For Mr Parry - K1200 Slave Cylinder Upgrade...

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:45 pm

Steve,

Weren't you after one of these? Or a similar one from a different manufacturer?

http://www.oberon-performance.com/acata ... inder.html

I'm sure I checked their site a few months ago and they did'nt have any for BMWs, but do now.

You think it would be worth a go?

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:57 pm

Steve1200S wrote:Steve,

Weren't you after one of these? Or a similar one from a different manufacturer?

http://www.oberon-performance.com/acata ... inder.html

I'm sure I checked their site a few months ago and they did'nt have any for BMWs, but do now.

You think it would be worth a go?

oooo ooooo want

Yes definately!

That's on my list for when I come off my jollies to Porridgeshire at the end of the month! Cheers for that heads up! Are you getting one?

I'm sure it's a lot less than the evoluzione version was

Don't forget K12/13's don't use brake fluid in their clutches they use a special mineral oil

Now do I go for a black one to match the existing engine case or a silver/blue/red/gold/titanium one to proudly show the world my bling?

Thanks for that!

PS ... now that I'm in love with the K again (now that it's back to full power from its previous self restricted version) I don't mind getting it some farkles

I have the tall windscreen on it and wanted to try the short screen in warm weather, got one on ebay last night for 99p!!!

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:30 pm

Steve

I had an Oberon slave cylinder upgrade on my RSVR. The quality is excellent and it certainly helped improve the heavy clutch action of the standard kit.

Recommended (for an RSVR anyway).

DT

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:55 pm

Thinking about it. It looks good for just shy of £100. Get blue!

I'm still a bit disappointed with the K's clutch, so I'm thinking of this and a new set of barnets (??? something like that) plates.

Oh! I was gona bid on that and forgot! I was planning to cut it down though, to try and make the k a little cooler in this weather.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:49 pm

Dog Tyred wrote:Steve

I had an Oberon slave cylinder upgrade on my RSVR. The quality is excellent and it certainly helped improve the heavy clutch action of the standard kit.

Recommended (for an RSVR anyway).

DT

Cool nice to know Greg. It's added to my list of blingy bits wanted

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:51 pm

Steve1200S wrote:Thinking about it. It looks good for just shy of £100. Get blue!

I'm still a bit disappointed with the K's clutch, so I'm thinking of this and a new set of barnets (??? something like that) plates.

Oh! I was gona bid on that and forgot! I was planning to cut it down though, to try and make the k a little cooler in this weather.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0068ES1VC

http://www.barnettclutches.com/11/bmw/0 ... k1200.html

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Barnett-Clutc ... 46101eb46a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARNETT-CLUTC ... 48579b3004

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:06 pm

There the ones. I've read lots of good reviews.

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:59 pm

slparry wrote:
Dog Tyred wrote:Steve

I had an Oberon slave cylinder upgrade on my RSVR. The quality is excellent and it certainly helped improve the heavy clutch action of the standard kit.

Recommended (for an RSVR anyway).

DT
Cool nice to know Greg. It's added to my list of blingy bits wanted

Oops looks like the minds going already! It was actually an MPL Tuning Parts slave I had, not Oberon. Soz

DT

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:01 pm

The guy from Oberon was in Garmisch and changed the Clutch slave while there on his (i Think) k13

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:23 pm

mmmm, I may be wrong here, but maybe it's not going to help my problem.

I always thought that the clutch on the K doesn't dis-engage enough -
lever pulled right in to stop, but clutch isn't fully disengaged.

Wouldn't having a larger bore slave cylinder reduce the possible travel (but reduce pressure required)?

Steve, does you bike go from N to 1st without 'jumping' a little?
mine does, and from 2nd to 1st while slowing to a stop, which really annoys me, but my dealer says it's normal.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:04 pm

can't say I've noticed?

Have you tried putting the lever in one of the other positions? Sometimes conversly it helps having it on the lesser reach ones

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:28 am

I've tried all of them. It makes no odds as the stop is on the base of the lever, not the blade that adjusts....

I know most of the K44s had this issue, and it's widly regarded as 'it's just how it is'. Bit annoying for a 10k+ top of the line uber tourer though.

I'm going to see how the finances are later in the year then at least try the Oberon.

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:44 pm

Steve,

You bought one yet?

I've tried looking on a few k forums to see if anyone has bought one, but they all seem to be dead forums to me.... not much activity at all.

I was close to buying one the other day (I did a few hours graphic design for a mate and got £100 for it), but my luck was in and I won a ti remus exhaust for £96 on fleabay instead.

Can't wait to hear that inline 4 through it.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:50 pm

Steve1200S wrote:Steve,

You bought one yet?

I've tried looking on a few k forums to see if anyone has bought one, but they all seem to be dead forums to me.... not much activity at all.

I was close to buying one the other day (I did a few hours graphic design for a mate and got £100 for it), but my luck was in and I won a ti remus exhaust for £96 on fleabay instead. Can't wait to hear that inline 4 through it.

Not yet ... it's on my list but below

Next weeks foray to the Highlands on my K

Pay for the seat recovering on the Funduro from my friendly upholstery guy (£40)
MOT on the K (which may need new tyres (£200) after 1300 miles of Scottish tarmac)
New tyres for the Funduro (£150 I think from M&P)
Replacement rear shock for the Funduro (cheapest is £300 new but I may have found a good used one for £50)
The K will be needing its 30,000 service at Williams ..£200 I guess
The Funduro will be needing its 30,000 service at Gwynfryn BMW £50 I guess.
then "maybe" the clutch slave for the K ...

This motorbike thing gets bloody expensive, just as well I don't have a woman to keep too

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:22 pm

slparry wrote:This motorbike thing gets bloody expensive, just as well I don't have a woman to keep too

I was 'asked' (ordered!) not to waste my money on an exhaust

"It was only £100 though, and I didn't mean to or expect to win it" didn't help... Still in the bad books....

www.boxertrix.com

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