Old School LT

[BlackHoof]

Alright you old time LT riders, here's my challange. How do I keep my feet
warm on my new to me K1100LT? Everything else stays nice & toasty,
but my feet. Any clues? Smarty pants comments? :cool: :cool: :cool:

[kellenbenz]

Here is the ultimate solution, but you probably want the jacket liner and pants liner also. There is no better way that I can find.

http://gerbing.com/heat/socks.html

Ron

[cfell]

Ride in Texas?

Just kidding.. there is no more space here.

I've seen some "wings' added just ahead of the riders' pegs... to deflect some wind.

Ron K. above has a great point. Warm pants liner will keep your legs much warmer and so the blood to your feet will be warmer...

Also, not to freak you out, ask your doc if you have good circulation in your legs... if not, be watchful for deep vein thrombosis... it's bad ju-ju.

Another point... the riding position and your clothing may pinch your legs at your knees.. that could restrict your blood flow considerably.. Remember, only you know what's going on with your body.. listen to it...

[BlackHoof]

Well now, I was thinking along the "wings" type of thing, & didn't even know
about heated socks. Anyone have a pic of these wing things?

Your suggestions are appreciated.

After riding in the 40 deg f Minnesota weather the past couple of days, I'm
glad that I made the switch to the LT. My GS airhead never felt this comfortable. ;)

[hschisler]

Gerbing heated socks allow me to ride in temps as low as I want to. Makes ALL the difference in the world. I don't know if it's because my feet are below the lower body pieces or what, but my toes get really cold on longish rides in the winter. The heated socks are worth every penny.

One word of advice: Gerbing makes 2 modesl of heated socks. Consider the model WITHOUT the wires on the bottom of the socks. Your feet will still be plenty warm and you won't have the discomfort of walking around on the wires on the bottom of your feet. I tried both; I think the "Comfort" model is what they call it, and is definitely the way to go.

[UncleRock]

What do you want to spend?
Heated gear maybe nice ,I'n not sold on it enough to bet my life (or body parts) on it.
For a very low price Tinsley boots add a real boost to any foot wear.
Yeah they are a pain in the ass to get over bigger boots, but made the difference if I kept riding or not when the wind chill hit -20F
Not sure if the electrics can handle stuff like that, but when my 1600 gram Irish Setter knee boots weren't doing the complete job, pulling the Tinsley's over did the trick.
I have carried a pair for 20+ years, they roll as small as a pair of gloves and are waterproof.
They are great if you find you have wandered on a breakfast ride, find yourself 300 miles from home and it still in the high 20's and the sun ain't cooperating.
I have no affiliation with them.
Rock

[BlackHoof]

Yeah, I thought about some sort of boot-over but after jumping around under
overpass's trying to fit those stretchy rubber foot condoms on my size 13's
I wondered if any new tech items had escaped my notice.

Has any one ever tried anything neoprene like skindivers wear? Just blue skying here.

Keep em' coming, I appreciate your responses.

Kent

[BlackHoof]

Not a lot of action in the "Old School" section.

I'm going to try a combination of ideas for my frozen feets:

Newfangled sock liners

New thicker wool socks

And for extreme measures
a pair of Tingley type boot
overs with a side zip.

If anyone has a pic of the fairing wing additions, let me know.

My frozen feet thank you.

Kent

[UncleRock]

If anyone has a pic of the fairing wing additions, let me know.

My frozen feet thank you.

Kent
Get yourself a contour gauge. (Looks like a thin board with lots of pins going through it.
Have someone mark your bike about 2-3 inches in front of where you toe sits when on the foot peg.
Take the gauge push all the pins out one side then put the pins against the bike on the mark (Top leaning a little forward if you have room) Lay it down trace on cardboard, now you have your pattern.
Make the wings out of whatever works best for you.
This ain't a scifi project.
Rock

[BlackHoof]

Thanks Uncle,

I'd forgot about those contour thingys. Indeed not rocket science. :bmw:

Kent

[BREWSTER]

i am new to this chat line and i have a basic question concerning the drive shaft replacement for the 1990 K100LT. The minneapolis bmw dealer has sold me a new drive shaft that has a larger u-joint that will not fit through the rear end of the swing arm. My question? Did bmw change the original design of the drive shaft and now requires installation of the drive shaft before installation of the swing arm? My original drive shaft can easily be installed after the swing arm as the repair manual suggests. I am concerned with the possibility that I have the wrong part. The local dealerships don't work on "old" bikes. I would appreciate some responses on this question.
Thanks

[SilverBuffalo]

Alright you old time LT riders,
Any clues?
Smarty pants comments? :cool: :cool: :cool:
uhhh..... move to Florida :)
or maybe ask some of the guys over here....
http://www.k11og.org/community/k11community_index.shtml

[UncleRock]

Try this sitehit me (http://www.ibmwr.org/)
Rock

[girlracer07]

Here is the ultimate solution, but you probably want the jacket liner and pants liner also. There is no better way that I can find.

http://gerbing.com/heat/socks.html

Ron

I agree! I can't think of a better way...

[swb]

i am new to this chat line and i have a basic question concerning the drive shaft replacement for the 1990 K100LT. The minneapolis bmw dealer has sold me a new drive shaft that has a larger u-joint that will not fit through the rear end of the swing arm. My question? Did bmw change the original design of the drive shaft and now requires installation of the drive shaft before installation of the swing arm? My original drive shaft can easily be installed after the swing arm as the repair manual suggests. I am concerned with the possibility that I have the wrong part. The local dealerships don't work on "old" bikes. I would appreciate some responses on this question.
Thanks

Head over to the guys in Lk, Crystal -- Judson Cycles. These guys know there stuff and will work on older (new to me) BMW's. I was not impressed by the guys on the S. side of the cities, they wouldn't give me the time of day.