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1Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty C Bars finally in place Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:49 pm

Davep

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So, after sometime I have finally got round to fitting the C bars that Steve1959 kindly sent to me (many thanks Steve!). I know the crash pad needs changing as it is a bit tight and doesn't sit right but it fits and everything works as it should.

The only issue I'm finding is finding neutral, I changed the clutch cable (it needed doing regardless of the bars as I was using an emergency fix for a while due to the original snapping), however, over the last couple of days I found it, not difficult, but I need to be really gentle when selecting neutral, it jumps between 1st and 2nd, no other gear selection issues and no false neutrals. Wondering if the cable is just stretching in? Any advice, as always, greatly received.

Anyway, here's a few pics of the C bars in situ.

 C Bars finally in place C_bars10
C Bars finally in place C_bars12
C Bars finally in place C_bars11


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C Bars finally in place Eu-log10BMW K100RS 1983 (Main ride)
                      Suzuki GSX 750 ET 1979 (Needs work)
                      Kawasaki Zephyr 750 1992 (Needs hiding)
    

2Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty Re: C Bars finally in place Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:32 pm

Laitch

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Davep wrote: it jumps between 1st and 2nd . . .I need to be really gentle when selecting neutral . . .
Wondering if the cable is just stretching in? Any advice, as always, greatly received.
There should be no jumping between gears, and there is no "stretching in" of the cable. If the appropriate cable length was chosen from OEM stock, if the cable was routed correctly, if the clutch was adjusted following the correct procedure regarding exposed cable length, clutch arm bolt-to-piston contact and hand lever free play, and if the transmission isn't faulty, there should be positive, reliable shifting from the get-go. Shifting into neutral isn't touchy on my moto.


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3Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty Re: C Bars finally in place Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:48 pm

Point-Seven-five

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How much free play do you have in the shifter?  Any slop indicates a loose grub screw and will contribute to shifting issues.

As Laitch mentions, you might want to double check how you adjusted the clutch cable.  Correct adjustment is critical to not having clutch and shifting problems.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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I replaced the clutch cable in my K100RS on Saturday. The PO had put in a new one so I hadn't done my usual new cable on getting a new K.

His new cable lasted all of 4,000 miles.

When I took the old one out it had a very sharp 90 degree angle in it. The inner had snapped at the angle.

Further checking with my spare RT/LT cables revealed he had installed the longer cable on the RS instead of the shorter RS one. Would have probably worked ok if he had routed it out around the right hand stanchion...but he didn't.

All I did was wedge the pivot arm up and the new cable went in without difficulty and perfectly adjusted. I ended up with the handlebar adjuster in all the way. However its not quite as light as the K100RT and K1100LT that I also use. I am happy with the routing but the other two are BMW cables and this one got a Venhill one.............

You shouldn't have any gear change difficulty. Adjustment and the amount of free play while easy to do are very critical. 

As an aside when I got my K1100LT the clutch was incredibly heavy and again it had been given a new cable by the PO who religiously followed the routing of the old one....but turned out that routing was wrong, new cable and correct routing and it was a treat.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

5Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty Re: C Bars finally in place Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:16 pm

Davep

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Cheers for the feedback guys, I am happy with the routing of the cable, it is an RS one and OEM, will check the adjustment again in daylight. Just to clarify, there is no difficulty shifting, all the gears select as normal, it's just that rather than finding neutral first time it goes in to 1st or 2nd a bit to easily, as though it's jumping past neutral. It's not a real problem, just need to be a bit light on the boot, never been known for my gentle touch, I was an Artilleryman for 10years!! 

Cheers for the all the advice.

Dave


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C Bars finally in place Eu-log10BMW K100RS 1983 (Main ride)
                      Suzuki GSX 750 ET 1979 (Needs work)
                      Kawasaki Zephyr 750 1992 (Needs hiding)
    

6Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty Re: C Bars finally in place Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:21 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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I must admit that neutral on all my Ks takes only a very gentle touch to find it and easy to go past it. Having 4 to draw from I am regarding this as normal. It does mean very smooth changes from 1st to 2nd.....


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

7Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty Re: C Bars finally in place Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:39 am

Point-Seven-five

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Olaf, My bikes are the same way, they just need a very light touch which does help the shift from 1st to 2nd.  That's why I asked about the loose grub screw, that can make it pretty hard to find neutral because the slop makes it hard to judge when you're between the gears.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

8Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty Just Going through the change Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:04 am

Canadakbike

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I have a 90 K100 rs 4v.

How did anyone think the bars were OK.
1) So Getting the Brake lines redone custom.
2) Throttle cable
3) Clutch cable

the rest of the stock parts I have released from their nylon straps and got enough stretch.

am I missing something?

My bars are from an LT am I going to find a problem as I put it back together?

Thanks 

Jake

    

9Back to top Go down   C Bars finally in place Empty Re: C Bars finally in place Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:43 am

Davep

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You will probably need to replace the crash pad, mine fits with the C bars but not properly.

The other thing I have noticed is how cold my fingers are getting!!! I'm not sure if I just don't remember last year or whether it's because my hands are higher above the fairing, wouldn't normally mention it but spent a winter or two in Canada...

Dave


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C Bars finally in place Eu-log10BMW K100RS 1983 (Main ride)
                      Suzuki GSX 750 ET 1979 (Needs work)
                      Kawasaki Zephyr 750 1992 (Needs hiding)
    

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