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emmanuelfiadjoe

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hi everyone, I'm Emmanuel Fiadjoe from Ghana, West Africa. I live in Madina, a suburb of Accra, the capital. I'v been riding for only 4yrs now. My 1st bike was a qlink safari 150, then a cagiva 650, then a honda vtz250, & then a honda nv custom 750. I now own a 07/1984 K589 K 100 RS 83 (0502,0503,0513) Europe, which I bought 3 days ago with vin 0018945. I don't know much about the techs of bikes but i love to use them for long journeys and my daily work schedules in the metropolis (Accra).

    

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Rick G

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Hi Emmanuel welcome to the forum. Its a great bike you have chosen and all the help you will need to keep it in top condition is right here and only a question away.


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"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
    

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klamityboy

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Welcome Emmanuel. Sounds like you have had a lot on nice bikes in four short years. Now you have a classic that should last you 40 or more . Very Happy


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1991 K75RT-P

Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

4Back to top Go down   new member Empty vibration and speedometer Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:40 pm

emmanuelfiadjoe

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is it normal for the bike to vibrate @ high revs (below redlimit)?

& the speedometer does not work most of the time, when it does even work, it seem to show a gauge far below the speed of the bike.


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Model: K 100 RS 83 (0502,0503,0513)
Series: K589 (k100, RS, RT, LT)
Production Month/Year: 07/1984
Region: Europe
VIN: 0018945
    

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klamityboy

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emmanuelfiadjoe wrote:is it normal for the bike to vibrate @ high revs (below redlimit)?

& the speedometer does not work most of the time, when it does even work, it seem to show a gauge far below the speed of the bike.
Probably not normal. Others will point you in the right direction but perhaps a final drive problem as that is where the speedo sensor is.


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1991 K75RT-P

Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

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Rick G

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They do get a vibration around the 4000rpm mark, it can be tuned out of them with balancing the throttles.
As for the speedometer it sounds to me like the same problem I am having which is a bad sender on the rear drive.
Firstly the sender is behind the lower shock mount and black plastic with a single allen head screw holding it in.
Clean any dirt away from the sender then use a 4mm allen key to remove the screw , carefully pries the unit out of the drive with a small sharp driver and clean the face which will most likely be covered in a fine metallic paste, which is usually the problem then reassemble and try.


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"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
    

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klamityboy

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RicK G wrote:They do get a vibration around the 4000rpm mark, it can be tuned out of them with balancing the throttles.
As for the speedometer it sounds to me like the same problem I am having which is a bad sender on the rear drive.
Firstly the sender is behind the lower shock mount and black plastic with a single allen head screw holding it in.
Clean any dirt away from the sender then use a 4mm allen key to remove the screw , carefully pries the unit out of the drive with a small sharp driver and clean the face which will most likely be covered in a fine metallic paste, which is usually the problem then reassemble and try.
My speedo sensor slowly died. In my case the wire had come out of the clips in the swingarm and was rubbing against the tire. It got progressively worse as the tire wore through the insulation and then the wire until it finally just stopped. So I would also check that it is secured in the wire clips as well. Cheers.


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1991 K75RT-P

Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Welcome too. Nice to see you. The vibration is in all of them and is normal, at about 4,000rpm. If the speedometer is not working 4,000 rpm in 5th gear is 100kmh or 60mph. Sometimes getting the sensor out can be tricky but parts are very available.

Enjoy the K. Not too many of us are likely to get down your way but you just never know.


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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

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

9Back to top Go down   new member Empty vibration and speedometer Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:21 pm

emmanuelfiadjoe

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thanks guys
its past 12am here in ghana so will try that in the morning.
i'v heard of a haynes or clymer manual, is there a download for these? i think it will b helpful


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Model: K 100 RS 83 (0502,0503,0513)
Series: K589 (k100, RS, RT, LT)
Production Month/Year: 07/1984
Region: Europe
VIN: 0018945
    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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I am not sure which to recommend but when I got my K100LT I got a Clymer manual with it. I find it excellent and would recommend a hard copy and read it. There are many things in it that you will never do but it gives a lot of information and you would learn much from it and probably learn enough to do some jobs yourself.

The K is actually very reliable but there are a few things to know. Electrical connections can be an issue but in your climate maybe not as much. They are easy to get on line.


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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

Past:
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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Rick G

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I will send a PM


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"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
    

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brickrider

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Welcome.  I have to believe you are the only member from your country.

    

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Kyle10

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Ghana? Amazing. Yeah, I'd say you're the sole standard bearer for your country here. 

Welcome, Emmanuel. Looking fwd to your comments/questions and, of course, pics of your ride.


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1983 Honda VF750 007713 
    

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charlie99

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welcome Emmanuel

have fun with the k ....we love em !


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