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Title: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 04, 2019, 06:43:11 PM
Hi. I recently bought a k75c that had been parked since 2008.
It was sat in a guys garage. I got it home,had to put a new fuel pump and rubber housing in it,as it had turned to black jam and blocked the pump.
Put the new set up in,and it started. Albeit a bit rough,but it works. The indicators worked,there was a pop,and now they don't. Admittedly,it's hard to start,but it does start. Also,I let it run for about 15 mins,and noticed the temp light came on,the fan never,and water was coming back into the overflow resavoir bottle(?) by the battery.
I have no real idea about these k bikes apart from they seem to have a lot of electrics on them. I have recently rebuilt a cx500 Eurosport which I turned into a street brat cafe racer type thing,so I know mechanics.
Please,any help would be great,as I have never played with fuel injection systems on a bike before.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 04, 2019, 06:53:28 PM
Hi,I have recently bought a k75c.
77,000 miles on the clock,but garaged since 2008.
I put in another fuel pump,filter,lines seemed OK. It started second press of the button after opening and closing the choke a few times!
The indicators worked up to that point,then 'pop'!,and then they didn't,but the horn still does,so not the fuse?
Also,today,I ran it for around 110 mins or so,the temp light came on,the fan never,and water came back through to the expansion bottle by the battery. The fan isn't,I don't think,seines,as it's easy to move with my finger.It dosnt spin really loosely,but it moves fairly freely on its own,but dosnt come on.Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 04, 2019, 07:14:14 PM
10 mins, of 110 mins.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: alexg on January 04, 2019, 07:37:48 PM
Flush the cooling system, get rid of the thermostat, or better yet, determine if it is working (if you know mechanics, you know how to do it), and try again. If that fails solve the overheating issue, then you have problems in the fan starting circuit. Lots of guys on this forum know how to diagnose it.

Good luck.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Chaos on January 04, 2019, 08:00:14 PM
a rather lengthy article but should nail down whatever ails your fan; https://ibmwr.org/index.php/2007/06/01/cooling-fan-diagnostics/

My fan rarely comes on in normal riding, usually on a hot day stuck in traffic when you can really appreciate that blast of hot air beneath you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 05:26:48 AM
Thank you sir, yes, I am planning to start on the cooling system tomorrow. I will dunk the thermostat in some boiling water to see what happens. Thank you for your reply.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 05:34:07 AM
Thank you sir, for your reply. It’s all new to me, so I’m scratching my head on this a bit. I just thought the fan would have come on before the temp light. I guess, at least the temp sensor is working, which is good.
Any help is good.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 06:04:27 AM
Oil.
What's the best to use?
I recently changed out my oil in my k75c.
It had been sat since 2008, so it was a bit thin,so to speak. Now.I went to our local car shop,Halfords,and all they really had was semi synthetic,synthetic oils for £40.00, which is quite expensive.
I went to another car parts shop here,and they were selling 20w50 Mineral oil for only £17.00 for 5 litres.
I here for older bikes that pure mineral oil is better for bikes with dry clutches. Is it ok to use this,and save myself,what I consider,a considerable amount of money over time?
Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Scott_ on January 05, 2019, 10:18:41 AM
After a quick look at the schematics....

Turn signal controller is fed with 2 power circuits. Fuse #7 for the "controls electronics" and fuse #3 for switched lamp power.
Horn relay is powered from fuse #7.
The fan controller has 2 circuits feeding it as well. Fuse #6 for controls and Fuse #7 for motor power.

FYI since these bikes are fuel injected, they have no "choke" butterfly. The lever marked choke, simply opens the throttle....
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 12:08:41 PM
Thank you. So I’ll go with the cheaper oil for my pocket. Oh, and you ever use duck eggs for scotch eggs? Very nice. Much richer. My mother makes them for me. More of a meal, as bigger.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 12:14:48 PM
Thank you,sir. I will renew all fuses tommorow when it is light. Hopefully, that will solve my problem.Also, re: no choke. Yes, I sort of worked that one out when opening the lever out and looking at the throttle cables.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 03:29:34 PM
That's what I wrote.
yes,  it the light came on before the fan, and then water started bubbling and spitting out of the overflow bottle, so I switched it off quick.
The fan STILL never came on...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 03:31:04 PM
I looked st mine and scratched my head, again...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 04:41:13 PM
No problem.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 05, 2019, 04:56:07 PM
No, I changed the oil yesterday, and scratched my head on the sump looking for oil leaks around the filter...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Martin on January 05, 2019, 09:49:04 PM
Brick fans are prone to seizure unless exercised occasionally. The OEM fan also has a tendency for the brush holders to melt.  You should be able to get a finger in and spin the blades, if they don't spin an aftermarket fan can be fitted. A lot of inmates also wire  in an override switch which can be used to check the condition of the fan.
Regards Martin.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 06, 2019, 02:05:55 AM
Ok, I will take it out and have a look, eventually. I have this k as a project, so no rush.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 06, 2019, 09:18:49 AM
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11345.msg99136.html#msg99136

Follow the link in my post.  The fan I installed with this procedure has been working great for four years now.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Martin on January 06, 2019, 01:45:43 PM
I have fitted my brick with a lit override switch. At least once a week I give it a test. I also turn it on when encountering heavy traffic especially in summer.
My brushes melted 20 years ago so i ended up modifing a Davies Craig fully sealed fan which is stilling going strong. The Spal as proposed by Gryph is a good modification and the way to go if your fan is stuffed. The OEM fans were'nt the best design and I would'nt bother refitting one.
Regards Martin.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 11:16:01 AM
Hi. Took the thermostat out and tested, that opens fine.
Took the rad and fan off, and connected it to a 12 battery...  nothing!, So the fan has had its day.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 11:40:43 AM
Unfortunatly, yes.
Tried both ways,but nothing.Fan spins quite freely, though.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 11:48:07 AM
Oh... on further inspection, I see that a brush mounting has melted. That’s that, for that fan then.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 11:52:37 AM
Brick fans are prone to seizure unless exercised occasionally. The OEM fan also has a tendency for the brush holders to melt.  You should be able to get a finger in and spin the blades, if they don't spin an aftermarket fan can be fitted. A lot of inmates also wire  in an override switch which can be used to check the condition of the fan.
Regards Martin.
Good evening, sir.
Yes, unfortunatly, my brush holder on one side, too, has melted. What is this replacement fan you speak of?
I quite like the idea of it being on a separate switch, but can it also plug straight in to the exsisting loom as it it?
Electrics arnt my strong point, unfortunatly. Also, are the fans available here in the UK?
 Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on January 07, 2019, 12:54:36 PM
Surfleet is a long ways to drive from Sommerset, but Motobins.com is located there. They are great for getting parts, and quite responsive to questions. Good luck with the fan, and "yes" Motobins has them in stock, but be prepared for sticker shock! We'll just blame it on Brexit. ;)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 01:25:45 PM
Hi.Thank you for the reply.
I looked on the site for the ban and motor,but at £215.00, I think it's a bit dear.
The spal 6.5 fan dosnt seem to be available here,or f it is,I can't seem to find it anywhere.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 01:37:57 PM
Click on this link. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=spal+6.5%22+puller&_sacat=131090 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=spal+6.5%22+puller&_sacat=131090)
Thank you, I really appreciate your help. But which one do you advise me to purchase, as they seem to be different amps? I know the size, 6.5", but not sure of the power(?).
Thank you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 01:52:30 PM
Also,how would one attach it? Would it be cable (zip) ties through the radiator,or do they fit in the original surround?
I did see the links above,but I just wanted some assurance.
Thank you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 02:34:13 PM
I can assure you that cable ties through the radiator weren't used in those photos but pop rivets through the original housing were used. Look more closely at the photos. The original housing was split on one side then stretched open to accommodate the new fan. The fan was then riveted to the old housing. See it?
Ah yes,I see them now! What a brilliant idea! Well done, to think of that. I shall order one immediately. But back to my previous question,which fan should I order? I know it's the 6.5", but which ampage,or does it not matter?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 07, 2019, 02:37:57 PM
I had the brush holders melt on my K100RS.  I tried to fix them, but the fix only lasted a couple thousand miles.  Here is exactly the fan I used:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spal-30100402-6-5-Straight-Blade-Low-Profile-Fan-Puller-325-cfm/312248815224?epid=1172534759&hash=item48b37ace78:g:7TIAAOSw4NZbdZSc:rk:1:pf:0#shpCntId

I would do a buy it now and see if the transaction is blocked because of your address.  Worse comes to worse, someone here could purchase it and ship it to you.  It woudn't be the first time.

I have linked above the procedure I used to install it.  Avoid cable ties, they aren't reliable enough.  Follow the procedure I linked.  It is really easy and holds up, my installation has gone through 15,000 miles and a bad accident and still works.

While the radiator and fan are off the bike take the opportunity to clean the radiator thoroughly inside and out.  Even if the internal passages are squeaky clean, there usually is enough dirt and bugs in the fins to block almost all the air flow.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 02:59:18 PM
I had the brush holders melt on my K100RS.  I tried to fix them, but the fix only lasted a couple thousand miles.  Here is exactly the fan I used:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spal-30100402-6-5-Straight-Blade-Low-Profile-Fan-Puller-325-cfm/312248815224?epid=1172534759&hash=item48b37ace78:g:7TIAAOSw4NZbdZSc:rk:1:pf:0#shpCntId

I would do a buy it now and see if the transaction is blocked because of your address.  Worse comes to worse, someone here could purchase it and ship it to you.  It woudn't be the first time.

I have linked above the procedure I used to install it.  Avoid cable ties, they aren't reliable enough.  Follow the procedure I linked.  It is really easy and holds up, my installation has gone through 15,000 miles and a bad accident and still works.

While the radiator and fan are off the bike take the opportunity to clean the radiator thoroughly inside and out.  Even if the internal passages are squeaky clean, there usually is enough dirt and bugs in the fins to block almost all the air flow.
Hi,is this the one? If so,there is a place here in England where I can get it from.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 03:02:13 PM
This is a 50 A right. Is that right? Also,I couldn't get to your link on how to fit it. Is it similar to the other chaps link? Do I have to sand all the mounting points off to get it into the original shroud?
Thank you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 07, 2019, 03:20:28 PM
The one you show is not the same as the one I used, the blades look different, and who knows what else may not be the same.  The one I linked is the one I used and I know it works.

I used a band saw to cut all the tabs and slots off the frame.  A hacksaw will work too.  Then I cleaned them up with an 80 grit sanding disc on a drill.

check out reply #18 by RoadBandit to see how to do the retrofit. If you are mechanically competent to get the fan and radiator out of the bike the retrofit's a piece of cake.

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,4313.msg42722.html#msg42722
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 07, 2019, 03:30:14 PM
This is the Spal fan that you want:

Spal 30100402 6.5" Straight Blade Low-Profile Fan Puller 325 cfm(some sellers rate it at 330cfm)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 04:17:58 PM
Hi. Sorry to be a bore,but this is a spal fan I found on a site for a performance shop in England. Is this the one?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 04:19:34 PM
Option 7 6.5" pull fan
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Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 04:21:22 PM
The discription says curbed blades,but they are quite clearly straight. I'm trying to find a source nearer home to get it,as I have looked at shipping from the u.s and it is more than the fan!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 07, 2019, 04:45:43 PM
The part number 30100402 looks the same, but I don't understand the options.  The one I used only came in one configuration that I know of.

Did you contact the guy in the link I posted?  His price is about 40 pounds.  Shipping shouldn't be that much, as the package isn't that large or heavy. 
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 05:00:56 PM
Found it. This the one? Same code no. Ordered just now. Works out at about £83.00. Thank you very much for your help.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 05:13:14 PM
By George, I think he's got it! Shoot first; ask questions later.  :clap:
Got there in the end!
Us English don't like to give up,you know. Funnily enough,I and my family,were in Orlando last October.I should have bought one then,but I didn't know it was broke!
 :usa#1
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 05:24:35 PM
For the alligator wrestling hunting down in Kissimmee?
No,we took the children to Disney,NASA,wild Florida,Orlando Eye,but my favourite place was Denny's!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 05:28:14 PM
Took the rad off,to check that the fan worked,tested the thermometer,tested the fan....swore at the fan.
Ordered a new fan,eventually.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 07, 2019, 05:33:46 PM
Go to IHOP next time. I know for a fact that you can get served if you wear a sport coat and tie without pants.
We went there on our last day on the way to the airport. I had a nice steak and hash brown omelette.
I'm bloody hungry just thinking about it now. But it's half past ten pm here.
In fact,time to hit the sack. Thank you all very much for your help with the fan.
Good evening to you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 09, 2019, 02:11:59 PM
Hi all. Fan came today. Job done! Thank you, once again. [ Invalid Attachment ]
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Post by: Soggz on January 09, 2019, 02:13:40 PM
Old shroud
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Post by: Soggz on January 09, 2019, 02:16:06 PM
New fan in old shroud.Going to test the thermostat switch/sender before putting it back on.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 09, 2019, 03:32:41 PM
Hi. Rad was pretty clear. Flushed it out, and ill use new connectors.
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Post by: Soggz on January 09, 2019, 05:37:53 PM
Gave it a new fan!
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Post by: Soggz on January 10, 2019, 11:20:47 AM
Oh, while I’m here...
How do I test the heat sensor(?) in the rad pipe that runs horizontally along the top front of the engine under the rad, please?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 10, 2019, 11:45:42 AM
Yes, that’s the one!
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Post by: Soggz on January 10, 2019, 12:04:31 PM
I have one. Do I just test for continuity ?
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Post by: Soggz on January 10, 2019, 01:23:44 PM
Ok,thanks. I will have a go at that once I’ve pulled it.
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Post by: Martin on January 10, 2019, 03:49:24 PM
The test is performed between one of the terminals and the body of the sensor. On installation do not use Teflon tape or any form of sealant around the threads. Thread tape or sealants could act as an insulator.
Regards Martin.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 10, 2019, 05:15:09 PM
Ok, thank you very much. Do you have a diagram?, as that would be most helpful.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 10, 2019, 05:26:59 PM
Hi all.
That unusual Z shaped pipe at the back of the engine.
I notice mine is quite perished at each end was wondering weather any of you chaps on here can tell me if it causes issues when starting, and idling, please?
Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 10, 2019, 06:49:50 PM
Have you replaced all your motos external lines?

Sorry Laitch, are you asking me or the OP? If asking me, I did replace every rubber hose, vacuum line, breather line, fuel lines, overflow pipe, throttle body rubbers, vacuum caps and many other things as suggested by you and others.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: rbm on January 10, 2019, 07:18:56 PM
I have one. Do I just test for continuity ?
Plot of resistance versus temperature.  http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11299.msg98562.html#msg98562
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 03:23:29 AM
Have you replaced all your motos external lines?
Hi.
No. I’ve only just started digging into this bike, but by judging what I had to replace, or mend, on my cx, I can imagine it will be a good thing to do.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 03:27:04 AM
Put enough boiling water into a cup to immerse some of the probe. Immerse some of the probe. Be careful. Boiling water is hot.  Put a thermometer into the water. Be careful. Some old thermometers have mercury in them and if you eat it, you will go crazy.Take one lead and touch the screw threads; touch one of the plug blades with the other, as Martin has already indicated. Be careful. If somebody sees you doing this, they might call the authorities because they think you're involved in terrorist activities. Follow rbm's chart. Compare the resistance value on your multimeter with the one on the chart as the water cools.
lol. I may be a dander to myself and others around me then? I will lock up the children, send the wife out with her friends, and kick the cat out!
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Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 03:29:19 AM
And my 1972 vw camper.
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Post by: szabgab on January 11, 2019, 03:47:33 AM
And my 1972 vw camper.

hah, OK, the camper van is a good starting point in understanding the difference between Japanese and German engineering :) Also whilst visiting the VW place, you might want to pick up some vacuum lines, the one, they sell for the beetle/camper van with the inside dia of 3.5mm and the outside covered in braided cloth is a perfect fit for the vacuum line between the throttle body and the fuel regulator. Needless to say, for the fraction of the BMW price it is a lot higher spec'd as the braided outer layer protects the rubber (and it fits inside the anti-kink spring just tightly). I have bought 2 metres of that line for less, what BMW would have charged me for 30cm of their own line and I have had good use elsewhere of the left over 1.7 metres.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 09:11:48 AM
hah, OK, the camper van is a good starting point in understanding the difference between Japanese and German engineering :) Also whilst visiting the VW place, you might want to pick up some vacuum lines, the one, they sell for the beetle/camper van with the inside dia of 3.5mm and the outside covered in braided cloth is a perfect fit for the vacuum line between the throttle body and the fuel regulator. Needless to say, for the fraction of the BMW price it is a lot higher spec'd as the braided outer layer protects the rubber (and it fits inside the anti-kink spring just tightly). I have bought 2 metres of that line for less, what BMW would have charged me for 30cm of their own line and I have had good use elsewhere of the left over 1.7 metres.
Handy to know, thank you. I think I have some lying around somewhere...
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Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 09:13:33 AM
Split
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Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 09:14:28 AM
Heatshrink
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Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 09:15:20 AM
Trimmed and back on.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 11, 2019, 09:35:58 AM
Interesting fix.  Did you use the marine grade shrink tube that is lined with hot melt glue?  I would expect that to give the best repair.         
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Post by: K1300S on January 11, 2019, 10:01:14 AM
did you do both ends (i hope)?
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Post by: billday on January 11, 2019, 10:12:52 AM
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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: KosmicK1100 on January 11, 2019, 10:18:08 AM
Nice job on the pipe repair!
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FlaeJi5Z5Nw/XDizhbmzRVI/AAAAAAAABco/CEGwwZ1_yMY0ZmlI3L-Z07nkMI9M2d_WQCLcBGAs/s1600/images.jpe)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 10:55:38 AM
Yes, sorry.
I have no idea when it comes to electric. What do I set the multimeter dial to? I meant, do you have a pic of someone doing it? It’s easier for me just to watch to learn.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 11:19:37 AM
did you do both ends (i hope)?
yes
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Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 11:22:36 AM
Nice job on the pipe repair!
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FlaeJi5Z5Nw/XDizhbmzRVI/AAAAAAAABco/CEGwwZ1_yMY0ZmlI3L-Z07nkMI9M2d_WQCLcBGAs/s1600/images.jpe)
thanks. It’s cheap. Worked on my other bike.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 11:23:35 AM
Have you replaced all your motos external lines?
They actually look quite good, on inspection.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 12:39:03 PM
greetings...

i scrubb with 70% iso... plug both ends... dipp it in liquid electrical tape... let it dry... double dipp it... adhesive lined shrink tube it...


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yes, I s’pose you could do that as well.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 11, 2019, 12:42:02 PM
I watch a guy on YouTube do a temp sender from his car.My sender did the same as his, and his was ok, so I’ll just put it bac together and see what happens.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: rbm on January 11, 2019, 08:11:34 PM
Yes, sorry.
I have no idea when it comes to electric. What do I set the multimeter dial to? I meant, do you have a pic of someone doing it? It’s easier for me just to watch to learn.
It's a straight-forward connection and measurement process.

1. Use an alligator clip to attach the postive test lead (red) to the tab on the sensor and another alligator clip to attach the negative test lead (black) to the body of the sensor.  If you can't conveniently find a large enough clip, twist bare wire around the body and make sure it is very secure; then attach the lead to the bare wire.

2. Set the meter on Ohms (Resistance) setting.  Most modern digital multimeters had automatic range selection so no need to set a range.  If yours doesn't have autoranging, then set it on the 1000 Ohm range.

3. As Laitch instructed, place the sensor in the boiling water along with the thermometer, with the multimeter on.  The reading should quickly start to drop.

4. When the multimeter reading has stabilized, then start to read both the multimeter and the thermometer at the same time as the water cools.  The temperature should be dropping and the multimeter reading should be rising.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 02:49:28 AM
It's a straight-forward connection and measurement process.

1. Use an alligator clip to attach the postive test lead (red) to the tab on the sensor and another alligator clip to attach the negative test lead (black) to the body of the sensor.  If you can't conveniently find a large enough clip, twist bare wire around the body and make sure it is very secure; then attach the lead to the bare wire.

2. Set the meter on Ohms (Resistance) setting.  Most modern digital multimeters had automatic range selection so no need to set a range.  If yours doesn't have autoranging, then set it on the 1000 Ohm range.

3. As Laitch instructed, place the sensor in the boiling water along with the thermometer, with the multimeter on.  The reading should quickly start to drop.

4. When the multimeter reading has stabilized, then start to read both the multimeter and the thermometer at the same time as the water cools.  The temperature should be dropping and the multimeter reading should be rising.
Ah,ok. The guy on the vid put his meter prongs both on the 2 connections, one on each,put the sensor in the water,and the number on the meter went down. Is that right? The sensor must work though,as when I wrote earlier,I ran the bike,it got hot,the temp light came on,but the fan never. So that means it works then?
I do apologise,as electrics are like unexplained magic to me! I,e, I can quite happily build you an engine,but you would have to get someone to wire it up. I must try harder.lol
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: rbm on January 12, 2019, 06:16:51 AM
The temp sensor for a classic K consists of two NTC thermistors housed in a single threaded plug, the body of which forms a common connection between the two.  If you test between both tabs (as in the video which I didn't watch), then they're measuring incorrectly.  One thermistor is for controlling the fan, the other is for feeding the ECU engine temperature information.  It's quite possible that one side of the temp sensor is functioning and the other is broken.  The method used in the video will not reveal this problem.  It will also register twice the resistance for a given temperature.

If the video was showing how to test a sensor that was from a later K1100, then they are using the correct technique.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 07:40:27 AM
The temp sensor for a classic K consists of two NTC thermistors housed in a single threaded plug, the body of which forms a common connection between the two.  If you test between both tabs (as in the video which I didn't watch), then they're measuring incorrectly.  One thermistor is for controlling the fan, the other is for feeding the ECU engine temperature information.  It's quite possible that one side of the temp sensor is functioning and the other is broken.  The method used in the video will not reveal this problem.  It will also register twice the resistance for a given temperature.

If the video was showing how to test a sensor that was from a later K1100, then they are using the correct technique.
when I ran the bike, the temp light came on before the fan, as the fan was broke. So the sender works?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 10:13:28 AM
Ok.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 12, 2019, 11:02:41 AM
Are you dealing with the new Spal fan? 

Did you run it before you put it on the bike?

Did you you change to the original connector? 

Did you make sure the polarity is correct so it wll run in the correct direction?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 11:08:43 AM
Are you dealing with the new Spal fan? 

Did you run it before you put it on the bike?

Did you you change to the original connector? 

Did you make sure the polarity is correct so it wll run in the correct direction?
Hi. Yes
Yes
No
Yes.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 11:13:20 AM
Great news! New fan fitted, antifreeze in, temp sender in,started bike....
Sat and waited
And waited
And waited...
Temp light never came on, fan did! Not for long, so I waited, then fan came on again, and again, not for long! So I’m guessing it’s working how it should!
I wouldn’t have been able to do it so quick if it wasn’t for you guys on here. It spurred me on to get it done!
Thanks for being here for me!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 12:10:14 PM
It seems like it's working how it should.  :2thumbup:
Hmmm...
Just took it for a test ride. Goes like a bag of nails. I’m guessing injectors. It starts(eventually) but the choke need to stay on for ages, then it sort of kicks into life. Low revs are terrible and when you give it some throttle, it almost dies, then picks up at around 400” revs. I’m guessing injectors. What do you think?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 12:11:21 PM
4000,not 400”
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 12, 2019, 12:35:14 PM
Looking back, it appears that this is the first time you've tried to ride it.  If so, and the bike has been sitting for an extended time with fuel in it, there is a good chance that the injectors are varnished up pretty badly.

Get some injector cleaner(Chevron Techron is very good) and put it in the tank, start up the engine and let it run until it warms up and shut it off.  Let it sit for a day and repeat.  Do this a couple times until the throttle responds properly.  Once it is running fairly well, take it out for a short ride.  The injectors will slowly clean themselves out.

An alternative is to remove the injectors and clean them yourself.  There are lots of videos on YouTube that show how to do it. 

If you don't want to be bothered with doing it yourself, you can take them along with about 60-70 Pounds to an injector cleaning service who will flush them out and maybe give you a report on how they flow.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 01:20:27 PM
Looking back, it appears that this is the first time you've tried to ride it.  If so, and the bike has been sitting for an extended time with fuel in it, there is a good chance that the injectors are varnished up pretty badly.

Get some injector cleaner(Chevron Techron is very good) and put it in the tank, start up the engine and let it run until it warms up and shut it off.  Let it sit for a day and repeat.  Do this a couple times until the throttle responds properly.  Once it is running fairly well, take it out for a short ride.  The injectors will slowly clean themselves out.

An alternative is to remove the injectors and clean them yourself.  There are lots of videos on YouTube that show how to do it. 

If you don't want to be bothered with doing it yourself, you can take them along with about 60-70 Pounds to an injector cleaning service who will flush them out and maybe give you a report on how they flow.
Hi. Yes, I only rode it around the block. It’s a pain to start, needs full choke even when warm, then seems to kick in, so choke goes off. Riding it, it was very sluggish at low revs, then picks up when you give it a hand ful, but didn’t recover very well from it. I too am thinking dirty fuel system. I am happy to strip it down, as it’s the only way to learn. You guys on here are also a great help!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 01:22:25 PM
In addition to Mighty Gryphon's recommendation review the following. The tank interior replacement lines should be high-pressure submersible. Check to be certain fuel line clamps in the tank are tight and that the fuel filter is mounted with the outlet in the correct direction.

How does it run without the patched up z-tube? Any differently?
Hi, yes all the lines are tight, present and correct. Tbh, I didn’t really notice any difference with the z tube repair, as it’s still not quite right, that’s why I was thinking fuel system.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 02:32:29 PM
Hello.
I have the conversion on my k75c,it also came with the original seat and side panels.
 What should under the seat look like? I.e,where the computer sits,tool tray,e.t.c,as I have loads of 'bits'. I Put  a new battery in,which was a tight squeeze,put the clamp on,then,does the computer just sit on top?
It's in a 'two sided box' type holder,but is that it? I can understand that becuase the seat is now lower,that there is not so much room,but does it just sit there like that,or do I have it the wrong way round?
I honestly don't know.
 A picture or two would be most helpful of under the seat of both conversions,normal and low,if you please.
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 02:36:05 PM
They worked,then I heard a 'pop'...
Now they don't work. All the fuses are new.
Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: alabrew on January 12, 2019, 02:55:03 PM
My ’85 k100 was very hard to start when the engine is cold, even when it is over 90F (30C?). I suspected a leak in the throttle bodies but couldn’t find it the conventional ways. I recently took off the throttle bodies and found one of the rubber tubes had a split right on the edge of the clamp. Ran fine once hot. I’m hoping that the horsepower is closer to the ’91 RS 4 valve once I get the three tight valves to spec. and synch the throttle bodies.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 03:03:49 PM
My ’85 k100 was very hard to start when the engine is cold, even when it is over 90F (30C?). I suspected a leak in the throttle bodies but couldn’t find it the conventional ways. I recently took off the throttle bodies and found one of the rubber tubes had a split right on the edge of the clamp. Ran fine once hot. I’m hoping that the horsepower is closer to the ’91 RS 4 valve once I get the three tight valves to spec. and synch the throttle bodies.
Thank you.
That is interesting. Whilst my bike was running,I sprayed my first carcass,the one at the front,with a fluid we have here called 'easy start'. The Rebs went right down,and I thought that the bike was going to stall.I havnt yet taken that black box type thing off of the carbs yet. Could it possibly be that,I'm wondering?
Thank you,sir,for your reply.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 04:14:29 PM
Hi Johnny.

 I, it does not. Just a rear drum brake.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 06:01:13 PM
greetings...

just a rear drum brake... are you planning to add a front brake...

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lol.it has double discs on the front.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 06:04:45 PM
Cool. Yes, I replaced the air filter when I had the rad off.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 06:05:45 PM
If you use the vocabulary of a mechanic instead of a butcher, I'll probably be able to understand you better, if that matters.
apologies,probably a typo.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 12, 2019, 06:12:09 PM
Carb,not carcass ...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Laitch on January 12, 2019, 06:30:08 PM
 :computer-noworky:
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 13, 2019, 02:22:18 AM
I thought you were trying to spell crankcase. These engines don't have carbs; they have throttle carcasses.  :giggles
carcuss,then I was right first time,I believe.(?).
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 13, 2019, 02:24:22 AM
greetings...

im thinking  whackcase... (http://www.motobrick.com/gallery/videos/1_12_01_19_6_45_32.gif)

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im beginning to think you are,too.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 13, 2019, 06:50:16 AM
Hi Guys.
Took the injector rail off and pulled the injectors out. They were in there well! What’s the best way to clean them? Would a sonic cleaner be any good? Or flush them through with carb cleaner, while intermittently connected them up to a 12v source?, or both?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 13, 2019, 07:07:24 AM
Hi Guys.
Took the injector rail off and pulled the injectors out. They were in there well! What’s the best way to clean them? Would a sonic cleaner be any good? Or flush them through with carb cleaner, while intermittently connected them up to a 12v source?, or both?

