Author Topic: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?  (Read 2998691 times)

Offline Idonthaveaclue

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2475 on: February 11, 2017, 05:49:57 PM »
I "installed" my new tank bag ($79 from Cycle Gear) and rode it the furthest yet. 250 miles!


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1987 K75S

Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2476 on: February 11, 2017, 09:51:20 PM »

Nice sign. I don't think I would have trouble with constipation if I came face to face with one of your bears.   :mbird   :hehehe
Regards Martin
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Offline Vespa no more

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2477 on: February 12, 2017, 05:07:39 AM »
There is this perception (Europeans ... Pommies probably) of Australian wildlife that if it doesn't bite it stings.
Well, when camping in the Rockies and Canada, those nighttime noises can get concerning - especially in "Bear Country". I made sure that the food was locked up, we left no scraps and that the family were sure to spit toothpaste into the embers of the fire. With the rest of the family snoring contentedly and me awake listening to some (not too distant) noise, a summer tent (and denial) was all I had for protection.


Been phaffing around with project #2 ... no real joy yet...ie. ignition


Question time: Re K1100LT 1993.


1) Wait for it.... Not starting: battery (newish, 12.75V), fuses (checked and connections cleaned (not DEOXIT - some auto electrical connection cleaner), relays cleaned and checked (switch circuit clicking in each relay, and all make the horn work when substituted, good earth lead (cleaned), new plugs, injectors serviced. Can't hear the fuel pump whining - although removed this and checked with 12V (spun like it should). Now... when testing the fuel tank plug (4 wires: 2 to fuel level sender and two to fuel pump) am I sticking multimeter probes / pins into the plug to determine 12V at this point (to fuel pump can't remember the colours but do have the right ones) OR am I putting red probe into each (female) plug and black to earth on bike? Will ashamedly confess - bit of a novice with this elementary stuff. Question 2 below will reveal that I have the return fuel line (from pressure regulator) disconnected for now - but this should not be an issue I think.


2) replacing fuel line from fuel rail to fuel pressure regulator and then back to tank is errr... problematic. Before I try to start it up I want to flush bad fuel from all the lines. Obviously there is a bit more plumbing than on my K100RT 1984. Tried to remove the air filter assembly but top section is giving me the arse - the crankcase ventilation hose clamp (as it comes out of the top of the motor) is nigh on impossible to get to (even after I drilled a hole in the bottom of the relay box to get a screwdriver onto it. So learned friends... what's the trick? I want to get a dremel to the fuel hose clamps at the pressure regulator but can't create space by removing the air filter upper


3) Oh and another one... put 3.75 litres of engine oil (drained filter) in (as per Clymer) but no oil visible in the oil level glass on side of motor (bike on flat surface). This is an ex-police bike. I could keep adding more but wanted to check if something could be blocking the oil rising or if police bikes might have bigger sumps??


Thanks for any help


Regards


Guy
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Offline Scud

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2478 on: February 12, 2017, 08:52:12 AM »
I "installed" my new tank bag ($79 from Cycle Gear) and rode it the furthest yet. 250 miles!





Do bears get constipated in the woods?
If they take Bearlax, can they shit a brick?
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 1992 K75s. 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Scura, 2003 Moto Guzzi V11 LeMans. 2007 Husqvarna TE450

Offline jakgieger

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2479 on: February 12, 2017, 08:58:40 AM »
Guy, show us a picture of the 1100 police machine!
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"What we've got here is failure, to communicate.  Some men, you just cain't reach.  So you get what we had here last week.  Which is the way he wants it...Well, he gets it.  I don't like it any more than you men do."

Offline Idonthaveaclue

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2480 on: February 12, 2017, 09:03:00 AM »
Nice sign. I don't think I would have trouble with constipation if I came face to face with one of your bears.   :mbird   :hehehe


Hey Martin - pretty sure everything down your way is trying to kill you. Snakes, spiders, and kamikaze Kangaroos!



Do bears get constipated in the woods?
If they take Bearlax, can they shit a brick?


These are the important questions we need to be asking!  :bmwsmile [size=78%] [/size]
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1987 K75S

Offline DavidATL

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2481 on: February 12, 2017, 10:21:00 AM »

Do bears get constipated in the woods?
If they take Bearlax, can they shit a brick?


Motolax would work better
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  • K75RT '92 w/ 28k miles (former bikes: '82 FT500, 80's GL500 Silverwing, 550 Nighthawk and FINALLY an '88 K75S) https://georgiaroads.wordpress.com including my #GA4corners route

Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2482 on: February 12, 2017, 02:46:46 PM »

Idonthaveaclue you forgot the sharks, crocs, sea snakes, jelly fish, cone shells, stone fish, blue ringed octopi, emus, cassowaries, stoned zombie  koalas but I do feel safe.  :hehehe
Regards Martin.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2483 on: February 12, 2017, 03:53:58 PM »
Replaced the $255 POS BMW master cylinder with a $9 one that works a helluva lot better. :riding:
  • 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 RobP

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2484 on: February 14, 2017, 09:18:33 AM »
Quote
Replaced the $255 POS BMW master cylinder with a $9 one


What master did you use?  Is there a related thread to this?
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Offline Snowman

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2485 on: February 14, 2017, 09:54:28 AM »
Started rebuilding the front end. Sending the forks off to RaceTech in Corona CA for new springs, gold valve emulators, seals, bushings etc. I've done the seals and bushings myself in the past but they are due for a complete re-do. While they are away I'll be doing wheel bearings and brakes.

Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2486 on: February 14, 2017, 10:10:03 AM »
Replaced the $255 POS BMW master cylinder with a $9 one that works a helluva lot better. :riding:

What master did you use?  Is there a related thread to this?
He is replacing the OEM rear master cylinder. His description of the process is embedded within another thread. His descriptive posts start here.
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Offline RobP

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2487 on: February 14, 2017, 11:39:25 AM »
OK my brain cramp.  I equated master = front. 
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2488 on: February 16, 2017, 03:47:53 PM »
Finished the last winter job today when I replaced the disintegrating under windshield trim, added a fuel gauge, and installed a switch and LED in my heated jacket controller. 

Three pages of maintenance, repair, and upgrades on three bikes done!  All I need now is some salt free highway. 
  • 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 Snowman

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2489 on: February 17, 2017, 03:42:31 PM »
My new rear Ram Shox for my K1100LT just arrived from Realm Engineering in the UK. Great people to work with, $325, included shipping to my door in S.Dakota. Custom built for my weight and riding style and fully rebuildable, quality is on par with Ohlins except $700 less. :eek:
I have had their suspension on my hill climb car for 10 years. http://www.ramshox.com/



 

Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2490 on: February 17, 2017, 04:33:04 PM »
That's a great price, wish I knew of those before I bought a Progressive
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Offline Snowman

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2491 on: February 17, 2017, 04:56:04 PM »
With the British pound taking a dump against the dollar it makes shopping in the UK better than ever.

Offline K1300S

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2492 on: February 17, 2017, 07:07:31 PM »
Finished the last winter job today when I replaced the disintegrating under windshield trim, added a fuel gauge, and installed a switch and LED in my heated jacket controller. 

Three pages of maintenance, repair, and upgrades on three bikes done!  All I need now is some salt free highway. 

looks like you have the same garmin car gps i do.  what mount did you use?
Project Thread "K75s Midlife Refresh"
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,7810.0.html

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2493 on: February 17, 2017, 08:58:52 PM »
I make my own mounts for my Garmin Nuvi 40's. 

I start with one of those $2 mounts from eBay and cut off the ball and about a half inch of the arm it mounts to. 

I drill a hole in the arm to take a sheet metal screw. 

For the RT I heat up and wrap a piece of ABS sheet around the crossbar and screw the ball to it.

For my K75S I bent a strip of aluminum, screwed it to the handlebar switch pad and attached the ball to that.  I have attached a photo that should give you an idea of how I did it on the S.  As you can see I have to flip the GPS up to use the switches.  The position of the GPS is such it does not block the speedo cluster.

  • 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 The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2494 on: February 24, 2017, 01:24:17 PM »
A little bit of gloating today.

Just put my Bun Burner Gold tag on Ilsa's license plate.   Not too bad for a geezer on an old bike. 

Also noticed that the logo for the BBG has a K1100RS on the artwork.
  • 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 Scud

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2495 on: February 24, 2017, 02:07:49 PM »
Holy crap... that's over 60MPH average if you're going non-stop for 24 hours - and you gotta make a few stops to fill some things and empty others.


Where and how do you knock off that kind of mileage?
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2496 on: February 24, 2017, 02:43:37 PM »
Fort Collins, CO to Buffalo, NY.  I-80 to I-90 super slab.  75 to 85+ mph when I can get away with it.  5 minute gas stops, one 30 minute  stop for a meal and coffee in Ohio.  1544 miles in 23:40.  Rained all the way across Nebraska and most of Iowa.  RT fairing is sweet!

When I say these bikes like to fly I know of what I speak.   Tim Tyler knows too.  The K75 is a beautiful slab machine as well as nice in the twisties.
  • 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 Scud

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2497 on: February 24, 2017, 02:57:21 PM »
Cool - and congratulations. My K75s is quite happy in the  ...+MPH range on the slab.
For me, I usually look for the twistiest route between two points.  :curvy-road


But CO to NY in a day??? That's freakin' amazing...  :mbird


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Offline Elipten

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What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2498 on: February 24, 2017, 03:05:34 PM »
I would need a catheter!  Gas in 5 minutes, drinks and bathroom.  Most impressive!  I would put a long range tank on the bike, camel back drink bag.


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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #2499 on: February 24, 2017, 05:37:26 PM »
I avoid anything(especially coffee) but water in small amounts.  Can do about three tanks before I have to stop for the bladder drain.   Did a large coffee about 2am when I had 4 hours to go. 

By drinking minimal coffee in the weeks before, that coffee hits like a ton of bricks.
  • 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"