BMW Service - R1100S - Part 7 - After-market accessories 

Thank you so much for the tip about staying away from lithium batteries for this bike. I almost made a big mistake!

The biggest reason I own a BMW bike is becaus of Chris. The best videos anywhere. Great work. Keep it up.

You're 100% right about K&N filters. They're absolutely silly for anyone not on a racetrack. Our Oilheads don't even have an air flow sensor to notice the difference so all they do is suck in more dirt and make the bike run too lean.

Randy does still take orders occasionally for the Rapid Dog bar backs and then produces small batches. He can be found on the Pelican Parts BMW R1100S forum.

Another great vid, Thanks mate , much appreciated. P.S My R1100S is 21 years old and I fitted new shocks from a company in France called Shock Factory M Shocks, what a revelation.

One thing about LED bulbs though -- for simple switched circuits like brake lights and dashboard lights, they're not a problem on pretty much any motorcycle made in the last 50 years. The big troubles are with relayed circuits like turn signals that are meant for incandescent bulbs (including turn signal indicators on the dash), and LED bulbs not being compatible with stock headlight housings.

very informative k and n filters i think i will go to stock filter . chris brisbane australia

Thanks again for another great video about the R1100S!

Love all your videos. Bought my 1st BMW last year a 2000 1100RT 75,000mi. Love it. Watch all your videos for my maintenance. I just broke a clutch cable and am looking for video on replacement.

As always your knowledge is greatly well taken thanks keep up the good work you do Chris thanks.

My Dealer gave me the hard sell on a K&N air filter. I reply was "I WANT THE STOCK AIR FILTER THAT CAME ON THE BIKE !"

Thanks again Chris, another excellent vid

Wish you the best chris ❤

Thanks.

Next r1200s please

Hi chris , i hope all is good from your end , Thanks for all information you have been since a while , i am wondering if you can spend some time to share your knowledge on BMW K25 model

I think I have the taller sport shock because the rear wheel doesn’t come off the ground on the center stand. However I find the shock too stiff even with zero preload. And I have no static sag. Feels great at higher speeds but terrible for city roads.

Help! I have a 92 K1100 lt . I just fueled up today an developed a knock . It’s just during idel very faint. Great video.

Interesting to know that the early R1100S has the same head as the R1200C. I just replaced the head gasket on my R1200C but since I don't have a piston ring compressor. I just removed the cam bolt with the piston all the way down while supporting the S/OT top timing tab with a bent screwdriver through the timing hole. Everything else was done according to the Clymer manual procedure. Even zip tied the chain to the sprocket and reinstalled with the horizontal timing marks. Now it's not firing up although I got spark and fuel. But I'll try it with some starting fluid. Valves were closed when head was out and even though I did it with Bottom Top Dead Center instead of Top, what do you think, will it fire up as is? Or get that ring compressor and do it again?

what is your opinion of installing newer multi hole injectors for the old oil heads?

Great videos, I have watched all from the First.I have a question, I'm about to buy a 2000 r1100rt, what's the best motor oil you would recommend ?

Another great one. I’m looking for some suspension currently. Just so much money. Maybe I’ll start with a rear first. What do you say about running a 160 in the back? I know it says 170, but I’ve been getting great deals on the 160. LOL on K&N, mine came with one, I went back to stock.

Enjoyed it Chris. You in Vermont?

That's one low ridin K1200RS. Those bar risers too... jeez. PS is there a better brand of pod filter than K&N if one is forced to use them (as on my Ducati 900SS with aftermarket dell ortos)

Anyone have a seat recommendation? I'm only aware of Sargent, Corbin, or custom