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duck

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Why not just make the wheel hub a little thicker?


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
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Suzi Q

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Or ride a bit closer to the wheel...


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Two Wheels Better

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At a quarter to six in the AM I'm usually picking lint from me belly button, aka, navel gazing.


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1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

duck

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Is your K-Pox in remission?


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

Two Wheels Better

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Only this weekend while moving house cross town. But already I'm imagining what to do with the added space of a full size garden shed made from timber with a sturdy floor. I could hang wheel shims over the double doorway like some upturned horseshoe good luck charm.


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"A long ride is the answer to a question you will soon forget!" ~ Anonymous
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

BobT

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Are you sure that all K bikes have one?

    

duck

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All of mine do.  Not sure about 1200s and later models.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

robmack

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Interesting question. It seems reasonable that the BMW engineers would know the required offset to get good handling so they'd build that into the dimensions of the parts. A shim would be needed if they required two different offsets, but such was not the case for the classic K's. Maybe the shim helped to prevent the wheel from seizing on the final drive, in case it oxidized (i.e. ease of maintenance)? I don't have an answer to your question Duck.


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Two Wheels Better

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Both my K1200RS and the GT version used shims, but I note the latest series (K40) do not as they mount to a splayed steel flange - which were originally alloy but were recalled.

I was never able to get a viable answer from a BMW techy when I worked for the dealership system and sat next to their gurus in classes or at mealtime. It was often one of the questions asked of them, along with K bikes smoking and Oilhead surging (early to mid-'90s). Mainly I heard it was to reduce "fretting" between the metals...but that opens up a whole new line of questions regarding the millions of other vehicles which don't require it.

Here's a link to a discussion from our friends at BMWMOA

It will likely remain a mystery like how when I wear a white t-shirt all day I still get black lint in there!


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"A long ride is the answer to a question you will soon forget!" ~ Anonymous
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

prince

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Two Wheels Better wrote:Both my K1200RS and the GT version used shims, but I note the latest series (K40) do not as they mount to a splayed steel flange - which were originally alloy but were recalled.

I was never able to get a viable answer from a BMW techy when I worked for the dealership system and sat next to their gurus in classes or at mealtime. It was often one of the questions asked of them, along with K bikes smoking and Oilhead surging (early to mid-'90s). Mainly I heard it was to reduce "fretting" between the metals...but that opens up a whole new line of questions regarding the millions of other vehicles which don't require it.

Here's a link to a discussion from our friends at BMWMOA

It will likely remain a mystery like how when I wear a white t-shirt all day I still get black lint in there!
Were the K wheels used on other models like the R? That might explain it.


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1984 Honda V65 Magna
1985 BMW K100RT
2011 BMW K1600GTL (gone)
2018 BMW K1600GTL
    

duck

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The exact same spacer was user on R bikes of the era: R80, R100 and R1100.

There must be some technical reason for it.  (I'll bet Ingepedia would know. Crying or Very sad)


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

Two Wheels Better

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duck wrote:The exact same spacer was user on R bikes of the era: R80, R100 and R1100.
As well as R850/R1150, all models, and the R1200C & CL. The whole three ring circus. Step right up, we don't know what good you're doing, but we'll keep you out of comfort you might know what you're doing.

Yep to Prince, many wheels and final drives interchange 'tween K & R, although I'm not clear there's an answer there.


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"A long ride is the answer to a question you will soon forget!" ~ Anonymous
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

jbt

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duck wrote:The exact same spacer was user on R bikes of the era: R80, R100 and R1100.
No, not on R80 nor R100, because they had a drum brake wheel huband it would be almost impossible to fit the spacer with no access to it.
I suppose that this spacer allows a good share of pressure on the bevel drive.
But I have some old and confused reminds of other explanations red many years ago in technical notes:
- frames were made by Verlicchi in Italy, with misalignment issues: this spacer was a way to cope with by installing, removing or doubling it.
- It was added to counter the gyroscopic effect of the engine.
No tracks; no clues...just old reminds.

