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bikesnbones Big Brick Rider
Joined: 03 Aug 2014 Posts: 74
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:40 pm Post subject: Changing bars |
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I love the K1100RS but am finding the riding position hard on my ageing back.
I'm used to a more upright riding position,
Yes, OK, I should have gone for an LT, but an RS came up in such nice condition, I'd have been mad to let it go.
I thought I'd just get used to it.
So I'm sure you can see where this is going.
Has anyone converted the RS to LT bars, and if so were there any issues.
I can see no reason why it wouldn't work other than possibly bar / fairing clearance.
Would love to hear from anyone with any experience of this.
Thanks. |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Have you thought about a set of "bar backs" using your RS bars? _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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bikesnbones Big Brick Rider
Joined: 03 Aug 2014 Posts: 74
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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SugarHillCTD wrote: | Have you thought about a set of "bar backs" using your RS bars? |
Yes that was my first thought,
Did a fruitless search for these |
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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They say, the clutch cable for an LT is longer than an RS. I would think there would be enough slack on wiring and front brake should be fine. _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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Don Sproule Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 261 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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I believe the brake line is longer too. You may want to also check the throttle cable and wires for switches. |
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geovar Brick Rider
Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 47 Location: Athens-Greece
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:29 am Post subject: Re: Changing bars |
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bikesnbones wrote: | I love the K1100RS but am finding the riding position hard on my ageing back.
I'm used to a more upright riding position,
Yes, OK, I should have gone for an LT, but an RS came up in such nice condition, I'd have been mad to let it go.
I thought I'd just get used to it.
So I'm sure you can see where this is going.
Has anyone converted the RS to LT bars, and if so were there any issues.
I can see no reason why it wouldn't work other than possibly bar / fairing clearance.
Would love to hear from anyone with any experience of this.
Thanks. |
Look hear
http://www.verholen.de/einbau/Anbauanleitung_Lenker_K1100RS_englisch.pdf _________________ K1100RS/SE 1996 |
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mr_10brook
Joined: 04 Dec 2010 Posts: 15 Location: Central Indiana
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Or here
http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=1349 _________________ 97 K1100LT
93 K75S - White
93 K75S - Red
91 K1
71 R60/5
Non Beemers----
08 Suzuki DL650
02 Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
89 Honda GL 1500 W/Calf Sidecar |
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bikesnbones Big Brick Rider
Joined: 03 Aug 2014 Posts: 74
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks for the useful tips.
I'm leaning towards the LT set up at the moment, as it looks like the most straightforward conversion, and parts are readily available second hand.
I think that this guy may agree.
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samandkimberly Brick Rider
Joined: 28 Oct 2012 Posts: 47 Location: Near Boston, MA
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:34 am Post subject: |
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I'm in the process of doing this now, and I'll post more details when I'm done. But to sum up, you *have* to change:
-handlebars (duh)
-choke cable
-throttle cable
-clutch cable
-brake M/C line
You probably should change
handlebar mounts
RS Cover to LT cover. For reasons I still don't fathom I needed to trim the front of this to fit the RS, but it wasnt hard.
all the electronic cabling is long enough.
Here's a link to the LT handlebars:
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/Diagrams/B0000698.png?v=04282014
..and the RS ones:
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/Diagrams/B0000703.png?v=04282014[/list] _________________ 1993 K1100rs, r80, Montesas, Morinis, Hondas, Suzukis, and an MZ |
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bikesnbones Big Brick Rider
Joined: 03 Aug 2014 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Please keep me posted
PM sent |
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exavid Big Brick Rider
Joined: 22 Apr 2014 Posts: 72 Location: Medford, OR
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Just wondering has anyone tried bar backs or risers on the LT? It's not too bad as is but would be a bit more comfortable with my arthritis if they were a bit higher and closer. _________________ Paul W.
2013 C650GT
1995 K1100LT
Molon Labe |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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ablackrat
Joined: 17 May 2011 Posts: 20 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:08 pm Post subject: LT to RS bars |
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Greetings,
I know this seems to be the opposite way to the majority. Has anyone changed from LT to RS bars and are there any issues with the cables etc being a little too long?
Also can I just strip all the parts including the heated grips off the LT bars and put them onto a set of RS bars?
Many thanks |
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