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Offline Donmystic1

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Any K1 bike owners out there?
« on: February 04, 2016, 10:06:48 AM »
I just bought a low mileage ( 15,000 ) 1991 K1 that has been in storage for 6 years.

The owner says that it pops and farts but wont start.

It is probably a fuel issue, injectors, filters, plugs, mice in the air filter etc.

Any other thoughts?

I have not taken delivery of the bike yet. It is on the transporters truck.
  • Mystic, CT
  • 1985 K100, 1985 K100RS, 1986 K100RS Turbo,1985 K100RT

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Any K1 bike owners out there?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2016, 10:24:46 AM »
Carefully check the plug wire connections.  They could be out of order.

How is the fuel delivery?  Old fuel?  Six years worth of gum in the injectors?  Dirty electrical connectors on the Motronic?  How do the plugs look?  Are they wet?

Hope you are going to post photos.
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Laitch

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Re: Any K1 bike owners out there?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2016, 10:47:22 AM »
The owner says that it pops and farts but wont start.
It is probably a fuel issue, injectors, filters, plugs, mice in the air filter etc.
Any other thoughts?
Have you read all the thoughts here yet, Don?
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/board,97.0.html

If nothing else works, the problem could be from bad ju-ju. If so, take it to a santero.
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  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

Offline Donmystic1

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Re: Any K1 bike owners out there?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2016, 10:54:06 AM »
Thanks for the link.
Let me get the bike in my hands and I will systematically start with those links.
  • Mystic, CT
  • 1985 K100, 1985 K100RS, 1986 K100RS Turbo,1985 K100RT

Offline Laitch

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Re: Any K1 bike owners out there?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2016, 11:44:25 AM »
Chris Harris has a video that may interest you, Don, concerning mice.
  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

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