K11 Owners Group

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:46 am Post subject: Lt rack on my RS?

This may be a Drake question. Can I mount the LT rear rack on my RS?

If so, I can buy a used one but there is no mounting hardware (screws, etc..)

What do I need to get it on my bike?

This comes after I completed a BBG 2 weeks ago, using a 5 gallon aux tank. Halfway through the ride my DR Engineering rack arms fractured on the very rough interstate south of Cleveland.

I finished the ride (23 hours, 15 minutes) with the tank bungeed to the passenger seat.

So I need something a bit tougher to carry the tank and the LT rack looks like it will do the job for the IBA ride I'm signed up for in September http://notsupermanrally.com/

Thanks for any input.
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John & Cathy

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

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:59 am Post subject:

Don't do it.

The LT tail rack is a horrible design. It is plastic and they wobble around and have a tendency to crack/break.

I would never put an aux tank on one.

I think a Reynolds Rack (model 241 for a K11 if you can find one) would work for an aux tank.
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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)
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:17 am Post subject:

Great. Thanks for the info. Don't want 2 rack failures. Shocked

I found the fuel mileage a bit low when pushing the Aeroflow windshield at 75-80mph (east coast limits are lower than out west) and forced too many stops with just the main tank capacity.

I'll look for one of those Reynolds racks.
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John & Cathy

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

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:21 am Post subject:

SH:

Try dropping Gwen a line to find out details about her aux tank setup.
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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: Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:35 am Post subject:

I saw her setup in person when she stayed at our home before her CCC insanity ride. She had the tank mounted in a Givi rack that used the 4 holes in the top of the tail section.

I had wondered if that was strong enough, but since hers lasted coast to coast and back plus many more miles while mine failed in less than 1500, I guess that was a good setup.

Thanks for the reminder. I'll contact her.
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John & Cathy

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

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:43 am Post subject:

Yeah, those Givi K tail rack bases are pretty solid. I've used them on several Ks. I haven't seen Gwen's bike for a couple of years and forgot that's what she used.
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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

ljjohns · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject:

Duck: Just curious. Did you ever make use of the auxiliary tank that had been part of my blue K11LT? BTW, that bike is now back in Washington State in the hands of my friend Scott Greer....

Larry Johnson
El Paso TX
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1993 K1100LT (Washington)
1995 K1100LTSE
1996 K1100LTSE (parts)
2003 K1200LTC
1991 K75RT

Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 12:56 pm Post subject: