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KiwiK100

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Hi all, I have recently acquired a very tidy '87 K100RS. The previous owner bought it in Scotland and travelled extensively throughout the UK and Europe before shipping her home to New Zealand twenty years ago. He owned it for 24 years with two subsequent owners before him. It will stay in my possession for many years alongside stablemate, my 2002 K1200RS which I've owned from new.
It has Ohlins rear and KSS Race Tech springs up front, and braided lines fitted. I helped last winter with the O-ring and main seal replacement although the main reason to go in was the starter sprag which needed attention. Splines were inspected and lubed at the same time. Clutch was inspected and at 52,000 miles was reinstalled untouched. Since landing in my garage I have replaced the fork seals, Hall sensor cover gasket, (Still leaking in the area but not this gasket Evil or Very Mad so must be the timing case/cam chain cover) full brake flush and all oils. 
The only other issue to show up is a sticking front brake MC piston. It does retract so the pads do not bind on the rotors but the brake light stays on which was the giveaway that something was amiss. I have tried a little lube from the lever end but to no avail, so looks like the MC is coming off for a proper dismantle and clean. Can someone point me to a thread that can help me on my way please. 
I have been lurking about here for a couple of months and look forward to being involved with the forum.

    

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Rick G

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Greetings KiwiK100 good to have you aboard.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

3Back to top Go down   New Kiwi member Empty Re: New Kiwi member Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:23 pm

charlie99

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welcome aboard

sounds like a nice bike

the reservoir for the master cylinder is where you might inspect the 2 holes that lead to the master piston ...if one of them is blocked ..ie the one at the handle end ,,,it might restrict the piston from returning fully ....(equalizer tube ) also be aware not to over fill the reservoir

there are threads about this all throughout the forum

try the "search" feature

and good luck


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

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KiwiK100

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Thanks for the welcome and the advice. In hindsight I should have left my question to a new thread. Anyway, removed and thoroughly cleaned the MC today and put it all back together solving the problem. Interestingly the rubber diaphragm seemed to have swollen and did not want to fit back onto the reservoir cap, but a thorough clean and left to fresh air for a few hours and it shrunk back enough to fit. 
BTW I looked for the search button and can't find it. Obviously I can't see the forest for the trees so if someone can point me in the right direction...

    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Welcome to the forum too. Its good to have a lurker coming in from the Kold. Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone is very helpful and friendly.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

6Back to top Go down   New Kiwi member Empty Re: New Kiwi member Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:07 am

Rick G

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You need to go to the forum page to find the search function.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

7Back to top Go down   New Kiwi member Empty Re: New Kiwi member Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:06 am

charlie99

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I think rick means the "portal page "  found here

https://www.k100-forum.com/portal




edit

both the portal page and the main forum page have the search box


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

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