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Topic: Best battery replacement? |
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:48 pm Subject: Best battery replacement? |
My Westco batteries from Batteries+ last a good 4 or 5 years and work with my battery tender jr. |
Topic: Gas tank leaks...K75 restoration... |
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:09 am Subject: Gas tank leaks...K75 restoration... |
Try a radiator shop - someone a while back (hah!) reported sanding back to metal and then braising with lead quite successful. |
Topic: 1985 k 100rs back brake |
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 10:59 am Subject: 1985 k 100rs back brake |
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it will absorb water. This is a feature as it will keep the inevitable moisture intrusion from doing any damage -- up to a point. That point is usually several ye ... |
Topic: Crank case Breather hose |
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 8:23 pm Subject: Crank case Breather hose |
You can still get them at your local BMW Moto dealer, $15 US or so as I remember. BeemerBoneyard and Motobins sell aftermarket ones, though I think the quality is a bit lower than OEM. Might as well ... |
Topic: Under Tank Wiring Loom |
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 8:27 pm Subject: Under Tank Wiring Loom |
You may need to squeeze the pis to improve the contact, or better still replace with a modern 4 pin waterproof connector
Mike is right on, lots of folks use [url=http://www.amazon.com/Boat-Trailer- ... |
Topic: Under Tank Wiring Loom |
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 11:50 pm Subject: Under Tank Wiring Loom |
Check and clean the wiring connector for the tank, behind the right-side cover. It is responsible for both the fuel pump and the guage. CRC makes a great electrical connection cleaner available at A ... |
Topic: electrical gremlins |
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 7:17 pm Subject: electrical gremlins |
Sounds like your battery is bad - when mine went bad in my K75RT it did the same thing with the RPM gauge. Will it take a jump start? You can observe the voltage with a multimeter - like mine, may j ... |
Topic: RAM backed Kay wins BEARS Series |
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:24 pm Subject: RAM backed Kay wins BEARS Series |
That is AWESOME! Are there any vids of the races anywhere? |
Topic: Very short trip report of a different kind March 3, '13 |
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:51 am Subject: Very short trip report of a different kind March 3, '13 |
Bravo - great pics!
We're supposed to get 8" on Wednesday - the meat and milk departments of the local grocery were stripped clean this evening |
Topic: Just checking in |
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:16 am Subject: Just checking in |
Howdy Jim!
Sounds like you will be getting just about as much snow as you could hope for
Glad to hear things are well!
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Topic: Ride to Hawksbill Mountain in Shenandoah National Park |
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:09 pm Subject: Ride to Hawksbill Mountain in Shenandoah National Park |
Thanks for the trip report, once I get this brace off my wrist maybe I could join you for a ride! |
Topic: Time flies when you're havin' fun or...... |
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:46 pm Subject: Time flies when you're havin' fun or...... |
Happy anniversary indeed |
Topic: K1100 RS faring side pockets |
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:48 pm Subject: K1100 RS faring side pockets |
Bob Weiss of current earplug fame made a run of them, they were awesome and functioned much like the LT hard pockets. They were made of cordura and had 3M Velcro lids with a tab to grip when wearing ... |
Topic: Phil Marvin |
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Replies: 68
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:31 pm Subject: Phil Marvin |
Great sadness
I am thankful that after corresponding with him for many years I finally got to meet Phil and shake his hand. He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten! |
Topic: Dirty talk with Nigella |
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Forum: The Dungeon Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:30 pm Subject: Dirty talk with Nigella |
LoL - my wife is a big Nigela fan and got a huge kick out of it |
Topic: FS: 1985 K100RT |
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:25 pm Subject: FS: 1985 K100RT |
Sorry to hear but totally understand - at only $2,500 that should go fast! |
Topic: New update on Phil Marvin - 10/7/11 |
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:25 am Subject: New update on Phil Marvin - 10/7/11 |
Howdy Phil - thinking about you my friend, ever forward!
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Topic: BMW police motorcycles being auctioned |
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:08 pm Subject: BMW police motorcycles being auctioned |
Hmmmm sort of in my neighborhood too - I like the GS |
Topic: Newbie with Electrical Problems |
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:32 pm Subject: Newbie with Electrical Problems |
I have the same problem with my Windscreen - fortunately I stumbled across a roadside fix for a windscreen stuck in the up position due to a faulty switch here:
http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t ... |
Topic: 94 K1100RS For Sale- Westminster, Maryland |
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:51 pm Subject: 94 K1100RS For Sale- Westminster, Maryland |
Sooooooooooooooooooo tempting - I saw it on CL too |
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