K100RS parked for four months outside in all weathers

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Steering damper there, but not sure if it works.  Haven't had any tankslappers on this bike so maybe it is working. 

[Filmcamera]

Thanks, ok another thing I will not worry about, as you know a lot of stuff was taken off the bike by the PO, I am just trying to work out what needs to go back and what I can live without.

[Filmcamera]

I got the parts to recondition the fuel rail etc yesterday so started the tear down today.

Once I had taken everything off there was a lot of dirt and muck etc, around the engine block.


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Is all that black stuff normal? I am guessing it is carbon and or oil.  I want to clean it all off but am a little worried about dropping a bunch of crap into the engine.

The rest of the fuel system did not look much better.

I am going to try my best and clean it all up and see how she runs afterwards. 

One last thing, has anyone used a reusable clamp instead of the once time use clamp part  11 61 1 460 900   


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[Martin]

Apparently Suzuki have ones that fit, I'm not sure what model. But you cold try using stainless steel cable ties.  :dunno
Regards Martin.

[Laitch]

Apparently Suzuki have ones that fit,

http://www.k100-forum.com/t7753-plug-wires#94719

[billday]

This is written for the K1100 but I found it super-helpful when doing the intake refurb on my K100:

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,624.0.html

(Ask The Management to do something to make the pictures come back.)

You do not need to use the "One-Time Clamps," but you *do* need to get the right stuff. It's available from McMaster-Carr, be a good neighbor and use the search function before asking for answers that have already been answered.

Good luck!

[johnny]

greetings...

you can getts the pictures to come back... its quite easy... pony up 399$ to each of the posters photobucket accounts...

quite simple...

j o

[riots100]

Is all that black stuff normal? I am guessing it is carbon and or oil.

If the black stuff is wet, then it is oil, and that would be a problem.  If it is dry and powdery, it is carbon and is normal given the age of the bike.  You usually see black carbon deposits on the exhaust ports and a brown/burnt carbon build up on the intake ports.

[billday]

greetings...

you can getts the pictures to come back... its quite easy... pony up 399$ to each of the posters photobucket accounts...

quite simple...

j o

Ok . . . I'm on it . . .

[Filmcamera]

Well I got everything back together and she still runs at least.  Tomorrow I am going to try balancing the throttle bodies.  It seems to run better than before but that is probably wishful thinking.

[Hilltopper46]

http://www.k100-forum.com/t7753-plug-wires#94719

Those 48MM Suzuki clamps are good for the bushing (rubber tube) to the intake, but for the throttle body to the air cleaner boots, you will have them tightened as far as you possibly can and they just hold.

[Filmcamera]

After seeing a video on youtube the other day I found the DOT stamp on my tyres - they were manufactured in June 2006!

That means when the PO said it had been laid up -for a couple of years - it appears it was more like seven or eight.  The tyres had maybe 500 miles of wear on them when I got the bike.  Now this is CR so I can see a dealer selling 3 year old tyres but even so that means there were fitted in 2010 at the latest.

So a couple is probably more like six years.

I know I should change the tyres instantly but I am not going to just yet, a pair of tyres here is at least $600 and it is not like I am racing the bike so I will keep riding on them for now.


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[Filmcamera]

OK wow!

Just finally had time for a test ride after doing the CO pot, TPS and TBs

What a huge difference, suddenly the bike is just raring to go and pulls hard all the way to 8000+

It is also running much smoother.

I love it!

Thanks very much for all the help, especially Young Engineer who helped me do the CO Pot.

[Filmcamera]

My iconic 22 liter tragkorb lid decided to commit suicide today by opening at 80 MPH and then coming detached from the base and bumping and rolling down the road.

I hope to be able to repair it but if anyone has a spare hinge or back rest for sale that would be great - the OEM prices on Max BMW are insane


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[Laitch]

My iconic 22 liter tragkorb lid decided to commit suicide today by opening at 80 MPH and then . . .

That's a classic scenario. That's why Chaos rigged his this way. I think he riveted a piano hinge on the opposite side but maybe he used gate hinges.

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[The Dude]

Piano hinge padlock clasp and double bungee.
It's good you noticed it gone and they are fun to follow down the road. :riding: sorta like delaminating truck tyre fun.

[Filmcamera]

Just a quick test of new photo posting method

[billday]

Purty.

[Filmcamera]

I just took delivery of two brand new EBC discs for my bike - MD607LS and RS.



I have one question for anyone else who has brought new discs from EBC.  The discs come with bobbins because they are floating discs.  Out of the box however they seem totally solid.  Is that normal? Does it take a few rides for them to loosen up?

Also I received a small oil cooler that I am going to use to cool the fuel - thanks to Laitch for the link and suggestion



However it seems I ordered the wrong adaptors  does anyone know what I need to convert the cooler so I can connect a fuel hose to it?



I brought these adaptors - Straight T-6 Aluminum Fuel Hose fittings Adaptor Male AN6 6AN AN6 (male) to AN10 (male)



It looks to me like the thick end is the same as the one on the cooler so I guess I need a female AN10 to something - the AN6 that comes with the adaptors I got seem too thick to use with the fuel hose I also got which is Fuel Injection Rated Gas Petrol Hose 5/16"

[Laitch]

I have one question for anyone else who has brought new discs from EBC.  The discs come with bobbins because they are floating discs. Out of the box however they seem totally solid.  Is that normal?

Yes. Install them and ride.

[Filmcamera]

Thanks!

[The Mighty Gryphon]

To connect the fuel lines you need whatever the threads are in the cooler to an 8mm or 5/16" hose barb.

What you have now looks like a flair fitting for hard tube or a hose swivel.

[Filmcamera]

Thanks TMG - as soon as I looked that up I knew you were spot on.  Ordered and on the way...  photos to follow when I have everything installed.  Being in Costa Rica that might be a couple of weeks so watch this space!

[billday]

Is adding that extra plumbing to the fuel system going to affect fuel pressure? Are you putting it before or after the fuel rail / injectors?

[Filmcamera]

It is going on the return side after the fuel rail etc, between the FPR and the tank.  In theory it will keep the fuel cooler therefore limiting the heat on the legs.