Author Topic: CrashBar's K11LT Improvement Thread (Read 29463 times)

CrashBar · « **on:** November 23, 2011, 01:07:17 PM »

I'm posting pics of the various modifications I've make to my 93 K11LT over the last 12 years and 85,000 miles. I've ridden it as far north as the James Bay Road (twice) and St Anthony Newfoundland, as far south as Natchez LA via the Natchez Trace, and west to San Francisco via the Black Hills and US 50. Several trips down the Blue Ridge Parkway as well. 35 States so far. Still to come - Key West, Baja, Alaska, and the Trans Labrador.

Here it is at the 115K mark while camping in the Finger Lakes.

Here is the current summary of improvemnts:

Areoflow headlight cover
Parabellum Windshield +4 / +2
Baker Air Wings
Highway Pegs
Helmet Lock
Disc Lock Mount
Johnny Blanket
PIAAs
Oil Temp Gauge
R u s s e l l Heated seat
Ohlin Shocks
Remus Exhaust
Tool Tube
Air Temp Gauge
GPS Mount
Oversized Shift Lever
Tourtech Rear Bag
R u s s e l l Back Rest
Fork Covers (now upgraded to Boots)
Passenger Floor Boards
RS topcase
Deer Whistles (YMMV, work for me)
Throttle Lock
First Aid Kit
Fuel Line Quick Release (again, YMMV)
Rear Wheel Air Fill Extension
Odyssey Battery

CrashBar · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:07:52 PM »

Aeroflow Headlight Cover. Good insurance for flying rocks. Easy to install (velcro tabs) http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=1604

CrashBar · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:08:27 PM »

Parabellum Windshield. +4 / +2. Makes a big difference if you sit up high. American Flag decal is the polite way to "my french is really lame" while in French speaking Canada.

CrashBar · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:08:54 PM »

Baker Air Wings - a godsend in hot weather. Easy bolt-on

CrashBar · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:09:57 PM »

Highway Pegs. Forget the brand, but they make a world of difference after a few hundred miles

CrashBar · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:10:32 PM »

Helmet Lock. Great storage, especially as the stock K11 lock sucks so bad. Easy Bolt-on

CrashBar · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:11:15 PM »

Disk Lock. I drilled a small hole in the bag mount, now I can store the lock there and find it asap at night.

CrashBar · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:12:23 PM »

Johnny Blanket. Took about 5 minutes to make. Can't believe I didn’t do this years ago.

CrashBar · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:13:07 PM »

PIAAs mounted on the fork legs.

CrashBar · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:13:41 PM »

Screw in Oil Temp Gauge / Dipstick. http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/K1100LT/8154006.html

CrashBar · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:14:24 PM »

Heated Seat. R-u-s-s-e-l-l It is the BOMB

CrashBar · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:15:09 PM »

Ohlin Shock. This one does NOT have the remote reserve. ABS bike should have it. Had to mount it backwards, not a good idea as it doesn’t really clear and I knocked off the top adjustment knob.

CrashBar · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:16:14 PM »

Remus. Yes, we know what it rhymes with. Lighter, great high-RPM sound, a bit loud for me. Best part is it is two piece, makes rear wheel/ swingarm / spline maintenance a lot easier.

CrashBar · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:18:15 PM »

On the road, Newfoundland, June 2011

CrashBar · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:19:07 PM »

Tractor Supply Tool Tube - great cheap extra storage. Bedliner Bag covering (or Bags ala Duck). Super strong.

CrashBar · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:19:58 PM »

Inside bag improvments. Replaced the snap for the bag strap with a bolt (actually the back side of a bungee Buddy). Also thru-bolted the bag to the rack, I've had them pop off on bumpy roads.

CrashBar · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:20:50 PM »

Air temp gauge - works great in this location, out of the sun and the engine heat. PIAA switch is also here.

CrashBar · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:21:31 PM »

GPS mount. Mounted where radio control used to be. Power from Cigarette lighter inside now empty radio pocket (music and riding do not mix for me)

CrashBar · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:22:19 PM »

Oversized shift lever cover (http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/K1100LT/8160431-432.html) and homemade bigfoot (too big, am making a better size / shape one this winter).

CrashBar · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:23:00 PM »

TourTech rear bag - this is off a GS, but works pretty good on the K11LT rack for odds and ends when I am really packed.

CrashBar · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:23:37 PM »

Beefed up Rack Mount - ran a bolt right through the rack and tailpiece, keeps the bag from moving around

CrashBar · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:24:15 PM »

R-u-s-s-e-l-l back rest (replaces silly speaker cabinet), Ebay Rack, extra saddlebag storage (for an RT, forget the source, work great and strap on/off)

CrashBar · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:27:56 PM »

Gratuitous K11 Beer and Chips shot.

CrashBar · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:29:02 PM »

Fork covers and Deer Whistles. Going to go to full boots this winter. Deer Whistles have been 100% effective for 11 years, YMMV

CrashBar · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:32:44 PM »

Passenger Floorboards. Thesee are actually meant to be used as highway pegs, I modified them and Mrs Crashbar loves them.

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