Hey Soggz, all of the above will help. Although I think the general consensus is, you will never be able to get a properly clean injector done with household methods (but they will definitely improve things). I had my K75 since August and I have done EVERYTHING on it myself with the help of this great place, even if the  go-to K bike specialist of the region resides not 15 kilometres from my house. There are a very few things, I will be tackling with the help of the pros, and one is a professional injector cleaning service, as they operate the injectors in a special rig opening and closing them in quick successions some 10.000 times whilst sitting in an ultrasonic bath, replace the screen, o-rings and give you a before and after chart, all worth the 30 or 40 quid they charge for that...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 13, 2019, 12:01:34 PM
Hey Soggz, all of the above will help. Although I think the general consensus is, you will never be able to get a properly clean injector done with household methods (but they will definitely improve things). I had my K75 since August and I have done EVERYTHING on it myself with the help of this great place, even if the  go-to K bike specialist of the region resides not 15 kilometres from my house. There are a very few things, I will be tackling with the help of the pros, and one is a professional injector cleaning service, as they operate the injectors in a special rig opening and closing them in quick successions some 10.000 times whilst sitting in an ultrasonic bath, replace the screen, o-rings and give you a before and after chart, all worth the 30 or 40 quid they charge for that...
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have emailed 2 companies in the area for a quote to clean them. I watched on YouTube how it was done, and yes, the professional way,is the way to go!
Thank you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 13, 2019, 02:36:09 PM
Hi,I took it for a quick ride last night,and it ran like a bag of nails. I'm thinking injectors are dirty,so they will be sent off for cleaning,all in good time.
I noticed while Imwas out on it,changing gear seemed a lot more difficult than on my Honda. Particularly,it seemed quite clunky.
Is this normal,as I'm not used to a dry clutch.
Thanks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: rbm on January 13, 2019, 02:44:53 PM
BMW's transmissions are known to be a bit clunky requiring a deliberate foot movement, but mostly on the Airheads and classic K's.  The later K1200's had smoother shifting transmissions. Excessive effort to shift gears is also an indicator that the clutch splines need attention.  Have you been into removing the transmission from the bell housing and inspecting the clutch yet?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 13, 2019, 04:43:15 PM
BMW's transmissions are known to be a bit clunky requiring a deliberate foot movement, but mostly on the Airheads and classic K's.  The later K1200's had smoother shifting transmissions. Excessive effort to shift gears is also an indicator that the clutch splines need attention.  Have you been into removing the transmission from the bell housing and inspecting the clutch yet?
Hi.  I, engine is still in frame. At the moment, I am concentrating on getting it running right,  it I will be paying attention to the splines once it’s running better.
The rear wheel be coming out, as the valve is leaking air,so the splines will be looked at then. Once they are checked over and lubed and it’s running better, I will take it out for a longer ride to see what else needs doing. I understand from other people too, that changing gear on these bikes are harder and more methododic.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 13, 2019, 05:45:26 PM
Hi.  I, engine is still in frame. At the moment, I am concentrating on getting it running right,  it I will be paying attention to the splines once it’s running better.
The rear wheel be coming out, as the valve is leaking air,so the splines will be looked at then. Once they are checked over and lubed and it’s running better, I will take it out for a longer ride to see what else needs doing. I understand from other people too, that changing gear on these bikes are harder and more methododic.

For the clutch splines you don't have to remove the engine, it is like a car engine with separate parts bolted together. If you have the final drive, rear wheel, calipers, etc off you are halfway there for the clutch splines. If you do not plan on removing the clutch itself, it is a reasonably easy and straightforward thing to do. Also I would probably replace the gear and final drive oil and add some moly additive to the gear case, (that probably helped with my clunky gears although it is hard to say if it was that, as I was doing many other things at the same time). My ancient CB400N in a rather sorry state had buttery smooth gears, compared to that the K is a chore, but you'll get used to it. The gear indicator actually helps, as you'll learn to have the indication in your peripheral vision - if you've found yourself between gears, the indicator shows nothing, so you'll know to try a bit harder :))
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 14, 2019, 03:13:07 AM
For the clutch splines you don't have to remove the engine, it is like a car engine with separate parts bolted together. If you have the final drive, rear wheel, calipers, etc off you are halfway there for the clutch splines. If you do not plan on removing the clutch itself, it is a reasonably easy and straightforward thing to do. Also I would probably replace the gear and final drive oil and add some moly additive to the gear case, (that probably helped with my clunky gears although it is hard to say if it was that, as I was doing many other things at the same time). My ancient CB400N in a rather sorry state had buttery smooth gears, compared to that the K is a chore, but you'll get used to it. The gear indicator actually helps, as you'll learn to have the indication in your peripheral vision - if you've found yourself between gears, the indicator shows nothing, so you'll know to try a bit harder :))
Ok, thanks for the reply. Yes, I understand that it is just rear wheel and final drive,removal to line the splines. Hopefully, that will make the gear change a little easier. I have also gone out and bought more oil for the gear box and drive box?().
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 14, 2019, 10:00:23 AM
Find some Moybdenum disulfide powder, 1.5 micron on eBay.  I add a couple heaping teaspoons to the gearbox oil and a little to the final drive.  After a couple hundred miles to run it in the ease of shifting is noticeable.  My bricks shift almost as easily as I remember my Hondas shifted. 

Another thing I've learned is not to pull the clutch in all the way.  A light flick is all it needs.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: DavidATL on January 14, 2019, 11:43:06 AM
Find some Moybdenum disulfide powder, 1.5 micron on eBay.  I add a couple heaping teaspoons to the gearbox oil and a little to the final drive.  After a couple hundred miles to run it in the ease of shifting is noticeable.  My bricks shift almost as easily as I remember my Hondas shifted. 

Another thing I've learned is not to pull the clutch in all the way.  A light flick is all it needs.

I followed the Mighty G's advice and can attest to an improvement after adding moly powder to the gearbox. Note, it's nasty stuff and will stain just about anything not metal you let touch it. I used folded paper to guide the power into the opening.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 14, 2019, 11:51:55 AM
Thanks. Sounds interesting, can’t say Ive heard of it. How much of it comes in a packet?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: DavidATL on January 14, 2019, 11:58:39 AM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Molybdenum-Disulfide-1-5-Micron-Powder-2-Ounces-99-Pure-SHIPS-FAST/391442186584

2 oz is enough to maintain a fleet of bricks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Chaos on January 14, 2019, 12:27:59 PM
Find some Moybdenum disulfide powder.....

Hmmm, I may try that in the Ural.  Any idea if it lubricates igneous rocks chipped roughly into the shape of gears?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 14, 2019, 02:47:22 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Molybdenum-Disulfide-1-5-Micron-Powder-2-Ounces-99-Pure-SHIPS-FAST/391442186584

2 oz is enough to maintain a fleet of bricks.
Thanks, I shall look it up. Is this stuff used widely?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 14, 2019, 02:49:24 PM
Seems expensive...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 14, 2019, 03:08:33 PM
Seems expensive...

Well, that is expensive, but this one is a better deal - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Bottle-250g-98-0-Molybdenum-Disulfide-MoS2-Powder-Reagent-Lab-Chemical-New/254000764083?hash=item3b23a014b3:g:~AUAAOSwzaJcCQEw:rk:1:pf:0

Over four times as much for quarter of the price...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: DavidATL on January 14, 2019, 03:28:04 PM
Seems expensive...

 :johnny :johnny :johnny

yeah, I looked up the amazon.co.uk price too and I was floored. "Chemical shipped from the US" = expensive. It's like $13 delivered here - £10 maybe.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 14, 2019, 04:18:26 PM
:johnny :johnny :johnny

yeah, I looked up the amazon.co.uk price too and I was floored. "Chemical shipped from the US" = expensive. It's like $13 delivered here - £10 maybe.
Unfortunatly,everything that gets shipped here at the moment,seems to be expensive.I blame brexit...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 14, 2019, 04:22:10 PM
:johnny :johnny :johnny

yeah, I looked up the amazon.co.uk price too and I was floored. "Chemical shipped from the US" = expensive. It's like $13 delivered here - £10 maybe.
I was in the states last October,November,and can't believe how much the petrol costs there! It's about the same as bottled water here!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 14, 2019, 06:16:08 PM
Well, that is expensive, but this one is a better deal - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Bottle-250g-98-0-Molybdenum-Disulfide-MoS2-Powder-Reagent-Lab-Chemical-New/254000764083?hash=item3b23a014b3:g:~AUAAOSwzaJcCQEw:rk:1:pf:0

Over four times as much for quarter of the price...
Thanks very much. I just ordered some. My son said he will pay for it (bless him), as it's my birthday tommorow.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 14, 2019, 07:23:55 PM
I was in the states last October,November,and can't believe how much the petrol costs there! It's about the same as bottled water here!

Yeah, over here, bottled water is actually more expensive than petrol.  And tap water is more stringently regulated.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 15, 2019, 02:37:54 AM
With fuel prices like that, who really wants to save the planet with alternative power? Too little, too late!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 15, 2019, 08:46:46 AM
greetings...

you put a quarter gram of that in a tall glass of chocholate milk every morning and you will have tremendous regular movements...

j o
I’ll bet it puts lead in your pencil, too, to coin an old English phrase...lol
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 15, 2019, 09:19:09 AM
I’ll bet it puts lead in your pencil, too, to coin an old English phrase...lol

:D
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 15, 2019, 06:20:13 PM
Ok.
Injectors got sent off yesterday and bottle of that black magic powder is on its way.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: DavidATL on January 15, 2019, 09:57:02 PM
Ok.
Injectors got sent off yesterday and bottle of that black magic powder is on its way.

yay!

BTW, I'm searching for an "air accumulator" (fuel overflow catch cup):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-K100-RT-Plastic-Frame-Air-Accumulator/232017772333

£7 for the part, £45 shipping to the US. I guess it works both ways! wink
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Martin on January 15, 2019, 10:07:03 PM
Have you tried Beemer Boneyard.
Regards Martin.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 15, 2019, 10:37:49 PM
MaxBMW    http://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51754&rnd=07242017

Look under K100RT,  Fuel Supply,  Fuel tank attaching parts,  Line item #5

P/N 16 13 2 307 467    AIR ACCUMULATOR  $2.66

Postage will be about $7
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Post by: Laitch on January 15, 2019, 10:43:14 PM
£7 for the part, £45 shipping to the US. I guess it works both ways!
Postage will be about $7
I just checked. It said $2.66 and free shipping when I filled out the order.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 15, 2019, 10:46:39 PM
I just checked. It said free shipping when I filled out the order.

Holy Mackerel!!!  I've spent more than I like to admit there, and never got free shipping. 
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Laitch on January 15, 2019, 10:53:17 PM
Holy Mackerel!!!  I've spent more than I like to admit there, and never got free shipping.
Then buy an air accumulator and get a thrill!  :yippee:
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 15, 2019, 11:32:31 PM
All my bricks have one already.  I am in that Nirvana where none of my fleet needs anything.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 03:01:54 AM
All my bricks have one already.  I am in that Nirvana where none of my fleet needs anything.
lol. Mine needs to run properly!
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Post by: DavidATL on January 16, 2019, 05:17:56 AM
All my bricks have one already.  I am in that Nirvana where none of my fleet needs anything.

Time to buy another brick. 
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Post by: szabgab on January 16, 2019, 08:01:23 AM
All my bricks have one already.  I am in that Nirvana where none of my fleet needs anything.

Ahh that time, when one has a properly working bike without ANY ailments. For me this kind of a nirvana is dangerous as it usually means a slow degradation of the love... At least according to the wife, who thinks, I'll get rid of any bike, that does not need any more TLC :) In my opinion it is just the compulsory small ads scrolling that takes over from the 'reading up manuals all night long and asking stupid questions all over the internet' :)
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 08:16:47 AM
Ahh that time, when one has a properly working bike without ANY ailments. For me this kind of a nirvana is dangerous as it usually means a slow degradation of the love... At least according to the wife, who thinks, I'll get rid of any bike, that does not need any more TLC :) In my opinion it is just the compulsory small ads scrolling that takes over from the 'reading up manuals all night long and asking stupid questions all over the internet' :)
No such thing as stupid question, just stupid people that don’t ask to find out...
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 09:51:07 AM
Hi.
Report back from the injector cleaning place.
One never worked!
Now all working and within 2.5% of each other(?).
I’m guessing that’s good?
The guy said that they will be fine.New oil in gearbox and final drive,today, just waiting for injectors to arrive. New ‘O’ rings and clips are here. Quick question...
Getting it all back together... pulling the injectors out took a fair bit of pulling.
Do I just put them back on the bar, connect them to the electrical plugs, then tighten up the 2 bar bolts and let the bolts do the work? Or do they have to be pressed in? I’m guessing the new runner o rings will make it difficult...
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 16, 2019, 10:26:39 AM
Put a little Vaseline on the o-rings and in the bore where the injector goes. 

As far as Nirvana,  Ilsa still needs a couple things; a lower fairing bracket needs to be installed, and I have a bad connector in the driving light wiring.  I also want to look at the monkey nutz and service all my starters. 

The good news is that I don't need any parts to do any of the jobs.
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 10:40:49 AM
Hi. Got the rear drive off.
Do these look ok? [ Invalid Attachment ]
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 10:44:18 AM
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Post by: Chaos on January 16, 2019, 10:54:08 AM
Hi. Got the rear drive off.
Do these look ok?

No.  How the pluck did this thread get 8+ pages of posts?
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Post by: Laitch on January 16, 2019, 11:00:42 AM
Hi. Got the rear drive off.
Do these look ok?
The driveshaft socket splines are close to failing, depending upon how aggressively the moto is ridden. The final drive input shaft splines do not look as severely worn. Another photo of them illuminated more clearly is needed.
No.  How the pluck did this thread get 8+ pages of posts?
Aggregation.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 16, 2019, 11:03:54 AM
Hi. Got the rear drive off.
Do these look ok?
* A8603DB1-7C59-4623-B3B3-14494D99C66A.jpeg (42.6 kB . 768x576 - viewed 416 times)

Yikes!  That drive shaft is not long for this world.
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 11:31:47 AM
Yikes!  That drive shaft is not long for this world.
Hmmm...you got a spare one?
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 16, 2019, 11:39:25 AM
No.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 11:40:16 AM
The driveshaft socket splines are close to failing, depending upon how aggressively the moto is ridden. The final drive input shaft splines do not look as severely worn. Another photo of them illuminated more clearly is needed.Aggregation.
You think I’ll get many miles from what you can see?
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 11:53:28 AM
The driveshaft socket splines are close to failing, depending upon how aggressively the moto is ridden. The final drive input shaft splines do not look as severely worn. Another photo of them illuminated more clearly is needed.Aggregation.
Here you go, sir. [ Invalid Attachment ]
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Post by: alabrew on January 16, 2019, 12:41:13 PM
What makes the splines do this?
Is it from sitting long periods of time?
Where does the lube go?
Confession, I never looked at them on my first ’85 K100RT and I sold it with 100k miles.
Valves were not checked until 80k miles and in spec.
Maybe I got a Wednesday motor?
Debating if it is worth all the work to check on the current ’85 that only has 23k miles...
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 16, 2019, 12:42:28 PM
It works better if you orient the part so the light reflects off the top of the splines.  The width of the flat surface at the top of the spline is the easiest way to gauge spine wear.

Having said that, your final drive doesn't look all that good either.  It looks worn enough that putting a good shaft on it will prematurely wear the shaft.
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Post by: Chaos on January 16, 2019, 12:48:39 PM
What makes the splines do this?


I'm guessing bad metallurgy or engineering. Seems that if the splines are not lubed about every 20-30k with a good moly based lube they can wear out.  Perhaps the one biggest K Achilles heel. Replacements are scarce and repair is expensive.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 16, 2019, 12:55:15 PM
What makes the splines do this?
Is it from sitting long periods of time?
Where does the lube go?
Confession, I never looked at them on my first ’85 K100RT and I sold it with 100k miles.
Valves were not checked until 80k miles and in spec.

Idleness is not the cause.  When the shaft rotates, there is a very slight change in the relationship between the parts of the universal joint that results in a very small linear motion in the end of the shaft at the final drive.  The splines are designed to allow this linear motion, but they need to be lubricated with a lubricant capable of handling extremely high pressures.  Molybdenum is one of the best and is why brick owners use high moly content lube on their splines.  The normal lube interval roughly matches the tire life of the rear tire, so that is when conscientious owners lube their splines.

That you didn't lube your splines for 100,000 miles probably means the next owner of your old K100RT probably had a situation similar to what you're facing now.  I hate to say it, but karma comes to mind.  As far as valves, depending on how hard the bike was ridden, it isn't surprising that they didn't show a lot of wear. 
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Chaos on January 16, 2019, 01:00:33 PM
Many vehicles have splined shafts that are not prone to failure.  BMW dropped the ball on this IMHO, a shame since the rest of the drivetrain seems to live forever.
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Post by: Laitch on January 16, 2019, 01:04:39 PM
You think I’ll get many miles from what you can see?
If many miles means 3000–5000, that is doubtful. Not goosing the moto through its gears nor puttering along in a gear too low might extend the mileage but when the tips of those sawtooth-looking splines on the driveshaft break off, you won't be going anywhere. That happens suddenly. The final drive splines are worn, but are not in dire condition like the driveshaft. Ideally both would be replaced at the same time.

What year was the moto manufactured? The splines were hardened in the late '80s according to one history at at Anton Largiader' (http://www.largiader.com/)s website. Lack of proper lubrication, as Chaos has indicated, certainly contributes to their wear.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 16, 2019, 01:09:55 PM
Many vehicles have splined shafts that are not prone to failure.  BMW dropped the ball on this IMHO, a shame since the rest of the drivetrain seems to live forever.

The linear motion is only an issue on drive shafts with a single u-joint.  Two properly phased u-joints will cancel out that motion, and CV joints inherently have no relative motion between the input and output. 

I suspect that someone at BMW said "hey, the motion is so slight it's nothing to worry about".  Especially, since adding another u-joint to the Monolever would add a lot of cost and unsprung weight to the rear wheel.  Finally, they couldn't hold off any longer and the Paralever was born.
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 01:15:26 PM
If many miles means 3000–5000, that is doubtful. Not goosing the moto through its gears nor puttering along in a gear too low might extend the mileage but when the tips of those sawtooth-looking splines on the driveshaft break off, you won't be going anywhere. That happens suddenly. The final drive splines are worn, but are not in dire condition like the driveshaft. Ideally both would be replaced at the same time.

What year was the moto manufactured? The splines were hardened in the late '80s according to one history at at Anton Largiader' (http://www.largiader.com/)s website. Lack of proper lubrication, as Chaos has indicated, certainly contributes to their wear.
*Gulp*....The bike is 1988. To be fair,I did buy this bike as a project, but I didn’t intend to spend much more on it...however, looking at the state of the shaft, looks like I will have more time to save up for the parts, if If I can find any!
What an awful blow!
Still, I still have the trusty CX500.(that took me 2 years to get on the road. Still needs new rings).
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 01:17:17 PM
This
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Post by: Chaos on January 16, 2019, 01:25:45 PM
All is not lost, with gentle riding and a generous lubing those splines may last a while, just be aware you may get stranded at any moment and plan accordingly.  That is one of the joys of my Russian bike, it has actually been fairly dependable but the thrill of never knowing when a catastrophic mechanical or electrical breakdown will occur keeps the adrenaline flowing.
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 01:31:05 PM
All is not lost, with gentle riding and a generous lubing those splines may last a while, just be aware you may get stranded at any moment and plan accordingly.  That is one of the joys of my Russian bike, it has actually been fairly dependable but the thrill of never knowing when a catastrophic mechanical or electrical breakdown will occur keeps the adrenaline flowing.
Ha Ha, I admire your way of thinking! Yes, the thought of breaking down will keep me on my toes, I am a member of our local automobile association,(AA),so at least I can get trailered home!
I would probably only do about 2000 miles in a year, on it.
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Post by: szabgab on January 16, 2019, 02:05:52 PM
Hi. Got the rear drive off.
Do these look ok?
* A8603DB1-7C59-4623-B3B3-14494D99C66A.jpeg (42.6 kB . 768x576 - viewed 416 times)

Hey,  the final drive is pretty much shot I am afraid :(

Edit -  For some reason I have not seen,  I am very late to this party :)  Nevermind,  keep your eyes pealed on the bay or talk to the UK bmw place,  they do spline replacing
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 02:27:02 PM
Hmmm... Bugger!
Yes, I will have to start looking for spares. I will put it all back together, though, to see how long it lasts. My injectors should be back in the next couple of days. At least I can see how the engine runs.
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Post by: Laitch on January 16, 2019, 02:40:44 PM
Hey,  the final drive is pretty much shot I am afraid :(

Edit -  For some reason I have not seen,  I am very late to this party :) 
That's not the final drive you've copied into your post either.  :bmwsmile
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 02:46:53 PM
Final drive?
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 02:47:38 PM
Drive shaft
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 02:49:49 PM
I wonder if liquid metal would take up the gaps for a while?
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Post by: szabgab on January 16, 2019, 03:11:56 PM
That's not the final drive you've copied into your post either.  :bmwsmile

Sorry Laitch, you are right obviously, I meant the driveshaft, it is just my full-on man flu, that makes my already questionable brain activities completely foggy :)

Soggz - You can have a look at the bay, as I said, but for some reason or other the 16T versions are VERY scarce. I was in your situation probably two-three months ago and it is a shock, when you realise, you do have to cough up for one of the most expensive parts :(

Anyway, being in the UK is your luck, as www.motobins.co.uk is selling replacement spline ends for around 65GBP and they also do a spline repair for UK RESIDENTS ONLY for around 100GBP. Have a look at their website as that will get you basically a 'new' driveshaft (the other end does not wear as much and if the U joint is fine, you should be fine for a good few thousand miles)
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 03:42:12 PM
Thanks. For some reason, I can’t get onto the site. I will try again later.
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Post by: Laitch on January 16, 2019, 04:20:40 PM
I wonder if liquid metal would take up the gaps for a while?
Want to be a true pioneer? Try some of this stuff (http://appliedmaintenance.com/spline-shaft-repair.html) and let us know how it all turns out.
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Post by: szabgab on January 16, 2019, 04:57:22 PM
Want to be a true pioneer? Try some of this stuff (http://appliedmaintenance.com/spline-shaft-repair.html) and let us know how it all turns out.

Although this sounds like snake oil I would be very interested to see, if it works. I wonder, how it is possible separate the socket from the shaft, if you have filled the gap with gluey material. Obviously very little spline material is left on the driveshaft, but if you can get it aligned correctly, and separate the parts afterwards, you would end up with a very precisely fitting pair of FD-DS. Also probably the new plastic-metal would break off in chunks after a short while damaging everything in it's path, mainly the final drive input seal, mating surfaces and so on
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Post by: Laitch on January 16, 2019, 05:01:53 PM
Soggz - You can have a look at the bay, as I said, but for some reason or other the 16T versions are VERY scarce.
His driveshaft and final drive shaft are 20 tooth. The reason secondhand 16T versions are very scarce is that they were only used from 1983 to February of 1986.
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 05:07:18 PM
His driveshaft and final drive shaft are 20 tooth. The reason secondhand 16T versions are very scarce is that they were only used from 1983 to February of 1986.
Ah! 20 tooth.
Good, this explains why the 16T is over twice the price of the ones I have recently seen. That’s something, at least!
Thanks for that, I e stop sweating so much now! Lol
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Post by: szabgab on January 16, 2019, 05:23:15 PM
Ah! 20 tooth.
Good, this explains why the 16T is over twice the price of the ones I have recently seen. That’s something, at least!
Thanks for that, I e stop sweating so much now! Lol

Aaah, I'll just shut up for tonight. My brain is obviously in reverse mode, sorry for that Soggz. Laitch is, again, absolutely right. BTW I had it all mixed up in my head, the 16t versions are not so rare after all, as they are the ones, you'll find, if you search for K100 driveshaft on ebay.... If nothing else, at least the motobins replacement shaft ends are the correct, 20T versions :) Also not to feel so much down, look at my splines, as they were not too long time ago - http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11767.msg102910.html#msg102910  For me this turned out to be a costly repair, as apart from the price of the shaft, my post office charged me a staggering amount on top as import duty, handling fee and all that crap, but apparently you do not have to pay anything lextra in the UK for second hand goods
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Post by: Laitch on January 16, 2019, 05:43:40 PM
Aaah, I'll just shut up for tonight. My brain is obviously in reverse mode, sorry for that Soggz. Laitch is, again, absolutely right. BTW I had it all mixed up in my head, the 16t versions are not so rare after all, as they are the ones, you'll find, if you search for K100 driveshaft on ebay.... If nothing else, at least the motobins replacement shaft ends are the correct, 20T versions :) Also not to feel so much down, look at my splines, as they were not too long time ago - http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11767.msg102910.html#msg102910 (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11767.msg102910.html#msg102910)  For me this turned out to be a costly repair, as apart from the price of the shaft, my post office charged me a staggering amount on top as import duty, handling fee and all that crap, but apparently you do not have to pay anything lextra in the UK for second hand goods
You didn't shut up. :giggles
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Post by: Soggz on January 16, 2019, 05:52:09 PM
Aaah, I'll just shut up for tonight. My brain is obviously in reverse mode, sorry for that Soggz. Laitch is, again, absolutely right. BTW I had it all mixed up in my head, the 16t versions are not so rare after all, as they are the ones, you'll find, if you search for K100 driveshaft on ebay.... If nothing else, at least the motobins replacement shaft ends are the correct, 20T versions :) Also not to feel so much down, look at my splines, as they were not too long time ago - http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11767.msg102910.html#msg102910  For me this turned out to be a costly repair, as apart from the price of the shaft, my post office charged me a staggering amount on top as import duty, handling fee and all that crap, but apparently you do not have to pay anything lextra in the UK for second hand goods
yours look better than mine,don't they? How long did you carry on using it before you replaced them?
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Post by: szabgab on January 16, 2019, 05:57:20 PM
yours look better than mine,don't they? How long did you carry on using it before you replaced them?

I am not sure if it does, both of the shafts are pretty much shot. Laitch recommended to replace mine immediately so I used it for an another 2-300 miles before I received the other shaft. Who knows, how long it would have lasted though the PO did not even know, the shaft needs maintenance so he was lucky and I bought a time bomb
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 02:43:06 AM
Like me then!What with the new fan and the injection clean, tank interiors, etc, I’ve gotton too far into it, to back down!
Still, plenty of time.
I’ll have to save up for another shaft and rear drive.
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Post by: szabgab on January 17, 2019, 05:13:30 AM
Like me then!What with the new fan and the injection clean, tank interiors, etc, I’ve gotton too far into it, to back down!
Still, plenty of time.
I’ll have to save up for another shaft and rear drive.

Yep, just like you. I had also some alternator issues, some electronic glitches, cracked big elbow on the manifold, broken air collector box, crappy brakes and other bits and bobs I do not remember anymore. If I look back, since I have owned this bike, I have spent more time underneath it in oily overalls, than sitting on it but it is starting to shape now.

Someone else might chime in on this, but in my opinion you should probably worry about the driveshaft first as the final drive splines look to me in somewhat better shape. If you are like myself - riding the bike for 2-3-4000 miles a year and will probably sell the bike in the next five or so years you are - again in my opinion - not putting in enough miles to chew up a new driveshaft with the worn final drive shaft. Just make sure, you lube the hell out of that joint and do it regularly, even every year or so and you should be good...
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 11:41:05 AM
Yep, just like you. I had also some alternator issues, some electronic glitches, cracked big elbow on the manifold, broken air collector box, crappy brakes and other bits and bobs I do not remember anymore. If I look back, since I have owned this bike, I have spent more time underneath it in oily overalls, than sitting on it but it is starting to shape now.

Someone else might chime in on this, but in my opinion you should probably worry about the driveshaft first as the final drive splines look to me in somewhat better shape. If you are like myself - riding the bike for 2-3-4000 miles a year and will probably sell the bike in the next five or so years you are - again in my opinion - not putting in enough miles to chew up a new driveshaft with the worn final drive shaft. Just make sure, you lube the hell out of that joint and do it regularly, even every year or so and you should be good...
Yes. I will certainly be saving up for the rear end of it first. The rest of the bike isn’t too bad, to be honest. Cosmetically, it’s a bit of a challenge, but nothing I can’t handle. Mechanically...it’s getting there...slowly!
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Post by: DavidATL on January 17, 2019, 12:37:33 PM
PS re Moly powder and drive shaft splines: After putting on new grease, I 'season' the splines with a dash of moly powder. It's like magic fairy dust for metal-to-metal sliding surfaces just like these.
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 01:46:03 PM
I have a friend that builds choppers and stuff. He says , if I get it, he can weld new splines on for me.
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 01:46:43 PM
This
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 03:05:28 PM
greetings...

i have seen something like that before... they were pinned welded balanced...  was from a r bike guru outta near chicago... was known for his bing carb kits and his spline kits... he is no longer with us...

j o
This will be done by my friend who acquired his fabulous engineering skill from his father, who was a famed hot rod builder in England. He was a very clever man who had a fully restored ‘34coupe among other cars like a rodded pop. Craig,  (his son), is , at the moment building up a model T Ford that he had imported from Texas (I think), And is building a 70’s style chopper using a Harley 1200 motor.
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Post by: szabgab on January 17, 2019, 03:09:40 PM
This

Yes,  this is the one,  I was talking about.  If you have somebody to do it for you for a few pints,  this is a really good deal.  Do not forget to check the u-joint for notchiness and the other side of the shaft for wear ;)
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 03:27:28 PM
Yes, thank you. I will take the shaft out in good time, to check.The guy who is going to do it for me is currently building this, so he knows what he’s on about.A before and during, pic...
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 03:29:29 PM
This
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Post by: Laitch on January 17, 2019, 05:02:26 PM
. . . so he knows what he’s on about.A before and during, pic...
Getting rid of the meat rack and the bidet then installing a comfortable seat was a good move. The red is a nice color, too. :giggles
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 05:16:04 PM
Getting rid of the meat rack and the bidet then installing a comfortable seat was a good move. The red is a nice color, too. :giggles
It took a lot of work getting it back to standard.
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Post by: Chaos on January 17, 2019, 05:53:59 PM
It took a lot of work getting it back to standard.

he has a future cut out for him. 
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 11:46:37 PM
Yep, just like you. I had also some alternator issues, some electronic glitches, cracked big elbow on the manifold, broken air collector box, crappy brakes and other bits and bobs I do not remember anymore. If I look back, since I have owned this bike, I have spent more time underneath it in oily overalls, than sitting on it but it is starting to shape now.

Someone else might chime in on this, but in my opinion you should probably worry about the driveshaft first as the final drive splines look to me in somewhat better shape. If you are like myself - riding the bike for 2-3-4000 miles a year and will probably sell the bike in the next five or so years you are - again in my opinion - not putting in enough miles to chew up a new driveshaft with the worn final drive shaft. Just make sure, you lube the hell out of that joint and do it regularly, even every year or so and you should be good...
I have found a site with final drives for drum models for £150.00.
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Post by: Soggz on January 17, 2019, 11:50:10 PM
he has a future cut out for him.
He has been doing this sort of thing for a number of years now? Clever bloke.
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Post by: szabgab on January 18, 2019, 03:05:03 AM
He has been doing this sort of thing for a number of years now. I can remember when he first started as an apprentice engineer at the book printing company we used to work at.

Oh, if he is good, may I send my damaged shaft to get a new socket welded on? :) Joking aside I was searching for somebody to weld one on, if I buy it, but people with some welding skills will not take on a job like that, as they would cock it up. I am not sure, how much in balance the weld must be, but your man looks to be competent enough...
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 06:02:33 AM
I’ll let you know. I can’t order the bit yet, as I havnt seen the state of the other end of it. I may try and get the shaft out this weekend. How do you do it? Does it just pull out?
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Post by: rbm on January 18, 2019, 07:04:03 AM
Yes, pull straight out.  Grab the exposed part of the drive shaft using a locking plier (vice-grip or similar) and with the help of a rubber mallet, strike the face of the plier.  It may take a couple strikes.  The shock will release the cir clip that secures the output shaft end of the drive shaft to the output shaft of the transmission. Most probably the splines on that end will be OK since the drive shaft is prevented from sliding by the cir clip.

You asked earlier where all the lubrication went on the final drive end of the drive shaft; why did it disappear.  Grease consists of active lubricating chemical (eg. molybdenum) suspended in a carrier like a wax or paste.  When put back into operation after lubricating, the rotation of the drive shaft causes the carrier to be thrown outwards due to pressure of the spline faces rubbing against each other and centripetal force of the rotation.  That action happens in the first few hundred kilometres of use.  With the paste goes the active lubricant. That means normal lubricants like lithium or graphite work NOT fair well in this application because of the way they work.  Molybdenum works by integrating and bonding with the metal.  The longer it remains on the part, the more of the moly adheres to the metal.  If you can prevent or slow down the displacement of the carrier, the greater chance you have of keeping the joint lubricated for the life of the moly.  Tricks used to accomplish this are to select a moly lube with a large concentration of lubricant, >60% is recommended by BMW and owners/mechanics.  Another trick is to mix the moly lube with Wurth SIG-3000 (a very heavy bodied sticky carrier) 50:50.  The SIG-3000 slows the carrier displacement for a very long time.  Another trick is to close off the open end of the drive shaft at the final drive end.  This retains the lubricant, preventing the carrier from migrating very far away from the splines.

If you want to understand why the splines wear the way that they do, read this article:  http://www.largiader.com/paralever/
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Post by: szabgab on January 18, 2019, 07:35:49 AM
Yes, pull straight out.  Grab the exposed part of the drive shaft using a locking plier (vice-grip or similar) and with the help of a rubber mallet, strike the face of the plier.  It may take a couple strikes.  The shock will release the cir clip that secures the output shaft end of the drive shaft to the output shaft of the transmission. Most probably the splines on that end will be OK since the drive shaft is prevented from sliding by the cir clip.


In addition to what Robert said, if you have trouble hitting the vice-grip, or if it slids off too readily, you can leverage the tool against the end of the swingarm, however you should use something in between the mating surface of the swing arm and the vice-grip, like a thin edged wood piece, otherwise the mating surface gets damaged very easily with the foreseeable effect, that causes. Also upon removal (and replacement) try to have the swingarm as straight as possible, otherwise you might be hitting the shaft multiple times just to realise, it has been freed long time ago and you are banging the bent u joint against the edge of the swing arm tunnel. Please do not ask me, how I know this :)) Upon replacement make the swingarm straight, u-joint straight, wiggle the shaft back to it's position and hit the face with a rubber mallet. It clips on easily, so no HE-man tactics are necessary... 
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Post by: rbm on January 18, 2019, 07:40:28 AM
Good observations, szabgab.  I forgot to mention those things because they are second-nature to me.
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 11:29:09 AM
Thanks you two chaps!
I may have a go this week end. My injectors came back today, so I put them in. Still quite difficult to start!
I also notice the choke dosnt seem to work as it should. I’m wondering if it’s somehow ‘sticking’.
It’s not the cable, as I can see that operating ok, but it’s troublesome to start and keep running. Once it is running, it seems ok, but if you put the choke on, it seems to take a while for it to rev up to around 4/5k, then taking the choke off, it takes longer than normal to drop back down.
Something inside sticking, perhaps?
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Post by: rbm on January 18, 2019, 11:57:11 AM
Have you checked the operation of the MAF?  It's the unit sitting just behind the TBs, connected to the air filter box and the air accumulator. If the barn door is sticking, it might cause these symptoms.
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 11:59:46 AM
Not sure I understand why the end splines are made of cheese on these bmw’s. My Honda CX500 splines are like brand new and 4 years older!
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 12:01:17 PM
Have you checked the operation of the MAF?  It's the unit sitting just behind the TBs, connected to the air filter box and the air accumulator. If the barn door is sticking, it might cause these symptoms.
sorry...mad?
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 12:03:46 PM
Lol, I mean maf... not ‘ mad’, like I’m going...
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Post by: szabgab on January 18, 2019, 01:02:26 PM
Lol, I mean maf... not ‘ mad’, like I’m going...

:D Mass airflow sensor, in order to access it you will have to remove some parts, like the tank, etc. Be careful when you try remove the top of the airbox, the big rubber elbow can go brittle and if you tug it hard enough it might crack. Mine was in tatters and I am not sure, if it was me being a dick or age deterioration, most probably both :)

There are two hose clamps on that elbow, no need to remove the one closer to the airbox, only the other one, so you can remove the elbow and airbox as one unit. The other hoseclamp is securing the mouth of the MAF to the airbox.

If cleaning the sensor try not to go all crazy on the thing, the sensor element is sensitive. I have cleaned mine with contact cleaner, even though carb cleaner would have been more thorough.

Hard starting could be many other things as well, I had air leaks, oxidised contacts, weak battery and a failing fuel pump combined with a clogged up fuel filter, since I have got ridden most of those problems, the bike is a joy to start (especially since having 10W40 semi-synth in the engine)
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 01:07:30 PM
Ah, ok, I know what you mean, as I’ve had the top of the box off to put a new filter in. The silver thing that looks like a waffle maker! Lol.
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Post by: szabgab on January 18, 2019, 01:25:06 PM
Not sure I understand why the end splines are made of cheese on these bmw’s. My Honda CX500 splines are like brand new and 4 years older!

Jap bikes are a different league when it comes to reliability, although I will be most likely burned at the stake to say this here. CX shafts do not fail, it is just a better construction, but even those need lubing from time to time...
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 01:37:59 PM
Shame you can’t put one in a bmw...
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Post by: szabgab on January 18, 2019, 01:43:09 PM
Shame you can’t put one in a bmw...

Yeah...  Although Honda was the first to put injectors in a bike it was another ten years or so,  before they started to put them en mass in their bikes.  I know,  you just had your injectors cleaned,  but it is a simpler and hence more robust system than carbs
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 01:47:19 PM
Ah, ok, I know what you mean, as I’ve had the top of the box off to put a new filter in. The silver thing that looks like a waffle maker! Lol.
Ah,so the ‘maf’ is the black box on top of the carcass bodies, the other side of the air box?.
I have a Clymer book here, and there is no ‘maf’ in it that I can find...
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 01:48:44 PM
Ah,so the ‘maf’ is the black box on top of the carcass bodies, the other side of the air box?.
I have a Clymer book here, and there is no ‘maf’ in it that I can find...
lol. It’s almost working...
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Post by: szabgab on January 18, 2019, 01:55:44 PM
lol. It’s almost working...

No that is the air box collector.  The "silver waffle maker" is the MAF. Clymers might call it differently, but if you look up the parts fiches floating on the net they help you visualise, what's what. BTW it is a bitch to put back the MAF in it's place, so be careful, especially with that hardened piece of rubber, the mouth sits in
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 02:59:44 PM
Ok, thanks. Good idea to mark it before moving?
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Post by: szabgab on January 18, 2019, 03:02:27 PM
Ok, thanks. Good idea to mark it before moving?

No need to, it is self explanatory, it is just a tight squeeze, cable is in the way, you might unwittingly disconnect the connector, might damage the hardened rubber of the big elbow, might be problematic to line up the holes with the threads, these kind of things.
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 03:53:35 PM
Ok, I’ll give it a go.
Thank you. I hope that it’s the problem.
It wouldn’t surprise me as it’s been sat for quite a while. Probably startled a spider, and it’s got caught up in it!
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Post by: Laitch on January 18, 2019, 05:29:23 PM
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I have a Clymer book here, and there is no ‘maf’ in it that I can find...
Clymers might call it differently, but if you look up the parts fiches floating on the net they help you visualise, what's what.
Clymer calls it an air flow meter. BMW refers to it as a volume air flow sensor in parts fiches.
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 05:35:43 PM
[Clymer calls it an air flow meter. BMW refers to it as a volume air flow sensor in parts fiches.
Thanks. It’s not all likely to fall apart when I unscrew it from the air box lid, is it? Or is it one unit?
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Post by: rbm on January 18, 2019, 05:50:33 PM
You'd probably really benefit by becoming familiar with the Bosch L-Jetronic FI system. It was very prevelant in the 1980's on several European marques.  This is a link to the manual:  http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/technical/Tips/Files/Bosch_Technical_Instruction_L-Jetronic.pdf

When you can understand how the parts work and interoperate, then diagnosis is easier, and repair is easier as well.

To answer your question, no the unit will not fall apart on you when you remove it.  It is one integral piece.
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Post by: Laitch on January 18, 2019, 05:58:39 PM
It’s not all likely to fall apart when I unscrew it from the air box lid, is it? Or is it one unit?
It's one unit with an electrical connection attached to it. Do a Google search with the term K75 air flow sensor. Plenty of images are available. Have you checked valve clearances and compression yet?
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Post by: Soggz on January 18, 2019, 06:02:09 PM
It's one unit with an electrical connection attached to it. Do a Google search with the term K75 air flow sensor. Plenty of images are available. Have you checked valve clearances and compression yet?
Hi Laitch, thanks for that. I’m just giving it a quick read. No, not done the compression reads yet, I’m borrowing a set of gauges next week with any luck.
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Post by: daveson on January 18, 2019, 06:19:00 PM
When I replace the driveshaft I orient it so the universal joint can only swing left-right, not up-down, to improve the chance of keeping the pieces parallel.

I'm curious how many km on your cx500, I was thinking of those before I got a brick.
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Post by: Laitch on January 18, 2019, 06:21:03 PM
No, not done the compression reads yet, I’m borrowing a set of gauges next week with any luck.
Only one gauge is needed for a compression test.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 03:22:08 AM
When I replace the driveshaft I orient it so the universal joint can only swing left-right, not up-down, to improve the chance of keeping the pieces parallel.

I'm curious how many km on your cx500, I was thinking of those before I got a brick.
Hi. Thanks for the advice.
My CX.
I bought it with just under 54,000 miles on it. It was sat in someone's garage since around 2004. I purchased it 4 years ago. It took me 2 years to strip and rebuild.(I had to save up for the parts,as I am a father of 3 with and self employed with a small gardening business,so,Unfortunatly,it dosnt pay much,however,I don't see it as work,becuase I enjoy it and it keeps me healthy,and that's important,right?). I bought it from the man that I bought the BMW from,as he owned both bikes,but due to unfortunate health issues,he was advised by his doctor not to ride motorbikes again.
So I bought the CX for £300,and then,3 years later,the BMW for £300. I understand that even if I have to spend a lot of money on it,I will eventually have an awesome bike! The engine seems ok.I spent around £900 on the CX so far,and about £250.00 on the BMW.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 03:23:23 AM
Only one gauge is needed for a compression test.
Ah,ok, I was thinking of balances guages. My mistake.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 04:02:58 AM
Just went ahead and ordered my replacement spline to be welded on in the next few weeks,depending on how my busy mate is. Should be interesting.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 04:51:04 AM
When I replace the driveshaft I orient it so the universal joint can only swing left-right, not up-down, to improve the chance of keeping the pieces parallel.

I'm curious how many km on your cx500, I was thinking of those before I got a brick.
It looked like his when I got it. I really wanted to do something different with it,but I'll leave the BMW as it is.
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Post by: Chaos on January 19, 2019, 09:11:33 AM
I always like the Honda mini-guzzies. Almost bought a new one back in the 70's but would up with Limey rides. 
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 09:30:53 AM
Ok, jetronic unit out.
What am I looking out? Should I be lubricating/ cleaning the ‘doors’ inside it to make it open / close easier? Do I take it apart?
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 10:01:09 AM
And the shaft. Uv has no play, and the other end splines seem fine. Pity they never made both ends out of the same stuff!
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 10:23:07 AM
I bought it with just under 54,000 miles on it. It was sat in someone's garage since around 2004. I purchased it 4 years ago. It took me 2 years to strip and rebuild.
Can you post a photo of the CX after you modified it?
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 10:27:22 AM
:D Mass airflow sensor, in order to access it you will have to remove some parts, like the tank, etc. Be careful when you try remove the top of the airbox, the big rubber elbow can go brittle and if you tug it hard enough it might crack. Mine was in tatters and I am not sure, if it was me being a dick or age deterioration, most probably both :)
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There are two hose clamps on that elbow, no need to remove the one closer to the airbox, only the other one, so you can remove the elbow and airbox as one unit. The other hoseclamp is securing the mouth of the MAF to the airbox.

If cleaning the sensor try not to go all crazy on the thing, the sensor element is sensitive. I have cleaned mine with contact cleaner, even though carb cleaner would have been more thorough.

Hard starting could be many other things as well, I had air leaks, oxidised contacts, weak battery and a failing fuel pump combined with a clogged up fuel filter, since I have got ridden most of those problems, the bike is a joy to start (especially since having 10W40 semi-synth in the engine)
Hi. Is the sensor,the small round object that is hanging down in the mouth of the air flow box? Or rather, the silver unit, I meant to say.
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 10:40:23 AM
Hi. Is the sensor,the small round object that is hanging down in the mouth of the air flow box? Or rather, the silver unit, I meant to say.
You want to use a light touch with a dowel to push the vane in the opening of the sensor assembly—silver unit—to determine if it moves freely. This is among the last places to be checking for performance. Other tests on it can be done with the engine running, but your engine apparently doesn't do that very well.

You're out of your depth, in fact, many of us are out of our depths with that thing. rbm is right at home though. For him, it's probably as complicated as making tea. You, on the other hand, are right on the cusp of creating more difficulty for yourself.

I think you need to check the basics first. Are the valves set correctly; do the cylinders have sufficient compression?
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 11:03:06 AM
When I replace the driveshaft I orient it so the universal joint can only swing left-right, not up-down, to improve the chance of keeping the pieces parallel.
Can one of the orderlies or nurses at this institution help me understand what daveson is explaining here? Is it about flux capacitors. or Vegematics?
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 11:24:27 AM
Can one of the orderlies or nurses at this institution help me understand what daveson is explaining here? Is it about flux capacitors. or Vegematics?
quite simply the orientation of the driveshaft before you line it up to the final drive,I would imagine.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 11:26:41 AM
You want to use a light touch with a dowel to push the vane in the opening of the sensor assembly—silver unit—to determine if it moves freely. This is among the last places to be checking for performance. Other tests on it can be done with the engine running, but your engine yapparently doesn't do that very well.

You're out of your depth, in fact, many of us are out of our depths with that thing. rbm is right at home though. For him, it's probably as complicated as making tea. You, on the other hand, are right on the cusp of creating more difficulty for yourself.

I think you need to check the basics first. Are the valves set correctly; do the cylinders have sufficient compression?
yes, it moves freely. I know you can improve the bikes performance if you take the angled black lid off and move the toothed cog 5 teeth, clockwise, apparently.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 19, 2019, 11:28:42 AM
+1 on what Laitch has said.  The MAF is pretty delicate and has a very precise resistance element in it.  Beyond making sure the door inside the throat moves freely and the connector is clean there isn't anything in there that I would want to mess with. 

In the throat there is a small wire thingy.  DON"T TOUCH IT!!!  It's the air temperature sensor and is critical to having the correct mixture.

Concentrate on getting the valves checked, doing a compression test, getting proper fuel delivery, and cleaning all the electrical connections.  As long as the door moves freely the chances are excellent that the MAF is good. 

If the bike has been sitting for a long time I wouldn't be surprised that the rings are stuck and limiting compression.  They will need to be freed up.  I would suggest putting a couple cc's of a solvent like Seafoam in the cylinders and turning the engine over to work it around the pistons.  Do that a couple times and let the engine sit to allow the solvent to soak on the rings.

If you can get it in England, I would recommend using Marvel Mystery Oil as the solvent to free up the rings.  The stuff really works, and cured an oil consumption problem in my K100RS.  A half quart in the engine oil, a couple cc's in the cylinders and the balance in the fuel tank.  Crank the engine over with the plugs out and let it sit for a few days.  Then run it a bit each day for a week or so, and then take some rides.  Depending on how bad the rings are it may take a few miles to see real results.  On my bike it took about 2-300 miles to completely free up the oil control rings.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 19, 2019, 11:35:45 AM
yes, it moves freely. I know you can improve the bikes performance if you take the angled black lid off and move the toothed cog 5 teeth, clockwise, apparently.

If you start fecking with the insides of the MAF you will not get any additional help with running problems from most of us here.  You will be creating problems we can't fix.  That cog moving only works(?) in Oklahoma.

Don't lubricate the door.  The lube will dry out and definitely make it's operation sticky.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 12:32:12 PM
If you start fecking with the insides of the MAF you will not get any additional help with running problems from most of us here.  You will be creating problems we can't fix.  That cog moving only works(?) in Oklahoma.

Don't lubricate the door.  The lube will dry out and definitely make it's operation sticky.
Yes, I understand. Basically, I just pushed it with my finger. Seems ok and moves.And the cog moving thing, don’t worry, I’m not gonna touch it! Far to complicated!Anyway, borrowed a compression Guate and the reading goes as this. No 1 = 160psi, No 2 = 155 or there abouts psi and no.3 160psi.
I tried them all again, but the battery was getting flat, so they all read a bit lower. And we don’t have sea foam in England.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 12:34:13 PM
Can you post a photo of the CX after you modified it?
sure
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 12:54:57 PM
Yes, I understand. Basically, I just pushed it with my finger. Seems ok and moves.And the cog moving thing, don’t worry, I’m not gonna touch it! Far to complicated!Anyway, borrowed a compression Guate and the reading goes as this. No 1 = 160psi, No 2 = 155 or there abouts psi and no.3 160psi.
I tried them all again, but the battery was getting flat, so they all read a bit lower. And we don’t have sea foam in England.
Ah, on inspection, I CAN get seafoam and mystery oil on eBay.cool.
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 01:39:01 PM
Can one of the orderlies or nurses at this institution help me understand what daveson is explaining here? Is it about flux capacitors. or Vegematics?
. . . quite simply the orientation of the driveshaft before you line it up to the final drive,I would imagine.
You aren't an orderly or a nurse here. You're a patient. Don't let your imagination run wild. :giggles
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 01:59:00 PM
You aren't an orderly or a nurse here. You're a patient. Don't let your imagination run wild. :giggles
true enough, I’ll get back into bed...




NURSE.........!
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Post by: rbm on January 19, 2019, 02:32:47 PM
quite simply the orientation of the driveshaft before you line it up to the final drive,I would imagine.
I don't think you can align a single U-joint on a monolever drive so that it is "in phase ".  It would raise the question "In phase with what?".  The sliding splines on the final drive is what absorbs the non-linear rotational velocity imparted to the drive shaft by the Ujoint.

It is necessary and recommended to phase U-joints in a K100-16V / K1100 which uses a paralever drive to ensure the constant velocity at the input driven end exactly transfers to the output drive end.  See this excellent video for more information:  https://www.facebook.com/ScottTuningFork/videos/831883586937318/?t=159
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 19, 2019, 02:35:33 PM
Your compression is good!

Regarding u-joint orientation.  By installing the drive shaft with the u-joint caps in the shaft vertical, the weight that causes the joint to droop is minimized.  I inadvertently discovered this a whille back when doing spline lubes and the shaft on my yellow bike kept drooping when I tried to install it. I shall remember this when I come to put mine back in.
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 02:53:45 PM
By installing the drive shaft with the u-joint caps in the shaft vertical, the weight that causes the joint to droop is minimized.  I inadvertently discovered this a whille back when doing spline lubes and the shaft on my yellow bike kept drooping when I tried to install it.
Thank you, nurse. That is clarifying. I haven't had that difficulty yet. I only have one moto so the opportunity for drooping-shaft syndrome has only presented itself a couple of times but wasn't encountered. Maybe light gravity was ruling on those days. I do understand that manual treatment is an often-used remedy.  :bmwsmile
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 03:26:46 PM
Thank you, nurse. That is clarifying. I haven't had that difficulty yet. I only have one moto so the opportunity for drooping-shaft syndrome has only presented itself a couple of times but wasn't encountered. Maybe light gravity was ruling on those days. I do understand that manual treatment is an often-used remedy.  :bmwsmile
i would imagine that it’s even easier to line everything up if you turn the shaft so that the ‘cross’ in the shaft is diaganol to eliminate side to side and up and down movement.
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 03:32:29 PM
i would imagine that it’s even easier to line everything up if you turn the shaft so that the ‘cross’ in the shaft is diaganol to eliminate side to side and up and down movement.
There you go again. :giggles
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Post by: szabgab on January 19, 2019, 03:50:43 PM
It looked like his when I got it. I really wanted to do something different with it,but I'll leave the BMW as it is.

Oh yes... I giggled a tad, when we had this discussion about K bikes being turned into bobbers, scramblers, cafe racers and I realised, you have made one of the nicest bikes of the 80s into just such a thing :) Fortunately tastes are all different, even if I was very actively searching for a CX in such a nice original condition for a VERY long time as they are getting rare and expensive. 600GBP for the two bikes? Man, I need such a neighbour :))) If he would have a CX500 Turbo in his garage collecting dust, just let me know, and I'd collect it tomorrow. Well, I might even splash out on such a bike and pay double, what you paid for your bikes :)
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 04:29:05 PM
Oh yes... I giggled a tad, when we had this discussion about K bikes being turned into bobbers, scramblers, cafe racers and I realised, you have made one of the nicest bikes of the 80s into just such a thing :) Fortunately tastes are all different, even if I was very actively searching for a CX in such a nice original condition for a VERY long time as they are getting rare and expensive. 600GBP for the two bikes? Man, I need such a neighbour :))) If he would have a CX500 Turbo in his garage collecting dust, just let me know, and I'd collect it tomorrow. Well, I might even splash out on such a bike and pay double, what you paid for your bikes :)
yes.  It ironically, I have kept all the bits and it could easily be turned back to its original state.The only ‘drastic’ change I made, was to cut 8” off the back of the frame to shorten it. It can simply be added back on using two 2” lugs in the frame ends.So it’s far from ruined, it’s just dressed differently.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 04:41:52 PM
You want to use a light touch with a dowel to push the vane in the opening of the sensor assembly—silver unit—to determine if it moves freely. This is among the last places to be checking for performance. Other tests on it can be done with the engine running, but your engine apparently doesn't do that very well.

You're out of your depth, in fact, many of us are out of our depths with that thing. rbm is right at home though. For him, it's probably as complicated as making tea. You, on the other hand, are right on the cusp of creating more difficulty for yourself.

I think you need to check the basics first. Are the valves set correctly; do the cylinders have sufficient compression?
dosnt ‘out Of you depth’ mean starting to learn, when it comes to something you don’t know about?
I just would like to learn. This is my 8th bike now, but my first with fuel injection, and it’s good to learn about new things,isn’t it?
I’d like to get a spare one of these and rip it apart just to see how it works,tbh, but not this one as it’s the only one I have. I’m just that sort of inquisitive person,that’s all.
My father used to tell me that there’s not much point in living if you don’t try and learn something new.
Know what I mean? I read the link about the jetronic unit, but I’m more ‘hands on’.
I find learning easier,that way.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 04:50:08 PM
There you go again. :giggles
sorry.
Meds’ havnt quite kicked in yet...
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Post by: szabgab on January 19, 2019, 04:53:59 PM
yes.  It ironically, I have kept all the bits and it could easily be turned back to its original state.The only ‘drastic’ change I made, was to cut 8” off the back of the frame to shorten it. It can simply be added back on using two 2” lugs in the frame ends.So it’s far from ruined, it’s just dressed differently.

Soggz, it is not ruined... As I said before, tastes are all different fortunately. It was just funny, how I and others banged on about them cafe folks to you :) Keep on to those bits. I might just one day buy a cafe'd CX and turn it back to factory standard :D
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Post by: Martin on January 19, 2019, 04:59:55 PM
Sometimes learning something new can prove either expensive, painful or both. Hence the saying look before you leap or wear a parachute.    :laughing-on-ground:
Regards Martin.
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Post by: szabgab on January 19, 2019, 05:02:25 PM
dosnt ‘out Of you depth’ mean starting to learn, when it comes to something you don’t know about?
I just would like to learn. This is my 8th bike now, but my first with fuel injection, and it’s good to learn about new things,isn’t it?
I’d like to get a spare one of these and rip it apart just to see how it works,tbh, but not this one as it’s the only one I have. I’m just that sort of inquisitive person,that’s all.
My father used to tell me that there’s not much point in living if you don’t try and learn something new.
Know what I mean? I read the link about the jetronic unit, but I’m more ‘hands on’.
I find learning easier,that way.

