Hi guys,

I bought my K100LT 2 years ago from the first owner, which was the reason why I payed a little more than the marketprice.
She looks lovely, and had 94000km's when I bought her.
First things I did: changed EVERY fluid and most filters, brought my seat to an expert to put a new cover on, did the complete spline lube (with Staburags!).
Thank god my splines were still in excellent shape.
She came with the original textile BMW-bags, and the cases in the same colour as the bike.

I'm quite a maniac on maintenance of my car/motorcycle, and I read a lot on the K100 before buying one and even after that too.
That's why I'm in need of help, because she makes a knocking sound on cold start which concerns me. 
But that's for the troubleshooting-area of the forum!

Last but not least: a picture!

Welcome to the forum. That K sounds really good and should give you many more years.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone is very helpful. 

If you feel like travels you will be very welcome to pay us a visit!!

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Welcome to the forum. That K sounds really good and should give you many more years.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone is very helpful. 

If you feel like travels you will be very welcome to pay us a visit!!

Thanks Olaf, I appreciate that! 
I visited the Isle of Man a couple of years ago, crashed my Honda there and was extremely lucky to tell the tale afterwards
I went from naked to touring because I plan on doing more long trips in the future.
But first I have to be sure she won't die on me, hence the new topic in the troubleshooting 

if a bike is to die, what better than it happening at a nice pub in the west of Ireland, like when the battery failed on my LT

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:if a bike is to die, what better than it happening at a nice pub in the west of Ireland, like when the battery failed on my LT

I haven't had a go at Irish pubs (in Ireland that is), but I prefer a dead battery over a dead engine any day of the week! 

Welcome Belgianbiker,

Glad to see you joining the Knuts forum.

I heard k100 engines making knocking sounds before(it was so loud that you would believe that a connecting rod bearing was gone) and...... this was simply bad alternator bearings.
There are only 3 screws to remove the alternator. Take it off and try to run the bike only on battery.
This will give you a pretty good idea if the problem comes from there.
If this fixes your problem, I will get my reward by visiting you and drinking your Stella Artois while you will be serving me Belgium fries and mussels. (I will be in France this summer and Bruges will be only less than 4hours away)

CF

Crazy Frog wrote:Welcome Belgianbiker,

Glad to see you joining the Knuts forum.

I heard k100 engines making knocking sounds before(it was so loud that you would believe that a connecting rod bearing was gone) and...... this was simply bad alternator bearings.
There are only 3 screws to remove the alternator. Take it off and try to run the bike only on battery.
This will give you a pretty good idea if the problem comes from there.
If this fixes your problem, I will get my reward by visiting you and drinking your Stella Artois while you will be serving me Belgium fries and mussels. (I will be in France this summer and Bruges will be only less than 4hours away)

CF

Thanks Crazy Frog!
I'll give it a try, and I will keep the topic in Troubleshooting updated!
Stella Artois is well-known across the globe, but Jupiler is even more famous in Belgium.
I prefer Jupiler, but hey I'll let you drink both and you can give your opinion 

Is that trip via Dublin?

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Is that trip via Dublin?

You mean that I have to ride to Dublin before flying to Europe?
Check this,  we have Dublin in Nova Scotia too...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Dublin,_Nova_Scotia