K1200 Engine Complete Teardown and Autopsy

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[@DirkVisser-jm6tv]

Hello Kirk,

[@ababbit7461]

Your taking this engine a part and showing the damage just makes me want a K1200RS again (1998 K1200RS Checkerboard years ago). I can see how well the engine is made and the quality of the machined parts are built. I would have figured a lot more damage would have been done to that engine, but mainly, only the #1 cylinder area was damaged. It just goes to show how well these engines are made. The cam chain tensioners really shows how terrible Harley's Twin Cam chain tensioners are made and designed. Excellent video Kirk. I have always liked the way my K1200RS performed. Great torque to hp ratio for mid-range power. Hold on, I have to go cry for selling my K1200RS....

[@sussaxonsarthois6815]

You failed to convince me that the engine is unsalvageable. Beyond economic repair, maybe, but most of it, you said yourself is not terrible. I play more with old Brit iron and that motor looks in pretty good condition to me; bores still with the honing marks!? Excellent, I wish I had found the same.

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

Glad to see that . The guides are good. My 03 k1200rs is at 138,000 klms and the lastest k1100lt 1992 is at 193,000 klms 🇨🇦

[@shamoy1000]

Very interesting. I'll probably hit the 100k mark on my LT this year.

[@toddtonis]

Thanks Kirk for doing this teardown for us viewers. It helps alot when you can show how something simple as missing a rubber seal can lead to this type of damage.

[@cosmozh]

Meine 2002 K1200RS hat über 80k km, Motor läuft sehr sehr gut, macht keine verdächtigen Töne.

[@bogusm8940]

Thank you Kirk! Really enjoyed that.

[@davidmcmillan8408]

Thanks for the video, fascinating to see the internals of the RS flying brick motor. No need to disconnect dash warning lights - just stick gaffer tape over them all! I still have my 1997 K1200RS in yellow/chequer retired in the garage since I got a K1300S Motorsport. I still maintain that the RS has the highest factory build quality that I've ever seen on a production motorcycle. My K13 is of course much lighter and faster, but it will be in a skip/dumpster one day, and the RS will still be rolling. I'd sell the RS (at 56,000 miles) for a very reasonable price if anyone in the USA would want it, and know how to ship it. I'm in northern England, and the bike had the notorious engine/clutch oil seal replaced a while ago.

[@Radar100RS]

Thank you Kirk! Another awesome video!! The chain guides are good news for my 2000 LT 80,000. Yes I change oil regularly so they should be good still!! 😊

[@jeffanderson8384]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Hoping I never have to dig that deep into my RS.

[@jimsworthow531]

Awesome tutorial and lesson; i have a k1200r and will be doing an oil change soon; i always look at where the filter mates, but thanks to you, i will make an extra effort to assure it is old sealing rubber free.

[@steve3604]

Superb video always wanted to see the inside of the engine on my 04 K1200GT, well done and explained quite well.

[@djvalsongs2000]

Thanks men for your videos , I love my LT 1200 and I saw all your videos about . My one is 2004 has 24 k miles . Untill now I just change the tires and brake pads . To me it’s amazing .

[@scottdrums2128]

Nice to see all what makes the K1200 run. It sure shows what this engine can actually take with major neglect.😮

[@ErickMotero-kc8ix]

Thank you

[@simond5208]

Great video. I started watching your videos because I wanted to know more about K1200LTs. You may have convinced me that they are not for me but I have just picked up a cheap/scruffy 1200RT to work on. Thanks for the really useful and practical content.

[@garyprince2867]

Found a similar issue - though not with these consequences - on a K100 8v motor a few years ago. Filter screwed in real tight, with the old O ring still there. Seems not to impact the motor as, with fresh oils and filters throughout, it was a sweet, smooth train of a thing!

[@edwinjames6283]

Seems that the original seller knew he had an oil pressure problem and disconnected the sending unit to disguise something he knew would lead to critical failure. I know the old saying "Buyer Beware", but dishonesty is blatant theft when it comes to something like this. It'll come back to haunt him.....that's how Karma works! Great video...I've always enjoyed taking engines apart to see what's damaged.

[@adrianvanderbecker4407]

GREAT JOB ..!!...SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA