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1Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Greetings from Michigan Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:47 pm

sd8885

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Hello friends,

Thanks to all who have posted technical tips to the forums. Your experience has been very helpful to me while starting restoration of an 85 K100RT barn find.

The bike had been sitting for six years with enough fuel in the tank to melt the fuel pump damper. The fuel pump still works OK, but the injectors are not firing. I plan to test the electrical this week and if good, replace or clean the injectors.

-Scott

    

2Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:15 pm

g35corona

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Welcome aboard Scott. That bike will be running like new with help from the folks on this forum.


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3Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:59 pm

Oldgoat

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Barn find's are always fun! Welcome aboard Scott & post a pic if you get a chance?

OG

    

4Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:05 pm

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Welcome Scott. Nice part of the world you're in I've visited your State on 3 Occasions. Good roads for biking. looking forward to seeing some pics of your barn find.
88KE


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Greetings from Michigan Ir-log1188....May contain nuts!Greetings from Michigan Ir-log11

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine from 1600 years ago & still true!

K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
K75RTP - 1994
K75C - 1991 AKA Jim Beam. In boxes. 
K1100LT 1992 - AKA Big Red (gone)
K100LT - 1988 - AKA the Bullion brick. Should never have sold it.
    

5Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:18 pm

Rick G

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Welcome to the forum Scott. Aren't barn finds interesting you just don't quite know what to expect.
How about you start a thread on the restoration so we can all share.


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6Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:41 pm

krambo

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Welcome aboard Scott - loads of help and suggestions (some are even polite) to be found here Wink


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"Aut viam inveniam aut faciam." Greetings from Michigan Uk-bmw12
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7Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:52 pm

sd8885

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Thanks for the suggestion to post pictures. She was sitting in the back of a garage for 6 years.

Looking good from a distance...

Greetings from Michigan Img_0413

Found a melted rubber fuel pump damper...

Greetings from Michigan Img_0411

all cleaned up...

Greetings from Michigan Img_0511

So far I've been blessed! The fuel pump is working fine. Glad I didn't power it up with the old fuel.

-Scott

    

8Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:15 pm

krambo

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Those images will look familiar to some our members I'm sure - keep em coming buddy Wink


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9Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:19 pm

sd8885

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Update: The old fuel didn't smell or look good.

Greetings from Michigan Img_0512

Much better after flushing with some fresh 91 octane. Very Happy

Greetings from Michigan Img_0513

Now searching for new injectors. Anybody try the 4-hole spray pattern Bosch injectors as an upgrade?

Greetings from Michigan Img_0515

FYI - The high pressure fuel from the pump goes in the front fitting and out the rear (left to right in picture).

-Scott

    

10Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:23 pm

Crazy Frog

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Welcome aboard Scott.

You are at the right place to get help.
Thanks for the pic. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to follow your progresses.

Cheers,

CF


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11Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:25 pm

sd8885

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BTW - The fuel will not flow through the pressure regulator in the wrong direction. Tried it while flushing the lines. Oops. Only got a little wet. However, it got me thinking...

SAFETY REMINDER: Always work in a well-ventilated area with no open sources of flame or sparks when working with fuel. :pale:

    

12Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:37 pm

Crazy Frog

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Humm, You get flow and not pressure from the pump...
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Try to block the hose coming out of the tank. The pressure should be around 65 PSI and you should not be able to block it. If you do, it may may be as a result of a stocked relieve valve on the fuel pump(#1 on the following schematic).

Greetings from Michigan Fuel%20pump


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13Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:31 am

BIG D

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Cool

Hi and welcome Scott nice looking bike,

BIG D

    

14Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:41 pm

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Hi Scott,
Great to have you with us.

When discussing bike fixes please post it in the appropriate section since not everyone reads the new member section and you may then miss getting the wisdom of the specialists in your problem.
Regards,
K-BIKE

    

15Back to top Go down   Greetings from Michigan Empty Re: Greetings from Michigan Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:30 pm

sd8885

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Thanks. Will do.

    

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