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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: dbamberger on October 15, 2023, 06:03:45 PM
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Hey folks.
I recently brought home some parts which I was told was a k1100. I've done a VIN decode on it and the frame, at least, comes back as a 1996 K1100. This was someone's project bike so most things are gone. It does have the engine/trans/swingarm/final drive. I'm wondering if there are ways I can identify what they are. There's a casting on the engine block on the right side. The number cast there is 1461479. Would that tie an engine to a VIN? Would it identify the engine at least? Are there similar castings for trans and/or swingarm that are still covered in grime?
Thanks in advance.
dbam
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What are you wanting to know about them.
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Really basic stuff like:
* Is this motor really from a K1100?
* Is it the motor that originally came with the bike?
After that I haven't really thought about.
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It's kind of late in the game to be identifying what you got; it must have been a bargain. Be happy you don't live in the EU or UK or elsewhere that having the original engine might matter. :laughing4-giggles: Does it matter where you live? 177381 If it has a cam cover and underside mounts on the transmission as indicated in the images below, it's likely to be a K1100. The engine number is stamped on the sump as shown below; the VIN plate on the frame will identify the original unit.
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Thanks!
It was definitely a bargain(came with an Ohlins shock which I'm excited about) but a bit of "trust but verify" never hurt. I'll go have a looksee in the areas you suggest.
Regards.
dbam
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Found this: [ Invalid Attachment ]
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This is your engine number: 114EA 11 96 2012 The following extract is the explanation about it from BMBikes (http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/enginechassis.htm).
A K Series engine number will look something like this: 104EA 1799 2032- the first two digits refer to the engine capacity (1000cc); the third digit shows the number of cylinders; EA is some reference to a Federal Emission Code; sixth & seventh digits are the production week number (week 17); eighth & ninth digits are the year of manufacture (1999); the final four digits are the production number on that weeks production.
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Fantastic. Thank you!