K11 Owners Group

crozjota · Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Location: SOUTH WALES

Who started the out and out damn lie that Italian and British motorcycles suffer from dodgy electrics? My old Nortons, Triumphs, BSA and my Ducati 996 and Laverda Jota have far, far more reliable electrics than this gawd damn poxy piece of Kraut krap K1100 LT. It is without doubt the most horrid awfull looking pile of unreliable shite ever made!
Any one here wanna buy it? 1996 K1100 LT, 77,000 miles, runs well, new everything inc' clutch, tyres, heated grips, all switches, fork seals, front stainless brake lines, etc, full panniers and topbox, radio.
Here is one person who is so pissed off with BMW bikes I will NEVER buy another!

RTDude · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:54 am Post subject: electrics

Sooo,
Tell us how you really feel! Laughing

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1997 K1100LT, 41,000 miles

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject:

That's not a very good ad for selling your bike. Wink

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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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blue95lt · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject: for sale?

what exactly seems to be the major malfunction?
sounds like just the nut that holds the seat down,has worked loose a bit?
how much fo the hunk'o sheite?
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1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

John Clauss · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject:

I can honestly say I have never had issues in that area, with either of my BMWs. But what do I know? Shite happens though!
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1975 R75/6

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jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: Krauts & electrics

Oh this is some dang funny chit.

Please don't stop.
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2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Ernie-NH · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

Well....? I havent heard the problem(s) yet !! Care to detail just whats up?

Regards........// Ernie in NH
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'95 K1100LT
'76 R100/7

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:41 pm Post subject:

+1 on what Ernie posted.

But having owned a '73 LandRover, I always will FEAR the prince of darkness- Lucas.

NOTHING that der Fatherland could dream up......
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AlxRogan · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject:

I'll have to pass along this gem, I forget who I heard it from. When I was trying to troubleshoot the electrical system on my 74 MZ I first encountered Lucas electrics.

"You know why the British drink their beer warm? They have Lucas refrigerators."

*crickets*
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83 Honda Shadow 750
74 MZ TS250

John Clauss · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:14 am Post subject:

Trucker · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:33 am Post subject:

As we used to call our electrics yeears ago....The Joe Lucas Joke Switches. A can of WD40 was mandatory to get home in the rain. Smile

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2011 Triumph Sprint GT

drikko · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject:

This is particularly funny. I've just finished fixing the cluster fuck wiring on my Laverda, never had anything wrong with the electrics on my K100 or K1100!

The Laverda on the other hand was dreadful.

But did I mention the sound of those Jota exhausts Shocked

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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject:

I'll offer £200 if you delivered it to Nottingham.
If it really is that bad you'll bite my hand off.?

In all my considerable years of biking, never had a problem with Uncle Joe's electrics, until last Saturday, when main beam & the warning light packed up just before the MOT test. 15 minutes later it had self repaired & still works now. It's lined up for an IBMWR K style electrical tune up.

Hey Drikko, bet my Commando Peashooters sound better than the Lanfranconi's. Laughing

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robleyd · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:16 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject:

This is fishy. 1 solo post and no responses.
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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

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject:

+1
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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

rbm · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject:

Obvious troll.

But the responses to OP have been great!! Laughing

I loved to hate the electrics on my Triumph TR4A ... POS they were. Gotta love British Leyland and Lucas electrics.
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1987 K75 @k75retro.blogspot.ca
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Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject:

I had a beater MG Midget for a couple of years in college. Nary an electrical problem but every bolt I tried to remove was rusted and would break off.
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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

Phil Marvin · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject:

Hi, All,
My first car was a 1960 3.8 litre Mk.II Jaguar saloon car. A few years later I had a Triumph TR6. I also had a 1970 and a 1973 Norton and a 1972 Dunstall-Norton 810 Mk.II. I LOVE Lucas electrics (NOT!)
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'95 K75RTP

CheapJapCopy · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:54 am Post subject:

I had a severe problem one night in the mid nineties riding back from Newcastle to London on my "trusty" £100 CX500, twenty years old even then, burning a gallon of oil per day of couriering. I bought shares in Castrol, it was that bad. Christ, I remember one day at the workshop I asked them to do the valve clearances while they were at it, and I'll be fucked if the mechanic didn't pull me over and show me that the poor old rockers had a good 2mm of free play from side to side.. She'd definitely had a "haircut" (Replace clocks) but despite everything the poor old girl still ran well, and was still as quick off the mark and tourquey as any self-respecting CX should be.

Anyway, I'd fitted a fairing from a donor bike I'd picked up for a song, and this was the source of my trouble on my way back across eastern England. The bloody headlight fell out of its nacelle. Middle of the night in Lincolnshire with me trapsing down the A1 trying to find the damned thing. Found it, and taped it in with gaffer tape (A lesson there, I think - always carry it), and that lasted me until the poor girl got broken after a trade-in two years later.

Oh, the topic! Yeah, the alternator failed once. Still managed to push-start her for a few days till I got a second-hand item.

As for my current mistress? Apart from the "bean can" ABS finally going FUBAR last year and a non-functional heated grip, she's been golden.. She's so old though that I fear I may speak too soon.. Cross your fingers, or "druck thumbs" as they say here in Germany.
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