hi everyone im putting my k1100lt back together after getting a new paint job all is good except there are two foam rubber insulators one left and one right got the left one sorted cause it had the ripples the same shape as the intake on it but im buggered if I know were the rh one goes I poked it in everywere and I cant figure out were the hell it goes its been 6 weeks since I pulled it apart and I was never any good at jigsaw puzzles anyway . any ideas ?

There is some insulation between the air box and throttle bodies but I don't recall any on the right side that is similar in position to the left side you describe.

RicK G wrote:I don't recall any on the right side

It probably went to the dust bin at first filter change........

As annoying as those things can be I wouldn't have done that so I am now sure the previous owner can claim that dubious privilege as there hasn't been one there since I had my K1100.

About time to visit PO

The PO had all the work done at Motohansa and after their tender mercies for 100K it was time to unload it to anybody that would give him the pittance he was asking. A classic case on don't take it to your dealer but a good independent mechanic. That in itself is a difficult task.

michaellaw wrote:hi everyone im putting my k1100lt back together after getting a new paint job all is good except there are two foam rubber insulators one left and one right got the left one sorted cause it had the ripples the same shape as the intake on it but im buggered if I know were the rh one goes I poked it in everywere and I cant figure out were the hell it goes its been 6 weeks since I pulled it apart and I was never any good at jigsaw puzzles anyway . any ideas ?

Upload a picture of it....might be easier for other members to help you identify it and then tell you where it goes. On my K100 there is a small triangular bit of foam rubber on the right hand side which doesn't make any sense - until you find where it goes and then it is obvious! Don't know if it is the same for the K1100 or not.

It never ceases to amaze me how obvious it looks when you remove something and then, even after a short time, how confusing it is to get the orientation/location right when you come to reassemble. Like others, I have taken to photographing every thing, just in case...but I guess that is 6 weeks too late for you! It has saved me a great deal of head scratching over the years (a major plus of digital cameras)

ha ha after the head scratching thing and a couple of beers I looked at the two little cut outs on the side and went there it goes (like in ricks picture) and it fell into place !! then I read the post about the air cleaner and pulled it out again finally worked out how to get the filter out and you guessed it x cop bike id say the filter is celebrating its twentieth birthday

20th birthday and it could very well still be in good shape.  The filters on our bikes are huge!