Soggz, don't take it personal, I have been told not to do things many-many times and I did them anyway. Sometimes it turned out to be OK, other times I ruined the whole thing and had to start anew. With the MAF there is a special MAF cleaner, you can get, and you can hose down the inside, as it is a mild abrasive, that would not damage the sensitive parts. Otherwise do, what I did, use contact cleaner sparingly, do not, at any circumstance touch the temp sensor. Some remove the black plastic cover to clean the insides of the MAF sensor, I am not sure it necessary, unless you know, something is not right there.

Oh BTW, check for air leaks. They can, as with carbed bikes upset the right fuel-air balance and the computer might try to balance for that, or you might run too lean, etc. Use carb cleaner with a long straw and direct the spray to specific parts - throttle body rubbers above and below the bodies, little vacuum caps, vacuum hose to pressure regulator, injectors, the z shaped hose, you have repaired even that big elbow going from the air box to the collector
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 05:10:32 PM
dosnt ‘out Of you depth’ mean starting to learn, when it comes to something you don’t know about?
No. It means taking an action without sufficient knowledge or skill to complete it successfully, then drowning or needing rescue.
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 05:18:11 PM
Soggz, don't take it personal, I have been told not to do things many-many times and I did them anyway.
I learn from the mistakes of others and appreciate that their hubris benefits me. The Internet has made that convenient indeed and has allowed more of my money to be available for riding and profiterole consumption. I also respect experience, but then I have nothing left to prove, if I ever had anything in the first place. :giggles
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 05:33:16 PM
I learn from the mistakes of others and appreciate that their hubris benefits me. The Internet has made that convenient indeed and has allowed more of my money to be available for riding and profiterole consumption. I also respect experience, but then I have nothing left to prove, if I ever had anything in the first place. :giggles
I concur
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 05:35:53 PM
Soggz, don't take it personal, I have been told not to do things many-many times and I did them anyway. Sometimes it turned out to be OK, other times I ruined the whole thing and had to start anew. With the MAF there is a special MAF cleaner, you can get, and you can hose down the inside, as it is a mild abrasive, that would not damage the sensitive parts. Otherwise do, what I did, use contact cleaner sparingly, do not, at any circumstance touch the temp sensor. Some remove the black plastic cover to clean the insides of the MAF sensor, I am not sure it necessary, unless you know, something is not right there.

Oh BTW, check for air leaks. They can, as with carbed bikes upset the right fuel-air balance and the computer might try to balance for that, or you might run too lean, etc. Use carb cleaner with a long straw and direct the spray to specific parts - throttle body rubbers above and below the bodies, little vacuum caps, vacuum hose to pressure regulator, injectors, the z shaped hose, you have repaired even that big elbow going from the air box to the collector
What happens if you do touch the temp sensor? Just wondering ? It does look fragile.
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 05:43:44 PM
What happens if you do touch the temp sensor? Just wondering ? It does look fragile.
You want to learn, don't you? Touch it and find out. How can you believe what anybody tells you? :giggles
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 05:57:45 PM
You want to learn, don't you? Touch it and find out. How can you believe what anybody tells you? :giggles
I’ve been reading up about it. Is this the sensor which is suspended by wires which heat up electronically, thus knowing when the bike is in cold start mode? Then as the air flows past, it cools, thus letting the computer know that the bike is warming up, so it automatically leans back the mixture for injection flow? And yes, I know not to touch it with bare fingers, but apparently, it can attract dirt and oil over time(a long time), which in itself will give false readings. Therefore, can it be lightly cleaned with a cotton bud (q-tip) and a solvent with very light pressure?
Just asking. Havnt done it, but can it be? As if it is cleaner, wouldn’t it’s reading be more accurate?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on January 19, 2019, 06:08:09 PM
Spray it with carby cleaner or something like that
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 06:11:24 PM
This is the bit I mean.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 06:16:18 PM
Just asking. Havnt done it, but can it be? As if it is cleaner, wouldn’t it’s reading be more accurate?
How do you know its reading isn't accurate right now? Is it encrusted with barnacles? Did you inspect it with a jewelers loupe? Has anybody with any significant experience with K-motos recommended that you clean it? Are you getting directives from the Mothership to clean it?

You've got free will. We'll all benefit from your findings, as I have mentioned previously.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 06:18:46 PM
How do you know its reading isn't accurate right now? Is it encrusted with barnacles? Did you inspect it with a jewelers loupe? Has anybody with any significant experience with K-motos recommended that you clean it? Are you getting directives from the Mothership to clean it?

You've got free will. We'll all benefit from your findings, as I have mentioned previously.
Only asking. No such things as stupid questions, only stupid people that don’t ask...like I said... it’s all new to me.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 06:24:04 PM
Spray it with carry cleaner or something like that
Then blast it with high pressure and a fine nozzle?
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 06:32:14 PM
Then blast it with high pressure and a fine nozzle?
You could always try spitting on it then beating on it with a rubber policeman.
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Post by: Soggz on January 19, 2019, 06:37:48 PM
You could always try spitting on it then beating on it with a rubber policeman.
sorry, it's late. 11.37 pm, to be exact.
And I really don't know what your on about.
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Post by: Laitch on January 19, 2019, 06:43:50 PM
sorry, it's late. 11.37 pm, to be exact.
G'night.
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Post by: daveson on January 19, 2019, 07:16:22 PM
I relate to your idea of buying a spare to rip apart and put together again.

Three weeks ago I got another brick and promised myself not to spend any time fixing it.it was for spare parts only and to rip apart and reassemble.

Then on the way home I thought it would be a shame to wreck something that still goes, after all it used to be illegal to perform an autopsy on something that wasn't dead yet. I defibrillated it (tickled the computer) and now it ticks over again.

Now I havn't got the heart to tear it apart.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 19, 2019, 08:52:15 PM
The doohickey(technical term) in the MAF throat is not there to tell if the engine is warmed up.  Rather, it measures AIR temperature very precisely so as to determine it's density/mass.  Air is much denser at colder temperatures than hotter temperatures.  It makes it possible to more accurately calculate the amount of fuel necessary to be injected.

Engine temperature is measured by the water temperature sensor in the cooling passage behind the radiator. 

It appears you need to go back and review the Jetronic Manual.
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Post by: szabgab on January 20, 2019, 01:53:53 AM
Soggz,  as I recommended earlier,  go easy on that thing,  never ever touch it,  a fine spray of contact cleaner or MAF densor cleaner is all it takes.  If you touch it it is very fragile,  so if it breaks, you will need an another MAF sensor assembly. Since your bike is not running well,  you will not have a benchmark,  and you might never be able to realise,  the heating element is the culprit of a really badly working bike
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Post by: Soggz on January 20, 2019, 03:04:56 AM
The doohickey(technical term) in the MAF throat is not there to tell if the engine is warmed up.  Rather, it measures AIR temperature very precisely so as to determine it's density/mass.  Air is much denser at colder temperatures than hotter temperatures.  It makes it possible to more accurately calculate the amount of fuel necessary to be injected.

Engine temperature is measured by the water temperature sensor in the cooling passage behind the radiator. 

It appears you need to go back and review the Jetronic Manual.
Thank you. I only wanted some sensible answers. It does seem an unusually complicated piece of equipment,and one that I am not famililiar with,but I like to get to know the bike and all its working parts.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 20, 2019, 03:10:23 AM
I relate to your idea of buying a spare to rip apart and put together again.

Three weeks ago I got another brick and promised myself not to spend any time fixing it.it was for spare parts only and to rip apart and reassemble.

Then on the way home I thought it would be a shame to wreck something that still goes, after all it used to be illegal to perform an autopsy on something that wasn't dead yet. I defibrillated it (tickled the computer) and now it ticks over again.

Now I havn't got the heart to tear it apart.
Yes,that's understandable. The two bikes I have now,I bought as non runners,so that I could rip them apart,and understand them,and get them going again. 1 done,1 to go! It's getting there. But I do like to think out of the box and ask questions which aren't normally asked...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 20, 2019, 03:12:30 AM
Soggz,  as I recommended earlier,  go easy on that thing,  never ever touch it,  a fine spray of contact cleaner or MAF densor cleaner is all it takes.  If you touch it it is very fragile,  so if it breaks, you will need an another MAF sensor assembly. Since your bike is not running well,  you will not have a benchmark,  and you might never be able to realise,  the heating element is the culprit of a really badly working bike
Thank you,yes,obviously don't want to get heavy handed with sensative components like these.
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Post by: szabgab on January 20, 2019, 04:17:28 AM
Thank you,yes,obviously don't want to get heavy handed with sensative components like these.

Also carb cleaner is not recommended,  as it is rather aggressive.  But in my opinion we are obsessing about a thing,  that just needs to be checked for fine operation,  e.g. the door opening and closing freely.  If it does,  just spray the inside a bit and put it back together.  Having the bike operational again check for air leaks methodically,  measure the resistance of the water temp sensor at various temperatures,  and so on...
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Post by: Soggz on January 20, 2019, 04:20:03 AM
Also carb cleaner is not recommended,  as it is rather aggressive.  But in my opinion we are obsessing about a thing,  that just needs to be checked for fine operation,  e.g. the door opening and closing freely.  If it does,  just spray the inside a bit and put it back together.  Having the bike operational again check for air leaks methodically,  measure the resistance of the water temp sensor at various temperatures,  and so on...
Yup, all done and back in, just before I did the compression test. I was working on the bike until around 8.30 last night.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 02:53:35 AM
The doohickey(technical term) in the MAF throat is not there to tell if the engine is warmed up.  Rather, it measures AIR temperature very precisely so as to determine it's density/mass.  Air is much denser at colder temperatures than hotter temperatures.  It makes it possible to more accurately calculate the amount of fuel necessary to be injected.

Engine temperature is measured by the water temperature sensor in the cooling passage behind the radiator. 

It appears you need to go back and review the Jetronic Manual.
Hi. Did what you said. The manual is very interesting and I am really delving into it. I’ve never come across a system like this, but this manual helps me to understand the otherwise unseen workings of it all and explains it really easily. Wish I had a hard copy, as I can imagine it would be easier on my eyes than a bright screen.
Thank you.
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Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 12:44:31 PM
Ok,managed to start it up today.Before I did that...
Checked the spark,nice and fat and blue.
Compression readings good. But still running rough.
Sprayed contact cleaner at no.3 carcuss,and it stalled.
Going to check the valves in the next couple of days when I have time.
The revs on it sound ' intermittant'.
Choke only seems to work when it's warmed up a bit too. On start up,throttle needs to be wound up and down a lot,and choke dosnt really work for a while,until about 5 mins in,then goes up to 4 k on full,2k on half.Take it off,and bike stalls. What does this sound like?
Thanks.
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Post by: szabgab on January 21, 2019, 02:54:47 PM
Ok,managed to start it up today.Before I did that...
Checked the spark,nice and fat and blue.
Compression readings good. But still running rough.
Sprayed contact cleaner at no.3 carcuss,and it stalled.
Going to check the valves in the next couple of days when I have time.
The revs on it sound ' intermittant'.
Choke only seems to work when it's warmed up a bit too. On start up,throttle needs to be wound up and down a lot,and choke dosnt really work for a while,until about 5 mins in,then goes up to 4 k on full,2k on half.Take it off,and bike stalls. What does this sound like?
Thanks.

Well, most likely you have a massive air leak on one of the cylinders,  most likely the one, that stalled after hosing down with contact cleaner.  Use a straw and localised puffs of spray to determine,  where is the leak.

Btw an engine lugging, needing a lot of choke and thumping sound like only two cylinders working

Also if you have that sorted,  see Robert's excellent write-up on the temp sensor resistance http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11299.0.html
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 03:09:00 PM
Well, most likely you have a massive air leak on one of the cylinders,  most likely the one, that stalled after hosing down with contact cleaner.  Use a straw and localised puffs of spray to determine,  where is the leak.

Btw an engine lugging, needing a lot of choke and thumping sound like only two cylinders working

Also if you have that sorted,  see Robert's excellent write-up on the temp sensor resistance http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11299.0.html
Hey!
Thanks for the advice?
Yes,I will have another look tommorow.
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Post by: Laitch on January 21, 2019, 03:19:55 PM
Also if you have that sorted,  see Robert's excellent write-up on the temp sensor resistance http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11299.0.html (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11299.0.html)
Starting at Reply #108, the coolant temperature sensor discussion was started. Soggz seemed to have tested it with reference to rbm's document, then indicated it passed inspection.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 21, 2019, 03:29:55 PM
Starting at Reply #108, the coolant temperature sensor discussion was started. Soggz seemed to have tested it with reference to rbm's document, then indicated it passed inspection.


OH,  OK,  sorry,  this is such a long thread 338 and counting,  I must have missed that...  Nevermind,  skip that...

BTW,  when you have pulled the injectors,  was the surrounding area clean? Because it is rather easy to drop some debris in the hole,  that can throw the spanner in the works rather literally
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Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 04:07:04 PM


OH,  OK,  sorry,  this is such a long thread 338 and counting,  I must have missed that...  Nevermind,  skip that...

BTW,  when you have pulled the injectors,  was the surrounding area clean? Because it is rather easy to drop some debris in the hole,  that can throw the spanner in the works rather literally
yes mate, all cleaned up.
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Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 05:00:23 PM
So...looking for leaks now...
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 21, 2019, 05:08:07 PM
Lets's briefly review where we are right now.  The injectors are clean and the MAF appears to be working properly.  there is good spark.  Something is not right about the #3 air inlet and the engine still runs like crap.

This thread is now one of the longest in the history of Motobrick.  To go back and see what all has been done and seen so far is rather intimidating.  Perhaps as a public service you could list all the stuff you have checked and/or replaced so far.  Things like the fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel lines, fuel pressure regulator.  Etc.

One thing I wonder about is the plug wires, specifically for the #2 and #3 cylinders.  When they are reversed the engine will start and run, but like crap.  This is something that has happened in the past on several other bikes.  It happens because the #3 lead is longer than the #2 so it can be folded back.  A new owner sees this and gets the wires reversed and the bike runs like shit.  This may be your problem.                 

Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Laitch on January 21, 2019, 05:51:24 PM
from the center stand... turn the key on and crank the engine... using a feeler gauge to adjust the points... set the dwell and tighten the points... crank it again to be sure the dwell angle is still correct... then rotate you halll sensor to set your timing...  put 4 bottles of techron in there with tank of pure gas... ride it at high revvs for 200 miles...
It's good to read a post that isn't pointless.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 06:20:40 PM
Lets's briefly review where we are right now.  The injectors are clean and the MAF appears to be working properly.  there is good spark.  Something is not right about the #3 air inlet and the engine still runs like crap.

This thread is now one of the longest in the history of Motobrick.  To go back and see what all has been done and seen so far is rather intimidating.  Perhaps as a public service you could list all the stuff you have checked and/or replaced so far.  Things like the fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel lines, fuel pressure regulator.  Etc.

One thing I wonder about is the plug wires, specifically for the #2 and #3 cylinders.  When they are reversed the engine will start and run, but like crap.  This is something that has happened in the past on several other bikes.  It happens because the #3 lead is longer than the #2 so it can be folded back.  A new owner sees this and gets the wires reversed and the bike runs like shit.  This may be your problem.                 
Unfortunatly,the leads are in the right place. The longest lead is on no.3,shortest,no 2,and middle length lead,no 1, but yes, I can see how this would confuse some people. The pump is new,as is the strainer on it,as are the inner tank pipes with no leaks.
The injectors have been sent off and cleaned and are all within 2.3%of each other on the flow rate chart. The pump pumps as it should, as I took the pipe off of the fuel bar and fired it into a can.
The rubber pump holder is new, too,so no contamination. The Sparks are blue and fat,
Havnt changed the regulator as I'm guessing it's working,as fuel is being fired out pretty well. The plugs are new,the crank breather z pipe appears not to leak and the MAF seems ok.Its a pig to start,the choke dosnt really work until the bikes warm,then it goes to 2000 reeves,half open,4000 revs fully open. I'm using new clean fuel.I can only guess an air leak,not checked the valves yet.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 06:23:14 PM
greetings...

from the center stand... turn the key on and crank the engine... using a feeler gauge to adjust the points... set the dwell and tighten the points... crank it again to be sure the dwell angle is still correct... then rotate you halll sensor to set your timing...  put 4 bottles of techron in there with tank of pure gas... ride it at high revvs for 200 miles...

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you don't think I should check for air leaks then?, before I start adjusting stuff that was probably adjusted to the right spec 12 years ago before it was laid up?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 06:26:24 PM
It's good to read a post that isn't pointless.
Be nice to read one that isn't sarcastic...
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Post by: bocutter Ed on January 21, 2019, 06:40:53 PM
you don't think I should check for air leaks then?, before I start adjusting stuff that was probably adjusted to the right spec 12 years ago before it was laid up?
Umm ... you are replying to a post that should have been pointless
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 06:49:07 PM
Umm ... you are replying to a post that should have been pointless
probably why this thread is so long... like I said, I know nothing about fuel injection, only what I’m learning on here. If people want to take the p£ss, then fine!
Not everyone is helpful, are they..,
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Post by: Laitch on January 21, 2019, 06:49:32 PM
Be nice to read one that isn't sarcastic...
Read rbm's and Gryph's then, and ignore this one.

you don't think I should check for air leaks then?,
My understanding was that you checked each of the throttle body manifolds for leaks using carb cleaner or something similarly volatile while the engine was running. Has that been done? If not, that should be next.

The choke is actually a throttle speed actuator. It doesn't enrich the fuel mixture like the choke on a CBX. Check its linkage down at the throttle bodies. Have you inspected the throttle linkage to determine if it is obstructed?

The valve clearances should be checked, too. Their status will give a better idea of the engine's ability for throttle body balancing.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 21, 2019, 06:56:32 PM
Read rbm's and Gryph's then, and ignore this one.
My understanding was that you checked each of the throttle body manifolds for leaks using carb cleaner or something similarly volatile while the engine was running. Has that been done? If not, that should be next.

The choke is actually a throttle speed actuator. It doesn't enrich the fuel mixture like the choke on a CBX. Check its linkage down at the throttle bodies. Have you inspected the throttle linkage to determine if it is obstructed?

The valve clearances should be checked, too. Their status will give a better idea of the engine's ability for throttle body balancing.
Hi.
I’ve checked the throttle , engine end, while operating it, handlebar end. Seems fine, not snagging and returns ok, same with the fake choke.Im going to check the clearances tommorow if I get a chance,as I have to take my work van in for it’s yearly mot test in the morning.
(I wish I did have a CBX...).lol!
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Post by: Laitch on January 21, 2019, 07:05:32 PM
I’ve checked the throttle , engine end, while operating it, handlebar end. Seems fine, not snagging and returns ok, same with the fake choke.Im going to check the clearances tommorow
Did you inspect the throttle body manifolds for leaks? Did you remove them and look for separation and decay of the rubber?

We haven't needed to delve into the intricacies of fuel injection yet. We're still at basic fuel, air and spark mechanics. The injection system on these motos usually is reliable. Your moto has been neglected; cleaning and inspecting is the largest task. Maybe there is a fault in the injection control system but bringing the rest of the engine's systems to good condition will make that diagnosis easier.

The fuel pressure regulator's vacuum hose should be detached and checked for fuel intrusion.
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Post by: daveson on January 21, 2019, 08:04:49 PM
+1 with vacuum hose
Your bike stalls when contact sprayed to cylinder three intake.

A quick test:
Remove vacuum hose from front of intake and plug ends. If now unaffected by contact spray your vacuum hose is leaking.
If there are signs of fuel in the vacuum hose, the regulator is leaking too.
By the way I'll try your method of diagonal drive shaft insertion, sounds good, a little kinky actually.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 21, 2019, 09:35:49 PM
Sprayed contact cleaner at no.3 carcuss,and it stalled.

What kind of contact cleaner did you use?  Was it ELECTRICAL contact cleaner?  That stuff has NON-FLAMMABLE solvents so it can be used on live circuits.  If that is what you used, I am not surprised that the engine died.

What you need to use is Carburetor cleaner or ether starting spray.  It seems to me that it's pretty obvious you have a vacuum leak somewhere.  The confusing results with the engine dying instead of the usual running smoother is probably the result of using an incorrect material for the spray.  The most important thing to do now is to very carefully inspect the parts of the #3 air intake both above and below the throttle body.  If it was my bike I would do that BEFORE I did the valves.  That vacuum leak is the most important thing you need to fix.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 21, 2019, 09:53:27 PM
One of the shortcomings of the Jetronic engine management system is that there is a lot of distance and parts where a leak can occur between the MAF and the intake valves in the cylinder head.  All that stuff needs to be in good condition and assembled correctly or the engine will not run properly because it doesn't get a correct fuel/air mixture. 

You have a bike with a vacuum leak that has upset the air/fuel mixture.  To add insult to injury, it's quite possible the the previous owner has screwed up some of the throttle body settings to compensate.  The good  news is that the basic engine is mechanically sound so no heavy disassembly is needed.  If you work with us, you have an excellent chance of getting your bike running like it should.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 02:23:51 AM
Did you inspect the throttle body manifolds for leaks? Did you remove them and look for separation and decay of the rubber?

We haven't needed to delve into the intricacies of fuel injection yet. We're still at basic fuel, air and spark mechanics. The injection system on these motos usually is reliable. Your moto has been neglected; cleaning and inspecting is the largest task. Maybe there is a fault in the injection control system but bringing the rest of the engine's systems to good condition will make that diagnosis easier.

The fuel pressure regulator's vacuum hose should be detached and checked for fuel intrusion.
Hi, I’m sure the fuel pressure regulator is working, by the amount of fuel that is being fired out.(?)
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 02:26:22 AM
What kind of contact cleaner did you use?  Was it ELECTRICAL contact cleaner?  That stuff has NON-FLAMMABLE solvents so it can be used on live circuits.  If that is what you used, I am not surprised that the engine died.

What you need to use is Carburetor cleaner or ether starting spray.  It seems to me that it's pretty obvious you have a vacuum leak somewhere.  The confusing results with the engine dying instead of the usual running smoother is probably the result of using an incorrect material for the spray.  The most important thing to do now is to very carefully inspect the parts of the #3 air intake both above and below the throttle body.  If it was my bike I would do that BEFORE I did the valves.  That vacuum leak is the most important thing you need to fix.
ah, ok. I have some stuff called ‘easy start’ which is normally sprayed into the air box, I will try that.
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Post by: szabgab on January 22, 2019, 04:12:25 AM
ah, ok. I have some stuff called ‘easy start’ which is normally sprayed into the air box, I will try that.

Good plan.  Use a straw to localise the spray, no point in hosing the area down,  also have a fire extinguisher handy,  unless you want to risk to burn the bike and the garage down.  This is a real possibility,  just check other threads on this theme.

Pressure regulator wise -  having a good stream of fuel at the fuel rail. is. not telling you much about the regulator itself,  check if you have a steady stream back to the tank.  Also to assess it's correct operation,  you need to measure the fuel pressure and it should read 2.5Bars, if I remember correctly
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 05:05:54 AM
Good plan.  Use a straw to localise the spray, no point in hosing the area down,  also have a fire extinguisher handy,  unless you want to risk to burn the bike and the garage down.  This is a real possibility,  just check other threads on this theme.

Pressure regulator wise -  having a good stream of fuel at the fuel rail. is. not telling you much about the regulator itself,  check if you have a steady stream back to the tank.  Also to assess it's correct operation,  you need to measure the fuel pressure and it should read 2.5Bars, if I remember correctly
Hi. What would I measure it with? And how?
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 05:59:48 AM
New splines came today.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 06:07:22 AM
Also, when I ordered it, I asked for the moly spine line. Is this the right stuff they sent me? I thought it was black. However, the stuff on the gearbox end of the shaft was white when I took it out...
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 07:10:25 AM
no, sorry.

This is a picture of GD-525 , 30% moly, an aftermarket moly lube that's out of production. Whichever moly grease you use should look substantially like this.

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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 07:13:40 AM
New splines came today.


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Post by: Filmcamera on January 22, 2019, 07:38:04 AM
I had (actually still have every now and then) a bad or loose connection on one of the injector wires in the harness.  When it went bad it would cause the engine to run on three cylinders similar to yours running on two.  A little wiggling on the wiring would make it kick back into life again.  It sill does it now and then and I have now got the wiggle down to a fine art, I can lean down while still on the gas and give the offending cable a tweak and presto the cylinder comes back to life.


Maybe you should check the continuity of the wiring in your harness as well.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 07:44:41 AM
Hmmm. Worth a thought, thanks.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 07:46:08 AM
no, sorry.

This is a picture of GD-525 , 30% moly, an aftermarket moly lube that's out of production. Whichever moly grease you use should look substantially like this.


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well, that’s what I thought. Perhaps the bmw place got it wrong ,but it’s what they send me.
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 07:59:50 AM
What they sent looks to be for assembly only and not continuous use. The moly grease for the splines needs to be extremely thick and remain so at higher temps (200F?) so that it won't sling off when spinning around. The thick grease base is a carrier for the molybdenum disulfide material.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 08:30:03 AM
What they sent looks to be for assembly only and not continuous use. The moly grease for the splines needs to be extremely thick and remain so at higher temps (200F?) so that it won't sling off when spinning around. The thick grease base is a carrier for the molybdenum disulfide material.
I ordered some moly powder. Is it possible to mix my own recipe, so to speak?
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 08:37:56 AM
I ordered some moly powder. Is it possible to mix my own recipe, so to speak?

sure but it will probably be easier to just buy Honda moly or STABURAGS NBU 30.

data sheet for GD-525 is attached. Note the drop points and temperature characteristics.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 08:46:35 AM
Be cheaper to use what I got. Plus, I can add extra diasulphate to it. In theory, should be better.
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 08:52:14 AM
Be cheaper to use what I got. Plus, I can add extra diasulphate to it. In theory, should be better.

I can't express enough how THICK the GD is at least at room temperature. That's what holds the MDS in place. GD is stiff like hard butter. It's like tar and sticks to everything it comes in contact with.

Given that what they sent you is in a squeeze tube, I can't believe it would be a proper base for this application, IMO. Sorry.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 09:30:06 AM
Fair enough. Just a thought really.
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Post by: szabgab on January 22, 2019, 09:32:08 AM
sure but it will probably be easier to just buy Honda moly or STABURAGS NBU 30.

data sheet for GD-525 is attached. Note the drop points and temperature characteristics.

David, the stuff he has bought is most likely Castrol Optimol, which is highly recommended for spline lube jobs. The Staburags NBU30 is actually a grey paste, and if I am not mistaken Chris Harris uses ONLY that for the clutch splines as he is somehow skeptical about Honda Moly 60, or whatever it is called nowadays. I could not get Optimol, Honda Moly 60 or the Staburags, so I have sourced a large cartridge of Liqui Moly LM47 as that was the stuff recommended by Haynes, but certainly Soggz has bought the right stuff, at least according to BMW...
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Post by: Laitch on January 22, 2019, 09:35:30 AM
Also, when I ordered it, I asked for the moly spine line. Is this the right stuff they sent me?
That lube should work for all splined shafts. Some experienced and credible classic K riders use it straight from the tube; others combine it 50/50 with the currently available Honda Moly. For more confidence you could combine it. I would not hesitate to use it alone but the 60 grams of Staburags NBU60 PTM I purchased years ago will outlive my use of it.

An amount that fits comfortably on a toothbrush is all that is needed for each shaft. Molybdenum bonds to metal. The shaft must be clean when this stuff is applied; otherwise, this moly—or any other choice of lube—won't be bonding effectively during use. Excess lube applied will be spun off and wasted.

The drawback of BMW's monolever drive system is the lube on the final drive input shaft should be applied every 6000 miles or so because it eventually is scrubbed off by the continual forward/aft action the suspension transmits to the input shaft and driveshaft union. Lube on the transmission input spline ls more durable.
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 09:40:06 AM
Yes, that’s what I thought. The in and out motion of the shaft tends to make it shift upwards and out of the splines.
I will cross that bridge when I come to it though, as I don’t think the shaft will get done for a while, as my mate who’s gonna do it, informs me that he a bit busy. Hopefully, I may have the bike running properly by then.
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Post by: szabgab on January 22, 2019, 09:43:08 AM
Hi. What would I measure it with? And how?

Read this / http://www.bmw-k100rt-page.eu/manual/FuelOil/11_FuelLub.htm

And don't worry about the Castrol stuff, apparently it is just as good and it will do just fine, in fact, the official BMW paste for the splines is a white or light gray paste. If in doubt, mix in some MOS2, you have bought from ebay...

Also I did not try this, but apparently you can plug the hollow shaft of the driveshaft with good quality silicone, as that would stop the grease to wonder up the hole
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 12:22:28 PM
Read this / http://www.bmw-k100rt-page.eu/manual/FuelOil/11_FuelLub.htm

And don't worry about the Castrol stuff, apparently it is just as good and it will do just fine, in fact, the official BMW paste for the splines is a white or light gray paste. If in doubt, mix in some MOS2, you have bought from ebay...

Also I did not try this, but apparently you can plug the hollow shaft of the driveshaft with good quality silicone, as that would stop the grease to wonder up the hole
Hmmmm... this is getting technical, however, I am willing to learn! What sort of gauge and where would I get that from?
I have seen the silicone plug done on youtube, inner shaft had to be dead clean. I may try this in a few weeks when I may get it back.
Thank you.
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 12:45:45 PM

Also I did not try this, but apparently you can plug the hollow shaft of the driveshaft with good quality silicone, as that would stop the grease to wonder up the hole

Maybe with this?  Joke ... wait... serious.


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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 01:25:50 PM
I did consider that foam, tbh, after I saw the silicone plug...
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Post by: szabgab on January 22, 2019, 02:49:48 PM
Maybe with this?  Joke ... wait... serious.



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:D David, could you expand on that idea? :)
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 03:01:27 PM
:D David, could you expand on that idea? :)
ET...Foam Home......
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 03:02:06 PM
I swear I thought the foam idea was an original one. But I am not the only one to think about it apparently:

from 2012: "Is this a dumb idea? I am thinking about filling the DS with nonexpanding foam insulation. Then stuffing something like WalMart sacks into the space at the inside (forward ,beyond the splines) of the splines. fill the forward space that is left with grease and assemble. Now the only way that grease can get out is to work it's way rearward."

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?58425-1985-K100-Drive-shaft-splines

Maybe I read this years ago... No intent to plagiarize!
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Post by: szabgab on January 22, 2019, 03:04:33 PM
I swear I thought the foam idea was an original one. But I am not the only one to think about it apparently:

from 2012: "Is this a dumb idea? I am thinking about filling the DS with nonexpanding foam insulation. Then stuffing something like WalMart sacks into the space at the inside (forward ,beyond the splines) of the splines. fill the forward space that is left with grease and assemble. Now the only way that grease can get out is to work it's way rearward."

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?58425-1985-K100-Drive-shaft-splines

Maybe I read this years ago... No intent to plagiarize!

:)

Well, I did not even know, there is non expanding foam in existence... However I am not sure, how much the foam would tolerate heat and chemicals, probably silicone is a better idea, you do not need much either, just a plug....
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Post by: Martin on January 22, 2019, 03:09:09 PM
I've used the white Optimol for twenty years tried the Honda stuff once.  I'm now using the Optimol silver (grey) at 160,000 K's. The shaft is showing wear but still has plenty of life left. It is more important to clean and change it  often. I used to do it every 20,000 K's now I'm going to do it every 15,000 K's.
Regards Martin.
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 03:09:46 PM
:)

Well, I did not even know, there is non expanding foam in existence... However I am not sure, how much the foam would tolerate heat and chemicals, probably silicone is a better idea, you do not need much either, just a plug....

from the internet:
"Cured One-Component foam typically withstands temperatures from -200 degrees F (-129 degrees C) to +200 degrees F (93 degrees C)."

Though this is a crazy idea, I think foam has merit. In its favor, it's light and shouldn't cause an imbalance.
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Post by: DavidATL on January 22, 2019, 03:16:27 PM
.. It is more important to clean and change it  often...


amen brother Martin. In various car/ bike sites I've read argument after argument about oil brand and viscosity. By far, the most important thing is change interval. Same applies to the splines on our bikes.
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Post by: Martin on January 22, 2019, 03:48:12 PM
Three things that will give your Brick long life. Correct maintenance, correct maintenance and correct maintenance. After 165,000 K's and 26 years I've used one set of fork seals about 19 years ago, since then I have packed under the dust caps with heavy silicone grease. I also pack the brake master cylinder dust boots with silicone grease and regularly change the fluid. I am currently running a Chinese master cylinder as an experiment but have cleaned and stored my still fine OEM one. Same with the fuel pump. I'm on my second fuel pump damper but still have my good OEM one my brick runs all year round regularly and has never run E10 fuel. Still on all OEM cables lubed regularly with PTFE lubricant never WD40  also grease pivots. Still running all OEM cooling system parts except the fan, I change the coolant at recommended intervals with the OEM coolant. I and on my second breather  but I still have my perfectly fine first one that I clean and wipe it with protectant. Correctly maintained Bricks are pretty bullet proof.
Regards Martin.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 22, 2019, 04:06:52 PM
How about you concentrate on getting it running right...
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 04:19:16 PM
Lol. I am. I’ve just cleared out a space in my garage and put another bench up to put all the bits of the bike on, as it’s starting to take up more room in pieces, rather than a whole bike!
I think I will be starting with the air and fuel system coming off to check out all the rubber boots and things. Can afford the cost to replace them yet, however, I may be able to fix them using various mastics and 60mm heat shrink and new clips. I’ve calculated all the rubber bits to come out at £250.00, which is too much of an outlay for me for this time of year.(gardener,winter,not much work at the moment).But I shall carry on doing the ‘free’ stuff.
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Post by: szabgab on January 22, 2019, 04:19:56 PM
How about you concentrate on getting it running right...

Oh, hm, yes... However it is us not him, who keep on diverging :)

On returning to the other issues, try to remove the fuel rail once again and see, if you have spray coming out of all the three injectors, whilst cranking the bike... Also do the starter fluid spray test and if in the slightest doubt, remove the throttle bodies and check for tears in the rubber above the throttle bodies and the manifolds beneath. The rubber interconnections are cheap enough, so I would replace them, if I were you, the manifolds are costlier, so you might want try your heat shrink method. Also make sure you have spark at every plug, probably cranking for a couple of revolutions. However you should not overdo it, otherwise you will permanently close the starting relay... What else, yeah, fuel pressure - if you can borrow the same gauge, you used for the compression test maybe? I am not sure, if that particular one is good for fluids too though...
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 04:22:31 PM
Oh, hm, yes... However it is us not him, who keep on diverging :)

On returning to the other issues, try to remove the fuel rail once again and see, if you have spray coming out of all the three injectors, whilst cranking the bike... Also do the starter fluid spray test and if in the slightest doubt, remove the throttle bodies and check for tears in the rubber above the throttle bodies and the manifolds beneath. The rubber interconnections are cheap enough, so I would replace them, if I were you, the manifolds are costlier, so you might want try your heat shrink method. Also make sure you have spark at every plug, probably cranking for a couple of revolutions. However you should not overdo it, otherwise you will permanently close the starting relay... What else, yeah, fuel pressure - if you can borrow the same gauge, you used for the compression test maybe? I am not sure, if that particular one is good for fluids too though...
Hi, yes, I just explained my plan on the rubber bits. I’m not sure on the pressure gauge either.
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Post by: szabgab on January 22, 2019, 04:30:41 PM
Hi, yes, I just explained my plan on the rubber bits. I’m not sure on the pressure gauge either.

Yes, I suppose we were replying at the same time :)

You can save a ton, if not using BMW branded but equally good quality stuff, but we have discussed that before...
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Post by: Soggz on January 22, 2019, 05:19:04 PM
Yes, I suppose we were replying at the same time :)

You can save a ton, if not using BMW branded but equally good quality stuff, but we have discussed that before...
tbh, I’m trying to find other stuff at the moment... not much going on in England. I blame brexit...
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Post by: Soggz on January 23, 2019, 02:02:41 PM
Ok.
Had the throttle bodies off today to check all the air intakes and boots,etc.
Good news on them. All fine,no splits or cracks.
Throttle bodies were caked in crud,so they are all cleaned up now.
Will endeavour to put it all back together tommorow.
One thing I noticed...the two little rubber 'vacuum ' caps(?).One was split,so I'm guessing that would be drawing air in,maybe?
Pipes all look ok,but I will replace those while I'm at it.( non BMW parts though).
When I bolt the boots back onto the top of the engine...good idea to use a little liquid gasket?
Thanks.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 23, 2019, 04:14:24 PM
I think the bushings below the throttle bodies seal to the cylinder head with o-rings.  I would suggest that you get some before you reassemble them.  BMW doesn't list those o-rings as a separate part, but if you take them to a bearing/seal shop, they should be able to match them up.

And yes, those vacuum caps are critical to a good running engine.  Get new ones.
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Post by: Soggz on January 23, 2019, 04:46:27 PM
I think the bushings below the throttle bodies seal to the cylinder head with o-rings.  I would suggest that you get some before you reassemble them.  BMW doesn't list those o-rings as a separate part, but if you take them to a bearing/seal shop, they should be able to match them up.

And yes, those vacuum caps are critical to a good running engine.  Get new ones.
Cool, yes I did thought that they may need replacing. I shall see what I can find tommorow at our local trading estate.
Thank you.
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Post by: szabgab on January 23, 2019, 05:11:54 PM
Ok.
Had the throttle bodies off today to check all the air intakes and boots,etc.
Good news on them. All fine,no splits or cracks.
Throttle bodies were caked in crud,so they are all cleaned up now.
Will endeavour to put it all back together tommorow.
One thing I noticed...the two little rubber 'vacuum ' caps(?).One was split,so I'm guessing that would be drawing air in,maybe?
Pipes all look ok,but I will replace those while I'm at it.( non BMW parts though).
When I bolt the boots back onto the top of the engine...good idea to use a little liquid gasket?
Thanks.

Whilst having the throttle assembly on the bench,  you might want to check,  if the throttle linkage is unmolested,  eg silver screws still covered in blue paint.  Even if paint is still present,  I would check,  if the butterflies open at the very same time and by the same amount...  Saves you hassle down  the road,  when you'll get to sync the throttle bodies
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Post by: Soggz on January 23, 2019, 05:34:45 PM
Yes,all open the same gap,at the same time. Choke operates at the same rates,too. In fact,the choke is a very minimal opening,very slight,but it is even other all 3 bodies.
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Post by: Soggz on January 23, 2019, 05:39:47 PM
Before cleaning
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 03:46:07 AM
I think the bushings below the throttle bodies seal to the cylinder head with o-rings.  I would suggest that you get some before you reassemble them.  BMW doesn't list those o-rings as a separate part, but if you take them to a bearing/seal shop, they should be able to match them up.

And yes, those vacuum caps are critical to a good running engine.  Get new ones.
Hi.
No ‘O’ rings,here.
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Post by: Laitch on January 24, 2019, 04:40:09 AM
Had the throttle bodies off today to check all the air intakes and boots,etc.
Good news on them. All fine,no splits or cracks.
I think the bushings below the throttle bodies seal to the cylinder head with o-rings.  I would suggest that you get some before you reassemble them.  BMW doesn't list those o-rings as a separate part, but if you take them to a bearing/seal shop, they should be able to match them up.
No ‘O’ rings,here.
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Post by: TX brick on January 24, 2019, 05:07:16 AM
Installed Progressive 412 shock.
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 05:43:21 AM
Dosnt seem to be. Seems like one piece but moulded.
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 05:48:49 AM
And apparently,there’s no ‘O’ rings for it. I just made sure every surface was spotless then used heat proof copper loctite sealant.
See what that does.
I have ordered a new ‘Z’ pipe for the crankcase, also 2 more vacuum pipe covers.
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 01:44:15 PM

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There appears to be O rings for the K100’s, but not the k75.
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 03:21:17 PM

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Ah yes. The piece broken off doesn’t go through to the other side. I see what u mean.
I am wondering if I could possibly repair it with a mastic based sealer, perhaps?
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 03:33:02 PM

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The damage isn’t all the way through, so I’m thinking is take the air thing back off, put a tiny bit of sealer on the stub of the box and push it back on,and put the jubilee clip back on, pushed up as far as it will go. Let it dry. Should be air tight then. What do you think?
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Post by: szabgab on January 24, 2019, 03:42:36 PM
The damage isn’t all the way through, so I’m thinking is take the air thing back off, put a tiny bit of sealer on the stub of the box and push it back on,and put the jubilee clip back on, pushed up as far as it will go. Let it dry. Should be air tight then. What do you think?

Hi, I would just replace all three of them. It is a cheap part and takes the guessing out of the game, at least you will know, they are good and pliable for the years to come. Also get yourself some narrow hose clamps to tighten the stubs to the throttle bodies, rubber bushings to the throttle body and bushings to air collector box. You can get the BMW one use items, the fancy Suzuki stuff or just plain SS narrow clamps, which are a lot cheaper

bushings - 11611460755 around 4 quid each
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 04:16:19 PM
Hi, I would just replace all three of them. It is a cheap part and takes the guessing out of the game, at least you will know, they are good and pliable for the years to come. Also get yourself some narrow hose clamps to tighten the stubs to the throttle bodies, rubber bushings to the throttle body and bushings to air collector box. You can get the BMW one use items, the fancy Suzuki stuff or just plain SS narrow clamps, which are a lot cheaper

bushings - 11611460755 around 4 quid each
that part no. 11611460755. Where do I put that into? If I tap it, it just comes up as a phone no.
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 04:27:30 PM
These sites don’t like UK addresses...
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Post by: szabgab on January 24, 2019, 04:38:59 PM
These sites don’t like UK addresses...

That is a manufacturer part number, so just phone up the closest BMW parts retailer, and give them this number. Motoworks lists it, as 4GBP ex VAT - https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=6&Q=FUA60755 , motobins' website does not like reference numbers, but they have them for 6GBP each, so motoworks is cheaper, james sherlocks wants the most, https://james-sherlock.co.uk/shop/k75-k100-k1100-k1200/fuel-injection-317/other-parts-322/airbox-to-throttle-body-rubber-sleeve-detail
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Post by: Soggz on January 24, 2019, 04:40:24 PM
that part no. 11611460755. Where do I put that into? If I tap it, it just comes up as a phone no.
ha,ha! Ignore that! Found them.
 Thanks. My learning difficulties strike again. Sorry.
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Post by: Soggz on January 25, 2019, 03:00:21 AM
That is a manufacturer part number, so just phone up the closest BMW parts retailer, and give them this number. Motoworks lists it, as 4GBP ex VAT - https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=6&Q=FUA60755 , motobins' website does not like reference numbers, but they have them for 6GBP each, so motoworks is cheaper, james sherlocks wants the most, https://james-sherlock.co.uk/shop/k75-k100-k1100-k1200/fuel-injection-317/other-parts-322/airbox-to-throttle-body-rubber-sleeve-detail
thank you, yes, I found them on Motobins. I will try and get them next week, as a bit skint at the mo.
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Post by: Soggz on January 25, 2019, 02:49:03 PM
Here it is!...How I found it, sat since 2006
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 04:10:18 PM
Ok.
New boots on, no leaks I can see.
New plug, full battery, compression is great, fuel getting through,big spark, cranks over but won’t start.
Fuel getting through as sparks are wet.
Not sure what next(?).
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Post by: Martin on January 26, 2019, 04:42:51 PM
How wet are the spark plugs, a faulty temperature sensor or temperature sensor connection can cause problems with flooding the engine. Remove the fuel pump fuse #6 marked Kraffstoppe and see if it will fire up. It should fire on the residual fuel left in the combustion chambers. You can also try to ram the fuse back in as it starts to die, but you will have to manipulate the throttle to keep it running.  There are procedures for testing the temperature sensor on this site.
Regards Martin.
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 04:47:20 PM
How wet are the spark plugs, a faulty temperature sensor or temperature sensor connection can cause problems with flooding the engine. Remove the fuel pump fuse #6 marked Kraffstoppe and see if it will fire up. It should fire on the residual fuel left in the combustion chambers. You can also try to ram the fuse back in as it starts to die, but you will have to manipulate the throttle to keep it running.  There are procedures for testing the temperature sensor on this site.
Regards Martin.
Thank you.
Will give it ago tomorrow.
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 05:07:22 PM
Good spark for all cylinders?

Plugs fully pushed on?

FI unit plug fully pushed on?

Kill switch off?

Neutral light on?

FI relay?
all these seem ok, not sure about relay.How would I know if faulty?
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 05:10:09 PM
Actually think of the tasks you have done since it last ran, the problem is probably in one of those.
Hi.
The only thing I’m not sure about is the TPS, as I undid it to clean the muck out from around it. When I repositioned it, I made sure it clicked just as you open the throttle and clicks as it goes to fully closed.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 26, 2019, 05:44:06 PM
I tAke that back it's unlikely the relay failed while you did your repairs.  But for me I have a spare bike so I just swap parts. Try to start it until it floods then disconnect the four pin fuel tank connector and see if you can get it running as the fuel runs out. Sounds odd but try it after exhausting all other options.

+1 I've had to do that on occasion with my K100 when I inadvertently open the throttle while cranking.  When they're cold, they are very easy to flood, and once the plugs get wet they really flood.
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 06:01:55 PM
I tAke that back it's unlikely the relay failed while you did your repairs.  But for me I have a spare bike so I just swap parts. Try to start it until it floods then disconnect the four pin fuel tank connector and see if you can get it running as the fuel runs out. Sounds odd but try it after exhausting all other options.
it dosnt crank if I disconnect that 4 pin tank plug...
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 06:05:50 PM
Actually think of the tasks you have done since it last ran, the problem is probably in one of those.
maybe... can’t think what, though....
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Post by: daveson on January 26, 2019, 06:09:05 PM
Do u mean it doesn't start?

It should still crank.
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 06:34:38 PM
Do u mean it doesn't start?

It should still crank.
yes.disconnect the 4 pin plug at the back of the tank and it dosnt crank until plugged in again.
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 06:35:31 PM
Maybe you have given the starter a hard time. I run it for six seconds maximum and then give it a twenty second rest.
starter seems ok, it’s never not worked.
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Post by: daveson on January 26, 2019, 06:58:00 PM
Houston we have a problem.

If you disconnect power to the fuel pump the engine should still crank.

There is definitely something funny going on there.
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Post by: Laitch on January 26, 2019, 07:11:54 PM
yes.disconnect the 4 pin plug at the back of the tank and it dosnt crank until plugged in again.
Disconnect fuse #6 and move on with the test. You can learn which is the correct 4-pin plug later.
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 07:13:23 PM
Houston we have a problem.

If you disconnect power to the fuel pump the engine should still crank.

There is definitely something funny going on there.
Hmmm... ok... I shall have another go if I get time tomorrow.
This is the small 4 pin plug at the back of the tank, yes?
Goes down towards the starter, then disappears...
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 07:15:08 PM
Disconnect fuse #6 and move on with the test. You can learn which is the correct 4-pin plug later.
will do. I’ll try again tomorrow. It’s getting perplexing now.
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Post by: Soggz on January 26, 2019, 07:16:36 PM
Oh, and thank you, all, for your time and advice.
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Post by: Laitch on January 26, 2019, 07:30:35 PM
This is the small 4 pin plug at the back of the tank, yes? Goes down towards the starter, then disappears...
The plug under discussion connects wiring to the fuel level sender beneath the tank which, in turn, powers the fuel pump.  Lift the tank to see where it connects.  For the flooding remedy described by Gryph and Martin, it's simpler just to disconnect fuse#6 as Martin indicated.
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Post by: Martin on January 26, 2019, 07:41:10 PM
Don't worry about the TPS mine hasn't been connected for years. I disconnected once I totally sorted out the infamous K75 backfire on overrun. It makes tootling around carparks and tight places a lot smother. Actually you have reminded me to reconnect it and just adjust it only works at full throttle. The only downside is if you don't close the throttle on overrun it can still give a slight backfire. Due to the fragile nature of the OEM 4 pin connector I prefer to leave it alone and remove the fuse.
Regards Martin.
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Post by: szabgab on January 27, 2019, 02:58:40 AM
starter seems ok, it’s never not worked.

+1 on what has been said about flooding the engine.  Try to clean the plugs,  put the battery on tender or hook it up to a car battery via a jump cable and crank it that way.  FI is sensitive to correct voltage and you can easily fry the starter relay if you keep at cranking the engine for prolonged periods. 

When I had trouble starting the engine with a semi depleted battery in -5C I have gotten to the point,  when the engine would have not started even connected to a car battery. Once the plugs were cleaned I could just about start the bike without choke,  and it was smoking like hell for a short while.  After all the residual fuel burned off,  bike run just as fine, as before...
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 03:26:32 AM
If the connector doesn't lead to the fuel tank ten it's something else, I see that now that it's pointed out.
this is the plug I have to disconnect,if I want to take the tank off,and put it to one side. When I disconnect it,bike starter won't crank over.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 08:43:03 AM
Good earth to starter?
yes, seems ok. Starter turns with no issues, nice and fast, depending on battery state. It’s a new battery.
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Post by: daveson on January 27, 2019, 09:22:54 AM
Somehow your reply came on my reply#379  (Jan. 27, 6:12am)
Your headlight should go out while your cranking so maybe the load shed relay is bad,  swap it with the horn relay,  then the light should go out while cranking.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 27, 2019, 09:37:17 AM
You didn't disconnect the 4 pin tank connector, you unplugged the transmission gear position indicator cable.  Starter won't work if you don't have a neutral signal unless you pull the clutch in.
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Post by: daveson on January 27, 2019, 09:43:49 AM
Thank you Houston it's all demystified now
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Post by: Laitch on January 27, 2019, 10:17:30 AM
i heard its called the 4 pin because it has 4 pins... i found a movie of it... im watching it on the split screen... whack whack whack...
The Pimp and His Four Pins—viewer discretion advised.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 10:43:11 AM
Now that I've looked at the wiring diagram I think the problem is with your fan,  I think you worked on that. All those other things I said we're wild stabs in the dark,  it's about time I started to resist that urge and look logically.
yes, I put a new fan on. But I only plugged it back into the original 2 wires, as logically, that’s the only ones to plug them into.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 10:52:23 AM
greetings...

at this point he needs to make a single poast of a list of everything he has done to this point in a forrmat that makes sense at a glance and a photo expose so we are all reading and seeing the same thing...

i guarantee you that if i had the details and big picture at the same time i would have it running if runnable...

j o
Good Idea,here goes.
Ok.
Got this bike
Put in new tank pump and filter mesh and filter
Started the bike
Bike ran like sh&t
Fan never worked
Put on a new fan
Checked engine thermostat sensor
Bike ran like sh£t but fan came on when it got hot
Checked for air leaks
Air leaks
Fixed crankcase pipe
Better...
Bought new crankcase pipe and vacuum caps
Cleaned throttle body’s
Checked compression, all up in the 140’s
Took care of leaks
Now bike won’t fire
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 11:57:26 AM
greetings...

is this moto in newtral on the centered stand... if you woulda posted photo expose i would notta had to axe...

j o
hi,yes,all work is done on the centre stand. Can't do anything to it till Tuesday now, as busy sorting out the kids school stuff.
I will return back into the garage and take some more pics of what I have done so far.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 12:05:10 PM
Just out of interest...
When I had the air pod off of the top of the throttle bodies,I twist the throttle and the flaps in the bodies open nicely together, but when I flick the 'choke' lever on,none of them move. Should they at least open a bit? Or is my mind still in the world of carburettors..?
When I pull the choke lever on and off,the lever far right of the bodies move,but I don't see it move anything,and yes,the cable is connected. Is it all electronic? When I had them off,I watched the cable lever move up against a little device held in by a 10mm nut on the end at the back. A small 'plunger' device. This was operating with the lever going on and off. Is that the 'choke sensor',controlling the fuel?
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Post by: Laitch on January 27, 2019, 12:25:36 PM
When I pull the choke lever on and off,the lever far right of the bodies move,but I don't see it move anything,and yes,the cable is connected. Is it all electronic?
No. The increased starting speed function is mechanical. There are gap settings involved. See illustrations and text in Chapter 32-14 of the BMW K75/K100 service manual (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11014.0.html) downloadable from this site in the Service Manual section.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 01:57:47 PM
No. The increased starting speed function is mechanical. There are gap settings involved. See illustrations and text in Chapter 32-14 of the BMW K75/K100 service manual (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11014.0.html) downloadable from this site in the Service Manual section.
ok,so no, to you don’t see anything g move?. So as you look down into them with the air pod off, and operate the choke lever. You should see something move. Is one or more of the flaps?
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Post by: bocutter Ed on January 27, 2019, 02:39:46 PM
Is one or more of the flaps?
You should leave the flapping to Johnny.

All the flutterbyes are linked together and should move as one ...
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on January 27, 2019, 02:47:36 PM
When I had them off,I watched the cable lever move up against a little device held in by a 10mm nut on the end at the back. A small 'plunger' device. This was operating with the lever going on and off. Is that the 'choke sensor',controlling the fuel?

what you are seeing is the switch for the yellow "choke" indicator light in the instrument cluster.  There should be wires coming out of it, unless the P.O. cut them off.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 04:21:04 PM
what you are seeing is the switch for the yellow "choke" indicator light in the instrument cluster.  There should be wires coming out of it, unless the P.O. cut them off.
ah yes, they go up into the loom. Thanks.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 04:22:47 PM
You should leave the flapping to Johnny.

All the flutterbyes are linked together and should move as one ...
lol. Ok, so all flaps move equally on throttle.
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Post by: Laitch on January 27, 2019, 05:12:04 PM
Slowly walk away from the bike holding the tank . . .
An excellent point. If you run with it, onlookers might believe you're stealing it and report you to the authorities.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 05:31:02 PM
Disconnect the fuel lines from the tank and the four pin.

Slowly walk away from the bike holding the tank (in case something is still connected) if your five paces away from the bike you can see if nothing is connected to the bike.

It would be good to clarify.
yes...  nothing is connected...
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 05:38:06 PM
Also did you change the load shed relay,  it's a part of the starting circuit,  the light not cutting out is a hallmark that it's malfunctioning. It's a very quick test to see if your bike then starts.
nothing to change it with. I did have the bike running after I put a new battery, fuel pump, filter, screen on, not long after I got it. Running rough with a terrible idle. Had the injectors cleaned, put a new crankcase tube on and vacuum pipe covers, plugs,fixed the leaks.
 Impressions good
Sparks good
Fuel getting through and setting the plugs.
Dried the plugs and put back in.
STILL won’t start...
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 05:39:50 PM
Also did you change the load shed relay,  it's a part of the starting circuit,  the light not cutting out is a hallmark that it's malfunctioning. It's a very quick test to see if your bike then starts.
no chance to get another one. But it worked and started before like it.
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 05:41:32 PM
You should leave the flapping to Johnny.

All the flutterbyes are linked together and should move as one ...
ye, they do with the throttle, but should they move with the choke lever?
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Post by: Soggz on January 27, 2019, 05:56:31 PM
Swap the load shed and horn relays they are the same on all my bricks

If no go look again at your work on the fan.
ab, ok. The work on the fan is fine. Unplugged the old one, plugged the new one in. What else is there?
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Post by: Laitch on January 27, 2019, 06:09:59 PM
What is the brand and model number of the spark plugs? What is the gap measurement of them? Do the ends that connect with the spark plug wires have terminal nuts or bare screws? Do the plugs connect tightly with the wires or can the wires be easily removed from them?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Filmcamera on January 27, 2019, 06:32:39 PM
Are you sure you have the fuel lines correctly attached?  If you swap them by mistake the bike will not start - ie return line attached  to feed and feed line attached to return.
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 02:57:29 AM
Are you sure you have the fuel lines correctly attached?  If you swap them by mistake the bike will not start - ie return line attached  to feed and feed line attached to return.
the length of them will only let them fit 1 way
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 02:59:31 AM
Does the light now go out while cranking

Dry the plugs and try again

How do you know your fan work is good

One of your tasks is the cause I think

Other than what I've mentioned, I'm out of ideas
becuase I’ve had it running since fitting and testing it. It was running for 10 or so mins, to let the fan come on, so I know the heat sensor works too, otherwise it wouldn’t have come on.
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 03:00:55 AM
Look at wiring diagram for anything connected to the four pin,  turn the kill switch on and off twenty times, no go,  clean it
it cranks fine,if dirty kill switch, then it wouldn’t.
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Post by: daveson on January 28, 2019, 03:17:03 AM
True dat.

How about the horn and load relays,  did you swap them? Does the headlight now go out while cranking?

Another quick test put bike in third,  roll back release clutch. Do it a few times. Now what cha got?

The FI relay is a quick test too.
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Post by: daveson on January 28, 2019, 04:48:37 AM
I think a lot of people here are struggling to believe that your bike cranks but if you disconnect power to the fuel pump it won't crank,  is that truly the case,  will you say it categorically.

Then post some photos, then you might get help. While waiting look at the diagrams.

I'm not good with electrickery, this one's beyond me.
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Post by: szabgab on January 28, 2019, 05:04:24 AM
becuase I’ve had it running since fitting and testing it. It was running for 10 or so mins, to let the fan come on, so I know the heat sensor works too, otherwise it wouldn’t have come on.


There are some great suggestions here.  Gryphon is right,  the gear indicator's connector is exactly like the tank one,  so it is easy to mix up and that would explain your no crank situation.  Also do the easy stuff first,  dry the plugs and charge the battery,  a new battery does not mean a fully charged one.  If you still have the trouble persisting,  DO NOT disconnect the fuel pump by it's connector but removing the corresponding fuse.  If still no luck,  you can try everything else suggested.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on January 28, 2019, 05:10:24 AM
He said he was five paces away from the bike with the tank in his hand,  he can't do that disconnecting the wrong plug,  it would be good to clarify it categorically.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on January 28, 2019, 05:20:37 AM
Also soggs look at the colour codes on the four pin on both sides of the plug to to verify to others. 
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 07:53:56 AM


There are some great suggestions here.  Gryphon is right,  the gear indicator's connector is exactly like the tank one,  so it is easy to mix up and that would explain your no crank situation.  Also do the easy stuff first,  dry the plugs and charge the battery,  a new battery does not mean a fully charged one.  If you still have the trouble persisting,  DO NOT disconnect the fuel pump by it's connector but removing the corresponding fuse.  If still no luck,  you can try everything else suggested.
the plugs are the same granted, but this one is plugged into a plug with the same colour wires so it can’t be a mistake.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 09:07:14 AM
Ok guys,had a spare half hour in the garage.
Here's where we're at...
First of all,I confess,I'm an idiot.
Bike cranks with the tank plug disconnect.
Ok.
Plugs have been out all night,put them back in.
Cranked bike,bike tried to start,or rather,coughed a bit.
Pulled the tps off while cranking,and it tried to start again,smelt fuel.
Took the plugs out and dried them off,then replaced them.
Cranked it over and it tried starting again,only this time it did for another 4 seconds,then stalled.
Again,stank of fuel.
Too much fuel?
Took plugs out and dried them with a blow torch,disconnected fuel tank pump.
Bike started easier,as plugs were hot, then died again,( I thought it may have been due to lack of fuel as pump disconnected ).
So I'm thinking...
Too much fuel?
Could it be the fuel pump thing on the back of the throttle bodies has given up?
Not sure how it works. I just know that the po had stored this bike away as a working bike,and I guess everything just sort of deteriorated on it over time. The pump in the tank was pretty mushy,could the little pump on the bodies be in a bad state too? Is it a mechanical thing that needs replacing time to time?
Thanks for your patience,guys,on this ever growing,epic long thread due to my ability to not understand 80's German fuel injection systems!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 09:09:10 AM
I think a lot of people here are struggling to believe that your bike cranks but if you disconnect power to the fuel pump it won't crank,  is that truly the case,  will you say it categorically.

Then post some photos, then you might get help. While waiting look at the diagrams.

I'm not good with electrickery, this one's beyond me.
my mistake...it does crank...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 09:10:01 AM
Sidestand, neutral, clutch...  What cha got.
still don't run.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 28, 2019, 10:54:58 AM
Ok guys,had a spare half hour in the garage.
Here's where we're at..
Took plugs out and dried them with a blow torch,disconnected fuel tank pump.
Bike started easier,as plugs were hot, then died again,( I thought it may have been due to lack of fuel as pump disconnected ).
So I'm thinking...
Too much fuel?
Could it be the fuel pump thing on the back of the throttle bodies has given up?
Not sure how it works.
Thanks for your patience,guys,on this ever growing,epic long thread due to my ability to not understand 80's German fuel injection systems!

It runs,  even if it does for a short period,  that is the main thing. Running too rich could be I guess many things,  however what you think is a secondary fuel pump is the pressure regulator.  Read through the excellent pdf again that was posted here a while back and that explains the operation of the whole system ina great and understandable way.  Also try to think through,  what exactly has been done to the bike,  since it run,  if I remember correctly,  you had the MAF off,  hopefully the temp sensor was unmolested? Also whilst doing the compression test,  did you do any leak down tests too?  If so,  you could have oil in the cylinders too. Whilst cranking with pump connected look inside the tank,  if all is well,  eg pump buzzing and a steady stream of fuel is being pumped back.

Try to start the bike with no. 6 fuse removed and plug it back quickly,  once the bike started.  Try to run it for a bit,  probably revving it, and so on to see,  if the system clears...  Apart from that I'm clueless,  but others will have some better idea,  if still the same happens
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 11:04:12 AM
It runs,  even if it does for a short period,  that is the main thing. Running too rich could be I guess many things,  however what you think is a secondary fuel pump is the pressure regulator.  Read through the excellent pdf again that was posted here a while back and that explains the operation of the whole system ina great and understandable way.  Also try to think through,  what exactly has been done to the bike,  since it run,  if I remember correctly,  you had the MAF off,  hopefully the temp sensor was unmolested? Also whilst doing the compression test,  did you do any leak down tests too?  If so,  you could have oil in the cylinders too.

Try to start the bike with no. 6 fuse removed and reconnect it quickly,  when the bike started.  Try to run it for a bit,  probably revving it, and so on to see,  if the system clears...  Apart from that I'm clueless,  but others will have some better idea,  if still the same happens
Hi.
Yes, tried the fuse 6 thing. Didn’t really make a lot of difference. I didn’t touch the sensor in the maf, just looked at it, confused.
Havnt done a leak Down on it, as I don’t think I have the tools. What do I need?
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 11:06:16 AM
greetings...

like a dog needs a bone...

j o
Thanks. That’s helpful.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on January 28, 2019, 11:11:41 AM
Hi.
Yes, tried the fuse 6 thing. Didn’t really make a lot of difference. I didn’t touch the sensor in the maf, just looked at it, confused.
Havnt done a leak Down on it, as I don’t think I have the tools. What do I need?

Soggz,  sorry,  also check for correct pump operation,  I have added info to my comment above...

Leak. down test is just an extension of the pressure test,  you have done earlier.
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Post by: szabgab on January 28, 2019, 11:32:22 AM
I do not want to sound,  like a complete twat,  but be methodical and don't mess with random things at the same time,  otherwise you will never know,  what made matters better or much worse.  Try to. make  a list of things,  you have worked on,  so you can check for correct operation,  e.g your MAF might not be connected correctly,  the air bypass on the MAF has bren misadjusted,  your water temperature sensor -  although checked for fan operation,  you should also check for correct resistance at the computer,  etc.
This is for K100 bikes,  but the basics are all the same https://studyres.com/doc/23076605/k100-troubleshooting..---hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 12:49:44 PM
Hi. The spark plugs are from Motorworks k75c service kit, so I’m guessing the right ones. They are tight to pull off and the tips are bare tips, not threaded or threaded with separate caps that screw on to them.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on January 28, 2019, 12:57:59 PM
Have you got a workshop manual?

Horn,  load, swapped? Test them as well,  like the FI test

Light out while cranking?

Fuel returning to tank? - it,s easy to see with the cap off.

FI relay test?, if not sure can someone do it for you?

These are all quick easy tests.

Post photos (I don't know how to do that either) or get help with that, and I'm sure you will get more help.
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 01:03:57 PM
Have you got a workshop manual?

Horn,  load, swapped? Test them as well,  like the FI test

Light out while cranking?

Fuel returning to tank? - it,s easy to see with the cap off.

FI relay test?, if not sure can someone do it for you?

These are all quick easy tests.

Post photos (I don't know how to do that either) or get help with that, and I'm sure you will get more help.
Hi. I’ll look tomorrow, as it’s getting on. I have to help my middle son with homework.
Thanks again.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on January 28, 2019, 01:10:57 PM
Fuel in the vacuum hose at cylinder three?

Are all three cylinders wet?

I had the same overfueling  problem once, I replaced the FI relay and it was problem solved.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 02:45:06 PM
Fuel pump relay, do you mean? If so, which one, as there are 2. One like the horn relay, and a bigger one, according to this.
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 02:46:55 PM
Fuel in the vacuum hose at cylinder three?

Are all three cylinders wet?

I had the same overfueling  problem once, I replaced the FI relay and it was problem solved.
is the FI relay, the fuel pump relay?
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Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 02:50:09 PM
True dat.

How about the horn and load relays,  did you swap them? Does the headlight now go out while cranking?

Another quick test put bike in third,  roll back release clutch. Do it a few times. Now what cha got?

The FI relay is a quick test too.
whats a ‘load’ relay? Is it called something different?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on January 28, 2019, 03:44:41 PM
First,  does fuel return to the tank,  its a two minute job,  you can see it dribbling from the top of the tank to the fuel level.

Sorry,  I should have said fuel pump relay.

The picture is labelled wrongly.

The top left is the fuel pump,  load shed in the middle, horn on the right.

Does your horn work? Does the light cut out while cranking?

Swap the horn and load shed, does the horn work? Does the light cut out while cranking?

I think your load shed is not working,  but clean the pins,  push them in and out five times and try again.

Push the fuel pump relay in and out five times, clean the pins. Try again... No go... Test the fuel pump relay.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 04:18:43 PM
Hello All.


Ahem.
I'll keep this short.
I have a k75c.It was sat for 12 years,in a garage,in the dry.
I bought it,it wouldn't run.
I've put in a new fuel pump
New filter and mesh
Had the injectors cleaned
New crankcase pipe and vacuum pipes caps
Cleaned the throttle bodies out
New CHARGED fully battery
Cleaned all connections
New fan,too...

Now.
I had it running briefly,even went for a short ride on it,but it was really rough.
Limped home on it,did a compression test,all good.serviced it with new oil,filter,plugs,air filter.
Still rough,won't even idle now.
Plugs are wet,dried them out,reinstalled.
Starts,but only for a few seconds,then stalls.Plugs are wet again...
I've been told by a very helpful person on here,to maybe change the horn relay out with the fuel injection relay,as they are the same(?), just to see if that helps,as I know the horn relay works.
I will try this tommorow,as the battery is now discharged with my attempts to try and start it.
Thank you.
Photos to follow... ...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 04:39:57 PM
It’s on charge now.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 28, 2019, 04:57:07 PM
Thanks.
Yes. Ignition on,no pump noise until starter is pressed,bike cranks. Finger off of the starter,and you can hear it whirring for about a second or so,then it stops making a noise. The pump works.I havnt tried with the front light on.I will try tomorrow,as its late in England now.


Thanks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on January 31, 2019, 06:56:48 AM
It appears that you are dealing with a gross overfueling situation here. 

You have looked at almost everything on the engine with the exception of the engine control unit(ECU) and the signal to the injectors.  The fact that your engine is drowning in fuel indicates that the fuel pump is working.  If there is a problem with the fuel pump relay, it is that it is stuck ON and the pump is running all the time the ignition is on. 

Before you start trying to swap relays, open the tank, and while listening closely inside the tank, turn on the ignition.  There should be NO NOISE from the fuel pump.  With the transmission in neutral or while holding the clutch lever in, push the starter button briefly, just enough to bump the starter motor.  You should be able to hear the pump run for a second or so and then stop.  If this is the case, your fuel pump and relay are probably okay.  Don't mess with them anymore.

Next, make sure the headlight switch is turned on.  With the transmission in neutral, the clutch pulled in, and a fully charged battery, turn on the ignition and push the start button.  The headlight should go out while the starter motor is running.  If it doesn't, there is a problem with the load shed relay.  If it does go out, the relay is okay.  Don't fuck with it.

For now, these are the only tests you should be doing.  Focus on just these tests.  DO NOT BE DISTRACTED!
Hi.
Headlight goes off when cranked over with a fully charged battery. I’m pretty much guessing that the ecu in funked!
I found one on fleabay for £30.00, so I ordered it up.
Always a bit sceptical about 2nd hand electrical items, but if it runs with it, then great. I guess we will see. Should be here next week somewhen.




And thank you, again.

P.S...is there a pic anywhere of all the earths on a k75, please? I think I cleaned all of them, but I want to make sure I havnt Missed any out.
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Post by: Laitch on January 31, 2019, 07:28:02 AM
is there a pic anywhere of all the earths on a k75, please? I think I cleaned all of them, but I want to make sure I havnt Missed any out.
Please tell us all the locations you have cleaned.
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Post by: Soggz on January 31, 2019, 08:25:09 AM
Please tell us all the locations you have cleaned.
ok.
So far, electrical connections on loom.
Earth under tank, middle of frame.
Gearbox bolts to frame. (They are earths,I think I read). Is there more?
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Post by: Laitch on January 31, 2019, 08:46:08 AM
That seems like good coverage. The starter cable connection and its mounting bolts should be in good condition. Inspect them.

After that return to the Mighty Gryphon's Reply #6 and inform us of the results of the tests in that post he suggested you try.
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Post by: Soggz on January 31, 2019, 09:18:48 AM
That seems like good coverage. The starter cable connection and its mounting bolts should be in good condition. Inspect them.

After that return to the Mighty Gryphon's Reply #6 and inform us of the results of the tests in that post he suggested you try.
Starter bolts and cable must be good, as it turns over(cranks) great!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 02, 2019, 05:29:39 AM
Hi.
What makes an ECU fail?

Thanks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: rbm on February 02, 2019, 05:53:34 AM
There's no one particular failure event that can take out an ECU; there are many possibilities.  It's a complex electronic device and many different factors can contribute to a failure.  Examples are over voltage (voltage spikes, static electricity) or over current (short circuits) conditions that destroy components on the circuit board, natural end-of-life failure of a device, over or under temperature conditions that exceed the manufacturer's recommendations, etc.  Electronics will either die very early (within the first few hours) or very late; lookup "electronics reliability curve" on the net.  If left alone, the ECU can live a very long failure free life spanning many decades.  If disturbed or subjected to those above factors, the ECU can fail catastrophically in an instant.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 02, 2019, 07:56:00 AM
Hey soggzy

Have you got a mate that can help with mechanical stuff?

And maybe photos around the tank and that?

If so you need another workshop manual, your flying brick one is good but the relay picture isn't and it has no wiring diagrams. I like the Haynes '96 edition for the diagrams are in colour. Black and white wiring diagrams give me mental indigestion.
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Post by: Soggz on February 02, 2019, 08:07:14 AM
Ok. Thank you for your concise reply.
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Post by: Soggz on February 02, 2019, 08:50:15 AM
Hey soggzy

Have you got a mate that can help with mechanical stuff?

And maybe photos around the tank and that?

If so you need another workshop manual, your flying brick one is good but the relay picture isn't and it has no wiring diagrams. I like the Haynes '96 edition for the diagrams are in colour. Black and white wiring diagrams give me mental indigestion.
Hi. I managed to get a Clymer Manuel literally last night. I am trying to read it now.Thank You.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 02, 2019, 08:53:12 AM
And, indeed the original manual from the last owner!
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Post by: Chaos on February 02, 2019, 01:17:41 PM
Usually the plug comes loose or the contacts get corroded.  Easy to fix, the ECU itself if pretty robust.
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Post by: daveson on February 02, 2019, 02:40:59 PM
Go back to photos and Mighty Gryphon tests or I'm worried something might happen, don't know what but it's starting to sound toxic.
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Post by: Laitch on February 02, 2019, 03:16:54 PM
. . . I'm worried something might happen, don't know what but it's starting to sound toxic.
No need to worry. It might be just the effects of excess earwax. Ask a doctor for a recommendation.
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Post by: Laitch on February 02, 2019, 08:28:26 PM
also i was just a couple hours from you a year and a half ago guitar teching for dave mustaine... coulda fixt it for you... (https://www.bloodstock.uk.com/)
Did you discuss the conditioner he uses on his hair and whether it's as effective on sideburns?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: mystic red on February 02, 2019, 11:16:44 PM
Soggz, you brought me out of semi retirement.

Why on earth are you reporting these threads?  Stop it!! 

Brunhilda, this is more than wack. Soggz reports another thread and you'll have to "unban" him and ban johnny again for being an a-hole bully.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 03, 2019, 11:27:38 AM
So Elvis impersonators will need both...

What is the recommended formula to keep sequined jump suits in top reflective form?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 06:48:37 AM
DO NOT READ THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE CHECKED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE STUFF IN THE PREVIOUS POST ARE WORKING PROPERLY!!!

It is possible that the injectors are open all the time.  They are powered by 9 volts from the ECU.  The switching for them is unusual in that the 9 volts is applied to them all the time the ignition is turned on, and they are actuated by the other terminal being grounded by the ECU. 

The way to check them is to pull off the injector connectors, turn on the ignition and check for 9 volts on one of the terminals.  Turn off the ignition, and check the resistance between the other terminal in that injector connector and ground.  If the resistance is low, there is a problem in the injector wiring or the injector control circuit in the ECU. 

Unplug the big connector on the ECU and check the resistance again, if the resistance to ground is still low you have a wire problem.  Check the injector cable for a spot with rubbed off insulation allowing the wire to short to ground.  If the resistance is high, the cable is okay. 

The next test is to put your meter on DC Volts and put the probes on the terminals of one of the injector connectors.  While the probes are connected have a helper turn on the ignition.  The voltage should be 0.0 volts or very close to it.  If it is 9v, the injectors will be open all the time and the engine will be flooded.  Your ECU is probably screwed up.

This all you need to do.  FOCUS!!!
Hi. Just got another ecu, but am not great with a multimeter. Please walk me through it.If you can kindly tell me how to set the meter up, and which terminal on what wire,etc. Like I think I said... electiks are sourcery for me.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 07:05:49 AM
Put the new to me ecu in. Cranked it over with a charged battery. Tried to fire, but just the same before with the old ecu. Noticed, it’s STILL over fuelling , as I found some on the floor under the join on the exhaust to the baffle. Starting to give up now...
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Post by: johnny on February 04, 2019, 07:44:22 AM
greetings...

im having to look at this sideways from now on...

did you join the yahoo bmw k75 group...  (https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/kbmw/info)

how to use a multimeter... (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+use+multimeter+=)

try this video... he talks slow with euro dialect...

https://youtu.be/UKLLbxrIQ0w

j o
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 08:37:09 AM
Thanks Johnny. I didn’t join another forum, I had a good look at the multimeter show. I measured all my injectors resistance and found them all to be 0.00, so I’m guessing that’s right as they arnt stuck open.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 08:57:31 AM
Measure currant to plugs with ignition off
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Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 08:59:18 AM
Measured with ignition on
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Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 09:03:46 AM
And with ecu unplugged... is this right? I still havnt a clue... but I’m trying to understand...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 01:27:29 PM
Is this right?
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Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 04:17:27 PM
Anyone?
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Post by: szabgab on February 04, 2019, 04:45:22 PM
Anyone?

Sorry Soggz, I feel your pain, but electricity is completely above my league. However I would think, if you have a spray from the injectors each revolution, the injector loop should be fine and you should look at the issues elsewhere. If you read through the Jetronic manual carefully, you can METHODICALLY follow the paths of various sensors, that could wreak havoc to the system, air or water temp sensors fooling the computer, etc. Also I have posted a 101 starting issues page a while ago, read through that too, as it has a wealth of information, that could direct you. Even though I am not your man, but most of the members here are well versed in the problems, these bikes could face... However nobody is standing next to the bike in question troubleshooting methodically, what could be wrong and it is up to you to read very carefully through all the great literature available here to sort out this nagging issue, you are facing
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 04:53:43 PM
Sorry Soggz, I feel your pain, but electricity is completely above my league. However I would think, if you have a spray from the injectors each revolution, the injector loop should be fine and you should look at the issues elsewhere. If you read through the Jetronic manual carefully, you can METHODICALLY follow the paths of various sensors, that could wreak havoc to the system, air or water temp sensors fooling the computer, etc. Also I have posted a 101 starting issues page a while ago, read through that too, as it has a wealth of information, that could direct you. Even though I am not your man, but most of the members here are well versed in the problems, these bikes could face... However nobody is standing next to the bike in question troubleshooting methodically, what could be wrong and it is up to you to try to fix it.
Thanks. I’m certainly trying. Not quite sure what I’m doing with this multimeter though. Never really used one before. And and I’ve noticed that most of the people who has something to say on here have all gone on holiday! Do you have a link for 101 starting issues please?
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Post by: szabgab on February 04, 2019, 05:01:02 PM
Thanks. I’m certainly trying. Not quite sure what I’m doing with this multimeter though. Never really used one before. And and I’ve noticed that most of the people who has something to say on here have all gone on holiday!

haha, yeah... The multimeter is useful for you not to throw useless parts at an ailing bike. Read the starting issues page http://k-bike-knowledge.000webhostapp.com/electrical/EFI/bike-wont-start-EN.htm It has got all the values, you need and all the places, you should measure at. For example if the air temp sensor is bad, or the cables from it are bad, the computer could be thinking, it is -200C outside and will overfuel mightily...
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Post by: Soggz on February 04, 2019, 05:05:23 PM
haha, yeah... The multimeter is useful for you not to throw useless parts at an ailing bike. Read the starting issues page http://k-bike-knowledge.000webhostapp.com/electrical/EFI/bike-wont-start-EN.htm It has got all the values, you need and all the places, you should measure at. For example if the air temp sensor is bad, or the cables from it are bad, the computer could be thinking, it is -200C outside and will overfuel mightily...
Thank You. Hopefully I can make some sense out of it before I throw the multimeter at the bike, let alone any parts!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 05, 2019, 12:32:45 AM
A picture is worth a thousand words.

After thousands of helpful words and an untold number of requests for photos of your bike,  you finally post photos of your workshop manual, multi meter and your concrete floor.

That's not only time wasting, it's insulting. Don't think people have gone on holiday.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 05, 2019, 02:13:58 AM
PM’d you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 05, 2019, 03:29:13 AM
OK sorry,  I've gone overboard.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 05, 2019, 03:47:26 AM
Your trying,  keep trying.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: johnny on February 05, 2019, 07:55:50 AM
greetings...

i just left costco rico on my way to terra del fwago...

i dont have enough of a signal to poast...

i be back in a few weeks... can help then...

j o
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Post by: Laitch on February 05, 2019, 08:24:45 AM
Cau ht in sn wdr ft ne r f ont do  r. Bat ery r nni g d  wn. Wa ti g r sc e. No m re go p.  Sle py
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Post by: Soggz on February 05, 2019, 10:35:11 AM
Cau ht in sn wdr ft ne r f ont do  r. Bat ery r nni g d  wn. Wa ti g r sc e. No m re go p.  Sle py
This post is useless without pictures!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 05, 2019, 04:56:43 PM
Ok. Had the tank off today. I was told on here by someone, can’t remeber who, that when the fuel pump comes on, it pumps the fuel out of the tank, to the rail to each injector, then excess goes back up to the tank via the front pipe on the rail, closest to the front of the bike.(the one,ringed). Only, I gentle put a thin screwdriver up the ‘inlet’, but it would only go in about an inch or so, then stopped as though it was a ‘dead end’, so to speak. Is that right? It seems to me that the fuel that passes the injectors just goes up the pipe to the tank, and then stops. Is that how the pressure for the injectors are formed?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 05, 2019, 05:04:07 PM
Also, had the injectors out today to make sure they were firing off right. No.3 never worlked, swapped 3 with 2,and it worked, so connection.Gave it a clean and a wiggle, all three worked. Put em all back in.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 05, 2019, 05:07:32 PM
Bought some dedicated maf cleaner and done that today, too. First pic dosnt do it justice, but to me, the second pic, it does look a bit cleaner. That might help(?).
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Post by: alabrew on February 05, 2019, 05:49:19 PM
The answer about the fuel system is in the starting issues document, http://k-bike-knowledge.000webhostapp.com/electrical/EFI/bike-wont-start-EN.htm , pg 4 Basic components and functions of the EFI system:
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 01:03:45 AM
It is difficult to see on your photo, I think you have connected the fuel hoses to the tank the wrong way around.

No - the front hose on the rail is not the return, it is the supply.

Swap the hoses on the tank,  you should then be able to run your finger along the hose from the rear barb of the tank to the front barb of the rail.

I think your bike will then run. 
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 01:11:37 AM
Also if your tank is off the bike,  attach a hose to the front barb,  you should then be able to blow air into the tank, if not then the valve in the tank is blocked, if so it is an easy matter to clean out.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 02:45:22 AM
It is difficult to see on your photo, I think you have connected the fuel hoses to the tank the wrong way around.

No - the front hose on the rail is not the return, it is the supply.

Swap the hoses on the tank,  you should then be able to run your finger along the hose from the rear barb of the tank to the front barb of the rail.

I think your bike will then run.
the pic is taken from the right hand side of the bike, but looking undernearth, so in the pic, the right barb, is the front barn.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 03:02:48 AM
It is difficult to see on your photo, I think you have connected the fuel hoses to the tank the wrong way around.

No - the front hose on the rail is not the return, it is the supply.

Swap the hoses on the tank,  you should then be able to run your finger along the hose from the rear barb of the tank to the front barb of the rail.

I think your bike will then run.
yes. By hoses are the right way around, exactly like this, from the link you sent me (minus the manometer).The bike did run before. I could put a vid up with it running, but I don’t know how.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 04:19:18 AM
Looking from the left side of the tank,  does the hose at the rear barb of the tank join with the front barb of the rail? That is the right hand barb on the tank with the left hand barb on the fuel rail.

The return hose has a 90 degree bend just before joining the tank at the front barb. Your photo shows a bend on the rear barb which makes me think you have the hoses at the tank the wrong way around.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 04:47:51 AM
Actually after a second look it may be OK as the tank is tilted more than I thought.

Can you blow air into the tank?  use a dry hose to the front barb.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 05:23:11 AM
Hers a photo of the inside of the tank. As you can clearly see, the front barn is naturally blanked off from the bmw factory.So no, you can’t blow air into the tank, and it’s NOT an outlet. Like I said...the bike DID run, but roughly.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 05:59:30 AM
It looks like it is blocked.

If fuel can't return, and you say you can't blow air into the tank, it is blocked, therefore fuel is not returning to the tank. Therefore the pressure regulator can't work.

Therefore you have about 60 PSI instead of it being reduced to 30 by the regulator, causing overfueling.

I know this is hard to believe but fuel must return to the tank.

You need to fix this.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 06:18:02 AM
Not hard to believe, this is the bmw tank which was on the bike.It DID run like this when I first got it. As far as I know, the tank has always been like this. Confusing...
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 06:23:18 AM
And here is a pic of a spare tank which came with the bike, I think it may be a k100, as the fittings on the rear are different. But even so, the inside of this one is blanked off,too...
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 06:34:01 AM
Actually it does look good inside. My spare bike looked different inside but my main bike looks like yours.

If you can't blow air in, the check valve is blocked. Use a spanner to remove it, clean it.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 06:35:26 AM
There is no valve
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Post by: szabgab on February 06, 2019, 06:54:19 AM
It might look blanked,  but it. is not.  Do not poke straight sharp objects in the pipes,  as you can see,  there are bends in the sensitive aluminium pipes.  Use a piece of stiff wire,  ideally with the outer cover still on,  or even better is grass trimmer nylon wire.  I am sure you have kilometres of the stuff being in landscaping business...
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 06:59:47 AM
You can't see the valve. It is a part of the front barb or I should say attached to it.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 07:26:29 AM
Ok, got you! The valve is completely solid in mine! I put a small thin screwdriver in there and gave it a little tap. Seems to be open now. Here is the one from the other tank. At some point, mine must have been leaking, as around the bottom of it on the outside around the nut, is some type of liquid metal.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 07:27:33 AM
Not sure if the valve in my tank is stuck open now. Should that matter much?
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 07:34:04 AM
Clean it well. Stuck open is better than closed but stuck open means it is not properly clean.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 07:38:03 AM
Hey szabgab,  just as a side note I'm curious about your title, it looks like a shortening of your names with your family name first. I have a friend from Hungary and Im thinking her family name is the same as yours.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 07:40:23 AM
Can’t take mine out. Looks like it’s beeb JB welded in. It may have leaked in the past.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 07:50:55 AM
Maybe just try to clean it then from the outside through the barb. You might be lucky.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 07:54:14 AM
If no luck try a longer hose returning through the filler cap as a temporary measure just to see if your bike then runs.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 08:51:23 AM
After 22 pages on this thread, and if cleaning out this little tank valve works.......


Ok. Put it all back together. Plugs came out wet......... but it did try to start!
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 09:29:39 AM
I’m stood next to it now, and it’s running! Sometimes it takes more than just ‘ five pages ago’, for me.
I guess I just learn differently. It’s settled down to a nice even 900 revs, now. I would take it for a test ride... but I have no prop shaft!
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 09:35:43 AM
Lol... and now it’s stalled and won’t start again.... :bang-head: :bang-head: :laughing-on-ground: :laughing-on-ground: :bang-head:
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 09:53:07 AM
Ok. I read on here not to use a resistor plug in these k bikes, as there is already a resister in the lead(?). Motorworks, a bmw place sent me a set of Bosch R0’s. I’m guessing these are resister plugs, hence the ‘R’?.
Perhaps that why it’s not great at starting?


