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Bondie · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:23 am Post subject: Ignition switch failed

Hi Guys & girls. My 93 K1100lt ignition switch first showed signs of impending doom by not turning off at 35000 kilometers. This happend 3 times over the next 10000 kilometers. Resoveld by working the key repeatedly through all positions. Then one day after about another 10000 kilometers the bike went electrically dead, apart from the clock, whilst in motion. After a few hours of diagnosis i found pulling up on the bottem of the ignition switch brought it back to life, when you stopped pulling the electics went off. Bike is now hot wired. Switch seems to physically operate ok.

Question? Should i replace the whole ignition or just the electrical part. Any tips or advise on any of this greatfully recieved as i believe the fairing is going to be coming off for this repair.

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Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:53 am Post subject:

Wow. That's quite a ride!
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Al. · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:50 pm Post subject:

See my post on stalling on start.
I found it easy to replace - the elec bit.
http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13070
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Bondie · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:19 am Post subject:

Hello gentlemen.

Flying duck. The milage quoted is over a few months, some weeks riding every day some weeks only riding a couple of days or so. Thanks for your comment.

Al. Thanks for the link, very helpful.

Everyone. The fairing bracket has failed just below the top mounting bolts. Cracked / split across under the bolt that holds it to the steering head.

Has any one had this and made a repair. I'm fairly certain the whole bracket will have to be replaced. Any suggestions/recommendations gratefully received.

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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:47 am Post subject:

You could check the price for a new one, but I wouldn't be surprised if your shipping costs more than having a local welder try and fix it for you....
These brackets are becoming harder to find, new or used(in good shape).
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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:51 pm Post subject:

Not too uncommon for the LT main bracket to fail which is why it's not a good idea to go offroading on them or ride excessively potholed streets.
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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

Bondie · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:00 pm Post subject:

Not to mention loading it up with extra weight Shocked

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