It wouldn't have been at all possible without you guys and this website. Seriously.
When I first bought it (at 96k miles), it had no compression on the 1st cylinder. So me being inexperienced (I'd probably do the same thing now though) just bought a whole new (used) engine from beemer boneyard. The new engine had something like 30-40k on it, so now it has about 90k on it. Anyways, I put the new engine it.
The whole thing has been a learning curve. The original transmission started skipping gears, and being so busy, i just bought a whole new (used) unit from ebay. They're like $150. Much more time and cost effective than the learning curve to really fix it. The new transmission was a dud, started skipping gears pretty quick, so bought another and it's been good ever since (probably 40k miles ago).
I put the k1100 fairing and windshield on there. Best choice ever. Added the circuit for the windshield, added heated grips, added stereo. Added and re-upholstered that corbin seat. Built that rack on the back of it and the big box to bolt on to it.
Other misc stuff:
-had to replace starter motor when the headlight would stay off when the starter stopped spinning in a certain spot (brush contacts in the starter and such)
-replaced hall sensor.
-many many many many many many many clutch cables. and throttle cables... so many that I just kept the casing from them and started making my own, cause theyre like $50 USD every time...
-The front forks still don't hold oil and are empty and thus loosey goosey.. something I need to fix.
-replaced the lights in the instruments.
-calibrated speedo to be more exact.
-CLUTCH job / rear main seal + o-ring (this was recent, **clutch story below!**)
-I've done the splines probably 4 times, usually as part of another job
-gear indicator still does not work
-currently need to work on skipping tach + occasional rough acceleration (need to check coils)
-PUT A 3-ROW RADIATOR IN SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT... no more heating up at ALL
-new odyssey battery (thing is awesome and powerful)
-ABS computer issues, usually solved by clearing a fault code, most recently cleaned out a TON of corrosion at the connector and replaced seals
-put in a manual switch for the fan; computer stopped turning on fan
-I'm running out of ideas so that must be all the major stuff
**CLUTCH STORY**
Long story short, I was riding on a slipping clutch for probably 8-10k miles. Yes, I know, not so smart. It, of course, kept getting worse and worse. I eventually had to red-line rev it just to leave from a stop, especially up any sort of hill. Lane splitting was just out of the question at this point. I could still maintain 65-75 on the freeways, 80 would make the clutch slip.
Well finally one day, late at night, I'm starting out from a red light on a slight up hill. Revving the crap out of it. I hear what can only be described as a "POOFBANG!" These are technical terms, mind you. Suddenly I had full connection of power, for about 5 seconds. Then there was no power transfer at all. I knew for a fact that the clutch had simply exploded. I don't know how I knew, cause how the hell does a clutch just explode?! I just knew. So I had to push it a few blocks home, the last of which is a *steep* uphill. Oh man, I thought my heart was next to go. I made it home and lied flat in the driveway for about 30min, just looking at the stars, trying not to die. The last and only time I pushed a bike that far was my only-400-pound 1968 BSA.
Fast forward to clutch job time... I get the transmission out. All of the clutch friction material was just everywhere. None left on the plate itself. The metal plates were all bumpy and now scrap metal. Luckily I had the old broken engine with the metal plates in it, and a new (brand new) clutch friction plate. Cleaned it all out, replaced rear main seal, put it all back together, and it's been great ever since.
Just a little user retardation, don't mind me!
Anyways, all that stuff put aside. I've learned SO much in this journey, a lot of it thanks to you all. I wouldn't trade it for the world!
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Today was the day! 150k mi Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:23 pm
Have you had your K since new? What sort of maintenance has she required during those 150K miles?
