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1Back to top Go down   Chuck in Dallas Empty Chuck in Dallas Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:13 pm

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Good morning folks, Chuck McCoy, Dallas Texas here.  New guy.  Don't own a Kbike, have a ?1984? K100 in my garage that has not been started for about 10 years.  At least it was inside my friend's garage all those years.  His father gave it to him, in non-running condition.  All we know is that the fuel pump was bad upon delivery.  Dad didn't mention any other problems, and thinks that was all that was wrong.

I may end-up owning this bike, I'm a highway guy and am certain it would go down the road well.  Currently using a Suzuki VS800 which really works great for me.  I'm old & out of shape & don't get to ride enough.  But easily do 400 miles a day without getting too sore.  Planning a 600 mile day soon - I need to go to Nebraska.  Never been there.

I also get to play with cars, run endurance races with DirtCheapRacing.  We've run WRL, Chump & nasa in the last year.  Still pretty new at that.

I like to do my own wrenching, consider myself very inexperienced.  But I believe in good shop procedures and get to work alongside really experienced guys at DirtCheap.

So I'm on this forum to ask questions, will try to make them not stupid.  Live in East Dallas and enjoy adult beverages with other gearheads.  My beautiful Miss Joan cuts me lots of slack now that I'm too old to get in much trouble at night.

Have fun with gasoline, gentlemen.
C.

    

2Back to top Go down   Chuck in Dallas Empty Re: Chuck in Dallas Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:14 pm

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Welcome, Chuck (my son's nickname, though his real name is James. As you yanks say, go figure!)

A search of the site will give you lots of advice on in-fuel-tank stuff and cheaper than genuine replacements. If in Oz you could get a Commodore fuel pump. Smile

From your description of yourself, we in Oz would call you a petrol head, used by some in a derogatory way, but used by motoring (2 and 4 wheel) enthusiasts it's a compliment. 

Bill


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1985 K100RT  VIN 0028991  My original Very Happy ROB the Red Old Bike   (Historic rego)
1985 K100RT  VIN 0029036  BOB the Blue Old Bike  (Historic rego)
1990 K100LT  VIN 0190452  Work in progress
1984 K100RT  VIN 0023022  Work needing lots of progress

1986 K100RT  VIN 0090542  Work needing lots and lots of progress
1993 K1100LT  VIN 0183046  Work in progress
1993 K75S  VIN 0213045  Tom the Triple (now on Historic rego too.)
    

3Back to top Go down   Chuck in Dallas Empty Re: Chuck in Dallas Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:01 pm

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Chuck in Dallas 177912 I've said it before - the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask. Trust me - we've all been at the starting line.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

4Back to top Go down   Chuck in Dallas Empty Re: Chuck in Dallas Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:53 pm

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Welcome too and as Dai says don't be afraid to ask questions. We all started somewhere with these things and Ks while they are simple enough in many respects have their ways.

As for 600 mile trips, the K will eat them. Just make sure you adjust handlebar and lever angles to suit your preferred riding position.

Tell us a bit more about which model you have etc.


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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
    

5Back to top Go down   Chuck in Dallas Empty Re: Chuck in Dallas Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:22 am

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Welcome Chuck. AS Olaf said tell us which model it it. You'll see most of us put the model and frame number in our profile so others can see when answering questions!


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Chuck in Dallas Ir-log1188....May contain nuts!Chuck in Dallas Ir-log11

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine from 1600 years ago & still true!

K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
K75RTP - 1994
K75C - 1991 AKA Jim Beam. In boxes. 
K1100LT 1992 - AKA Big Red (gone)
K100LT - 1988 - AKA the Bullion brick. Should never have sold it.
    

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