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Comberjohn

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When I put an on-line ad for a K project, I also received this reply and now I'm thinking of looking into it.
Any comments or advice? Like run away!
'if interested i have a BMW K1100LT ex west mercia police, running but engine bearings gone due to not closing the oil filler cap properly - DOH!!! MOT is to nov 12 & <65k miles - DOH AGAIN!!!!!!!!! 1st reg 21/2/2000 but it is the pre 97 version'

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2Back to top Go down   K1100 question Empty Re: K1100 question Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:04 pm

Rick G

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If IF it is bearings John which I would doubt it could be a good buy depending on price. A k100 crank fits and a set of bearing shells and done. Sounds like its rattling because of poor idle with the cap missing.


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3Back to top Go down   K1100 question Empty Re: K1100 question Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:17 pm

Comberjohn

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I thought it was unlikely the bearings were gone myself.
If that were the case, how feasible is it to replace them without a complete strip down? That is, by removing the crankcase cover.
I'm assuming that he tightened the oil filler cap and its still making a noise. Maybe a loose engine breather hose?
I have contacted him to get an idea of how much he wants for it. Might be worth going for a look.

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Rick G

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Pull the crankcase cover of and do the job just dont drop any bits as they dissappear into the innards and the sump will have to come off.


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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


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