What plugs should I use, if this is the case?


Thanks.


And here are the plugs after the bike ‘breif’  run just now...I’m guessing, too rich?
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 10:55:09 AM
Thanks. Yes, these plugs are the same as the ones that came with the bike. They came with a standard service kit, plugs, filters, that sort of thing. In my CX,I have iridium plugs. They too have been great! Just wondering if they would be good in the K bike, if I swopped out the leads for resisterless ones, like on my Honda.


What do you think?
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Post by: szabgab on February 06, 2019, 11:01:24 AM
Thanks. Yes, these plugs are the same as the ones that came with the bike. They came with a standard service kit, plugs, filters, that sort of thing. In my CX,I have iridium plugs. They too have been great! Just wondering if they would be good in the K bike, if I swopped out the leads for resisterless ones, like on my Honda.


What do you think?

Electricity is not my forte so it would be better to ask somebody else. As far as I know, you have to have a resistor somewhere but I do not know, what is the difference of having it in the cable or in the plugs.

Iridium plugs are a waste of money in old bikes apparently, although this could spark yet another 'what kind of oil' war.

I thought you said, you replaced the plugs with the one ordered from motoworks? If you have a set of resistor-less, try them and you will see, if that wakens the bike if not, get the proper type, they are cheap and I am sure a larger Halfords stock them
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 11:04:18 AM
Electricity is not my forte so it would be better to ask somebody else. As far as I know, you have to have a resistor somewhere but I do not know, what is the difference of having it in the cable or in the plugs.

Iridium plugs are a waste of money in old bikes apparently, although this could spark yet another 'what kind of oil' war.

I thought you said, you replaced the plugs with the one ordered from motoworks? If you have a set of resistor-less, try them and you will see, if that wakens the bike if not, get the proper type, they are cheap and I am sure a larger Halfords stock them
Iridiums great in my 1982 cx.Just wondered out a 1986 K.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 11:19:55 AM
http://www.ultralightnews.ca/articles/resistorcapsandplugs.htm
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 12:07:59 PM
You got it going yay👍

Did you reconnect the hose to the valve or are you running a hose through the filler cap opening?

If you reconnected to the valve and it finally started and ran but stopped again the valve is probably blocked again. Clean it again. The whole fuel system probably wants a good clean.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 12:34:54 PM
You got it going yay👍

Did you reconnect the hose to the valve or are you running a hose through the filler cap opening?

If you reconnected to the valve and it finally started and ran but stopped again the valve is probably blocked again. Clean it again. The whole fuel system probably wants a good clean.
Yes, I will find time to take the tank off, and internals out and go through it all again. I must say, it was still quite hard to start. I’m wondering about breaking the jb weld seal and unbolting it to take it out to clean. I suppose I could reseal it again, or look into why it may have been leaking in the first place. Not sure if it has blocked again, as I have put the filler cap back on, and the battery is now flat. ‘It’s on charge, and on a tender’ (Johnny). Hopefully, it blocking itself, is the reason why it won’t start again. I am going to have to start at the beginning and be more methodical, I think.

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Post by: szabgab on February 06, 2019, 12:44:38 PM
Hey szabgab,  just as a side note I'm curious about your title, it looks like a shortening of your names with your family name first. I have a friend from Hungary and Im thinking her family name is the same as yours.


Dave that's right,  my name is Szabó Gabriel,  as we have our names the other way around and my scren name is just a short version out of laziness :)  Szabó is a very common Hungarian surname,  similar to what Smith is to the English
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Post by: szabgab on February 06, 2019, 01:06:04 PM
  I am going to have to start at the beginning and be more methodical, I think.

Good plan :)  Try to run the grass trimmer wire I mentioned earlier through every pipe in the tank,  feed,  return,  overflow,  drain,  the lot
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 01:10:44 PM
Good plan :)  Try to run the grass trimmer wire I mentioned earlier through every pipe in the tank,  feed,  return,  overflow,  drain,  the lot
yes, I will.



I normally use a high ‘E’ string from my electric guitar, when cleaning the galleyways in carbs.Same sort of thing.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 01:34:41 PM
Goodo I guessed szabo only because our friend has the same name and was guessing Gabriel too yay again👍

I'm guessing you got the spare tank with the bike and your problem may be why the previous owner got it.

You could possibly use the spare tank but it looks like the early version tank so is fixed differently at the back and the electrical plug is probably different.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 02:47:13 PM
Goodo I guessed szabo only because our friend has the same name and was guessing Gabriel too yay again👍

I'm guessing you got the spare tank with the bike and your problem may be why the previous owner got it.

You could possibly use the spare tank but it looks like the early version tank so is fixed differently at the back and the electrical plug is probably different.
yes,completely different fittings,unfortunately.
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 03:20:03 PM
Another option, sell your spare tank and buy a suitable one.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 03:43:08 PM
You want to buy it?
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Post by: daveson on February 06, 2019, 03:46:29 PM
Nup.

I'm thinking after a good clean put another new filter in,  it's cheaper than three blocked injectors.
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Post by: Soggz on February 06, 2019, 03:51:38 PM
Nup.

I'm thinking after a good clean put another new filter in,  it's cheaper than three blocked injectors.
already done that,different pump,new filter and screen,new anti vibrio holder thing,injectors have already been sent off and cleaned.the pump came out of that spare tank I have.
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Post by: Soggz on February 07, 2019, 07:29:04 AM
You got it going yay👍

Did you reconnect the hose to the valve or are you running a hose through the filler cap opening?

If you reconnected to the valve and it finally started and ran but stopped again the valve is probably blocked again. Clean it again. The whole fuel system probably wants a good clean.
Over engineered German bikes...!
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Post by: Soggz on February 07, 2019, 03:39:10 PM
greetings...

i filled my brick half up with diesel and cut it 50/50 with 100% blue agave tequila... im down on power... butts im making up for it by being smooth...

you not gotts straight diesel in there do you... wont run on straight diesel i suppose...

j o
100% Jack Daniels.
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Post by: Soggz on February 08, 2019, 03:05:32 AM
Surprised no one has sent you to get the fuel stretcher. Solve all your problems ...
what’s a ‘fuel stretcher’?
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Post by: Soggz on February 08, 2019, 02:57:12 PM
Google -  http://www.focusappliedtechnologies.com/fs.html
1,2and4 cylinder versions... no good for me, even if it was running good...
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Post by: Soggz on February 09, 2019, 05:27:37 PM
Rear prop splines, usual story, let’s see if this works.
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Post by: KosmicK1100 on February 09, 2019, 10:44:29 PM
That is a really nice machining and welding job you did, is that an aftermarket replacement spline? Did you have to bore out the drive shaft to press the new spline into it?
Cheers!
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Post by: Soggz on February 10, 2019, 02:48:16 AM
Thanks,my good friend did it for me. The spline set came from a BMW site,£54.00.
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Post by: szabgab on February 10, 2019, 03:06:47 PM
Thanks,my good friend did it for me. The spline set came from a BMW site,£54.00.

Man, that is a neat job. I would love to pay your good friend a whole box of beers to have my old shaft done the same way...

BTW how's the bike? Now that you have a good shaft, you might as well want to have the whole shebang rolling :)
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Post by: Soggz on February 10, 2019, 04:10:11 PM
Man, that is a neat job. I would love to pay your good friend a whole box of beers to have my old shaft done the same way...

BTW how's the bike? Now that you have a good shaft, you might as well want to have the whole shebang rolling :)
Hello.
Thank you. Yes,it's a great job. The bike sort of starts,but I have a leaky injector,so I'm guessing just another 'O'ring. I also need a final drive spline fix. I think my mates going to look at it Wednesday to see if he can machine me up a new one.


He's pretty good at this sort of thing.
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Post by: szabgab on February 10, 2019, 04:13:17 PM
Hello.
Thank you. Yes,it's a great job. The bike sort of starts,but I have a leaky injector,so I'm guessing just another 'O'ring.

Leaky injector??? Send it back ASAP to the cleaning place. They should have changed the o-rings and filter basket, so probably they did not do any of that...
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Post by: Soggz on February 10, 2019, 06:12:13 PM
Leaky injector??? Send it back ASAP to the cleaning place. They should have changed the o-rings and filter basket, so probably they did not do any of that...
Its leaking from the bottom O ring,so it's probably just that. I had to buy the o rings separately.
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Post by: daveson on February 10, 2019, 10:34:08 PM
After unblocking the return valve you finally had it idelling nicely, if it's rough now it needs cleaning again.

You can't clean it properly because you can't remove it. Try to flush it and clean it more,  it will be difficult because of your limited access. As a test you could bypass the valve temporarily with a hose through the filler opening, but you would want to be careful about that of course.
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Post by: Soggz on February 11, 2019, 01:07:19 AM
After unblocking the return valve you finally had it idelling nicely, if it's rough now it needs cleaning again.

You can't clean it properly because you can't remove it. Try to flush it and clean it more,  it will be difficult because of your limited access. As a test you could bypass the valve temporarily with a hose through the filler opening, but you would want to be careful about that of course.
I’ll just break the jb weld seal and unscrew it. I can always filler it back in again after. I might try and see if I can find another tank too, as this ones not that great. Hard to come by now though.
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 01:22:53 AM
 Yay.

I'm trying to attach an emoticon, here goes...

(http://www.motobrick.com/Smileys/MB_Smiley/free_bizzaro.gif)
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Post by: Soggz on February 11, 2019, 01:24:43 AM
Yay.

I'm trying to attach an emoticon, here goes...

(http://www.motobrick.com/Smileys/MB_Smiley/free_bizzaro.gif)
Ha Ha!
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 01:34:27 AM
dragged it on but didnt work properly, what did i do wrong
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 07:46:08 AM
Goodo I see they're working now.
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Post by: Soggz on February 11, 2019, 01:38:14 PM
Goodo I see they're working now.
youll get told off for that...
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 04:05:17 PM
Should be safe,  it's a motorbrick option. By the way I'm surprised how simple a spline replacement is,  now that I see your post. I won't be worried about that part failing any more.
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Post by: Soggz on February 11, 2019, 04:12:20 PM
Should be safe,  it's a motorbrick option. By the way I'm surprised how simple a spline replacement is,  now that I see your post. I won't be worried about that part failing any more.
Thanks. It is a shame that BMW made it out of cheese and not proper metal like the nice Japanese people choose to, as my CX shaft is older, but still looks newer than a new bmw one.
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 04:50:41 PM
It's the old story of maintenance, plus your cx is low mileage.
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Post by: Soggz on February 11, 2019, 04:54:14 PM
It's the kid story of maintenance, plus your cx's is low mileage.
both bikes are on 77,000miles. The cx is 4 years older, as I think it’s a different set of clocks which were broke at 20,000 or something like that. The clocks that were on it said 53,000 I think, so they are pretty much the same mileage. The cx shaft is still like new! Not a mark on any of the lands of the splines, unlike the beemer ones which were like sharks teeth! They are defiantly poor or quality, which for bmw, is pretty shite! And they have the call to still call a mini, a mini! You ever owned a real mini?, I mean a original 1963 1000cc mini with the high beam light switch on the floor?

Lol
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 06:20:14 PM
Mini's:

New mini;  love the looks,  know nothing else about them.

Old Mini's; love them. Many moons ago,  I was hitch hiking home from school,  hopped in a mini,  I remember as big bumps in the road were approaching, I had the urge to lift my bum off the seat.

Some cars are nice to sit in,  or even look at,  before they're even moving.
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 06:33:28 PM
50,000 odo working? 77,000 odo working?

I have read,  and it seems so, that the pinion shaft is harder than the drive shaft. This is a good idea as the shaft is cheaper to repair or replace.

I had a Yamaha v star,  which apparently had the splines replaced. I saw another one where both parts needed replacing. In both cases under 100,000km.

It's the old story,  maintenance.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 11, 2019, 07:25:11 PM
In a word, Maintenance. 

My RT has over 92,000 miles on it.  The previous owner took good care of it, and I have as well.  Splines looked new when I got the bike, and they still do.
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Post by: daveson on February 11, 2019, 08:46:46 PM
H mighty gryphon

Looks good,  which lube you use and how often, and that will be my new routine.
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 11, 2019, 10:32:28 PM
Daveson, Every fall before I put the bike away I do the splines with Honda Moly 60.  It's not around anymore, but the new Honda stuff is supposed to have even more moly in it.  Really, any assembly lube that's really sticky and has 60% moly will do the trick.  The main thing is to do it every year, or every rear tire change, which ever comes first.
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Post by: Soggz on February 12, 2019, 02:17:08 AM
50,000 odo working? 77,000 odo working?

I have read,  and it seems so, that the pinion shaft is harder than the drive shaft. This is a good idea as the shaft is cheaper to repair or replace.

I had a Yamaha v star,  which apparently had the splines replaced. I saw another one where both parts needed replacing. In both cases under 100,000km.

It's the old story,  maintenance.
Odo’s Work. Both bikes have been laid up since around 2001(cx),and 2006.
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Post by: Soggz on February 12, 2019, 02:18:12 AM
In a word, Maintenance. 

My RT has over 92,000 miles on it.  The previous owner took good care of it, and I have as well.  Splines looked new when I got the bike, and they still do.
Lucky you!
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Post by: daveson on February 12, 2019, 02:46:52 AM
77,000 wow you're been busy,  the feedback was 54,000 when I asked a month ago.

Just saying (tongue in cheek)
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Post by: Soggz on February 12, 2019, 06:21:53 AM
77,000 wow you're been busy,  the feedback was 54,000 when I asked a month ago.

Just saying (tongue in cheek)
. Lol. I don’t hang around...
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Post by: daveson on February 12, 2019, 02:00:05 PM
Just curious, are there splines at the front and rear of the drive shaft on your cx, and greased at both ends or oiled?

Any chance of a photo of the cx?
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Post by: Soggz on February 12, 2019, 02:37:22 PM
Just curious, are there splines at the front and rear of the drive shaft on your cx, and greased at both ends or oiled?

Any chance of a photo of the cx?
Hullo. The splines are greased on the rear. On the final drive, Honda sensibly put a grease nipple there. I just grease it when I remember. I think I’ve done it once, when I rebuilt it 3 years ago...the front, I greased when I put it back together. It simply dosnt seem to wear. Better metal.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 12, 2019, 02:41:45 PM
Just curious, are there splines at the front and rear of the drive shaft on your cx, and greased at both ends or oiled?

Any chance of a photo of the cx?
might drill and tap out the rear drive on the bmw and put one on that too.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 12, 2019, 03:18:31 PM
Thanks, nice job on bike, I'm going to have a closer look next time, at the cx I nearly got, before I got a brick.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 12, 2019, 05:28:22 PM
Thanks, nice job on bike, I'm going to have a closer look next time, at the cx I nearly got, before I got a brick.
They are very underrated bikes.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 12, 2019, 08:07:02 PM
Cx's and bricks,  both good bikes,  both undervalued, so you get good value for money if you get one. You've improved the look of yours heaps.

The grease nipple is a good idea but don't think it's suitable for a brick since the spline is outside the final drive casing,  which is easy to remove anyway.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 13, 2019, 12:17:52 PM
Cx's and bricks,  both good bikes,  both undervalued, so you get good value for money if you get one. You've improved the look of yours heaps.

The grease nipple is a good idea but don't think it's suitable for a brick since the spline is outside the final drive casing,  which is easy to remove anyway.
Talking of which... what’s your or anyone else’s opinion on these?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 13, 2019, 12:44:09 PM
I like to see a nice wide flat at the top of the spline.  It's hard to see it in your photos, but they don't seem to look too bad.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 13, 2019, 02:26:01 PM
I like to see a nice wide flat at the top of the spline.  It's hard to see it in your photos, but they don't seem to look too bad.
Yes.
 I just put the new splines on it to see. Held the drive with one hand and twisted the shaft to feel for play.
 I noticed a tiny, tiny amount of play in it, but hardly anything. Probably good for quite a few thousand miles, I would have thought. Lubed every year, as it only takes an hour or so on a cold evening.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 13, 2019, 04:28:00 PM
I spose it's OK, ride and enjoy.

Keep an eye out for another cheap brick,  not only will you have a spare final drive but a spare everything, and a big time saving tool for diagnosing.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 13, 2019, 04:35:33 PM
I spose it's OK, ride and enjoy.

Keep an eye out for another cheap brick,  not only will you have a spare final drive but a spare everything, and a big time saving tool for diagnosing.
good idea, but not much room for another!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 13, 2019, 05:19:35 PM
Get a wall mounted TV, you don't need a cupboard to sit it on.http://www.motobrick.com/Smileys/MB_Smiley/ba.gif
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 14, 2019, 02:28:16 AM
Get a wall mounted TV, you don't need a cupboard to sit it on.http://www.motobrick.com/Smileys/MB_Smiley/ba.gif
ha ha. You don’t know how big my family is...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 14, 2019, 06:32:34 AM
Did you do anything to keep the shaft cool while welding, to protect the rubber.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 14, 2019, 10:15:53 AM
Did you do anything to keep the shaft cool while welding, to protect the rubber.
My friend did it for me, I think he fashioned up some kind of ice pack and used a style of rod and method only know to a certain amount of Rod builders...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 16, 2019, 05:17:03 AM
Hi gabszab (sorry, I don't know why I have the urge to say it backwards)

Any chance of a photo, I'm considering something similar too.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 17, 2019, 11:29:43 AM
Ok
Someone on here mention moly disulphate powder, so I bag me some from China for £6.00 and made some rear spline grease up. Seems to has taken the minute play out which was there.
I’ll check it in a few thousand miles to see what state it’s in after.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on February 17, 2019, 03:18:43 PM
moly disulphate powder, so I bag me some from China for £6.00

Moly Disulfide in Chinese translates to "slippery Rhino horn", it's great on splines and will do wonders for that animal attraction Bricks are so fondly known for. Nice job making your own lube, can't wait to hear the reports. ;)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 17, 2019, 03:28:32 PM
Moly Disulfide in Chinese translates to "slippery Rhino horn", it's great on splines and will do wonders for that animal attraction Bricks are so fondly known for. Nice job making your own lube, can't wait to hear the reports. ;)
I thought it was worth a try.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 17, 2019, 03:31:26 PM
Hullo.
My k75c has these,but when I took the wheel off,it all went 'twang' and popped off.
Anyone got any pics of how it should look please,as I took the actuater lever off too without marking it. I did look in the brake section of the repair guide,but could only find stuff to do with rear calipers...which I don't have.
Thanks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 17, 2019, 03:32:34 PM
Got It Running! Yeeee hah!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on February 17, 2019, 03:36:21 PM
Got It Running! Yeeee hah!

So what was the problem at the end? Clogged return valve?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 17, 2019, 04:55:03 PM
Even better 34-09
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 03:13:01 AM
So what was the problem at the end? Clogged return valve?
I think that was one of the biggest ones next to air leaks. Inside the throttle bodies were completely black with years of grime build up. It starts and runs(idles) at a higher rev than I would like, but I’m guessing that now everything is super clean, the high revs are probably been where it’s been tuned dirty. I also cleaned the maf, so I’m guessing that it’s giving a better ‘air pass’ reading(?).
I havnt balances the throttle bodies yet, so that should help things.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 03:15:20 AM
I have a Clymer manual, some times it describes things well, and sometimes not. I think it’s best to have a Haynes and a clymer for cross reference. You got a pic of the set up please?0
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 03:17:57 AM
Even better 34-09
yeah, that deals with batteries in the clymer. You on about Haynes?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: John Lang on February 18, 2019, 06:18:57 AM
From Haynes.

(http://www.motobrick.com/gallery/1/3418-180219061452.jpeg)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 10:14:06 AM
Thanks. I came up with this, after catching my fingers and swearing a bit!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 10:15:30 AM
From Haynes.

(http://www.motobrick.com/gallery/1/3418-180219061452.jpeg)
Ah, thank you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 10:18:02 AM
The shoes seemed ok, so I roughed em up a bit. There was no ‘ rubber damper’ in there. I guess that got lost in the sands of time. Brake works ok though.


Thanks all.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: billday on February 18, 2019, 10:24:33 AM
Friend,  buy a Clymers or a Haines, and use it . Clogging up Motobrick with questions you can easily answer yourself ain't contributing.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 10:50:20 AM
Friend,  buy a Clymers or a Haines, and use it . Clogging up Motobrick with questions you can easily answer yourself ain't contributing.
only havnt had the bike long mate, it came with the clymer manual.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: johnny on February 18, 2019, 11:57:45 AM
greetings...

you have 345 poasts in 38 days... and you were banned for some of those days for being defiant...

so when a ^ supernatural motobricker in good standing since jun 2011 has something to say... you oughtta listen...

j o
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 18, 2019, 01:08:59 PM
Good one zabgab, thanks for the photos.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 18, 2019, 02:03:00 PM
greetings...

you have 345 poasts in 38 days... and you were banned for some of those days for being defiant...

so when a ^ supernatural motobricker in good standing since jun 2011 has something to say... you oughtta listen...

j o
duly noted. Thanks Johnny.My overactive mind is just brimming with questions to ask you wonderfully, wise people. I will try to contain myself, as I only seek knowledge on something Zi have not much idea about.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 19, 2019, 04:28:31 PM
Today I learned the hard way not to poke one's phone into a nearly full tank to video the return line. The video is OK, the phone is soaked with petrol and the display became somewhat discoloured. Fortunately it is accident insured :)

The reason I have gone into such antics was to see why is there the loud hissing noise that annoyed me for a long time. There is no return line down to the fuel pump and the petrol from the solid pipe end is hitting first the 'burrito' and the wall of the tank. I was just wondering, if anybody cut that line shorter, as it is not connected to that collector thing (the burrito) it is facing sideways and there is no barb at the end? See the video, sorry for the shaky end, as that was the moment I have realised, the top of the phone is taking it's petrol bath :) https://youtu.be/UCG4aEAgHaI
mate! Not clever putting an electrical device into fuel! You should be glad your still alive!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 19, 2019, 05:31:10 PM
There's a lot of weirdness in that tank.  Is the burrito that silver thing? What is it? Is it tapping against the tank making the noise?

Maybe divert the fuel away from that area by attaching a hose. Maybe throw the burrito away.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 19, 2019, 05:53:17 PM
Maybe throw the burrito away.

You don't want to do that because it helps with the fuel mileage.

After all, everyone knows that burritos give you gas.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 19, 2019, 06:20:04 PM
I knew there was a gas joke there somewhere, but it just escaped me.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 20, 2019, 07:19:03 AM
I take back what I said about those burritos after looking at earlier posts.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 23, 2019, 02:15:33 PM
New fork seals and caliber rebuild kits and forks back in. Flashed the fork leg bottoms over with satin Matt black.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 23, 2019, 04:58:35 PM
Wow that's clean,  I can't even get mine clean with oven cleaner. Did you have any difficulty with the lower triple clamp bolts,  or tips? I will when I eventually get to it.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on February 23, 2019, 05:54:13 PM
Superior results Soggz!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 24, 2019, 12:53:01 AM
Wow that's clean,  I can't even get mine clean with oven cleaner. Did you have any difficulty with the lower triple clamp bolts,  or tips? I will when I eventually get to it.
wire wool and elbow grease.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 24, 2019, 12:55:11 AM
Superior results Soggz!
thanks, just got to try and make the pos run now. It’s decided to only fire on one cylinder.Im sure these are great bikes when they run right, but at the moment, it’s just an expensive paper weight!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 24, 2019, 01:43:12 AM
Trace it back to the cause,  fuel to three cylinders? Spark to three cylinders? Two leads swapped around?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 24, 2019, 01:57:03 AM
Trace it back to the cause,  fuel to three cylinders? Spark to three cylinders? Two leads swapped around?
had a quick look yesterday. Plugs spark fine, all plugs are wet. Leads in the right places. Battery is back on charge. I’ll try later, as I’m off to a classic bike show in a couple of hours time.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 24, 2019, 03:21:28 AM
Overfueling again? Clean the return valve again.
Maybe swap both fuel tanks for one at a bike shop.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 24, 2019, 11:56:16 AM
Overfueling again? Clean the return valve again.
Maybe swap both fuel tanks for one at a bike shop.
there are no bike shops around here, and k75 bikes are even rarer!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 24, 2019, 12:04:12 PM
Anyway... Degreased and oiled cables today, not that you can see, but throttle opens and snaps shut nicely now. Before, the TPS didn’t ‘click’ for the shutting position very well, but fine now.Also, started thinking about making one good front light cowl from 2 bad ones. Shouldn’t be too difficult. Fibreglass work, filling and spraying.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 26, 2019, 10:04:34 AM
Installed the Reynolds Rack, purchased right here on MB shop-o-rama.
Take away: The rear bolts are a pain, as the spacing to install is very tight and mounting a Z-bracket means making custom length bolts. I only wanted 1 sidecase, so it was only a 2 day job. Super heavy duty once installed, and I would not hesitate to belt the baby seat carrier to it and run errands at highway speeds.

Seriously considering a smoke array for the horrible tailgater's here, 4 on each side would do. I also have a small metal tube to deploy a phosphorous flare spread that could cover about 2 lanes, not much, but attention getting. Has anyone done this mod without cutting the rear loop, or interfering with the rear gunner swivel?
lol. Very ‘Bond’...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: stokester on February 26, 2019, 02:05:56 PM
In a word, Maintenance. 

My RT has over 92,000 miles on it.  The previous owner took good care of it, and I have as well.  Splines looked new when I got the bike, and they still do.

That's the word.  I've got 75K on my '93 K75S, purchased with about 40K on it.  The importance of this maintenance was unknown to me at the time, being an Airhead guy I was just concerned about clutch splines.  Fortunately the PO had it done at least once as documented in the Haynes manual he gave me and I do it every rear tire change using either Honda Moly 60 or Guard Dog.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 26, 2019, 04:00:19 PM
Is that 75,000 Kays or 75,000 miles?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 26, 2019, 04:04:05 PM
I've got 75K on my K75, and that's Kays to boot,  which means less mileage.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 26, 2019, 04:51:37 PM
I've got 75K on my K75, and that's Kays to boot,  which means less mileage.

Shoot!  That bike ain't even broke in yet.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: stokester on February 26, 2019, 05:38:14 PM
Is that 75,000 Kays or 75,000 miles?
That's 75,000 miles.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: K1300S on February 27, 2019, 07:45:00 PM
LOL!  ain't bricks great?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 28, 2019, 03:56:44 AM
Soggz:     "mine aint"

Come on soggz,  your fuel return valve is choked with rust. Actually you have limited access to cleaning from inside too. This bike has incredible access for repairs and you can get your hand inside the tank. Maybe cut that jb weld off.

Do you have swap meets over there? There must be somewhere you can get parts. The bike wrecker near me can sell me any part for a brick,  new or used, except fuel tank caps are only available used from that shop.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 28, 2019, 04:43:50 AM
Come on soggz,  your fuel return valve is choked with rust. Actually you have limited access to cleaning from inside too. This bike has incredible access for repairs and you can get your hand inside the tank. Maybe cut that jb weld off.

Do you have swap meets over there? There must be somewhere you can get parts. The bike wrecker near me can sell me any part for a brick,  new or second hand.  The only exception is fuel tank caps are only available used from that shop.
lolBy what I mean today is that I tried to start it and actually start it and it sounded okay rievs were high, around 1,1000. I let it run for around 10 mins. Fan never came on. Changing the ‘choke’ setting from high to low, I noticed from choke start, to midway, not much change. Then from midway to full, 4000 revs, then back Down to halfway, 2000revs, then to closed,1,100 revs. But it didn’t go straight to 1,100, it sort of slowly dropped down to it. Fan still never came on. Pulled the plugs. Sooty,apart from the tips. So too much fuel? Dodgy engine thermo/fan on sensor? I ordered a new one yesterday, to replace it with. See what that does. And no, tbh, no breakers around here and the parts are just stupidly overpriced! The cheapest thing on one of these bloody things, is the rider!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 28, 2019, 06:45:01 AM
Yeah the return valve was blocked, causing overfueling, you half cleaned it, so it's half running now, so not surprising if it's still running rich.

 At the front of the return valve,  near the top you can feel an opening. You can scratch around there with an Allen key,  then try with something finer.  Try air pressure, maybe water pressure sprayer, clean it well.

You can probably even use a tank from a different bike,  I had a commodore external pump for one of my bikes. Another one had a falcon pump from the previous owner who had a fleet of falcons.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 28, 2019, 06:56:55 AM
Be nice to see what I’m ‘ blindly scratching at’ with an Allen key. You got a pic? The search bar dosnt recognise any description I put in of it...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 28, 2019, 07:07:20 AM
Come on soggz, I like saying that, and I'll say it again too,  come on soggz.

