K11 Owners Group

flybd5 · Last edited by flybd5 on Sun Jul 07, 2019 4:27 pm; edited 1 time in total

Just bought me a 1995 K1100LT in excellent condition. Previous owner was a 73 year old man here in Berlin, Germany who bought it sight unseen and had it shipped, only to find out he's too short to ride it. I got an excellent deal, below trade-in-value. Don't find these deals very often and when I do I snap them up.

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1995 K1100LT SE

Jim · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:29 pm Post subject:

NICE!!! Incredibly clean! Enjoy!
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

flybd5 · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:43 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:57 pm Post subject:

Even though the red ones are faster I sttill really like my black 93.
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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

flybd5 · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:18 am Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:06 am Post subject:

What's the color scheme code under the seat?

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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

flybd5 · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:32 am Post subject:

flybd5 · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:39 am Post subject:

Well, this is weird. 689 comes up as Mystic Red but there is not a single molecule of red paint anywhere on the bike. The luggage matches. I wonder if the color scheme codes in Germany are different. The only match I can find for my color on the web is 708 Navana Violet.
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To err once is human. To do so repeatedly is incompetence.
1995 K1100LT SE

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:16 pm Post subject:

Sure looks black to me in the picture. Note that 679 (Classic Black) is a metallic dark graphite color but if you look very closely at the paint you'll see that it contains violet and green flecks in it so under different lighting conditions by different eyeballs the perceived color might vary.

Color scheme codes are the same for all countries.
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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

flybd5 · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:29 pm Post subject:

Mike d · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:24 pm Post subject:

Wasn't there a K75 model with a similar colour tank?

Mike

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:10 pm Post subject:

OK. That's a dark violet. Just didn't come out well in the first pic I guess.

Very odd that it would have the wrong paint scheme code of 689. Hard to imagine that someone would keep the old paint code sticker if they repainted it so I'd guess a mixup at the factory when the bike was built.

If a bike's been repainted you can usually tell by looking at the insides of the side/battery covers or underside of the gas tank..
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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

flybd5 · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:56 am Post subject:

Finally figured out how to decode my weird German VIN. The last 7 digits on what would be the US VIN are at the beginning.

So I found out mine is a Special Edition model with ABS II and the color code on the frame is wrong. It says 689 but the color is 708, Navarra Violet.

Options are:

X352A Special Model Special Edition
Q473A Package K1100LT Special Edition
X519A Heated Handlebar Grips
X524A Anti Block System ABS
X582A Catalytic Converter With Mixture Control
X671A Engine Protection Bar
X701A Power Reduction Of 15 KW
X726A Radio Factory Prep Without Speaker

That X582A, I thought was not required in Germany at the time. And X701A power reduction? i wonder if that can be removed with a chip change on the Motronic unit.

X726A explains why the dealer could not get me the radio unlock code. I will have to pull the radio, get the mfg and serial number and see where I can find the code. It must have been installed between then and now.
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To err once is human. To do so repeatedly is incompetence.
1995 K1100LT SE

flybd5 · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:16 am Post subject:

Ping.

X701A Power Reduction Of 15 KW

This shows on in the VIN database for my bike. Anyone knows how to remove this restriction? Something tells me it needs to be reprogrammed in the ECU. It is a 20 hp reduction on the engine and I'd like to get it back. Smile

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To err once is human. To do so repeatedly is incompetence.
1995 K1100LT SE

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:58 am Post subject:

flybd5 · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:37 am Post subject:

Thanks Scott. I found a company in Austria that sells tuning chips for the Motronic ECU on the K11 and other bikes and learned that the de-rating is done in the ECU programming on this bike. I ordered the chip for my ECU today and will report after installing it. So far all the reviews from other buyers are 5-star positives. They've sold thousands of the EPROMS for many different model ECU's.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333141368546

On the radio, after all the hassle I went through pulling it out, I checked my tool kit the other day and lo and behold the tools to remove the radio were right there the whole time. Embarassed

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To err once is human. To do so repeatedly is incompetence.
1995 K1100LT SE

flybd5 · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 1:43 pm Post subject:

Chip arrived in a nice anti-static package. The hard part was opening the Motronic unit. The install video on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD8jeLqek-Y) shows an easy open, but in fact my ECU was sealed with a very strong bead of silicon glue. I was kinda worried about forcing it, but it worked and I opened it. In the video the EEPROM is mounted horizontally on the circuit board but on mine it is vertical. Other than that the video is accurate.

The bike started up just fine. Tomorrow I will ride it to work. The seller of the chip says it removes the 15kw factory derating of the engine, so I am looking forward to the additional 20 hp. He claims this:

- no more constant running jerking (KFR)
- significantly better acceleration
- better traction and more agile handling
- clean combustion and smoother engine running
- longer range due to less consumption

Not sure about the traction claim but we'll see about the rest.
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To err once is human. To do so repeatedly is incompetence.
1995 K1100LT SE

Jim · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:44 pm Post subject:

Looking forward to your report - thanks for keeping us posted.
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

flybd5 · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:18 pm Post subject:

flybd5 · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:14 am Post subject:

So far so good. Definitely more torque, peppier, smoother acceleration, better throttle response. Next tank refill I will start to keep track of fuel consumption.
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To err once is human. To do so repeatedly is incompetence.
1995 K1100LT SE