BMW K bikes (Bricks)


You are not connected. Please login or register

View previous topic View next topic Go down  Message [Page 1 of 1]


1Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Rear Shock Substitution. Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:28 am

tio Jaimito

tio Jaimito
Silver member
Silver member
Greetings fellow brickers,   Happy Holidays to all.

I am guessing that the K1100 shock  will add some weight capacity  to the K75, since there is a weight difference.  (1100 is heavier than 75)
Thanks for your thoughts. 

Jim


__________________________________________________
Krazy Kat. 1985 K100RS Alaskablau 13000miles 8valve "Black Belly"

Peggy's 1987 K75s Columbia Grey 9500miles 6 valve.

Rear Shock Substitution.   K100_m12

Rear Shock Substitution.   K75_po12
Rear Shock Substitution.   Basil_10
http://www.nachicagonorth.com
    

2Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Re: Rear Shock Substitution. Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:34 am

Inge K.

Inge K.
VIP
VIP
The K11 shock is also longer than the one used on the K75, due to the paralever.


__________________________________________________
Inge K.
K100RS -86. (first owner), K1100LTSE -94.
    

3Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Re: Rear Shock Substitution. Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:07 am

Rick G

Rick G
admin
admin
And it doesn't have quite as much travel (8mm).
Is it for the extra load you want this setup?
Maybe a slight increase in spring size would do the trick.


__________________________________________________
"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

4Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Re: Rear Shock Substitution. Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:20 am

tio Jaimito

tio Jaimito
Silver member
Silver member
Thanks gentlemen, There are a number of problems:   the principal one on this thread is that the stock k75 shock won't handle two large adults on it's heaviest setting.   

Other issues at hand are the 120/70/17 rear tire, and lowered Corbin from Previous Owner.    I am 6'6" tall and 200lbs and mama is 5'9" and 140, we have bottomed out on modest bumps.      I am changing rear tire to 140/80/17 Avon and the seat is on the block also. 


I was just wondering if the 1100 shock was a viable option.   I don't mind a stiffer ride but the lack of travel is worrying me.

UJ


__________________________________________________
Krazy Kat. 1985 K100RS Alaskablau 13000miles 8valve "Black Belly"

Peggy's 1987 K75s Columbia Grey 9500miles 6 valve.

Rear Shock Substitution.   K100_m12

Rear Shock Substitution.   K75_po12
Rear Shock Substitution.   Basil_10
http://www.nachicagonorth.com
    

5Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Re: Rear Shock Substitution. Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:37 am

Rick G

Rick G
admin
admin
An 1100 shock wont solve the problem, I reckon you will need to go to a stronger spring or possibly a complete new shock where you can adjust the spring tension for the load. The RAM SHOX from Realm Engineering in UK would do the job and I think he would do a stiffer spring as well.
http://www.realmengineering.com/page15.html


__________________________________________________
"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

6Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Re: Rear Shock Substitution. Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:47 am

MikeP

MikeP
Life time member
Life time member
At RAM, they'll ask you weights of rider & pillion plus use, ie laden or not and recommend a suitable spring.


__________________________________________________
1992 K1
1993 K1100R (used to be an LT)
    

7Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty just wrote them. Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:09 pm

tio Jaimito

tio Jaimito
Silver member
Silver member
Thanks guys,   I just wrote Realm.  I noticed that the "high performance" shock is "shorter".  Perhaps there is a good reason for it to be shorter.  Taller would suit me better.    I will wait for them to answer and report what they say.   I appreciate your quick help.   So I will give them a try on your sage advice.  Smile

Uj


__________________________________________________
Krazy Kat. 1985 K100RS Alaskablau 13000miles 8valve "Black Belly"

Peggy's 1987 K75s Columbia Grey 9500miles 6 valve.

Rear Shock Substitution.   K100_m12

Rear Shock Substitution.   K75_po12
Rear Shock Substitution.   Basil_10
http://www.nachicagonorth.com
    

8Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Re: Rear Shock Substitution. Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:52 pm

keeper

avatar
active member
active member
I just bought a Realm shock for the 100. They were great to deal with, very prompt, helpful, and a really nice looking unit.

Ralph


__________________________________________________
Every day is a new adventure.

1987 K100RS; 1978 Yamaha TY175 (trials)
    

9Back to top Go down   Rear Shock Substitution.   Empty Re: Rear Shock Substitution. Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:10 am

ReneZ

ReneZ
Life time member
Life time member
I have a Realm shock on my K100. I got the 1100 version to gain a bit of height (I'm 6'5"). I have not noticed any issue with reduced travel, not even with a pillion and full luggage.


__________________________________________________
Greetings from Florida Australia! Having a 'new' K     Surprised-o: 

Rene


BMW K100 - 1985 (0030029) Scotland Rear Shock Substitution.   Rain
BMW K1200GT - 2003 (ZK01223) Florida
BMW K1200GT - 2004 (ZK27240) Australia
    

Sponsored content


    

View previous topic View next topic Back to top  Message [Page 1 of 1]

Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum