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africanos



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:46 am    Post subject: protential new k1100 owner help Reply with quote

hello all, first post here.

I have found a k11rs and i am thinking to buy it.I had a k100 8 valve in the past, but i foolish sold it.
my k100 was rock solid, how the 11 compare?I mean what are the common issues that bikes have, and must check before buying?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pretty much the same as the 8V K.

The one thing that's a bit different is that some K1100s tend to rattle a little at idle. (Most likely the timing chain.) But "they all do that" and it's nothing to worry about.

(My 94 RS does this but my 93 LT doesn't.)
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how about monoveler vs paraveler?

i had lube k100s splines every 15K, and i had no problem until i sold it with almost 100k.Is the paraveler unit durable?

i hear also that 16v models are more economical on fuel than their predesedors
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spline wear is not an issue for the paralever - which is part of the reason for its design. You can just lube the drive shaft splines every 40K which is the recommended interval from the clutch splines so you have to pull everything apart for that anyhow.

There are occasional issues of U-joints blowing up on K11s though. Not a huge issue, but possible.

Fuel consumption is about the same, maybe a little better.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see mid to upper 40's commuting in town and such. close to 50 on the backroads.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To add to what Drake posted, it seems like we are seeing some driveshaft U joint problems cropping up at about 100,000 miles. Not across the board but some of us have. (like I did last month Rolling Eyes)

I ride a '92 K100RS which was a bit of an intermediate step for the K100/1100 series. It has all the running gear of a K1100 but with a 1000cc engine and the bodywork of the K100. It was produced from '90 to '92.

At about 100,000 miles, I have replaced both U joints and the water/oil pump plus changed over to braided stainless brake lines. I am also in the process of changing out all the rubber bits (coolant hoses, intake tract, etc) since the bike is 25 years old now.

But overall it has been pretty economical for a bike I bought 7 years ago for $3500 with about 30,000 miles on it at the time.

Good luck with your decision!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

N41EF wrote:
close to 50 on the backroads.


You're not riding it hard enough. Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the replies.
I have found a 1996 with 50k. miles, next week i will go to try her
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what about engines?I hear 16v motors arent so robust as good 8v.They burn oil and blown headgaskets
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As long as you do a valve clearance check and keep the oil changed on a regular basis, and ride the living piss out of it-- it will last a loooong time.

Any brick motor will be more prone to burned valves than blown head gaskets. And the burned valves will be the result of not checking the cam lobe clearance, and not riding it hard. The power band for the 16v motors is between 4000 and 5000 rpms. They sing in that range.
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