Frame

[UncleRock]

Is there much difference between a K1100LT frame + a 1999; K1200LT frame.
Reason I ask is found a hack w/ subframe that was mounted to a K1100 and was thinking about getting it for my pup.
How much different can the frames be??

It is a Velorex 700 sidecar.
Rock

[hmmmm90s]

hate to pee on your parade, rock, but the two bikes couldn't be more different.

the k11lt - my lil bro-in-law had one and we rode together for quite some time - doesn't have a real frame to speak of - the engine is a stressed member and everything bolts to it. all the early K bikes were this way - it was a wonderful engineering solution that wasn't the worlds most human-friendly motorcycle.

the k12LT has the cast aluminum backbone frame you know - it was added to solve problems with vibration and heat management - provide a place for the telelever to sit, and a world of other problems and essentially added a frame to what had been conceived as a frameless bike.

net/net - one has a frame, one really doesn't. it is highly unlikely that a mounting solution for the K11 series is going to work for the k12 without a fair amount of fabrication.

[UncleRock]

hate to pee on your parade, rock, but the two bikes couldn't be more different.

the k11lt - my lil bro-in-law had one and we rode together for quite some time - doesn't have a real frame to speak of - the engine is a stressed member and everything bolts to it. all the early K bikes were this way - it was a wonderful engineering solution that wasn't the worlds most human-friendly motorcycle.

the k12LT has the cast aluminum backbone frame you know - it was added to solve problems with vibration and heat management - provide a place for the telelever to sit, and a world of other problems and essentially added a frame to what had been conceived as a frameless bike.

net/net - one has a frame, one really doesn't. it is highly unlikely that a mounting solution for the K11 series is going to work for the k12 without a fair amount of fabrication.
Thanks, I also saw a sub frame for a k1200lt floating around on one list or other, may have to grab that up.
Or just rethink, no hurry.

Rock

[DavidTaylor]

Maybe you could contact the manufacturer and see what they have to adapt it to your LT.

[deputy5211]

Thanks, I also saw a sub frame for a k1200lt floating around on one list or other, may have to grab that up.
Or just rethink, no hurry.

Rock

Hey, Rock. I have 2000 K1200LT frame and sub-frames available. Are you looking for the big Aluminum piece, the rear sub-frame, other? Drop me a PM and I'll fill you in.

[Dick]

Hey, Rock. I have 2000 K1200LT frame and sub-frames available. Are you looking for the big Aluminum piece, the rear sub-frame, other? Drop me a PM and I'll fill you in.
Tony - if you don't have what Rock needs, maybe Edgar Tanner < eatanner > does. He's got some frame parts down in my storage unit. I won't mention this to him 'til after you and Rock git straight.

[UncleRock]

Hey, Rock. I have 2000 K1200LT frame and sub-frames available. Are you looking for the big Aluminum piece, the rear sub-frame, other? Drop me a PM and I'll fill you in.
No thats not it sub frame is the part the the chair (sidecar body ) sits on.
Thanks anyhow, for looking out :cool:
Rock