K11 Owners Group

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:54 pm Post subject: Brake Failure !!!!

Bike's Only done 68,000 miles but as mentioned earlier on here, some 16 years old. On holiday in Ireland (Galway Bay). Got the K out, only rode a mile, front brake sticking on. Turned around, brake free, puddle behind front wheel. Found perished brake hose at T between forks. MOT (safety) tested 3 months ago. Hope I can get one in the morning. Sad

Got some Yanks in the Hotel, it's 29 Celsius, they're whingeing about not having air Con.
Hope it cools down so our bowlers can sort out the Aussies at Trent Bridge Laughing

Sits back & waits for Drikko Cool

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:46 pm Post subject:

Tim,

Sorry about your brakes- hope you get them sorted.

I do understand that OZ and drikko are having a bit of a problem Rolling Eyes

John
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drikko · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:42 pm Post subject:

Looks like we've managed to find another bowler who was hiding down the back of the couch to bat for us.... how embarrassing!

Hope you find your brake hose!! Brakes are overrated BTW, they just slow you down.....
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the kind words gents, bike was back together & bled before Mid-day, thanks to a company called Pirtek, who made me a hose to pattern for €25 (£20 UK) , put another 80 miles on. So hot here, the road tar is melting in places, a sphincter twitching ride.

I thought "batting for the other side" meant something completely different.
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1972 750 Commando
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:07 am Post subject:

Here's the Pic I promised.

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Grey haired riders don't get that way by pure luck
1996 Guzzi Cali3 LAPD
1972 750 Commando
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drikko · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:39 am Post subject:

You could have cleaned that up ok, some duct tape around the leaky bit, good as new!
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Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.

'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde

old guy old bike · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:20 pm Post subject:

I think it requires a composite repair. First wrap with black plastic electrical tape than a wrap of duct tape.
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:57 pm Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:04 pm Post subject:

Now I think you're all going over the top.....
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.

'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde

Malcoops · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:58 am Post subject:

What a bunch of butchers I thought you BMW owners were a bit more sophisticated, at least use heat shrink
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old guy old bike · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:41 pm Post subject: