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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: greenmtrider on September 05, 2011, 05:08:47 PM
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I have just purchased a k1100Lt with only 15k miles and oh ya it is a 1993. Great shape not to many scratches on the cases or fairing. What would people suggest for a maintenance book?.
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Just check the 4 valve and general list up above. You're still not fully broken in, so stick with good conventional oil every 3-5k miles. I'd do all the fluids now as a matter of course with any new (to you) vehicle.
Check you battery. See when it was last replaced. AGM batteries are inexpensive roadside assistance and starter motor insurance.
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OEM K1100 Repair Manual: http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=276.0 (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=276.0)
Sounds like a good score. 8) Mine only had 14k on it when I got it. But that was back in 2005.
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Before I picked up the bike from my local BMW dealer, the oil got changed, new battery, new forkseals, new trans fluid and rear end. So far I love the ride only have had it for 1 week and the longest trip was 140 miles. Is there a break down on getting the rear wheel off?.
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Not sure on the LT, but usually you can put a 2x6 under the center stand, and then put it up on it. That usually gives enough room under the fender to pull it out diagonally.
Otherwise, you can pull the rear fender or the exhaust.
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Hi, Greenmtrider,
Reading what the dealership did, I would also recommend changing brake fluid and engine coolant if you don't know they've both been changed within a year. Brake fluid should be changed on a yearly basis. If you use a long-life coolant (all I can seem to find at WalMart these days), you can let it go for a couple or three years. But every once-in-a-while, move the fuel tank back and open the coolant filler cap and check the coolant level. If a bit low, bring it up to the top, then suspect the hose from the fill connection to the overflow bottle is old and leaking, flowing hot coolant out when the engine is hot, but allowing air to enter when coolant should be flowing back into the system from the overflow bottle.
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Thanks for everyones help please keep the tips comming. I went for a ride last night before the rain came again here in Vermont. Whent through Smugglers notch into Stow hard to keep the LT under 60mph. I have pics that I will post later thanks again.
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Here is a pic of a great spot at Smuglers notch.
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And another
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She's black with like a green flake to it
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awesome pics ! I am going to try a ride to Franconia Notch next weekend or possibly forst of next week depending on work it looks I to have a 1100lt and love the heck outa the rides, now I gotta get used to actually taking pictures !
thanks for posting
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Please take pic's of bike and great back ground of the notch. This is my first Bike but not my first BMW love them to death. At least now I have an excuse to slow down and take pic's if I think I'm going to be late I can step it up a bit. first MOD went on tonight, ZTecknic wind screen can't wait to try it out.
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Ok rode the rest of the summer with new wind shield and love it. This winter has been a real upset, very little snow lots of rain. If I lived closer to the city of Burlington I could have ridden most of the winter. Bought a new Bell Revolver helmet the fit is good all the functions are easy to use and plenty of room for a blue tooth system. Next MOD to look for is adjustable control leavers.
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Next MOD to look for is adjustable control leavers.
There are adjustable brake levers available but no adjustable clutch levers.
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Before I picked up the bike from my local BMW dealer, the oil got changed, new battery, new forkseals, new trans fluid and rear end. So far I love the ride only have had it for 1 week and the longest trip was 140 miles. Is there a break down on getting the rear wheel off?.
It just has 5 lug nuts and it's off.
See how to post pics here. (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,301.0.html)
Oh, and nice score on the ride! Welcome to the site.
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Thanks everyone, this site has been real help full. Today was a boring Sunday so out to the garage looked at how to get the tank off. Piece of cake if the tank was empty:). Under all the plastic and tank look to be in good shape for the year of the K1100LT. All the luggage is in the basement with a fresh coat of wax waiting for warmer weather. The bike started with ease, going out tomorrow to get oil and filter. Lots to do before the ice melts and mud season begins.
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Well snow just fell yesterday (Saturday) and it looks like biking season will be delayed a little. Has any one use Bridgestone Battle ax tires on any Bike?. Found a good deal on a set of BT 45, never used Bridgestone before. Before I forget Greetings to everyone from the Green mountain state.
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DON'Tput bias ply tires on a K1100LT. It will ride remarkably better on radials.
Bridgestone BT023 or Michelin Pilot Road 2 on the front. Avon Azaro on the rear.
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Howdy Greenmtrider, and Welcome!
If you're ever heading south on 8A, stop by. I'm only a few miles away, off Rt. 116 in Plainfield, MA Where abouts are you?
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I am 30min north east of Burlington, 15min from Smugglers Notch Ski area and have not been able to ski yet this year. Have to get off my arse and start planning trips before it's to late and wifey desids to plan all of my vaca.
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I am really suprised that how easy this 1100LT comes apart. I took me only 5min for the rear wheel and 15min for the front it would take me longer to get the wheel off of the f650gs. Fresh snow just fell today, by the looks of the forcast out look it won't be around for long.
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I am really suprised that how easy this 1100LT comes apart. I took me only 5min for the rear wheel and 15min for the front it would take me longer to get the wheel off of the f650gs. Fresh snow just fell today, by the looks of the forcast out look it won't be around for long.
That's why we love them. But you will find some parts do not disengage so easily. :biggrin:
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I'm sure I will come across these parts here in the near future. I need to replace the clutch cable and grease the drive shaft splines.
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I'm sure I will come across these parts here in the near future. I need to replace the clutch cable and grease the drive shaft splines.
Think air filter, fork seals. :biggrin:
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Fork seals got done before I purchased due to they were leaking. Air filter on my list of todo before summer. Also a GPS mount for a Garmin NUVI.
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How sad is this the cost of haveing 2 tires mounted and ballanced $80. A tire change over for a ford f150 4 tires $60.
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I take mine too my auto tire guy. His machine doesn't ever touch my wheels and so far, no charge. I drop them off and they're sitting out front when I stop back by. Then I balance myself. I have bought lots of truck and car tires from him. :2thumbup:
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In my younger years I was able to do tires at the garage I worked at. Got to love mud season scraped down the drive way to make a clear path for the pavement. She is all set to go, clean with a fresh coat of wax.
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Today was great did a small jaunt of 260 miles. It got hot tawards the end had to hidrate when I got home. Some of the roads are still prity dirty, lots of dust on the pants. :bmwsmile
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So the weekend started out great until my ride home today from work. One of my front break callipers came of just a quarter mile from my house. lucky that I was not 200 mile away like I was on Sunday. I am sure it was a mistake that I made putting on the front wheel from a tire change over. Can any one suggest a place besides Flea Bay for parts.
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greetings greenmountainrider...
thats freaky...
parts... try duckerboneryard... link http://www.kbikeparts.com/ (http://www.kbikeparts.com/)
j o
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Thanks Johny, looks like all I need is a little cosmetic work like front wheel and paint the caliper. Again it was my mistake that it came off the first place. I thought after 20 years of wrenching on motor bikes I would learn to recheck my work :laugh.
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So what a adventurous weekend I had. Removed the radio and top fairing to grease the wind screen rails. Also fitted a johney blanket under seat and tank and be very interested to see if it helps with the heat problem. Been waiting for good weather to visit an old friend in NH, last two weekends have been fairing very well and now Ester. I have a feeling that there is going to be more snow on its way :dunno.
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YUP I was right winter is back. It's 7am and the snow if flying and the brick is under cover once again. Next weekend the local BMW shop is having an open house with the BMW stunt rider making a appearance. With the cold weather being back and some snow this gives me time to work on the utility trailer and to decide how I want to mount a GPS to old girl. I would love to see some photos on how others have there mounted.
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I bought the BMW Navigator V for fraction of MSRP. Now I'm having a custom mount fabricated out of platinum which I'm getting for the price of aluminum.
Anything special about the BMW Navigator Vs a standard Garmin GPS ?
I think BMW did have some proprietary mapsets. Bigger control buttons ?
Under the impression Garmin manufactured the Navigator ?
Salty price new, read whizmo's & gizmo's for the rich :overkill:
(https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVdOfGhIiott7nGYAgVChGaKf60CTTv_lPoltkbhRN05sP1LTM7A)
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Today was one of those days rode to work didn't get wet. Rode at noon 20 mile away didn't get wet, rode to the local BMW dealer still dry. On the way home yup got wet, oh well I am home. The local dealer in Essex Jct, Vt is having an open house so I volinteerd my time to them. Looks like good weather is on the way has rained at the house for 2 day's non stop witch is ok with me. :k75s
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well it's been a while since last post. I screwed up big time last summer while replacing the front brake pads, I forgot to tighten the calliper bolts and they fell out. Lucky for me I was only a mile away from the house. Messed up the front wheel and left hand side calliper and rear portion of the front fender. I'm glad the mistake was from me and not a dealer. Got new/used front wheel the fender is out to be painted new bolts are in place(LOCTITE). The only mistake I did make was dropped off the two wheels to the dealer to have the barrings and tire moved over to the new. Today still not done :dunno. Looks like I will be tool shopping and learning to balance wheels. I should know by now that to recheck my work. As a teenager restoring motorcycles in dads garage instinck should take over. :mm
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That's a bummer! I use Roadside Marine for tire swaps. Drop off in morning and pickup that afternoon. I am guessing they could swap your bearings as well.
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I should have gotten off my duff and dropped it off there, I work only 5 mile from them. I had them mount my new tires last summer and they were done the same day.
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Got my front wheel back today and the KLT is back on the road just intime for rain, go figure. I was able to get it out for a test ride to the gas pump and back. Another good cleaning got done and now I am ready for the good weather.
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Today was a sad day in history for the Boston Marathon TERR attack. So I am posting pics just to direct thoughts from the news.
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Went for a great ride tonight, weather is great. Ok motobrickers what rallies are you planning to attend?. I hope Americade then to Laconia for a few days but to also work.
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For all you new englanders out there, I finally got the around the Islands run in today and it was great. So many moto bikes it was like bike day here in VT. Sorry for not having PICS It seems like I forget my camera.
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Just turned 21k mile and she runs like new. Did some MODS tonight and check the air filter for the first time. I also had a great ride last Saturday, went to route 28 in New York where I met up with the Hudson river and got a chance to do some white water rafting. I would recomend this to every one. I did roughly 350 miles is all but worth every minute of them.
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Well everyone the Notch Road is open once again. Great night for a ride so I took one. :bmwsmile
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Ok it's been a while, Got 22,7k on the odometer. It has been very wet here in New England not much time to ride dry. The latest MOD installed a RAM mount on the bars for the Garmin NUVI, hard wired to the fuse panel. This is a great spot, if not useing as a GPS it make a easy reading road computer. I also purchase some Kevlar riding jeans with Bohn armor. This makes those wormer day's more barable. Gas prices just spiked again so it looks like time to rethink rain gear. The K has been running fantastic no burps or trouble at all, also I almost forgot installed front break adjustable leaver. To all keep on riding.