92KK 84WW Olaf
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Rockman wrote: Dai wrote:Lift the tank and check the cables on the handlebar switches. You may find that there's an extra length of cable folded back and taped up - I've seen this twice now (on a naked and an RS) and can only assume that BMW built handlebar switches to cover the RT as well. That might save some grief. Naked bars should fit without having to worry about the control cables.
You are probably right. I'll check it out.
That is correct. The RS has the extra length on all the handlebar wiring and switches looped up under the tank. No difference between RT/LT and RS on those. I have Ks with both and you can unloop the extra length if you need it. Throttle cables are in multiple lengths depending on the exact model. Clutch cable is either long for RT/LT or short for RS. Front brake pipe from master cylinder differs. I think choke cable differs too but I never use it. I just fire up and go. Its only a throttle advance anyway so its the same thing to just give it a bit of gas.
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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 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles
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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
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