K11 Owners Group

hirschhs · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: radio substitute

As noted elsewhere my radio seems to have died, there's power going in, the internal fuse is fine but there's no life. So my question is: what could be a good sub? Is there anything apart from the bm which will connect to the standard remote unit?
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Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject:

Here's the MP3 CD unit that I put in years ago and am still very happy with:
http://smithduck.home.comcast.net/~smithduck/bmw/tech/cdmr70/cdmr70.htm
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hirschhs · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject:

thanks FD, that looks perfect. Might have to pass on the remote - looks a bit beyond my pathetic diy skills!
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2001 ST1100A

1994 Yamaha 600 Diversion 'Hers'
2006 Kawasaki Z750s 'Hers'

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

radio substitute

Is that anything like hamburger helper?

Sorry......................
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RAL88 · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject:

This is mine.
Pioneer 3900

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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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Jim · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject: radio replacement

Looks good, Rich. I'm thinking about replacing mine - but don't even need a cd player - just high def and an input jack for the iPod. Hope I can find something like that...
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
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RAL88 · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject:

Hey Jim,

There are lots of Pioneer DEH models on ebay that are cheap and it is easy to cut off the bmw radio plug and wire it into the new radio so it plugs into the bmw harness.

Also use 3M duolock velcro instead of the double sided tape and make all the wires come in and out on the same side so you can remove it from the motronic unit and move it off to the side if you have to.

Rich
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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject:

Given the experiences of us here I think it's wise to go with he Pioneer head units. Some CD players don't take well to a vertical mount but the Pioneers seem to. I've had mine in for 4 or 5 years now and it only skips when the road is REALLY washboardy. My prior Blaupunkt was much more sensitive.
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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