You can't see it but you can feel it with your finger to guide something in to clean it.  It's a small opening so it will test your patience. I'm pretty sure you have patience because you havn't thrown a hammer at it three weeks ago.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 28, 2019, 07:17:15 AM
So as it’s a ‘valve’, I’m imagining like one one a push bike, sort of valve, it could be not opening fully?
I’ll have to take it out and look properly.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 28, 2019, 07:32:12 AM
Mine was easy to remove and clean,  I don't remember if it was spring loaded. My memory of it was like a PCV valve.

By the way I don't think your being nice to your bike,  deliberately trying to overheat it, and high revs, and choke on, maybe adding to running rich. Come on soggz, be nice to your ride and she will be nice to you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: K1300S on February 28, 2019, 08:11:48 AM
Mine was easy to remove and clean,  I don't remember if it was spring loaded. My memory of it was like a PCV valve.

By the way I don't think your being nice to your bike,  deliberately trying to overheat it, and high revs, and choke on, maybe adding to running rich. Come on soggz, be nice to your ride and she will be nice to you.

the "Fuel return valve" you may be referring to is called a "Fuel Pressure Regulator".  test it using a fuel pressure gauge.  you can't clean it by sticking anthing in it.  replace if bad.  (and if it "needed" cleaning, whatever crap was in it had to have gotten through the fuel filter in the tank and the crap would be in the injectors too.)

the "choke" does not enrich the mixture.  all it does is open the throttles to raise the idle. 
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 28, 2019, 10:41:10 AM
Soggz,  As a test, take the fuel return line off the spigot on the tank.  You might need to block the spigot off with a piece of hose and a plug to stop the fuel from running out.

Get a couple feet of fuel line, (it doesn't have to be the fancy stuff, even cheap PVC tubing will work) and add it to the return line.  Stick the end of the return line in the filler opening and try running the engine.  That will bypass the check valve in the return spigot and give you an indication if that is the problem.  If indeed the valve is the problem, the engine should run better with this setup.  That will tell you that the valve is the problem.  Re: the valve, I see they are $8.62 here in the U.S.

Marshall, early model tanks had a check valve in the return line spigot to prevent fuel from siphoning out of the tank when the fuel return line was disconnected.  I guess the internal plumbing of the tank was changed on later tanks so the check valve wasn't needed.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 28, 2019, 10:57:03 AM
Soggz, I don't have the time to review the epic thread relating to your earlier efforts, but were you the one with the cutoff return line inside the tank? 

I also think that you should perhaps start a new thread about this problem to avoid adding another hundred pages to this thread.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 28, 2019, 12:29:28 PM
the "Fuel return valve" you may be referring to is called a "Fuel Pressure Regulator".  test it using a fuel pressure gauge.  you can't clean it by sticking anthing in it.  replace if bad.  (and if it "needed" cleaning, whatever crap was in it had to have gotten through the fuel filter in the tank and the crap would be in the injectors too.)

the "choke" does not enrich the mixture.  all it does is open the throttles to raise the idle.
Thanks  it the valve I’m on about is the one in the tank, not the regulator behind the throttle bodies. And yes, I know the ‘choke’, dosnt choke the engine like a choke on a carb.The valve should unscrew but dosnt, as it’s been all year resined in, by the looks of it.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on February 28, 2019, 12:35:48 PM
Thanks  it the valve I’m on about is the one in the tank, not the regulator behind the throttle bodies. And yes, I know the ‘choke’, dosnt choke the engine like a choke on a carb.The valve should unscrew but dosnt, as it’s been all year resined in, by the looks of it.
     Noted.
We don’t want another ‘Lord Of The Rings’, do we... :oldguy:
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 28, 2019, 07:29:16 PM
In soggz' mega thread the return valve in the tank was blocked, he could only partially clean it since it was jb welded in. It was idelling good for a while but needs a proper clean. Gryph's suggestion was put to him then as well.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 28, 2019, 09:21:58 PM
Looks like he doesn't read my posts.  I'm done.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on February 28, 2019, 09:43:22 PM
Sorry I meant that suggestion had already been put to soggz. I didn't mean that soggz ignored you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 28, 2019, 10:30:57 PM
I realize you didn't make that assertion.  Let's see if he does the test...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 01, 2019, 02:48:18 AM
Looks like he doesn't read my posts.  I'm done.
yes I do, and thanks for your help. Much appreciated, but my world isn’t just about fixing old BMW’s I found in a shed. Lots going on here, with three boys, one that’s just left school, plus my own business to consider. You know nothing of this though, but things get lost along the way, I do appreciate everyone’s help, but it’s a bit of a whirlwind trying to get things done. I am a self employed gardener, and at this time of year in England , trying to earn a wage is fucking hard, so this bike isn’t as a priority as much to me as it is to someone else, but becuase of this weeks impending shite weather, I am making an attempt to spend as much time on this bike this weekend to get the bloody thing working properly, which will include stripping the tank back down and trying to get this bloody valve thing out without damaging anything. As I said. There are no breakers around here and there certainly ain’t any old k bikes about!Online for sale in England, I think there are not even a dozen k75 bikes.!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 01, 2019, 02:51:53 AM
They all look like this and are a price of a new bike!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 01, 2019, 03:06:16 AM
I simply just want to get this one back up to original spec and keep it as a bad weather, but reliable bike, for the time being.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 01, 2019, 05:11:22 AM
yes I do, and thanks for your help. Much appreciated, but my world isn’t just about fixing old BMW’s I found in a shed. Lots going on here, with three boys, one that’s just left school, plus my own business to consider. You know nothing of this though, but things get lost along the way, I do appreciate everyone’s help, but it’s a bit of a whirlwind trying to get things done. I am a self employed gardener, and at this time of year in England , trying to earn a wage is  hard, so this bike isn’t as a priority as much to me as it is to someone else, but becuase of this weeks impending shite weather, I am making an attempt to spend as much time on this bike this weekend to get the bloody thing working properly, which will include stripping the tank back down and trying to get this bloody valve thing out without damaging anything. As I said. There are no breakers around here and there certainly ain’t any old k bikes about!Online for sale in England, I think there are not even a dozen k75 bikes.!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on March 01, 2019, 08:58:24 AM
I am making an attempt to spend as much time on this bike this weekend to get the bloody thing working properly.

Worked with a Scot (Paratrooper Selection), and all it took to get him fired up and motivated was playing the bagpipe ringtone on the cell. Keep nibblin' away and you'll have a running brick in time. I agree, UK weather sucks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 01, 2019, 02:21:02 PM
Thanks. Keep the faith!
Look at this...old one out, new (second hand from another tank) in. The old one rattled, the new one only let’s compressed air in one way!
That’s got to be good. Also, the inside of my tank. Big lump of epoxy resin. Must have leaked once, hence it being there!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 03, 2019, 02:14:46 AM
Got it back together...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 03, 2019, 02:18:00 AM
.looking better
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 03, 2019, 07:08:19 AM
Hi mods Plese can you spell ‘Mega’ right please at the title.

You’ve put ‘Maga’.


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Thanks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: ^Adrninistrator on March 03, 2019, 08:29:45 AM
1. This is MAGA Country.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: billday on March 03, 2019, 08:54:21 AM
Here's an old tradition that needs observing: No politics on Motobrick.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: johnny on March 03, 2019, 11:28:51 AM
greetings...

thats right... better stop it soggz...

j o
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 03, 2019, 12:56:20 PM
Havnt got the slightest clue what your on about, Johnny.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 03, 2019, 01:04:18 PM
Put a new thermo sensor in today, and started prepping the cowl for paint and filler.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on March 03, 2019, 01:09:01 PM
1. This is MAGA Country.
Funny, as I just confirmed the last 2 issues of BMW ON magazine had only a single, small picture of a non-white person in the magazines (p84, with the benevolent Caucasian standing over.)
Coincidence, MAGA, government cover-up, or more Ancient Astronaut misdirection? You make the call.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on March 03, 2019, 01:17:30 PM
Soggz, brick looks quite tidy. Great job rescuing the cowl and getting it built up for paint.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 03, 2019, 02:32:48 PM
Soggz, brick looks quite tidy. Great job rescuing the cowl and getting it built up for paint.
Thanks. I’m getting there slowly with it should be getting near mot time,as long as my posts don’t keep getting doctored by the mods,with black women. Must be an ‘American’ thing.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Laitch on March 03, 2019, 03:48:08 PM
Funny, as I just confirmed the last 2 issues of BMW ON magazine had only a single, small picture of a non-white person in the magazines (p84, with the benevolent Caucasian standing over.)
Colonel Diversity has arrived for the head count. Ten-Hut! :giggles
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on March 03, 2019, 05:59:05 PM
;)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 04, 2019, 02:51:05 AM
I despair...


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on March 04, 2019, 02:07:01 PM
Sticking these two threads together has thrown  a lot of stuff out of whack.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: ^Adrninistrator on March 04, 2019, 02:45:11 PM
As long as Soggz keeps starting new threads about his 87K75C instead of posting in this thread there will continue to be unecessary sticking threads together.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: daveson on March 04, 2019, 03:00:04 PM
Yep, that makes sense. Just so there's no offense if a post of mine seems out of place.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 07:05:58 AM
As long as Soggz keeps starting new threads about his 87K75C instead of posting in this thread there will continue to be unecessary sticking threads together.
so why is the title ‘maga’? What’s maga?


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 07:15:46 AM
https://youtu.be/R1ZU6UMDfgY
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: bocutter Ed on March 05, 2019, 11:14:41 AM
MSGA
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 01:10:48 PM
MSRP
whats that mean?


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: bocutter Ed on March 05, 2019, 02:11:24 PM
Make Scotland Great Again ... which should answer the why MAGA question.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 05:25:37 PM
Make Scotland Great Again ... which should answer the why MAGA question.
nope,sorry,what's maga?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on March 05, 2019, 05:27:44 PM
nope,sorry,what's maga?

Google is your friend. Type it in, do an image search and you will see yellow hair plastered all over you screen :)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 05:30:18 PM
Ok,hang on...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 05:36:33 PM
Oh, Make America Great Again.
That pic of that woman that the mods keep putting on my posts. Is she a Native American Indian,when America was great?

I really have no idea. Florida seemed OK,when we went last November. Although,the first American I met on the plane over was very very rude to my eldest son,and the last American I met back in England on Remembrance Day at Heathrow was also very rude.I guess people like that don't make anywhere great,do they?



Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on March 05, 2019, 05:43:32 PM
Oh,Make America Great Again.
That pic of that woman that the mods keep putting on my posts. Is she a Native American Indian,when America was great?

I really have no idea. Florida seemed OK,when we went last November. Although,the first American I met on the plane over was very very rude to my eldest son,and the last American I met back in England on Remembrance Day at Heathrow was also very rude.I guess people like that don't make anywhere great,do they?

No, they don't, however when we were in New York and New Jersey for three weeks last year, everybody was extremely nice and helpful. I guess d*ckheads and nice people mix everywhere in the world. BTW that was also the time, I have seen a very nice greyish-bluish K75S near Perkins Memorial Tower and I decided to have a look at these and not the RT, and subsequently helped me to buy my turd coloured hobby-bike several weeks later :)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 06:31:51 PM
Cau ht in sn wdr ft ne r f ont do  r. Bat ery r nni g d  wn. Wa ti g r sc e. No m re go p.  Sle py
dug yourself out yet?


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 05, 2019, 06:34:23 PM
No, they don't, however when we were in New York and New Jersey for three weeks last year, everybody was extremely nice and helpful. I guess d*ckheads and nice people mix everywhere in the world. BTW that was also the time, I have seen a very nice greyish-bluish K75S near Perkins Memorial Tower and I decided to have a look at these and not the RT, and subsequently helped me to buy my turd coloured hobby-bike several weeks later :)
Something good came from it then.


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 02:55:01 AM
Seems to be a few modding this site, tbh


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 07:38:27 AM
So who is this woman that you keep putting on my posts?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 07:41:00 AM
All new fuel lines on today, also, new tank check valve seems to be functioning.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 09:25:46 AM
Been looking like a fool everywhere...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 09:27:44 AM
Started filler work on the headlight cowl.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: ^Adrninistrator on March 06, 2019, 09:27:48 AM
This is not a board for socialist democrat propaganda.  Stop posting photos of that person. Period.

Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 09:28:54 AM
This is not a board for socialist democrat propaganda.  Stop posting photos of that person. Period.
lol, you started it by putting pics of her on my posts, if it wasn’t you, it was another mod.


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 09:31:25 AM
I havnt even got the faintest clue who it was until another motobricker just told me!


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Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on March 06, 2019, 10:06:13 AM
So how is the damn bike running?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 11:36:42 AM
So how is the damn bike running?
Hey, hi, The Mighty. It’s actually running!
I think you were spot on with the fuel return valve not working.
I managed to salvage one out of a spare K100 tank that I found and put that one in.(pic above of it working(amid all the pics of that bird that mods keep posting in my posts).
It runs, but when revved, the revs take a short time to return to normal.Not sure why, fine tuning, I imagine. Also, I think there is something wrong with the throttle bar, as when I rev the bike, then let go, the assembly dosnt seem to return to its original position, unless I press down on the little 8mm bolt, just inbetween the first and second throttle body. It seems to still run rich, so I turned the Allen key down 1 whole turn on the maf via the hole in the top of the air box. Now it dosnt seem to smoke as much.
Thanks for asking. You keeping well over there?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 06, 2019, 01:15:17 PM
Cowl rubbed down and ready for filler primer coat.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 08, 2019, 02:08:54 AM
Earlier on, I discussed the maf sensor. I bought some dedicated maf sensor cleaner from the inter web and sprayed it with that. I sprayed it over a piece of white paper to see how dirty it actually was.
The results are pretty good on that. The colour of the paper when dry showed lots of particles of crud, the sensor itself now has a shine to it. I replaced it into the bike and did a short test on it thus.
I turned the Allen screw right down in the corner of the air box. Bike wouldn’t start.
I then turned it out a whole 5 turns and did the starter button test. Bike started, idle revs are around 1,050, start button pressed and engine revs neither dip nor fade, so air flow is correct.Took it for a very short blip up and down the road and the power is certainly there.
Gearchange is smooth and the new splines seem to be doing their job. Unfortunatly, I noticed that  one of my ‘new’ fork seals are leaking, but I will sort that out next week.and I still need to get a new indicator relay, a right indicator switch, as it snapped off and was only ever glued on, by the looks of it, finish the cowl, maybe get the wheels bead blasted as they are a little rough, and a new set of tyres, which if anyone has any recommendations, would be nice. Not silly money though. Anyone rate the shinko 705’s?
I have heard a bit about them for these sort of bikes.
Thanks for all your help, hopefully, with one thing or another, it should be on the road for summer!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: billday on March 08, 2019, 06:01:15 AM
I highly endorse the Shinkos for the two -valve  K. Great value, durable.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on March 08, 2019, 09:16:16 AM
I highly endorse the Shinkos for the two -valve  K. Great value, durable.
Tacitly agree with the Shinko's. I put on a set last year (SR 712R and 712F) in stock sizes. Super value, and hold the road well after a couple hundred mile scrub in.

I had the CRAP scared out of me doing 55mph onto a 2" drop graded roadway with the asphalt lines being 1" apart and 1/2" raised across the entire lane. Front tracked to the lines and I lost nearly all control, leaning back and slowing to 40mph as a car tailgated. The rear wheel danced along picking it's own line, but staying +- 6" in line with the front. 3/4 mi of "this can't be real." Felt like endure riding as a kid.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 08, 2019, 10:54:07 AM
I highly endorse the Shinkos for the two -valve  K. Great value, durable.
yes, I saw a you tube vid saying they were good.

Thanks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 08, 2019, 10:57:33 AM
Tacitly agree with the Shinko's. I put on a set last year (SR 712R and 712F) in stock sizes. Super value, and hold the road well after a couple hundred mile scrub in.

I had the CRAP scared out of me doing 55mph onto a 2" drop graded roadway with the asphalt lines being 1" apart and 1/2" raised across the entire lane. Front tracked to the lines and I lost nearly all control, leaning back and slowing to 40mph as a car tailgated. The rear wheel danced along picking it's own line, but staying +- 6" in line with the front. 3/4 mi of "this can't be real." Felt like endure riding as a kid.
thanks. I have shenko tyres on my cx, they are really good in various weathers, that’s why I am choosing to go with the shinko name. I had read that the 705 is a 20/80% tyre. I think it would be good for around where I am, as there a few gravel tracks around here to explore. Not ‘off road’ as such, but ‘scenic short cuts’.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on March 09, 2019, 01:49:44 PM
Fortunate luck at the local motorcycle jumble today.
Near the start of my MEGA thread, I needed a new indicator relay. New ones seem to be very expensive, also, plug leads are ridiculous money.
Still, I got 3 leads for £1.00 each, and a whole K100 relay box and loom for £15.00!
Luck favours the brave!
(And got some sweet bars for my cx,£5.00).
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 02, 2019, 02:24:58 AM
Fairing done,indicators now working with ‘new’ relay and cleaned out bar switches. Will be putting it back together later today.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on April 02, 2019, 10:33:13 AM
Oh, man, nothing like acrylic paint overspray on homegrown reefer.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 02, 2019, 12:18:49 PM
Oh, man, nothing like acrylic paint overspray on homegrown reefer.
Isnt there? Is that from experience?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on April 02, 2019, 12:35:43 PM
I'm not talking...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 02, 2019, 03:10:24 PM
I'm not talking...
Ha Ha!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 04, 2019, 06:02:12 AM
Raining bad here, so got on with it.See if my 3 picture...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 04, 2019, 06:07:19 AM
Wing mirrors AND indicators on a motorbike.
‘How Posh’. :yippee:
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: natalena on April 04, 2019, 06:47:35 PM
Wing mirrors AND indicators on a motorbike.
‘How Posh’. :yippee:
Congrats, and well done. You won't be mistaken for a spotty hooligan, rather a well-heeled BMW pilot. ;)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 04, 2019, 07:06:28 PM
Congrats, and well done. You won't be mistaken for a spotty hooligan, rather a well-heeled BMW pilot. ;)
lol. Not sure about that...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 09, 2019, 05:20:54 PM
New Avon Roadriders tyres coming tomorrow... The date on the tax disc tells you when it was on the road last...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 13, 2019, 12:51:12 PM
Sweeeeet.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on April 13, 2019, 01:04:03 PM
All it needs now is a new tax disc ;)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 14, 2019, 02:42:10 AM
All it needs now is a new tax disc ;)
Lol. Yes. Thought I would just leave it on for ‘originality’. We don’t use tax discs anymore in England.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on April 14, 2019, 03:25:15 AM
We don’t use tax discs anymore in England.

Blimey, things change.  I moved from the UK in early 2014 and tax discs were the norm :)   I remember my company car had the disc holder full of old discs even though you supposed to get rid of the old ones,  nobody bothered :))
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on April 14, 2019, 08:33:34 AM
Blimey, things change.  I moved from the UK in early 2014 and tax discs were the norm :)   I remember my company car had the disc holder full of old discs even though you supposed to get rid of the old ones,  nobody bothered :))
. The vehicle still needs to be registered online. Even if is tax exempt.(before 1974). Certain age vehicles don’t need mot’s either, my 1972 vw camper, for instance, is tax and mot exempt. Cheap motoring! Shame the fuels not as cheap as the USA. It’s cheaper than bottled water over there...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on May 06, 2019, 02:55:30 AM
Blimey, things change.  I moved from the UK in early 2014 and tax discs were the norm :)   I remember my company car had the disc holder full of old discs even though you supposed to get rid of the old ones,  nobody bothered :))
2015 was the final year for discs.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on May 06, 2019, 02:59:39 AM
2015 was the final year for discs.

Good riddance :) How's the bike?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on May 06, 2019, 03:05:14 AM
Good riddance :) How's the bike?
Its ok, thanks. Sounds a bit lumpy on idle, but ok when it’s warmed up. Going for mot in a week or so. Should be fully on the road and all legal very soon, just in time for the better weather.when it idles, sounds a little off. Can’t seem to find any leaks and I’ve balanced the throttle bodies as best as I can with gauges. What you reckon that could be? Starts ok, and goes ok, it’s just the idle.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on May 06, 2019, 09:12:33 AM
Its ok, thanks. Sounds a bit lumpy on idle, but ok when it’s warmed up. Going for mot in a week or so. Should be fully on the road and all legal very soon, just in time for the better weather.when it idles, sounds a little off. Can’t seem to find any leaks and I’ve balanced the throttle bodies as best as I can with gauges. What you reckon that could be? Starts ok, and goes ok, it’s just the idle.

If you have checked for vacuum leaks on the throttle bodies and their bushings, then the next thing to check would be the valve clearances, especially the exhaust.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on May 06, 2019, 11:14:04 AM
If you have checked for vacuum leaks on the throttle bodies and their bushings, then the next thing to check would be the valve clearances, especially the exhaust.
Thanks. Valves seem to be in tolerance. Can’t seem to find any leaks.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on May 06, 2019, 11:37:28 AM
Thanks. Valves seem to be in tolerance. Can’t seem to find any leaks.

If everything is within spec,  and you have replaced the Z shaped crankcase breather instead of shrink-tube it,  than your bike maybe needs a few hundred miles of riding...  Hopefully it flies through MOT,  so you can drive the snot out of it :)
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on May 06, 2019, 02:30:01 PM
If everything is within spec,  and you have replaced the Z shaped crankcase breather instead of shrink-tube it,  than your bike maybe needs a few hundred miles of riding...  Hopefully it flies through MOT,  so you can drive the snot out of it :)
i plan to ride it like I stole it! May help settle all the new parts in!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: szabgab on May 06, 2019, 03:09:59 PM
i plan to ride it like I stole it! May help settle all the new parts in!

Good plan :) Also there is some conflicting info as to what is proper idle speed for a K75, some say it is 1000RPM or even lower, but 1200RPM seems to be the best, at least on my bike. 1000RPM is OK-ish, but higher RPM makes for a steadier idle, also bike picks up speed better, no hesitation, etc. At 8-900RPM my battery light starts to glow, so I have it set at 1200, and I am happy with that.... Maybe try this higher setting, and see what it does to your idle...
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on May 06, 2019, 03:39:50 PM
Good plan :) Also there is some conflicting info as to what is proper idle speed for a K75, some say it is 1000RPM or even lower, but 1200RPM seems to be the best, at least on my bike. 1000RPM is OK-ish, but higher RPM makes for a steadier idle, also bike picks up speed better, no hesitation, etc. At 8-900RPM my battery light starts to glow, so I have it set at 1200, and I am happy with that.... Maybe try this higher setting, and see what it does to your idle...
good idea, the idle is low, under 1000. May screw the idle bolt down a bit. I did read on here somewhere that the light switch for the ‘choke’ at the end of the fuel bar can stick and cause the throttle not to close down properly?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Skunky on June 01, 2019, 03:38:46 AM
Hi, I used a fuel cleaner in mine for the first 1000 miles.  Seemed to run much better after a while.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on June 01, 2019, 02:37:32 PM
Hi, I used a fuel cleaner in mine for the first 1000 miles.  Seemed to run much better after a while.
what was that?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Skunky on June 03, 2019, 07:15:42 PM
what was that?

I used STP and Wynns in the Beemer or you can get a redex one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STP-GST51200EN-Petrol-Treatment-200/dp/B0095KMPJK/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_263_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WN0J7J4SSGP62BHRGTKC
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on June 04, 2019, 02:44:54 AM
Ok. Thanks. I went for a 100 mile ride on Sunday, and it ran fine. The fuel system cleaner can’t hurt, so I will give it a go. Thank you.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Skunky on June 04, 2019, 10:06:28 PM
Ok. Thanks. I went for a 100 mile ride on Sunday, and it ran fine. The fuel system cleaner can’t hurt, so I will give it a go. Thank you.

It definitely won't hurt. Should clean out the injectors and fuel pipes.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on June 05, 2019, 02:52:06 AM
It definitely won't hurt. Should clean out the injectors and fuel pipes.
the injectors have been professionally cleaned, and I fitted new fuel pipes.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on July 08, 2019, 05:40:32 PM
Rear shock seines up. Got a new YSS on there now. Recommend it for a good cheap shock.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on July 08, 2019, 06:29:01 PM
Ok.
Done just over 600 miles on it since 1st June. It's running well!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on September 28, 2019, 02:15:08 PM
Ok. Replaced the splines on the prop shaft 1050 miles ago. They are now already worn!  It sure they were made of hardened Steel like the original set.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Martin on September 28, 2019, 04:25:31 PM
Send a picture to whoever you purchased the splines off, and see what they say.
Regards Martin.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: John Lang on September 28, 2019, 04:36:51 PM
If you replaced the spline collar without replacing the worn FD pinion you were asking for trouble.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on September 28, 2019, 06:47:13 PM
Send a picture to whoever you purchased the splines off, and see what they say.
Regards Martin.
Yes. I did earlier. Thing is, the replacement splines weren’t made of hardened steel like originals are.In my opinion, they should have lasted longer regardless of the final drive spline condition.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on September 28, 2019, 06:48:36 PM
If you replaced the spline collar without replacing the worn FD pinion you were asking for trouble.
please see my reply to Martin. But yes, I know what you mean.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on September 29, 2019, 03:43:05 AM
Ok. Looking for a good final drive now, and do it all over again over the winter. I want to get this drive shaft issue sorted, as I want to do a fair few miles on the bike next year around Cornwall, as my disabled brother is moving there to be closer to his new born grandchildren. The bike is my transport of choice, as I need to keep the miles down on my work van.
The K75c is great to ride,so easy, too, but I can’t have the drive components let me down. I’m a bit short of cash at the moment, as winter is looming up and my work as a gardener, will start to get scarce.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: volador on October 02, 2019, 05:57:11 PM
Yes. I did earlier. Thing is, the replacement splines weren’t made of hardened steel like originals are.In my opinion, they should have lasted longer regardless of the final drive spline condition.
Guess you proved replacement spline collar made of recycled Datsun bumper poorly heat treated is a no go
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on October 03, 2019, 12:15:31 AM
Guess you proved replacement spline collar made of recycled Datsun bumper poorly heat treated is a no go
Certainly looks that way! However, I did email the company (Motobins),where I  bought them from, and they said they have sold loads and have had no complaints. But I could have had a ‘bad’ set, apparently. So they are sending me another one, free.
I also have managed to find and purchase another final drive in California on fleabay, which should be here near the end of this month. £249.00 with shipping, from a 35,000 mile bike.($303.00).
The new splines look a lighter colour than ones that I have seen on other shafts, so I am wondering if they are a softer metal that could be hardened with heat and quashing in oil.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on October 03, 2019, 12:21:24 AM
The new set that I bought V a library pic of an original set. The original look much darker, ie denser, stronger material
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on October 03, 2019, 08:20:00 AM
The first set probably were parkerized or some such to prevent corrosion while the replacement wasn't.

I would contact Motobins for heat treat instructions.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on October 03, 2019, 08:25:04 AM
The first set probably were parkerized or some such to prevent corrosion while the replacement wasn't.

I would contact Motobins for heat treat instructions.
Hi.
Just got in from work, and here they are!
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on October 03, 2019, 08:33:27 AM
The first set probably were parkerized or some such to prevent corrosion while the replacement wasn't.

I would contact Motobins for heat treat instructions.
Emailed Motobins. They say they don’t know of any ‘hardening’ process involved with these.
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Laitch on October 03, 2019, 10:29:40 AM
The edge of a metal file will easily cut a notch in an unhardened part but not in a hardened part. Email them for instructions covering how the parts are welded together. Hardened and mild steel parts are welded together similarly as cast iron parts are welded. Temperature is raised to a level based on the metals involved, the parts are welded then cooled slowly. Specific welding rods or filler wire are used. Close finish fit of the driveshaft and pinion gear shaft is essential for reasonable lifespan of the parts.

What happened to the lubrication of the splined sleeve? Did much of it migrate onto the silicone plug?
Title: Re: This Is The EPIC Soggs 92K75 MAGA Thread
Post by: Soggz on October 03, 2019, 12:07:15 PM
The edge of a metal file will easily cut a notch in an unhardened part but not in a hardened part. Email them for instructions covering how the parts are welded together. Hardened and mild steel parts are welded together similarly as cast iron parts are welded. Temperature is raised to a level based on the metals involved, the parts are welded then cooled slowly. Specific welding rods or filler wire are used. Close finish fit of the driveshaft and pinion gear shaft is essential for reasonable lifespan of the parts.

What happened to the lubrication of the splined sleeve? Did much of it migrate onto the silicone plug?
Dunno about the migration. I’ve only just done the silicone plug, and put it back together.