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abreeze Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 671 Location: atlanta
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:41 pm Post subject: K11RS: Hyperpro springs and other items |
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Thought I'd try upgrading my low(5k) mileage stock shock with a hyperpro spring.. IMO, the stock spring is too soft but the Showa damper is fairly good.. So here goes a $75 experment!
The biggest problem is removing the old spring. But a old metal plate and 2 ratchet straps! Done!
Its about the same length, so I can't expect more preload. The springs are definitely coiled differently..
Not crazy about the color with the bike color, but it is a bit more flashy! Would look great on a black or grey!
Next the front forks....
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Nice work Audi. The spring color is pretty flashy.
Got to get busy on my K right after the holidays. HMX will be here before we know it. _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Where'd you get the spring? eBay or? _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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abreeze Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 671 Location: atlanta
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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I got the spring kit from Motoworks.uk
the set was about $220.(forks, rear and oil).. pretty reasonable upgrade..
Just got the forks finished and the new springs make a huge difference!! I did a pretty major flork overhaul: Fork sliders, seals, springs.. took about 4 hours to do both forks...
They are about .5-.75 inch longer than stock. and they have a good progression to them.. The K11 forks arn't really drop in units, the fork legs and damper rods need to be separated.. Kind of a pain for a simple mod..
Thorough Ride report will follow!! |
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abreeze Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 671 Location: atlanta
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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More fun!!
I bought this bike at auction with 5260 miles... It hadn't run in 18years!! that's right! 18 years. The only good thing was the compression was GOOD... everything else was leaking and messed up. a critter was living in the airbox!!
After rebuilding the entire fuel/induction system, cooling system and dropping the sump.
Fired right up after a through overhaul.. The clutch was acting up and the is a leak somewhere aft of the engine..
The rear trans seal is leaking. the main seals area good. Debating weather I should change them while im back there. |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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By the time you are done you will practically have a new vintage bike.
Nice work! _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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ungaas
Joined: 13 Aug 2016 Posts: 10 Location: Kent, UK.
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:24 am Post subject: |
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There is an "O" Ring in the clutch carrier housing bore, I would recommend this replacement whilst you're in there. Years of standing cause the rubber to crack.
_________________ 92 K1100 LT 83000mls
88 K100 unfaired 96000mls |
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