    

duck

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Oops! My bad. I was just going by the ETK (since I know zilch about Rs) and misread.  It was the R850s and R1100s that used the same spacer.  The drum braked K75Cs and standards didn't use the spacer either.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

15Back to top Go down   Why do all K bikes have a spacer between the rear wheel and final drive? Empty Spacer Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:57 pm

daveyson

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So that wheel tracking is adjustable?

Normally only relevant during accident repairs.


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MarcS

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I lost my shim while doing repairs at xmas time, my Great Danes decided to have a punch up in the shed and sent shit flying everywhere . I ended up putting the bike back together without it and have ridden it ever since. There seem s to be no difference. I found it buried in the dirt of the shed floor last week so I will put it back in but I feel nothing better or worse with or without.


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17Back to top Go down   Why do all K bikes have a spacer between the rear wheel and final drive? Empty Spacer Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:36 pm

daveyson

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The small difference wouldn't be noticeable, but over thousands of Kays maybe a little more tyre wear.


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 ~120,000 km
    

duck

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daveyson wrote:The small difference wouldn't be noticeable, but over thousands of Kays maybe a little more tyre wear.

I think lack of a spacer might cause the rear tire to rub on the swing arm of a K1, K100RS4V or K1100RS.  Those bikes have very little clearance for the right side of the rear tire.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

Two Wheels Better

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Big Block has a Paralever rear end with the 5x17 K1200RS wheel & 170/60ZR17 tyre and there's about 3 or 4mm clearance without the shim. I didn't use it because there is a smidgen too much offset with it in place. It clears, that works for me.


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"A long ride is the answer to a question you will soon forget!" ~ Anonymous
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

20Back to top Go down   Why do all K bikes have a spacer between the rear wheel and final drive? Empty Spacer Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:14 pm

daveyson

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Or time for the Burt Munro precision technique.


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11/1985 BMW K100RT (late model)  Vin. 0090567
 ~120,000 km
    

beachcomber550

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Two Wheels Better wrote:Both my K1200RS and the GT version used shims, but I note the latest series (K40) do not as they mount to a splayed steel flange - which were originally alloy but were recalled.

I was never able to get a viable answer from a BMW techy when I worked for the dealership system and sat next to their gurus in classes or at mealtime. It was often one of the questions asked of them, along with K bikes smoking and Oilhead surging (early to mid-'90s). Mainly I heard it was to reduce "fretting" between the metals...but that opens up a whole new line of questions regarding the millions of other vehicles which don't require it.

Here's a link to a discussion from our friends at BMWMOA

It will likely remain a mystery like how when I wear a white t-shirt all day I still get black lint in there!

Yes that's the reason why.

    

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beachcomber550 wrote:
Two Wheels Better wrote:Both my K1200RS and the GT version used shims, but I note the latest series (K40) do not as they mount to a splayed steel flange - which were originally alloy but were recalled.

I was never able to get a viable answer from a BMW techy when I worked for the dealership system and sat next to their gurus in classes or at mealtime. It was often one of the questions asked of them, along with K bikes smoking and Oilhead surging (early to mid-'90s). Mainly I heard it was to reduce "fretting" between the metals...but that opens up a whole new line of questions regarding the millions of other vehicles which don't require it.

Here's a link to a discussion from our friends at BMWMOA

It will likely remain a mystery like how when I wear a white t-shirt all day I still get black lint in there!

Yes that's the reason why.

These are quite useful.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-House-Belly-Button-Brush/dp/B000AMJX5G


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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 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
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88

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On my bikes the spacer* sits on the seat lol!


* (Irish slang for Space cadet!!)


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Why do all K bikes have a spacer between the rear wheel and final drive? Ir-log1188....May contain nuts!Why do all K bikes have a spacer between the rear wheel and final drive? Ir-log11

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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.
    

Noisey

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Possibly not just a BMW thing - My Guzzi also has a spacer.....

So I think the avoid metals fretting explanation could be the one..

    

Dai

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Noisey wrote:Possibly not just a BMW thing - My Guzzi also has a spacer.....
Small block... Damn silly name when some of the small block engines are a bigger capacity than the big block engines! Different in the Guzzi's case - it's used to line up the disc under the caliper, IIRC. It's been a few years since I took a small block apart.


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