £500 I would have taken it and removed the ABS relay myself, but I am not paying what was asked.
As Mike D said we can use an originally ABS fitted vehicle if there is a fault so long as the actual brakes come up to test standard and the flashing lights are disabled. If they are not, it is an automatic fail.
Even if I had taken the bike in it's present condition, driving back home with the lights flashing, technically and legally I would be driving an unroadworthy vehicle which could render my insurance cover invalid. Under present English Road Traffic Law if the fault happened during a journey it is OK to travel to my destination for a repair, but as the fault was there before I started the trip, that would be illegal. |
I concur with your decision. "There's plenty of fish in the ocean." Other Ks for sale will come along. _________________ 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)
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