Cold Running Problems From: Rob Lentini Subject: BMW: K75 Starting Problem Ken Korn’s K75 has cold running woes: Assuming your bike is well-maintained, has had…
Checking Valve Clearance on a K1100LT by Mike Nolan After all the horrible stories that I have heard about folks getting surprised when they take…
By: William Wade July 2004 Two weeks ago I purchased a 1986 K100RT. I purchased a BMW oil filter and took it with me to…
By: Bruce Keahey May 1999 On a related note, although I own a BMW oil filter wrench, I’ve begun using Fram and other aftermarket filters,…
Important Information: On 11/13/1998, BMW NA issued service bulletin #2851 regarding “Tampering/Non BMW Approved Modifications”. This service bulletin states that a warrantee claim for repairs…
Removing the K-Bike Air Filter Harold Gantz (Hgantz@aol.com) writes: Also, how the hell do you replace the air filter element? I removed the intake snorkle…
2-Valve K-Bike Valve Adjustment Tools by Joe Dille, April 2008 Download and print the original article.
Fan System Diagnostics for Two-Valve K Bikes By Jeff Dunkle The K web site contains some good suggestions from Jon Diaz, Rob Lentini, and Tom…
Notes on oil filter wrenches by Ben Zabrowski, Sept. 1994 There are several sources for oil filter wrenches. BMW dealers have the official wrench, always…
K Bike Water/Oil Pump Rebuild By Jon Diaz Original Article Dec 1995 Updated May 2003 There is a small weep hole on the leading edge…
Timing Chain Rattle Diagnosis By Colin Carpenter November 2001 I’m so pleased that I eventually managed to cure this annoying rattle, that I just feel…
Hot Running Problem Solution By Ed Milich April 2001 I have a submission for the K-Bike tech articles. It’s on a K100 hot running problem.…
Early K100 Sprag Clutch Cleanup By Don Eilenberger September 2000 The Finest Year (’85) and earlier K100 has the first design sprag clutch – and…
Air Filter Replacement on the K12RS By Lee Kirschenbaum July 2000 The replacement of the air filter on a newer K-bike, can be a daunting…
Diagnosing K-Bike Fuel Economy Problems By Don Eilenberger June 2000 I have a 1985 K100RT with 110K on it. The bike runs OK but the…
Adjust Valves on a 16V K Engine By Mark Holland January 2000 Firstly only one special tool is required & this can easily be made…
K Engine Output Shaft Noise Diagnosis & Repair Procedure By John A. Brown January 2000 Indications: A buzzing created at higher engine RPM (2000+ RPM)…
R11 and K bike Transmission Gear Position Switch Checking by Brian Curry – bmwbrian@voicenet.com A number of people have reported their transmission gear position indicator…
K1100 Crankcase Vent Repair By Dave Soine April 1998 “Say, what’s that oily, spooged up tube sticking out of the backside of my KLT airbox?”…
K-bike Oil Sight Glass Replacement By John McClellan January 1998 Replacement of the oil sight glass is not covered in the Clymer manual, so, based…
K75 Main seal repair By Jon Diaz February 1997 Updated September 2000 “With a lot of great input from Rob Lentini and Tom Coradeschi.” Main…
Changing Alternator Drive Bushings on a K75 By Ted Verrill (Editor’s Note: See below for K100 article) Parts You Will Need: 3 Alternator Bushing Sets,…
Changing the Coolant Filling the Radiator Mon Jan 29 1996 Harold Gantz (Hgantz@aol.com) Asked: I plan to replace the coolant. Is there any easier way…
K75 Overheating Things to check for an overheating K75 From the BMW list: Date: Thu, 13 Apr 95 18:01:07 MST From: Rob Lentini Subject: BMW:…
Changing Oil and Filter – BMW K75S By Ben Zaborowsky – benz@lilly.com or benz@ncsa.uiuc.edu September 1994 Removing the belly-pan Put the bike on the centerstand…