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Offline Deepnoizer

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K1100 help identify relay
« on: October 13, 2017, 08:06:40 AM »
I'm working on stripped down (93) K1100 and I'm in process of cleaning up wiring a bit. I found tucked away and taped two relays by front fork I got no idea what they are.
Any idea?

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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: K1100 help identify relay
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2017, 08:37:24 AM »
I'm guessing they're headlight relays.  If you pull them out, I'll bet that your headlight won't work.  They are there to keep the headlight current from burning up the dimmer switch on the left handlebar.
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Offline Deepnoizer

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Re: K1100 help identify relay
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2017, 08:38:35 AM »
Thank you I will test that later.
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Offline Inge K.

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Re: K1100 help identify relay
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2017, 08:54:10 AM »
The relays is for the windscreen lifter motor.
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Offline Scott_

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Re: K1100 help identify relay
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2017, 04:19:28 PM »
The relays is for the windscreen lifter motor.
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Offline Deepnoizer

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Re: K1100 help identify relay
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2017, 04:25:07 PM »
So they can safely go if my windshield is gone I assume ?
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Offline Laitch

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Re: K1100 help identify relay
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2017, 05:54:01 PM »
So they can safely go if my windshield is gone I assume ?
What do believe might happen if you remove them?
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