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Maintenance, Modifications
& Manuals
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I am hosting the information on these pages in hopes that others might find it useful. It is solely my opinion on things and how to maintain/modify a K bike. I am not a trained motorcycle mechanic nor do I claim to be a "guru" nor expert on these bikes, merely a somewhat experienced "shade-tree mechanic." In fact, the only claim to fame I will ever make with respect to K bikes is that I have probably broken and messed up more things K than anybody else on the planet. As the saying goes, experience teaches us things that we never wanted to learn in the first place. I do not warrant that any of the information here is correct or the "right" way to do things. Therefore, any information you use from these pages is
AT YOUR OWN RISK and I assume no responsibility whatsoever for any physical, property, emotional or other damages you may incur from use of the information contained herein.
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VDO Fuel &Temp Gauges |
K75/K100: Improve Throttle Return |
K75/K100: Enable Choke Indicator |
Instrument Cluster |
Speedo & Tach Faceplates |
Change Odometer Mileage |
Replace Trip Odometer |
Replace
Odometer Gears |
Motorcycle GPS for $25
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Install Electronic
Cruise Control On A K Bike (Revised 2021) |
Install CCS-100 Vacuum
On A K Bike |
Fix A Flaky Speedometer |
Aftermarket Heated Grips With OEM Switch
(Revised 2021) |
Variable Heated Grips |
K1100LT Windscreen
Switch Rehab |
K Bike Dash
Switch Rehab |
Dash
Switch Part Numbers (PDF) |
LED Backlit
Dash Switches |
Replace K Bike
Digital LCD Clock |
Gear Position Indicator
(GPI) |
Emulate GPI Switch Start In Neutral |
Speedometer Calibration |
Fix Bad Cluster
Backlighting |
Adding Fuel & Temp
Gauges |
Hazard Flashers |
Inexpensive "On Demand" Digital LED
Voltmeter |
Start/Kill Switch Rehab or Replace |
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Engine |
Bypass Side Stand
Switch (K1, K100RS4V, K1100) |
Smoky Starts
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Replace K75/K100: Air
Filter, Mass Airflow Sensor, Fuel Pressure Regulator, Temp Sensor |
4V Valve Check/Adjust Notes |
DIY Fuel Injector Cover |
Mystery Hose |
Throttle Body Leaks -
Rough Idle |
Water/Oil Pump Seal Repair |
Engine(water)
Temperature Sensor & Cooling System |
Adjust Choke
Cable |
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Fuel System |
Ethanol In K Bikes
(Up to 10% is OK) |
Replace Fuel Filter |
Throttle Body Sync |
Fuel Injectors |
Crank Case Breather Hose
(CCB) |
Hall Effect
Sensor (HES) Diagnosis/Installation |
Replace Fuel Level Sender Connector |
1985 & Earlier Fuel Level Sender |
1986 & Later Fuel Level Sender |
K Bike Fuel Pumps |
Aftermarket Fuel Pump Parts |
Replace Intake Manifolds (Throttle Body Boots)( |
Air Accumulator (a.k.a. "The Cup") |
K1100 Throttle Bodies On A K75 |
Adjust CO at Mass Airflow Sensor |
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Drive Train |
Splientology |
Clutch Spline
Lube |
Clutch Work w/o BMW Special Tools |
4V Drive
Shaft Failure |
K100RS4V, K1, K1100
Drive Shaft Phasing |
Convert Monolever
Rear End To Paralever |
Adjust K
Bike Clutch |
Remove Clutch
Arm Pivot Rod |
Replace/Rebuild
Paralever Final Drive Bearings |
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Lighting |
LED Turn
Signal, Brake & Tail Bulbs
(New 2021) |
LED H4 Headlight Bulb
- LED & others "Shootout"(New
2021) |
Replace/Adjust Headlight Bulb
- RS/RT/LT & K1
(New 2021) |
Awesome
$6 LED Rear Lighting Enhancement |
Fork Mounted LED Aux
Lights |
Headlight Relays |
LED Parking
Lights/Turn Signals V2.0 |
License Plate LEDs |
DIY LED Flasher Relay |
LEDs w/
OEM Flasher Relay |
Bulb Monitor Unit (BMU) |
LED Backlit Reflectors |
Easy Inexpensive LED
Taillight Upgrade |
Strobing Brake/Tail
Lights |
K75/K100 Naked Headlight |
Replace A Fuel Or Temp
Gauge Bulb |
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Wiring Diagrams |
K Bike Fuses & Fuse
Blocks |
Left Combination Switch
(New 2022) |
Right Combination Switch
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Clean K75/K100 Ignition
Switch |
K100RS4V, K1, K1100 Ignition
Switch |
Relay Box Layout & Relays |
Auxiliary Fuse Block |
Radiator Fan |
Waterproof Micro Relays |
Make Turn Signals Double
As Brake Lights |
Add A Fuse To The OEM
Fuse Block |
Wire Gauge |
12V Power To Tank Bag |
Soldering 101 |
Powerlet LED Voltmeter |
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Suspension/Steering |
"De-Mush" Handlebar Mounts |
K75 Fork Oil Quantities |
K75: Upgrade Springs -
Showa Forks |
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Brakes |
ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System) |
Adjust Rear Brake
Freeplay |
Improve Front Braking -
K75/K100 |
Remove Rear Brake Rotor |
Leaky Brake Master
Cylinder |
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Body |
K Bike Paint Color Schemes &
Codes |
Replace RT/LT Mirror Glass
(K100RT,K100LT, K75RT,
K1100LT) |
Stainless Steel Radiator
Grille (New 2022) |
DIY
Better System Case Hinges |
Remove Tail Cowl - Install
Tail Rack |
Install Front Foot Peg |
K75S Fairing (PDF) |
K75/K100 Regular to Low
Seat Conversion |
K75/K100 Low To Regular
Seat Conversion |
Fitting a "New" Seat/Seat
Alignment |
Corbin Seats |
Simplified Rear Seat
Hinge Pin |
K1100LT/K75RT Electric
Windscreen |
RT/LT Fairings |
K75 "T" Model |
RT/LT Anti-theft Radio
Removal & Code |
Reynolds Rack |
Givi E180 Tail
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My Favorite Multimeter |
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Mototunes |
Digital Media Head Unit
w/ Marine Remote (RT/LT Models) |
Combination GPS/Camera
Mount (K1100LT or 94/95 K75RT) |
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